Location scouting is a vital process in the
pre-production stage of
filmmaking and
commercial photography. Once
scriptwriters,
producers or
directors have decided what general kind of scenery they require for the various parts of their work that is shot outside of the
studio, the search for a suitable place or "
location" outside the studio begins.
Location scouts also look for generally spectacular or interesting locations beforehand, to have a database of locations in case of requests.