ABSTRACT

This chapter outlines the responsibilities and duties of the personnel in the location department. These include the location manager, assistant location manager, location scout, and location production assistants. The chapter also provides location considerations such as parking, access to lavatories, safety, security, sound, electricity, staging areas, and cost. It also looks at the tech scout, what it is and how it is run, and the process of scouting for, getting approval, and acquiring locations. Finally, the chapter covers the three possible forms used for locations: the location agreement, certificate of insurance, and city permits.