5 Ways to Select Residential Film Locations in LA

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Ways to Select Residential Film Locations in LA
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There are plenty of residential film locations in
LA. As the entertainment capital of the world,
expect that there are houses open for filming
use.
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You can find a list of these on local agencies,
or simply find them on the internet (as some
homeowners tend to make it a full time business).
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Renting houses for filming locations is a good
industry for many people living in LA. For film
producers, it is a very convenient way to shoot
scenes focused inside houses. They can even
select areas of certain houses and take it into
one.
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If you are new to location scouting and you are
looking for areas where to shoot then here are
some advices on how to find the perfect
residential film locations in LA.
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1. Select a place where your staff and crew can
easily go to
This simply means an area where they can
immediately go to and fro from the studio to the
location or simply from where they are staying to
the location.
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1. Select a place where your staff and crew can
easily go to
You have to check for routes going to the
location from certain familiar landmarks in the
city.
This will help the crew get familiar with the
location and the route easily.
In this case it is always advisable to get
filming locations which are usually used for
filming.
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2. Select a place where there are amenities your
team can use
Find a place with amenities your team can use,
especially if you aim to film scenes there for
weeks
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2. Select a place where there are amenities your
team can use
The location needs to have kitchen, bathroom, and
bedrooms you and the team can use
Find a place with amenities your team can use,
especially if you aim to film scenes there for
weeks
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2. Select a place where there are amenities your
team can use
These are not only for their use but also for
filming.
You need a location with rooms which can
accommodate your teams need for a dressing room,
a temporary office, and so on.
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3. Select a place where there is enough space to
accommodate you and your team
Have a spacious place for you and your team. It
needs to accommodate all of you plus your
equipment such as lighting, wires, monitors and
so on.
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3. Select a place where there is enough space to
accommodate you and your team
You all need to be able to move easily especially
during filming where there should be less
disturbance coming from the background. Other
than this is the additional storage needed for
these equipment when not in use.
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4. Select a place where the conditions set by the
owner is acceptable to you and your team
Find one where the conditions are acceptable and
fits well with your movies needs.
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4. Select a place where the conditions set by the
owner is acceptable to you and your team
If you need to remodel the home, or repaint it,
etc.
Every house you rent for business has a contract
the owner sets to protect his interest.
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5. Select a place where the needs for facilities
is met easily by the team
Select a place with additional facilities you and
the team can use.
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5. Select a place where the needs for facilities
is met easily by the team
These can be a spacious parking area for the team
especially for the trucks you will be using,
internet access, and others. Check which houses
can meet these needs
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Find one which, as much as possible, can meet all
your filming needs. This will make work easier
and more convenient to ensure optimum performance
from the team.
Finding residential film locations in LA is quite
easy, the challenge is on selecting which is the
best area for you and your team.
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