Film and photo
The location.
A scout knows which location looks right; we know which one will be quiet on the shooting day.
The decision
Productions and their location managers choosing where to shoot.
Why the place comes first
The script, the light, the schedule, the permits and the budget follow the location, and a reshoot is the most expensive failure in production.
What it answers
- 01 The sun's path and the light at the hour of the shot
- 02 Works and events that would wreck the sound or the access
- 03 Airspace for the drone
- 04 The filming permit and its conditions, watched until the wrap