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Sam’s Point Preserve, NY: More Photos

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Photos From a recent outing to Sam’s Point Preserve, NY.

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  • Nature Conservancy: Sam’s Point Preserve, NY

    • Perched atop the highest point of the Shawangunk Ridge, south of Mohonk and Minnewaska State Park Preserves, lies Sam’s Point Preserve — 5,400 acres sheltering one of the best examples of ridgetop dwarf pine barrens in the world.

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    Sam’s Point, NY Huckleberry Pickers’ Shacks

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    Sam’s Point, NY Huckleberry Pickers’ Shacks | The Nature Conservancy in New York - Sam’s Point: The Huckleberry Pickers

    …Beginning in the 1920’s and continuing throughout the 1960’s, New York’s Shawangunk Mountains were home to a thriving industry of huckleberry pickers.

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    Breakneck Ridge

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    I had the opportunity last weekend to do some hiking with friends , on Breakneck Ridge in Hudson Highlands State Park, NY. As usual, for me, as a location scout, it was a busman’s holiday, of sorts ;)

    Besides being a gorgeous park with breathtaking views I have always felt there were some considerable possible location opportunities in the area. Has anyone ever shot at Bannerman Castle? Has Storm King been used in any movies? It seems like there could be some great running shots to be had along that drive!


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    Bannerman Castle on Bannerman Island from Breakneck Ridge, Hudson Highlands State Park, NY

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    Lonesome Pine

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    Harriman State Park, NY | Lonesome Pine

    In addition to being a location scout for film, photo , video / tv, I am an ardent day-hiker. I hike on Sundays on a nearly weekly basis with a hiking club named Harriman Hikers and guess where we spend a lot of time hiking? ;-)

    I have been hiking Harriman State Park, NY regularly for some time now; in addition to “busman’s holidays”, shooting areas of the park I think may have value as locations (Harriman State Park is a VERY film / photo - friendly park) I, of course, photograph for my own self-enjoyment and I must say, in a sort of sad, bittersweet sort of way the photograph of Lonesome Pine is one of my favorites. It’s just so sad and forlorn; the mountains and mist sort of add of the drama - no?

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    Hudson River Park in New York City

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    A VC Blog | New Park Space Opens Up

    A whole swath of new park space opened up this past week on the Hudson River Park between Laight Street and Houston Street, just south of Pier 40. Here’s a link to Google Maps which shows the location.A VC, Jul 2008

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    Featured Locations: Beach and Waterfront Houses

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    It is summer and I have been receiving a number of requests lately for beach and waterfront houses, so I have pulled a number of beach house locations from my location files an added them to a beach houses album on Locamundo:

    Beach Houses Location Album
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    Beach Houses Location Album

    These are beach houses, ocean-front and bay-front houses of many diverse types and architectural styles, located all over the New York City Tri-State area - Jersey Shore, Long Island, Hamptons and the Connecticut Shore; in the album look for the town and a short description of the style of the house.

    Location Scouting Notes:

  • Not all houses shown “own” the beach they are near, this in fact would be the exception rather than the rule, and since a private beach is a considerable real estate asset, rates for use of houses with private beaches could be reflected accordingly.
  • Beach towns and other waterfront recreational communities exist primarily for the leisure pleasure of their residents which provide much in the way of economic development and most attempt to create a pastoral, peaceful ambience, however, in the northeast U.S., some of the population density and traffic congestion from the cities and adjacent suburban areas is transferred to vacation / recreation areas during the summer months (specifically between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and can strain local vehicular traffic control, local law enforcement and local government resources in general. That said, there may be restrictions in place by towns in popular beach, other waterfront and get-away areas or there may be permits and permit fee requirements for shooting in these towns. You should check with local government (i.e. Town Clerk’s Office / Police Department) in any municipal area in which a location under consideration for use as a location may be located to find out if filming and / or photography is allowed and if there are restricted areas. A measure of common sense is in order; be realistic about what levels of impact or disruption your production vehicles or set and crew may have on traffic patterns or day-to-day life during peak times and discuss your needs with local authorities to find out if agreements can be made to accommodate all. City, County, State and National Parks may have also have restrictions with regard to areas available for filming during peak periods. Just about all have permit requirements, altho the fees can be very reasonable *if* the areas needed are, in fact available. Most, if not all have restrictions regarding filming on weekends, when the utilization of park resources are likely to be highest by the general public.
  • More remote locations with lower utilization of resources by the general public are more apt to be receptive to hosting film / video or photo shoots during the summer months, however, you must build in increased travel times, crew fees for remote locations (including possible overnight stay-overs) and other considerations into your budget. Private estates with plenty of acreage for shooting and off-street, private parking could be viable options, too, but locations of this type, close to large metro areas, when available, are likely to reflect the convenience and amenities in the fees charged by the property owners. A matter of fact that seems to be oft-overlooked is the owners of leisure / get-away / recreation / vacation properties are likely to want use of their property during the summer months for themselves and availability is likely to revolve around times when the owners have made plans to use their property or a premium rate may be charged to accommodate production during periods planned as “personal” or “quality” time. Accordingly, please be realistic about your budgetary resources when making location enquiries about beachfront / waterfront and other recreation / vacation properties during peak use times. The same could be said of many “public” properties, such as hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts; you are advised to plan your production well in advance and should expect to pay premium rates during months of highest demand. The summer is the “bread and butter” time for most hospitality establishments in recreational areas (including restaurants) and they must generate enough income during peak times to see them thru the lean periods such as winter.

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    Film is a new adventure for park manager Deshner | By Kevin M. Hart | 05/03/08

    “George Deshner is used to working behind to scenes on shows at the Crawford County Fair (PA), but this weekend’s filming of scenes for “The Road” at Conneaut Lake Park has been a new adventure.”

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    Springtime in Harriman State Park, NY

    Click the photo for a better view :-)

    Yes, folks, it seems “Spring has sprung” ;-) in the lower Hudson Valley of New York State and New Jersey - the trees are budding, many trees / plants have leaves and / or blooms at this point - heck, the Forsythia flowers are going to start getting old and dropping off soon!

    Harriman State Park is a local wilderness gem for outdoors-loving urbanites and suburbanites as well as filmmakers and photographers (…and of course, location scouts! ;-)

    From Wikipedia:

    “At 46,613 acres (186.4 km²), Harriman State Park is one of the largest state parks in New York. Located in Rockland and Orange counties 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City, it is a haven for hikers with over 200 miles (320 km) of hiking trails. The park is also known for its 31 lakes, multiple streams, public camping area, and great vistas. The park’s hiking trails are currently maintained by volunteers from the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference. On its northeastern edge, Harriman State Park borders the smaller Bear Mountain State Park.”

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    Harriman State Park, NY - from Wikimedia Commons

    Click the photo for a better view :-)

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    The center of Harriman State Park is, “41.5 mi – about 1 hour 2 mins - up to 1 hour 30 mins in traffic” (per Google Maps) - which is, indeed, outside the 25 mile New York City film zone, but for some just-slightly less travel-distance-minded shoots - it may well be a moot point anyway?

    Film / photo permit applications are obtained from the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) at the Bear Mountain Ranger Station in Bear Mountain State Park, which borders Harriman State Park’s northeast corner. You should contact PIPC with details of your shoot and they will determine applicable permit fees, which may include fees to have park staff supervise your shoot. I have always found the Harriman State Park photo/ film permit fees to be very reasonable and affordable and PIPC and park staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Depending on the scope of your production, you’ll have to work with PIPC to make sure they will be able to accommodate you with regard to their ability to schedule their limited staff for possible additional duty. Time must also be allowed for processing your permit application. I have always been amazed at PIPC’s efficiency and expedience processing my permit applications, but as much lead time as possible should be allowed for PIPC to do their jobs to process your permit application.

    Filming is generally restricted to areas accessible to the general public and careful consideration should be given toward not only vigilantly protecting the park’s natural environment but also the impact your production may have on the enjoyment of the park’s resources by the general public. That said, there may also be restrictions on shoot times and dates, particularly with regard to weekends, major holidays and possible existing scheduled public events.

    The absolute *best* course of action would be to hire a professional location scout / location manager to take care of all the details for you!

    Since the park is close to New York City and adjacent to thriving business areas outside the city itself, there are plentiful options for overnight accommodations if needed, including a hotel at Bear Mountain. This hotel I am talking about at Bear Mountain State Park is nothing fancy from what I remember but there are definitely “corporate level” hotel chains represented in the area too.

    Bear Mountain is also home to the historic Bear Mountain Inn, which, however, is currently closed for renovations. Contact the park office at the Bear Mountain Ranger Station for further details.

    A little further north, the Thayer Hotel at West Point, NY (home of the United States Military Academy) is distinctive and elegant.

    For more accommodations ideas go Googling or “let your fingers do the walking“.

    The small towns along the banks of the Hudson River near Harriman State Park and other small towns that dot the rest of the perimeter of the park represent a diverse demographic range, so there are catering and dining options available to suit many culinary or budgetary parameters.

    General shopping is available in the area locally along main thoroughfares and there are two major shopping malls in the area, Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY and the Woodbury Common shopping area off New York Thruway Exit 16. If you take Route 17 into New Jersey to the Paramus area, the Paramus, NJ shopping corridor, one of the largest shopping districts in the nation, is available about 30 minutes away. There is shopping all along Route 17 down to Paramus to its major crossroad at Route 4. Route 4 east or west of Route 17 is a major thoroughfare and Route 17 continues south to its terminus in Lyndhurst, NJ.

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    Info Every Film Production Coming to New York City Needs

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    If you are planning on shooting on location on New York City city property (i.e. streets / sidewalks / curb spaces or if you are shooting on private property and will be running cable across same …or need to clear parking…) in New York City (which includes the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island), you will need a City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting (MOFTB) film permit. You should probably hire a local location scout or location manager to complete this paperwork for you.

    In many instances location scouting, including checking availability of parking and local parking regulations, existence of schools, hospitals, churches, fire dept. / police stations etc in the area, availability of holding areas as well as other details is an appropriate and necessary step in the preproduction process. Consult with your location scout or location manager for professional, knowledgeable advice regarding these matters.

    Currently, there are a few documents that location scout or location manager will need for you to complete that will contain basic info he / she needs to get you going as well as info you need:

  • Certificate of Insurance | The wording needs to be pretty exact, per the linked info. Best to check and make sure your insurance agent did it right! MOFTB will NOT issue a film permit unless your certificate of insurance is on file with their office and complies with their requirements.
  • Keys to the City | This is a form that MUST be signed and returned to MOFTB.

    • You should also call MOFTB at 1-212-489-6710 and request a Hotzone List, which is a frequently updated list of areas in New York City where filming is currently restricted or prohibited.

    Permits are also currently required for pretty much any sort of photography on city property beyond general tourist photography (i.e. tripod / lights / additional crew / talent, etc.)

    The MOFTB website contains complete information needed for obtaining film permits as well as Parks Film Permits, including Central Park

    Download: Insurance Requirements, Keys to the City, General Parks Guidelines and Central Park Guidelines - pdf’s in a .zip file (496kb).

    Hey, guess what?

  • Film Permits in NYC are FREE!
  • NYC offers FREE Police Assistance
  • NYC is, if not THE safest, one of the safest large cities in the U.S.

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    Film Location: De Soto Pharmacy’s Ice Cream Fountain

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    Aprilbaby’s California Life: De Soto Pharmacy’s Ice Cream Fountain

    “There’s a part in Nicholas Cage’s movie “Matchstick Men” where his character dashes into a pharmacy to shake down the pharmacist for his prescription. That scene was filmed at the De Soto Pharmacy - right here in the San Fernando Valley’s Canoga Park, 20914 Roscoe Blvd (Corner of De Soto and Roscoe).”

    …read the rest…

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    Here are links to the more-often used pages on the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre, Broadcast and Television website. On these pages is lots of info (as well as live forms and instructions) that you need when dealing with MOFTB and New York City film and photo permits

  • NYC MOFTB Permit Forms
  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Guidelines for Parks Photography
  • ! Please also read: Information Every Film Production Coming to New York City Needs

    • Still Photography

  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Parks Permit Page
  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Still Permit Instructions
  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Photo Permits
  • NYC MOFTB Still Photo Permit- stillpermit.pdf
  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Still Permit Instructions

    • Film and Video

  • NYC MOFTB Film Permit Form
  • NYC MOFTB Film Permit Form Instructions
  • NYC MOFTB Film Permit Insurance Requirements
  • NYC MOFTB Schedule A Sample- vtu_sample.pdf
  • NYC MOFTB Schedule A Sample- mult_locations.pdf
  • NYC MOFTB Schedule A Sample- holding_parking.pdf
  • NYC MOFTB Schedule A Sample- driving_shots.pdf

    • Schedule A

  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Schedule A Instructions
  • NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Permits Schedule A
  • NYC MOFTB Schedule A Form
  • NYC MOFTB Drop/Add Form
  • ! Please also read: Information Every Film Production Coming to New York City Needs
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    Estimating

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    As a producer or production coordinator, when asked to estimate production costs for a specific shoot, there are almost always some of the basic line items that have to be covered…

    The following laundry list is presented with the caveat that, every production is uniquely different and can, in fact (and often does) change on the fly. The following should be used ONLY as a very basic jumping off point:

    1. assumes the shoot is for commercial / advertising or editorial / corporate still photo shoot with high production values
    2. local (no overnight travel) location shoot
    3. a. specific in some cases to the New York City area
    4. assumes there is professional talent (models) to be involved
  • Note: Does not attempt to cover photographer’s production fees or photography licensing fees.
  • Rates: Fees vary significantly from market to market - if a stable of familiar crew used on past jobs does not exist, best to call as many qualified candidates as possible and get a range of day - rates.

    • Basic Line Items to Consider:

    • Crew

    1. Producer (you!;-)
    a. PrePro Day(s) (research, crewing, coordination…)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    c. Strike / Wrap/ Returns Day(s)

    2. Location Scout
    a. Research / File Pull Fees / Clearing / Permitting
    b. Location Scouting - Photography / Organization / Presentation / Storage
    c. Tech Scouting with Photographer / Client
    d. Location Management - on set presence on shoot day

    3. Casting Director
    a. Research / Booking Day(s)
    b. Casting Day(s)

    4. Stylist(s) (Wardrobe / Set / Prop Stylist(s) as appropriate
    a.Research / PrePro / Prep Day(s)
    b. Shopping Day(s)
    c. Shoot Day(s)
    d. Wrap / Strike / Returns Day(s)

    5. Hair and Makeup / Groomer
    a. Shoot Day(s)

    6. Digital Tech
    a. Prep / Research / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)

    7. Assistants
    7a. First Assistant
    a. Research / PrePro / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7b. 2nd Assistant
    a. Research / PrePro / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7c. 3rd / 4th Assistant(s)
    a. Shoot Day(s)
    7d. Stylist Assistant(s)
    a. Research / PrePro / Prep / Shopping Day(s) / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7e. Casting Assistant(s)
    a. Research / Prep Day(s)
    b. Casting Day(s)

    • Talent
    • Location(s)

    1. Photo Location(s)
    a. Prep / Wrap Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    2. Casting Studio
    a. Casting Day(s)
    3. Stylist Prep Space
    a. Prep Day(s)
    4. Talent Holding / Equipment / Prop Staging Space(s)
    a. Prep (Staging) Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)

    • Equipment Rentals

    1. Photo Equipment (often as coordinated btn and specified per photographer / digital tech / assistants)
    a. Cameras
    b. Computers / Accessory Hardware
    c. Lighting / Grip

    2. Stylist / Misc Rentals
    a. Steamer(s) / Clothes Rack(s) / Hangers/ Iron/ Ironing Board/ Tools (some items may be part of kit?)
    b. Folding Tables (as may be needed for equipment / props / wardrobe / catering / client workspace)
    c. Folding Chairs (as may be used by idle crew / talent / client workspace)
    d. Golf / Sun Umbrellas / Folding Canopies / Tent(s) (if outdoors)

    • Props / Wardrobe

    1. Possibilities to be either/ or purchase(s) / rentals. Coordinate with Photographer/ Stylist / Client

    • Set / Prop / Model Construction

    1. Set Building is more often related to a studio shoot but probably worthy of mention / consideration here

    2. Prop or Model / Miniature / Mock-Ups

    • Catering / Food Service / Refreshments
    • Transportation

    1. Motorhome (if needed)
    a. Shoot Day(s)
    2. Equipment Truck(s) / Van(s) Rental
    a. Prep / Pickup PrePro Day(s) (if equipment not delivered by vendor)
    3. Crew Transportation (Cabs / Subways / Auto Rentals as might be used by crew - could be mileage paid if crew owns vehicle)
    a. Photo Asst(s) Equipment Rental Pickup / Return
    b. Stylist / Stylist Asst(s) Shopping / Prep / Returns
    c. Location Scout
    d. Casting Director (i.e. Street Casting)
    e. Talent (especially if location is outside Manhattan)
    4. Trucking and Deliveries / Pickups (if not done by crew as may be appropriate)
    a. Product/ Merch (if not arranged by client)
    b. Equipment (Cameras / Computers / Lighting / Grip)
    b. Props / Wardrobe
    c. Couriers (client / crew production hard copy correspondence as may be appropriate)
    d. Catering Delivery / Pickup (often part of Catering Fee from caterer)

    • Misc

    1. Shipping (i.e. hard drives / merch / props to / from client)
    2. Gas / Tolls / Parking
    3. Copies / Printing/ Misc Office Expenses (i.e sundry call sheets / production books / other office correspondence
    4. Long Distance Phone Charges / Faxes

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    Season’s Greetings to all from R. Richard Hobbs / nyc.locationscout.us!

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    The New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB) publishes a monthly newsletter which features news about the film office as well as other news of interest to the film and tv production communities.

    I particularly like the regular Location of the Month section of each month’s newsletter, in which a city-owned property (such as perhaps a building) or park or New York City neighborhood which may be available as a filming location is highlighted.

    The City of New York makes many properties available for filming at no or nominal cost in the interest of promoting filmmaking and economic development for the city.

    Use of the various properties is often directly administrated through specific city government agencies depending on the property(s) in question, however, the film office can be quite helpful in directing filmmakers to the appropriate agency.

    The current newsletter may be read online by following the link above; free subscriptions via email are offered as well.

  • Other MOFTB news / multimedia items are available here.
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    The Garden State Film Festival is next weekend in Asbury Park, starting Friday, March 23rd thru Sunday March 25th.

    About The Garden State Film Festival

    “The Garden State Film Festival was born in 2002 after a chance encounter in a Sea Girt, NJ Grocery store by 25 year film industry veteran Diane Raver and the well known Hollywood actor Robert Pastorelli.”

    …read more…

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    It used to be when you wanted to film in New York City Parks (i.e. Central Park, Prospect Park (Brooklyn), etc, you had to do a little detective work to find the number for the manager of the park in question (short of having an (as far as I know) unpublished list of the different districts and the managers of the parks in those districts) and call that manager for verbal permission to film in the park which he/she managed.

    Assuming you could track him/her down and get an answer to your request (this could traditionally sometimes take several days from my experience- woe if they were on vacation or otherwise out of the office) and get permission, you would then go to the NYC Mayors Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB) and add the location to your film permit.

    Today, I called one of the park managers about filming in one the NYC Parks and got the ol’ voicemail, which instructed me to go to this webpage:

    http://nyc.gov/html/dpr/html/film_shoot_form.html

    So, I filled the form and submitted it over the internet. The form sent me an auto-email confirming my request and even assigned it a request number. The form goes to either a central party in charge of routing the requests, or possibly a database that automates this chore.

    I’m keeping an eye on my email at this point waiting to get a response. *Follow-up Note*: The park manager that I needed an answer from called me for more details and approved my request within 24 hours.

    Presumably, this form covers all the parks in the system. It seems a much more organized way to go about the Parks permitting procedure; it gives the park manager(s) a little breathing room to get their head in a space to deal with their request(s) instead of being bugged on the phone at inopportune times and/or having to scroll thru and listen to who knows how many voicemail messages to field filming requests in addition to what must be a myriad of other responsibilities that a New York City Parks Manager must have.

    I’ll still have to take my permission (assuming they give me a green light for my request) to the permit office and add it to my Schedule “A”. It would be nice to be able to cut out this second step, but the two departments (the parks department and the permit office) need a way to talk to each other, so for now this a chore we’ll all have to live with.

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    New York Location Scouts to Lose Scouting Tag Priveleges

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    MOFTB: Scouting Tag Program Discontinued

    “May 23, 2006- Effective June 30, 2006, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will no longer issue production scouting tags and all existing scouting tags will expire. Due to the success of the “Made in NY” tax incentive program, the City has accomplished its goal of attracting increased production business and employment for New Yorkers who work in the entertainment industry. In an effort to balance the needs of production and the communities in which they work, the MOFTB will no longer issue scouting tags. Easing the impact of parking upon neighborhoods will serve to keep locations film friendly, and allow the City to attract even more employment for our local entertainment professionals. The MOFTB will continue to issue tags to essential production vehicles with the shooting permit.”

    Cinematical | NYC Cuts Film Industry Perk | Posted Jun 13th 2006 8:01PM by Christopher Campbell | Filed under: Newsstand

    “Just when the city of New York is enjoying a surge in film production, hopefully cutting down on movies set in NYC but shot in Canada, a new decision is pissing off a lot of people in the movie business.”

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    “The Reeler | Tag, You’re Out: NYC Location Scouts’ Parking Perks Revoked | June 13, 2006

    “AM New York’s Chuck Bennett today has the “latest” on the troubles affecting New York’s location scouts, whose liberal, city-sanctioned parking privileges will expire June 30–never to return. The news is kind of old–the Mayor’s Office for Film, Theater and Broadcasting made the announcement May 23–but in case you wanted to hear location scouts bitching on the record, here you go:”

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    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060614/ap_en_mo/film_scout_parking_2 (dead link) | By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer Tue Jun 13, 8:11 PM ET

    “NEW YORK - Film scouts trolling New York City for its picturesque stoops and street corners won’t be free to park wherever they want now that officials are halting a special parking-permit program.”

    I was interviewed by phone today (but evidently, not quoted by name) by Sara Kugler from WABC-Radio in New York City. Here is some of what we discussed and points I tried to make:

    Looks like we location scouts might be losing our location scouting tag priveleges come July.

    “And what exactly is a location scouting tag privelege?”, you say?

    Well… upon completing a New York City filming permit application at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB), requesting scouting tag(s) and approval of MOFTB, location scout(s), (for the duration of time allotted on the permit) have considerable leeway and freedom to park anywhere in the five boros in order to see locations with potential for use in their production.

    This is indeed a gift in a city the size and density of New York. Public parking is scarce at best and fraught with not only arcane parking restrictions, but sometimes those arcane parking restrictions are obscured further by the fact that the parking signs that contain those arcane parking restrictiction are, in fact, often absent, whether it be by theft/vandalism, perhaps having been in a spot where an auto accident occurred… there are a lot of reasons a parking sign could be missing in a town the size of NYC.

    The location scouting tag basically gives you the privelege to park wherever you can (with the intention of performing your duties as a location scout), provided you dont place human life in jeopardy (i.e. obvious no-no’s like parking in front of a firehouse driveway, or in an ambulance exitway) and be immune to the city’s ubiquitous “Brownies” (NYPD Traffic Enforcement) and the quite pricy parking citations they are employed to hand out (the last parking ticket I got some years back cost something like $85). If you receive a ticket, you turn it in with your scouting tag- it goes away.

    Doctors and foreign diplomats, as well as some members of the press (this could be an incomplete list) are eligible for many of these same priveleges.

    Alas, reports of abuses as well as the fact (per the excerpted article above) that the city has achieved its filming incentive goals combined with the undebatable fact that parking in New York is scarce in the first place may spell the end to scouting tag priveleges for NYC location scouts.

    I had a scouting tag once; I was working on a feature film, 9A several years go. The shooting schedule was tight, we were facing significant challenges regarding fulfilling locations required by the script, including scouting for night shots (at night) in what most would consider “less than desirable” parts of town; the scouting tag helped. A lot.

    Another argument for continuing the scouting tag privelege in NYC:

    New York is a world-class city. Some of the world’s most famous films (including tv shows, commercials, videos and photgraphs) have been made in NYC.

    As a location scout, one of the reasons you live in the NYC area is to have an opportunity to work on projects of this caliber.

    It is not unreal to assume that you could, in fact, find yourself driving around NYC (showing locations) in the same car together with an Oscar-winning director or acclaimed director of photography, a producer you just read about in a tabloid and a bazillion-dollar net-worth executive producer or financier, with the power between them to give the nod or say no to bringing $100 million or more in jobs or business to the city. (This is “economic development”. It’s good for cities. Production is good at that. And production doesnt pollute the air and water.) Anyway, I am sure you can see the motivation to let these people feel special and get their jobs done quickly and easily.

    In contrast, the film industry has changed a lot in the past few years, nowadays, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of smaller budget films in production in New York each year, thanks to the advent of the internet and digital imaging, which have effectively taken content distribution out of the hands of a few big-money players and put it into the hands of anyone with a passion to tell a story and can afford a camera, a crew, talent and their locations. Individually, these types of productions dont always spend that much, but as the sum of the parts, this group represents a sizable chunk of change in New York’s annual production income. It is this group that will be most affected by the scouting tag change, as they will have to figure into their budgets that their scouts will either have to pay for parking or for parking tickets. New York is already a fairly expensive town just to exist in, period; discontinuing the location scouting tag privelege could be one of many ways that production might have an incentive to go elsewhere. This is what is known as “runaway production”

    It’s a couple of more weeks till the scouting tag priveleges are scheduled to go away. It’s been good.

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    Chances are, before too much time goes by, you, as a film maker, will be forced to reckon with venturing out of the cozy, controllable confines of a studio/soundstage and into that great wild beyond known as a location.

    If you are a director, your job, (among a plethora of other tasks, of course!), is to think of creative ways to bring a story to life visually.

    If, like me, you are a part of the locations department (location scout and/or location manager), your job is to help the creative team toward this end, and while hopefully thinking equally as creatively and presenting actual real-world location possibilities, at the same time you are obligated to pay quite a bit more attention to the practicality, logistics and nuts and bolts of actually pulling the shot off at the location(s) you might suggest and following up on same.

    Depending on your budget and/or method of working, even though your title may be Director, Assistant Director, Production Manager or even Executive Producer, you may be required to deal with some of the issues yourself that by rights are normally the Locations Department’s; in any case a little “cross-training ;-) ” and insight into what some of the other crew does cant be any less than a good thing!

    All this said, my story will attempt to offer some useful information toward securing the perfect location from the locations department’s point of view.

    As mentioned before, (the aesthetics aspects notwithstanding), there are a number of practical aspects to consider when choosing a location. What follows is by no means complete, but here are a few items in no special order:

    Does the location you are considering work from all technical & logistical points of view? Some questions to ask yourself:

    Where will I put all those trucks and people?

    Is there room for (if not normally legal, then permitted) parking? It is imperative that you or someone from your crew scout the area adjacent to the set beforehand to make sure there is room and to be sure that room is not in front of a hydrant, fire department or bus stop, etc.

    If parking is “tight “ (in high demand) you need to be sure that parking will in fact exist when your crew arrives! Having a permit to park there is one thing, actually “owning” the parking space(s) is another! (As we all know possession is 99% of the law;-)

    In New York City (where I work) there are specialists called Parking Coordinators or Coneheads (for the orange cones they put out). Hire them.

    You need to be sure you can meet the electrical requirements of your shoot. Be sure there is sufficient house power or you can get your genny truck close enough, and be sure you have sufficient electrical cable in any case!

    Is there holding? (a comfortable place to “hold” people while they are not on set) If you are using SAG actors, a requirement is that they have a separate, private area for changing clothes. Be sure there is air conditioning or heat if the weather requires it!

    Does the location work logistically?

    Be careful with scheduling! If you are shooting a scene on one side of town in the morning and it takes an hour to drive to the second set, another hour to set up and then an hour of shooting, you are probably already into meal penalties. Try to find locations close to each other when scheduling scenes to be shot/ talent on call on the same day.

    Is there room to work?

    The most gorgeous room in the world is useless is there is not enough room to get the camera/dolly/lights/actors in there for the angles needed to make the shot.

    What if it rains?

    Do you have a “Plan B” in your pocket? Be careful with weather and cancellations of locations, talent and equipment. It can get expensive.

    Is there light there?

    Is there the correct lighting for the mood you are trying to achieve (or can you make it?) A location can look significantly different on a cloudy day from the day you scouted it and there was daylight streaming thru the branches casting patterns on the ground!

    Are you absolutely sure you have permission to be there?

    Does the owner understand that it won’t just be someone with a camcorder stopping by for a few moments? We become so used to our own world that it sometimes ceases to occur to us that people outside the film industry most often have (or have any reason to have an) inkling about what is actually involved in making a film. You need to be straightforward and accurate about all those trucks, equipment and people that will be showing up for 12-14 hours.

    You should have also prepared in advance a synopsis of the story and the specific scene(s) you are shooting and explain this in detail to the owner. Sure, we love our story, but everybody has their own views and what seems perfectly normal to us may seem controversial or blatantly offensive to someone else (for no apparent reason to us) yet it is they that will have to live with being associated with the film. This is a very large, diverse, very politically correct world we live in today!

    You should always use a property release form and get it signed by the location owner. A property release, in a nutshell, is written permission for you to depict a property to the public on film. Without it, you may leave yourself open to claims of invasion of privacy or other damages. Just do a Google for “property release”, there are standard forms around you can use.

    You should always find out beforehand if there are any local or municipal permits or fees required where you are filming and comply fully with those requirements. A local film office, the city clerk or police department for a given municipality should be able to tell you what, if any filming permit requirements may exist.

    Q: What could suck worse than finding out you don’t have time or money for a permit? A: Getting your production shut down in mid-shoot because you don’t have a permit.

    There a few other general suggestions I might offer that may help you in your quest for the perfect location:

    Never underestimate the power of a film office!

    Local film offices are some of the most underutilized FREE resources available to film makers. A film commission can get you “in” places you could never touch on your own. They have the credibility of being associated with government plus can be an advocate for your project! They can be a godsend if you are filming outside your home turf- They most often have listings of local crew and location ideas for you. They know the local customs and any permit requirements that may exist! Be nice to film offices!

    If you want to find out if there is a film office in your area try here first: www.afci.org

    Leave time for permitting/getting permissions

    I can’t begin to tell how many great locations have been aborted (or lost!) because there was insufficient time allowed to get permission or secure permits. This malady seems to especially afflict film makers just starting out for some reason (?).

    Q: Hey, can you get me and my crane on a rooftop in NYC to shoot tonite?

    A: Sorry, ain’t gonna happen, bubba.

    If time is tight one option may be to use a location agency. These are people/companies (often scouts or location managers) that have an archive of existing pictures of locations that have often been previously used (or scouted and not used for one reason or another) Sometimes time can be saved this way, but don’t expect miracles- permissions must still be obtained and fees negotiated on your behalf.

    Do you have insurance?

    I personally won’t go on a shoot or book locations for a production without insurance. You should have a minimum $1,000,000 (standard now actually seems to be $2,000,000) commercial liability policy that allows for additional insurance of third parties. If you are using payroll and have employees then you should have workmen’s comp. Some locations require proof of this.

    Use the right tool for the job!

    You wouldn’t use a screwdriver to drive in a nail (or maybe you would ;-) ! Anyway, hire a location scout/manager! We are there for u!

    Adios, good luck and p.s. please invite me to the Oscar Party!

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