Q: Can you briefly explain what your role is? The role involves;Reading the script then working with the Producer, Director and Production designer to find the most suitable locations for the movie. Then negotiating to get permission to film there. I discuss things and liase with the police, owners of buildings, council and government agencies.
It's about co-ordinating and balancing the needs of the film crew and community where you're filming.
Q: Why is your job important? I'm between the film crew and the real world, connecting the two.
Q: What do you like about your job? Travelling! I travel a lot. I also like photography and being part of a collaborative effort to make a film.
Q: What don't you like about your job? Too much driving, the long hours and if I'm away from home for too long. On one job I was overseas for 8 months.
Q: What qualifications / education do you need? Drivers license, photography, liasing skills and a good understanding of the film making process.
Q: What other movies have you worked on? Wolverine, Narnia, Accidents Happen, and the Qantas TV commercials - I still call Australia home.
Extra Question;
How did you find todays location?
This was interesting. We needed to match some very specific details with the house we are using for the inside shots. So I checked my data base - I have a huge collection of photo's of locations/houses around Sydney but nothing matched. So I got my location scout to look around. Once we found the right location I then liased with the owners of the house to see if they would agree to let us use the external parts of house for the film. They were happy even for us to completely change their front yard. They had a landscaped front garden but we needed to turn it into a plain yard with a big lemon tree. It was quite a change and part of the deal is that we will re-plant and return the garden to it's original state once we have finished filming.
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