Location Scouting (Classroom and Synchronous E-Learning)
About This Course
This module covers creative vision and production purposes, location selection parameters based on script and production requirements, and understanding the production limitations such as constraints on budgets, resources and time availability, and any specific limits on shooting locations. It also involves knowing about key departments' role and contribution during the shoot, interdependencies and reporting structures, health and safety parameters related to locations, legal requirements, insurance clauses, and risk management and the contracting processes.
What You'll Learn
- Develop checklists for each type and sequence of locations required by understanding the production needs
- Review the locations shortlist against the production requirements as well as financial and logistical criteria
- Lead final survey of the shortlisted locations to assess the suitability of the locations based on production requirements and constraints
- Ascertain the permissions and licenses required and the related costs
- Analyse location parameters and risk factors to recommend final locations that balance production needs against financial and logistical constraints
- Oversee the process of obtaining various permits and licenses from the local authorities
- Negotiate fees and terms for using the shortlisted location to ensure budget adherence
- Review all the contracts and written agreements prepared for the use of locations
- Advise others on minimising potential risks and contingency arrangements to cover extremes of weather or non- availability of certain locations to minimise delays during production
- Oversee all aspects of production and health and safety of everyone using the location during the shoot
Entry Requirements
- Minimum Age: 18
- Academic Requirement: Obtain Pass Grade in GCE N-Level subjects including English (or IELTS overall band score 5 and above or equivalent) and 2 other subjects or equivalent
- Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements may still apply and will be considered based on: At least 1 year working experience in any industry; and/or Oral interview or evaluation test by Singapore Media Academy to determine suitability for the course
- Applicants may be called for interview at the discretion of Singapore Media Academy.