Association of Location Scouts & Managers
ALSAM Location Scouts & Location Managers find locations for television commercial production, film production companies, commercial photographers, event planners, directors, producers, production designers and others - we also obtain film permits, and deal with local film commissions, communities, & police departments, as well as the location owners & neighbors before, during, and after the shoot to ensure that your project is a success, and all parties concerned are happy with the outcome.
What is a Location Scout ?
Location Scouting is a vital process in the pre-production stage of filmmaking and commercial photography. Once scriptwriters, producers or directors have decided what general kind of scenery they require for the various parts of their work that is shot outside of the studio, a search is begun for a suitable place or “location” outside the studio. Location scouts will also look for appropriately spectacular or interesting locations beforehand, to have a database of locations in case of requests. Location scouts & location mangers typically work on a daily or weekly salary - from wikipedia
What is a Location Manager ?
The Location Manager is responsible for the finding and securing locations to be used and coordinating the logistics involved for the production to successfully complete its necessary work. They are also the face of the production to the community and responsible for addressing the issues that may arise due to the production’s impact on the community. - from wikipedia
