Filming In the Woods
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Filming Trends & Insights
Are you interested in having your property used in a filming project?
The trend in filming has been a swing away from TV and movies to TV ads. Perhaps many of you wonder why a location manager or agent has not contacted you about your property. Here are a few guidelines they look for:
For the exterior, two-story houses, cottages with a white picket fence, properties that do not scream California, properties that appear Cape Cod-style. Two-story because it is easier to frame. Also, houses that stand out and are not blended in with trees and bushes. If a palm tree is in sight this is normally an automatic reject.
For the interior: large rooms with good light, exterior large sliding doors and halls leading into large rooms. These give better camera angle and depth. Special features like vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, fireplaces also help. Large backyards, patio and pool or guest houses, pools and interesting landscaping all help.
For more information, you can contact our Filming Director: Tom Rike
(626) 405-8969 or filming@chapmanwoods.net