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Reprinted from Screenster<\/em><\/a> | 10\/06\/2018<\/p>\n

I first heard about Leann Emmert\u2019s work as a Location Scout and Manager in a\u00a0Microsoft Commercial<\/a><\/strong>. Unlike most adverts, this one grabbed my attention straight away. An interesting career in films? Check. Inspiring scenery? Double tick. Creativity? Absolutely. So I wanted to find out more. Because without the locations department, we wouldn\u2019t even have movies. The show really wouldn\u2019t<\/em> go on. I was fortunate enough to chat to Leann about her brilliant work. Have a little scroll below to see what she said.<\/p>\n

How did you get into Location Scouting and Management?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was new to LA and working as a cast driver when a friend asked me to come on as an assistant in the Location Department on \u2018Next Best Thing\u2019.\u00a0 So you could say that I fell into this career, as I didn\u2019t know it existed.\u00a0 However, I like to believe that I somehow manifested this career as I loved photography as a kid and wrote a letter to National Geographic when I was 12 to let them know my dream job was to be a travelling photographer.\u00a0 In high school, I wanted to work for the Cousteau Society on the film crew.\u00a0 In college I graduated with a degree in International Affairs with the hoped of being an Ambassador one day.\u00a0 When I graduated I changed direction and decided to try my luck working in film and moved to LA.\u00a0 So here I am now\u2026all these years later, I\u2019m a travelling photographer working on huge movies and am essentially the Ambassador of the film crew, as we are the connection between the film and the location.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing about the job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every day is different; be it the movie, the city, the country, the challenges\u2026so my life feels like a constant adventure.<\/p>\n

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Ninh Binh, Vietnam, location for “Kong: Skull Island”<\/p><\/div>\n

Which production has been your best working experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Kong: Skull Island\u2019, by a long shot. I spent 286 days in Vietnam scouting, preparing and filming scenes for that movie. From building roads in small villages to meetings with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, it was an adventure I\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n

Is there a big difference in the process of working on films vs working on television shows for the locations department?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The job and the process is mostly the same, however, you have much more time on features to really search for locations and set them up for big scenes.\u00a0 TV often has very little time to scout, prep & shoot, so they are much more \u201crun and gun\u201d.<\/p>\n

Do you have a certain portfolio of locations that you call on? Or do you often find yourself with a new location and a blank slate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes and Yes. I have tons of locations in my head and in file photos on my computer, but every film has something new and often I find myself in new cities or countries that require time on the ground scouting.\u00a0 This gives me the opportunity to photograph a location specifically for a scene to help sell it.<\/p>\n

How much of your job is desk based and how much is field based? Which do you prefer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I do have a certain amount of budgeting and office work, but my job is more field-based than desk-based, which I love.\u00a0 This circles back to the adventure part of my job.\u00a0 I can use the internet to see maps, street view, find contacts, etc\u2026but the best way to do this job is to be on location, shooting the sexy shot and then making all the personal contacts necessary to properly prep and film at a location.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your relationship with films? Do you often watch them through a work-lens or can you still sit back and enjoy them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Totally! I CAN NOT watch a film without thinking about where a film is shot, noticeable camera moves, or marvel at how hard a certain scene must have been to pull off (i.e. \u2018Baby Driver \u2018or \u2018Atomic Blonde\u2019), or even noticing a rogue extra!\u00a0 However, if a film is really compelling I can fall into the story and let go of my production mind for a bit \u2013 which is the best!<\/p>\n

And finally! For anyone wanting to get into this part of the industry, what would your advice be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: I\u2019m explaining what the job actually entails a bit, as it\u2019s about more than just scouting.<\/p>\n

Being a Location Manager is a right and left brain type of career; being both creative and logistics based.\u00a0 Some people are better scouts, some people are better at logistics, and the best Location Managers are great at both.\u00a0So I would say learning photography is a good start. It helps if you know your way around a camera and have a \u201cgood eye\u201d, however, once you land a job on a film and start getting some scouting experience, you will learn what is cinematic and what looks great on camera.\u00a0 You will learn the logistical part of the job once you have a job.\u00a0 There are a million little details we deal with which just can\u2019t be taught, as again\u2026every movie\/day\/set\/problem is different and unique and must be thought through and solved.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this job takes immense people skills, as you have to get people to trust you to open their doors and allow the circus (movie) to come in and take over. You are the middle person between homeowners, neighbours, businesses, government agencies, police, directors, producers, cast, truck drivers, and the rest of the film crew, so you have to be able to manage the many colourful personalities you always encounter.\u00a0 You ARE the ambassador of the film, so you always walk a fine line of trying to make everyone happy and make sure the film\/tv show has the locations and they can film there on schedule.\u00a0 Also, we are the first person to knock on the door and hopefully the last person shaking hands with the location owner, so having a measured personality is key!<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to go to a fancy film school to learn how to be a good Location Manager. My suggestion is to reach out to your local film commission, film permit office or even Location Manager Unions (if you have those in the UK).\u00a0 They have direct contact with Location Managers, who might be looking for fresh people to train.\u00a0 The Location Managers Guild International is also an excellent resource.\u00a0 They have a website and a monthly magazine that features Location Managers who work around the world in film, television and commercials, where you can read more about the job and hear stories from the \u201cfront lines\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 They also have a member directory, which might help to connect with location managers who are local to you!<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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