nyc.locationscout.us| Tags | websites http://rrhobbs.com Location Scout + Location Manager R. Richard Hobbs Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:05:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Film locations | Movie locations – Filmaps.com http://rrhobbs.com/film-locations-movie-locations-filmaps-com/ http://rrhobbs.com/film-locations-movie-locations-filmaps-com/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:17:22 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=2613 Continue reading →]]> Film locations | Movie locations – Filmaps.com.

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]]> http://rrhobbs.com/film-locations-movie-locations-filmaps-com/feed/ 1 41.449057 2.2521776 Starting Out in Location Scouting http://rrhobbs.com/starting-out-in-location-scouting/ http://rrhobbs.com/starting-out-in-location-scouting/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:54:45 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=1540 Continue reading →]]> Occasionally, I get emails asking how to get started in location scouting / location management. I am often suspicious that people that write these letters are looking for a way – ANY way – out of whatever it is they are currently doing (and potentially dislike) rather than actually being genuinely interested in the location services field – It’s a “real” job with lots of responsibility and very well not nearly as glamorous as you might have imagined.

Didja know the Location Department is the department in charge of making sure the trash gets carried away at the end of a shoot?

Also, let’s face it, I am a pretty easy target – a quick email requesting a free look into the crystal ball is a pretty cheap investment in a career and I am pretty easy to find.

… so how might anyone really know they want to be a location scout?

It’s almost like, if they did know, they wouldn’t be asking.

…but that’s just me, and as remote as it might be ;) there is a distinct possibility that my thinking on this could be flawed.

That said, this is how things happenned for me:

I attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (AIFL) in Fort Lauderdale, FL and earned an Associate of Science Degree (AA) in Photography.

Also at the time, I, of course, had aspirations to become a world-famous, world-travelled, filthy-rich, rockstar commercial photographer. When the major ad agencies of the world and top-shelf design firms of the world didn’t beat a path to my door upon graduation, I set about trying to learn more about my craft in the “real” world, seeking work as a photo assistant in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami media markets. At the time I entered the workforce and with considerations toward the size of the market I was in, I found staff positions in short supply, however, there was a blooming market for freelance photo assistants, helped by a blossoming South Beach “media scene” (and of course the generally balmy year-round weather in the region, which includes incredible stretches of pleasant, dry weather in the winter…) being fueled strongly by the fashion industry (as well as interest by advertising and media of many other types…), renovations and rehabilitation of the Art Deco buildings in the South Beach area of Miami Beach and a general boomtown economic environment of South Florida at the time. Miami Vice was in production then. In addition to working with local photographers I had a great opportunity to work with a number of photographers and production companies from all over the world, including a number of European-based teams and teams from New York, southern California and Chicago, to name a few.

One of the photographers I worked with as a photo assistant in south Florida was a fashion advertising photographer from the New York City area, Tom Contrino. I worked as a local second assistant with Tom for two seasons and when his first assistant moved up the ladder to a photographer position in the still life area of the business back in New York City, I was offered an opportunity to move north to the New York City area and become Tom’s full-time, staff first assistant, which I accepted.

In addition to freelance location scouting and production coordination for photography (both of which I discovered very early on that I found very gratifying and enjoyable) once I went to work to work for Tom I had an opportunity to expand my experience in these areas and learn an enormous amount about what it takes to operate a successful commercial photography business from the inside out and on a day – to – day basis – in addition to jobs we produced for clients, which often at times included location scouting and production coordination, in addition to my regular duties on shoots as a camera assistant and lighting tech, I was soon handling many back end chores such as hiring extra assistants, invoicing, equipment rental / purchasing, insurance inventorying, promotion – it all rolls together in a busy photography business.

My tenure with Contrino Photography also offered me an excellent opportunity to travel and even tho I settled in New Jersey, in the New York City metro area, I travelled quite a bit with Tom for work back to south Florida, to California, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Chicago, and other destinations around the U.S.

Eventually, after six years with Tom, it was, of course, time to move on and I became, once again, temporarily, a freelance photo assistant / production assistant, with aspirations AND experience needed to develop my own freelance location scouting / production business, working with photographer / director / producer clientele; subsequently, providing location services / locations for film / television / photo / events and production services for photography is what my current occupation consists of. Thru networking and marketing / promotion I have extended my location services beyond still photography to include video, motion picture and event clients.

The “new frontier” for me (when I started out there was no email / we photographed locations using print film and made manila paper location folders filled with panoramic photos made by taping together 4×6 color prints…) is HDRi and image-based lighting for digital imaging (still and motion) and I have an association with Q-spheres to this end.

I keep a running blog and online resume of sorts of jobs as I complete them which can be found at rrhobbs.com

My website and home page, nyc.locationscout.us is both a blog and resource for location services and production. Please spend some time on the FAQS page! Use the search page and web and dig around for results for relevant location scouting search terms.

Look on the sidebar, I can be found on most of the popular social networks (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Anyway, that’s how it’s happenned for me – there is no magic formula for entering and developing a successful location scouting career – everybody is different and in the beginning it is often difficult to tell what you are truly interested in personally and / or how / if you might be of problem-solving service to enough people to make a career for yourself. SO much is tied up in personalities, personal priorities and changing needs, business relationships, aptitude and developed skills. – You really may only THINK you want to become a location scout / location manager… The only sure way to find out is to get out there and start DOING.

I always tell aspiring newbie location scouts to look for film school student film projects and productions to work on – attending film school is an excellent background for a location scout, some grounding in filmmaking is a very neccesary prerequisite. Look for start up and no / low budget short films and movies to volunteer for – you get out what you put in – hell, even if you are “just” sweeping the floors, you still get to watch – and learn – you have to expect you are initially likely letting yourself in for a period of going hungry and still, somehow, making ends meet – you have to be generally resourceful, develop keen communication / negotiating and research skills and you have be willing to toot your own horn (without being annoying) – but as you learn and start becoming a problem solver – if you love your work and are good at it, it will show! – making someone’s life easier, they will tell their friends and associates – The rest is yours to discover and grow by.

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/starting-out-in-location-scouting/feed/ 2 40.8637145 -74.163174     New York City Film Zone Map Online http://rrhobbs.com/new-york-city-film-zone-map-online/ http://rrhobbs.com/new-york-city-film-zone-map-online/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:26:10 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/new-york-city-film-zone-map-online/ Continue reading →]]> Something I have wanted to do for years, as a location scout and location manager, is to have an easily-web-accessible film zone map to use for reference.

    Maybe I need to back up a little?

    Q: What is the Film Zone?

    A: The “Film Zone(s) “are the boundaries set by several NYC based worker’s unions, guilds, and organizations chapters defining the area(s) in which they will work locally. The radius varies a few miles by organization from a 25 to 30 mile radius generally emanating from Columbus Circle in New York City, NY; for the sake of simplicity I have used the 25 mile zone; if you are inside this zone, presumably, you are safe inside the 30 mile zone as well.

    Thanks to the Google Maps API and GPVisualizer it was pretty easy to create a map with a circle overlay and tweak the html just a little so it would display on my website.


    This page may not display correctly in some browsers. If this page does not display correctly, use the following link to the static page:
    New York City area 25-mile local film zone map centered at Columbus Circle, Manhattan
    Google Map of New York, NY (NYC)

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/new-york-city-film-zone-map-online/feed/ 7 40.768358 -73.98156     Film Office Directories http://rrhobbs.com/film-office-directories/ http://rrhobbs.com/film-office-directories/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 12:05:43 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=618 Continue reading →]]> List of links to websites with directories of film offices and film commissions

  • AFCI – Association of Film Commissioners International
  • DGA – Directors Guild of America Film Commissions Links
  • New York 411 | Film Commissions – International
  • New York 411 | Film Commissions – North America
  • Producers Masterguide | Film Commissions / TV Commissions
  • Millimeter Online Resource Guide | Film Commissions
  • Tisch / NYU Film School State Film Commissions
  • WriterDirector.com | U.S. State & International Film Commissions
  • Yahoo Directory > Movies and Film > Regional Film Commissions and Boards
  • AdProducer.com | United States Film Commissions
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    • …will be updated as additional resources are discovered.

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    update 5/12/2008 | added map / pin for AFCI / link to related content | original timestamp May 2, 2008 at 2:04 pm

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/film-office-directories/feed/ 0 41.133950 -104.814446     California Film Commission http://rrhobbs.com/california-film-commission/ http://rrhobbs.com/california-film-commission/#comments Sat, 10 May 2008 22:29:59 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=638 Continue reading →]]> California Film Commission

    “Welcome to the California Film Commission, your one-stop office for permitting, location assistance and filming resources throughout California. Our moderate weather with 315 sunny days per year and 840 miles of coastline, coupled with the greatest film crews and production facilities in the world makes California home to the entertainment industry.” …read the rest…

  • About
  • Free Online Permitting
  • Cinemascout Location Database
  • Regional Film Office Network (pdf)
  • Green Filmmaking

    • California is the largest film production region in the USA (New York State follows as #2!)

    The California Film Commission website is a rich resource for producers, directors, location scouts and location managers – chk it out!

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/california-film-commission/feed/ 1 34.101248 -118.344694     Filmmakers Guide http://rrhobbs.com/filmmakers-guide/ http://rrhobbs.com/filmmakers-guide/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 13:15:19 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=634 Continue reading →]]> Filmmakers Guide

    “Filmmakers Guide is a free directory for production companies Actors, Actresses, Art Directors, Audio Technicians, Boom Operators, Camera Crew, Camera Operators- Cranes, Jibs, Camera Operators- Film, Camera Operators- High Definition…”

    …read the rest…

    Areas of Interest (follow the links on the Filmmakers Guide website sidebar):

  • Crew and Union
  • Digital Format
  • Education and Training
  • Equipment
  • Events
  • Film Festivals
  • Financial and Business Services
  • Organizations and Publications
  • Post Production Companies
  • Production Companies
  • Support Services
  • Talent Services

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    “Film Locations and Location Scouting. Links, contacts, software. Resources for film commissions, location scouts and managers”

  • One of the oldest location scouting websites on the internet is locationscout.com.

    • “This Website is maintained by Marino Pascal a Commercial Location Scout based in Los Angeles”

    …on locationscout.com:

  • Partners and Clients | Location Scouting | Location Links | LocationTalk | Community | Software – Mac PC | Webhosting

    • …read the rest…

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    # update 5/9/2008 | general cleanup, added map | original timestamp February 10, 2006 at 11:26 am

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/links-for-2008-04-27/feed/ 0     Melody Ranch Film Location http://rrhobbs.com/melody-ranch-film-location/ http://rrhobbs.com/melody-ranch-film-location/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:38:42 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=601 Continue reading →]]> Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio | Newhall, CA

    “Since 1915, when the studio was first opened for business, an endless string of hard riding shoot-em-ups have been produced at this location. Monogram Studios made 750 “B” westerns before selling the ranch to singing cowboy Gene Autry in 1952. Legendary cowboy actors, including William S. Hart, Gary Cooper, Tom Mix, Roy Rogers, Bill Boyd, and John Wayne filmed their westerns here until 1962 when a fire swept through Placerita Canyon destroying the main western street.”

    …read the rest…

    The website for this piece of entertainment history has lots of photos of areas available for filming. The ranch is most famous to many people as belonging to Gene Autry, “The Singing Cowboy”. Currently, Melody Ranch is part of Veluzat Motion Picture Studios, owned by Andre Veluzat and Renaud Veluzat.

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    By locationscout (me)

    “Location scouts, location managers and interested parties in the film, tv, video and photo production industries are encouraged to check out and perhaps participate in and contribute to the online film production community via some of the following websites and forums (in no particular order):

    locationtalk

    google groups:

    alt.tv.commercials

    rec.arts.movies.production

    rec.video.production

    flickr/locationscouting

    zimbio- location scouting (I started this group)

    ma.gnolia/locationscout (I started this group)

    locationscout linkit (I started this group)

    wheresspot- website (Paid-subscription service)

    The preceding is an excerpt from a post I made on another location scouting blog.”

    …read the rest…

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    ]]>     http://rrhobbs.com/bloglines-post-re-location-scouting-resources-and-delicious/feed/ 1 40.8637145 -74.163174     Info Every Film Production Coming to New York City Needs http://rrhobbs.com/info-every-film-production-coming-to-new-york-city-needs/ http://rrhobbs.com/info-every-film-production-coming-to-new-york-city-needs/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:36:35 +0000 R. Richard Hobbs http://rrhobbs.com/?p=589 Continue reading →]]> 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.

    • gotta LOVE it! :-)

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