{"id":55646,"date":"2015-04-29T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=55646"},"modified":"2016-05-10T08:35:35","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:35:35","slug":"free-location-fact-sheet-for-film-and-video-productions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-location-fact-sheet-for-film-and-video-productions\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Location Fact Sheet for Film and Video Productions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everything you need to check when location scouting is on this easy-to-use free location fact sheet.<\/h2>\n

Finding the perfect location is hard, especially on an indie film budget. Unlike the big boys in Hollywood, indie filmmakers aren’t afforded the luxury of shooting on a backlot or soundstage. <\/strong>In fact, we’re often forced to shoot in locations that were never meant to be used for a film. With this comes a whole slew of problems that must be addressed: noise, awkward lighting, pedestrian traffic, etc.<\/p>\n

So instead of settling for a bad location, it’s best advised to visit as many potential locations<\/strong> as you can and analyze them based on their\u00a0cinematic potential. To assist you with this process, use the following free location fact sheet<\/strong>. It will help organize all of your location information in one convenient place.<\/p>\n

What is a location fact\u00a0sheet?<\/h3>\n

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A location fact sheet<\/strong>\u00a0is a simple form that can be used to describe the shooting environment to\u00a0all the relevant crew members.\u00a0A location fact sheet coupled with on-location photography<\/strong> is also a great way to build up your own personal database<\/strong> of potential shooting locations for current or future films. The form has fields for sound, lighting, electricity and other various location-related details filmmakers need to know.<\/p>\n

When is a location fact sheet\u00a0used?<\/h3>\n

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A location fact sheet<\/strong> is used anytime you want to save\u00a0important location information for later. Typically, a location scout will use a location fact\u00a0sheet<\/strong> when scouting out potential locations. The location fact sheet<\/strong> helps to serve as a checklist<\/strong> when looking at a potential location. It’s often easy to forget details like available wall plugs and the parking situation<\/strong>, but such details can end up being huge issues if overlooked during the scouting process.<\/p>\n

How\u00a0is a location fact sheet\u00a0used?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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A location fact sheet<\/strong> is very simple and straightforward. Just fill out the appropriate fields with the corresponding information. It’s usually helpful to know as much about\u00a0what the script demands as possible.<\/p>\n

The form also has room for extra notes<\/strong> that are important to share with other crew members. After the location scout visits a location, they will share the location fact sheet<\/strong>\u00a0with the producers and director to help figure out the best location for the film.<\/p>\n

You can download the\u00a0free location fact sheet\u00a0by clicking the text\u00a0below.<\/strong> There are two templates included in the download: One to fill out by hand and another to fill out on a computer. You can use Preview<\/a> on a Mac or Adobe Acrobat<\/a> on a PC to edit the computer template.<\/p>\n

DOWNLOAD FREE LOCATION FACT SHEET HERE<\/a><\/h2>\n

Want to learn\u00a0more about securing an awesome location?<\/strong> Check out a few of the following posts:<\/p>\n