Location Scout vs. Tech Scout

Location Scout

Location scouting is going to survey different potential filming locations to see which ones fit your script and your requirements best. Taking into consideration, budget, geographical location, and understanding the locations that can provide you with the most creative potential and opportunities.

There’s typically no commitment, and it’s a chance for you as well as the property manager to understand each other’s requirements and needs while making it clear what you have to offer and what you can get in return.

Depending on the size of your production, this trip can be just you alone or could include your director, a location manager, the DP, the production designer, as well as your sound engineer.

Each member of your team would be studying the location from their own perspective.

This scout is extremely important, as it gives you an understanding of the vibe and feel of a location, while also having a chance to ask any and all questions that you may have for the property owner or representative. You should ask all your questions during this scout, and it’s best to not leave anything to a surprise on the day of the shoot.

Tech Scout

A tech scout is the second date. This is when you gain a much deeper understanding of a location that you’ve shortlisted. This scout involves your DP, Gaffer, Grip, Sound Recordist and the AD if available.

This scout is also typically much longer than a location scout – sometimes lasting multiple hours.

During the tech scout, each of your team members gains a deeper understanding of the location from their perspective – the grip/electric crew will look over the power availability and distribution, staging and storing equipment, dealing with creaky floorboards and/or uneven flooring. The sound recordist will understand the environment and note down any potential clashes or disturbances. The AD will plan for the shoot day. You get the drift.

You may not always have the privilege of conducting two separate scouts, and in many cases, you’ll have to combine both scouts into one.

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