1st Edition

Shoot on Location The Logistics of Filming on Location, Whatever Your Budget or Experience

By Kathy McCurdy Copyright 2011
230 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

230 Pages
by Routledge

229 Pages
by Routledge

You have a strong vision for how your movie should look, but how do you find the perfect spot to shoot and how do you organize the complex logistics of such a shoot once you find that perfect location? In this comprehensive guide, industry veteran Kathy M. McCurdy provides everything you need to know to get out on location-from how to break down the script, public relations tips for successful... Read more
Chapter 1 Chapter; one You Don't Make Your Movie in a Bubble!; Chapter 2 Chapter; two The Business of Show Biz; Chapter 3 Chapter; three The Breakdown: Analyzing the Script; Chapter 4 Chapter; four Before You Scout; Chapter 5 Chapter; five Your Kodak Moments; Chapter 6 Chapter; six I'm Not Lost: I'm Location Scouting; Chapter 7 Chapter; seven Before You Shoot; Chapter 8 Chapter; eight Shoot and Wrap; Chapter 9 Chapter; nine Film Commissions and Location Incentives; Chapter 10 Chapter; ten Student Filmmakers' “411”; Index;

Biography

Kathy M. McCurdy

I can personally attest to Kathy McCurdy's wisdom on her chosen subject-her book will prove invaluable to anyone interested in smoothly and cost-effectively producing a movie. It's a very readable treasure trove of useful information. -Ilt Jones, Location Manager, Hellboy, Transformers:  Revenge of the Fallen, Inception 

McCurdy's book is a joy to read and her depiction of our profession is both honest and thoughtful. -The Location Managers Guild of America (www.locationmanagers.org)

The ultimate test of a good location manager is to be invited back with open arms-this book can help make that happen for you! -Lori Balton, Location Scout,  Seabiscuit, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pirates of the Caribbean