A
filming location is a place where some or all of a
film or
television series is produced, in addition to or instead of using
sets constructed on a
movie studio backlot or
soundstage. In filmmaking, a
location is any place where a film crew will be filming actors
and recording their dialog. A location where dialog is not recorded may be considered as a
second unit photography site. Filmmakers often choose to shoot on location because they believe that greater
realism can be achieved in a "real" place; however, location shooting is often motivated by the film's budget. Many films shoot interior scenes on a sound stage and exterior scenes on location.