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The question could almost be answered with another question: would this article feel out of place if it was posted on a website belonging to a local pharmacy? The value of shooting on location, the right location, is beyond dispute. Furthermore, do you know what real estate agents and location scouts have in common? They have the same three favorite words: 'location, location, location'.

Location Scouting is the on-ground analysis of a location to find whether it perfectly fits your script and has feasible logistics. It requires a lot of travelling, observing and taking notes.

Angran Li is the production designer behind the Disney Launchpad short, The Little Prince(ss). In an exclusive interview, we dive deeper behind one of her favorite scenes, as well as her interest and specialization in virtual production.

At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal journey of her rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG explores Ginsburg's life and career. DP Claudia Raschke answers a few questions about working on the film.

Screenwriting is a lot of fun, but there’s a big difference between a professional script and the rough draft of a first-timer. The very best screenwriters are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve their work, and this list is designed to help with that.

We recently spoke with Director of Photography, John Matyśiak, on his latest film Old Henry which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and went on to critical acclaim at TIFF. It is currently trending on Apple TV in the "Top Movies Chart", Old Henry is available on VOD on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu and YouTube.

above: Chicago-based AD Stephanie Clemonsby featured blog contributor, Jeremy PinckertAs the Velvet Underground famously sang, “I’m Beginning to See the Light.” Or at least a recent project I was slated to Direct forced me to turn my eyes even more towards a light to which I’ve already been headed. Irregardless, now that I’ve had a look? I ain’t ever going back. Our client, Go RVing, needed a wide-range of marketing video content for Broadcast and Web use, and they brought me in to direct a 4-day shoot on Michigan’s West Coast. The first day was all interviews with actual users telling their unscripted stories to camera. The second and third days involved shooting eight different scenic broll situations with 20+ talent members in various camping situations. The fourth day was a practice in planning, logistics, and highway patrol as we shot seven vehicles on a large stretch of a US highway, through rolling vineyards and driving on wooded country roads.

We recently spoke with Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director — Freddie Poole — on his work on Paramount+'s hit series Tulsa King starring Sylvester Stallone. The story follows New York mafia capo Dwight (Stallone) "The General" Manfredi as he builds a new criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he is exiled after being released from prison.

Cinematographer Jesse M. Feldman was recently nominated for an American Society of Cinematographers Award for his work on Interview with the Vampire. In this exclusive interview, we got to speak with Jesse about his experience, including his planning process, creating the moody visuals in New Orleans, and his creative approach to shooting. Keep reading to learn more!