Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
Location Scouting and Recce
A course by David J East , Director and Photographer
About the video: Location Scouting and Recce
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you the importance of locations and scouting, from going on a recce or just simply using maps to figuring out where you want to shoot.”
In this video lesson David J East addresses the topic: Location Scouting and Recce, which is part of the Domestika online course: Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen. Discover how to create a high-end music video on a budget and learn the basics of editing on Adobe Premiere for professional-looking results.
Partial transcription of the video
“Location Scouting and Recce We'll see the importance of location and scouting, from going on a recce or simply using maps. Finding the right environment is essential for your film. You want to find a place that is easy to access, looks great and simple to get to. You want to find a location that's either free or cheap. In every country it's different, but a lot of places, if it's a small crew with small numbers and no tripod, most likely, if it's a public place, you can shoot there. I'm a massive fan of open spaces like fields, beaches, or open plains. These spaces for me are really easy to...”
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Course summary for: Music Video Production for Beginners: From Script to Screen
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
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Areas
Audiovisual Production, Film, Video & TV, Music, Music Production, Storytelling, Video, Video Editing
David J East
A course by David J East
David J East is a British director and photographer raised in South Africa. After studying cinematography in Cape Town, he went on to pursue his career in directing short films, music videos, and commercials throughout Europe and the US. The aim of his work is to convey the visual language of a story, song, or product.
Throughout his career, he has filmed commercials for Mercedes, Jaguar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s CR7 Denim clothing line, Bose, and Guinness. David directed music videos for Foals, Melanie C, Charlotte OC, Gengahr, The Japanese House, Jelani Blackman, Sam Sure, and Thor Rixon. He has also directed his own short films like Down Days and Exert.
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