10 TYPES OF FILMING LOCATIONS
Every film project has unique spatial needs, which is why this article explores 10 distinct types of filming locations. Finding the right filming location is crucial to effectively communicate the desired message to the audience. No matter what type of location is required, understanding the specific demands of each scene is essential. This is where the location scout comes in, guiding the team to select the best possible shooting spots while considering the various types of locations available.
Below, we have compiled a list of 10 types of filming locations that are sure to give you ideas for your next production:
1. Apartment
A spacious and bright flat can turn any project into a success.
2. Penthouse
The dream of any cosmopolitan is to live in a penthouse, and the next blockbuster of the year could have its plot in one. At Locationow you can find the one that best suits the shooting of your series, short film, movie, etc.
3. Chalet
They tend to be a very popular type of film location, especially if they have space for the whole crew. Who can’t remember a horror film that doesn’t have a chalet as the setting for the plot?
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4. Loft
Many series develop the plot of their characters in the houses where they live, and sometimes a loft is chosen as the main character’s home, in the style of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City.
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5. Palace
Another type of location for a film related, for example, to high nobility, would be a palace. Like the Hornillos palace, chosen by Alejandro Amenábar for the filming of ‘Los Otros’.
6. Farm
In Locationow we have several haciendas from which you can choose as the setting for your next audiovisual production. They are spaces with plenty of space where there are usually no problems with the size of the equipment.
7. Villa
It is very common to choose a villa as a location for a film shoot, among other advantages, because of its size, like most successful locations.
8. Estate
Another type of film location is the finca, which is similar in some ways to a villa, but sometimes larger in size.
9. Manor House
Many productions are shot in mansions in the style of Scarface, where Tony Montana had a mansion that was practically unattainable for anyone.
10. Multispace
Within the concept of ‘multi-space’ there are many types of locations for film, such as art galleries, spaces for shootings or photography sessions, dance studios, and a long etcetera. They can provide an infinite number of environments and possibilities for your project.
If you need a location for your next shoot, at Locationow we have unique spaces to rent for your next shoot. Our team will be happy to advise you if you need it too.
Locationow specialises in everything you need for your film location production. Locationow is a Locations services company is based in Tenerife – Canary Islands. It provides a full location services that fit for any project in Spain, specially in Madrid and the Canary Islands. Locationow is more than a location agency, it covers a full location service. are location managers, offering tailor-made services for any budget and scale. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us, we are happy to help you in your production process!