How do gaffers prep for a shoot when they can’t do a location scout?
This post was written by Logan Reynolds.
In today’s fast-paced production environment, it’s not always possible to scout a location before your shoot. However, there are countless tools available online that can provide us with information that helps us be more prepared for shoot day.
In this video, I was approached by Jacob Christensen (JKC Video) to gaff a series of videos for a business video his company is producing. The catch is that none of the crew will have seen the location in person prior to production.
For this shoot, the location is a large house that is featured on the company’s website. I was able to obtain an idea of what the space looked like. I gained some insights into the size of the house and what direction the sun would be traveling.
I still had questions and I had to reach out and ask the client for some more information. It’s so easy to share information that there is rarely an excuse for showing up to a location unprepared.
Author: Guest Author
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
