Location scout report
One report per location: access, power, sound, light, heat, permits and cost, with a photo list and a simple score, so the director, DoP and production can decide together. The Excel file adds up the score.
Location
| Location name / reference no. | |
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| Address, GPS and map link | |
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| Interior / exterior | |
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| Scenes planned here | |
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| Owner or manager (name, phone) | |
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| Scouted by, date and time | |
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Access & facilities
| Access for vehicles and kit (gates, stairs, lifts) | |
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| Parking and unit base | |
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| Power (sockets, load, generator needed?) | |
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| Toilets, holding, make-up and prayer space | |
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| Mobile signal and internet | |
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| Nearest hospital and police station | |
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Light, sound & weather
| Orientation and sun path (best hours) | |
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| Noise (traffic, flights, call to prayer, building work, air conditioning) | |
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| Heat, shade, wind and sand | |
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Permits & cost
| Permits needed (municipality, film commission, police, drone) | |
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| Location fee and deposit | |
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| Site rules (hours, areas, dress code, filming the public) | |
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| Neighbours or businesses to inform | |
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Photos
Score
Notes
| Recommendation (yes / maybe / no) and why | |
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| Other notes | |
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