Location Manager

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What you do: The range of the job.

Working closely with the production manager, you will remove many of the logistical burdens of a shoot from the director. You’ll assist the director, (usually in a drama) to find, set up and ‘manage’ locations for the programme. You’ll have to try and interpret what the director has in his/her mind and find a location that comes close. Then check out access, parking, power availability and safety considerations. You will arrive at the location first on the day of the shoot make sure all the facilities are in place to ensure a smooth running day.

Qualities: What you need to be able to do the job

They have to be highly practical, organised and reliable, as the whole shoot will depend on their planning, along with the production manager.
Also interpersonal, visual skills and stamina. The job involves a lot of travelling and early starts.

Career path: How you start and where you can go with it.

Probably start as a runner or AFM. A location manager will probably progress to production manager and possibly director or producer. You may go on to assistant director in drama.

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