Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch
Location Scouting
A course by JRVISUALS , Filmmakers
About the video: Location Scouting
Overview
“In this lesson, we will give you tips about the things you should look into when researching and visiting a location. You need to consider things like camera strategies, technical aspects, lighting, sound aspects and logistics. ”
In this video lesson JRVISUALS addresses the topic: Location Scouting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Documentary Filmmaking from Scratch. Learn how to develop an audiovisual piece from the initial idea to the post-production process and visually communicate your story.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will give you tips about how to research your filming location and what to look for when you're there. From a narrative point of view, you should look for whatever it looks interesting. For example, how your characters relate to the space, How They are like fixed in the places, how they move around. This will give you a better sense of anticipation because sometimes you can stage your characters and move them around, but sometimes you have to be careful because, for example, in a school, you will have to follow what's happening, or for example, in a factory. So it's good ...”
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JRVISUALS
A course by JRVISUALS
Jose Prada is a Spanish filmmaker who made his cross-over to the audiovisual world in 2003. Rene Strgar is a professional snowboarder-turned-filmmaker after suffering an injury in 2007. The two met in London, and eventually founded JRVISUALS.
Together, they have worked with industry giants like L’Oréal, Red Bull, Zara, NHS, Fourpure Brewing Co., Sambrook’s Brewery, Tefal, Eating Europe, Italcrem coffee, and Neverland Festival among others. They are also recipients of numerous awards like Nespresso Talents Spain (2017 & 2019) and Official Selection from Cinema Shots (2020).
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