| Getting a job in the media industry is often perceived | | | | will not always have access to a project's completed |
| as being quite difficult for people without any links to | | | | script they are often given early drafts or a synopsis |
| the industry or any contacts within existing | | | | of the plot which will help them to visualise what kind |
| companies. But while to a certain extent this can be | | | | of location is required for various different scenes. |
| true in areas where there is great competition for | | | | |
| positions, in reality a job in the media is attainable to | | | | For larger productions or for productions that are |
| anybody with the necessary qualifications and the | | | | shooting in two or more countries more than one |
| drive to succeed. Some jobs in the media such as | | | | location scout may be used in order to find as many |
| television presenters or journalists may become | | | | suitable filming locations as possible. Location scouts |
| publicly known figures and applicants for these | | | | need to be well travelled, and must have a strong |
| positions should be aware that if they become | | | | artistic vision in order to see the potential for use as |
| particularly well-known that their privacy may suffer | | | | a dramatic backdrop in even the most seemingly |
| as a result. However other jobs in the media allow | | | | mundane of places. |
| people behind the scenes to work on high-profile | | | | |
| projects and have well paid, artistically satisfying jobs | | | | When a scout has found a suitable location they will |
| that also allow the person to maintain their privacy. | | | | need to take photos, write down their observations |
| | | | | about the area and suggest additional props or special |
| A Location Scout is employed by a film or television | | | | effects that would make the location mesh with the |
| studio to find filming locations for an upcoming | | | | visual tone of the rest of the project. Scouts can |
| project or projects. A location scout will need to liaise | | | | also find locations and suggest they be used as a |
| with other production staff such as the director and | | | | template for studio sets if it is impossible or not |
| producer to discuss what type of location would be | | | | desirable to film at the real-life location. |
| suitable for certain scenes. Although a location scout | | | | |