Getting to set ready to shoot requires a bit of prep. Here’s what you need to know.
The following material is an excerpt from the No Film School How to Make Money as a Cinematographer course.
So, you’re the Director of Photography on a project. You got all your gear, and you show up on set to shoot. You’d think that would be your first day, but in actuality, the work begins way before that.
In order to get your pages shot for the day, a creative team must come to set prepared. Not only will the crew need to be prepped with a shot list and storyboard, but an overhead diagram. All of these things are supported by a tech scout of your location, be it a sound stage or something on location.
So, what is a tech scout, why is it important, and why do you need to do it?
Let’s get into it.
Author: Yaroslav Altunin
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
