Realm Africa Safaris™ – a local film crew fixer based in Uganda specialises in assisting film production companies with groundbreaking location scouting in Uganda. Location scouting in Uganda
Once the scriptwriters, producers or directors have decided what general kind of scenery or location 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. It’s at this point that our vast knowledge of Uganda comes in handy. Realm Africa Safaris™ boasts of up to 10 years of assisting film crews and individual filmmakers find that ideal film location In Uganda.
Our team of local film location scouts also look for generally spectacular or interesting locations beforehand, this means we have (off-our-fingers) a database of varying pre-researched film locations in Uganda in case of requests. When we find the ideal location(s), we go an extra mile to negotiate all relevant legal access to these filming locations. Be sure we will get you the best deals on filming locations in Uganda.
The Things we consider whilst finding your ideal Film location
Having done location scouting for quite some time, we now understand that if not done well, this can greatly affect a production.
We have learned to look out for the following;
- the overall philosophy of Art in film shooting.
- the financial cost to production.
- logistic feasibility including but not limited to distance from base of operations or other locations scheduled
- availability of electrical power or feasibility of bringing in generators for lights and electrical equipment.
- available light (indoors or outdoors) and weather conditions (outdoors)
- permission from and cooperation of location owner and neighbours, local government and law enforcement.
The Process of finding a suitable film location in Uganda
Typically, ideas for what a filming location should be discussed between the production company and Realm Africa safaris™, then the research to find and document your ideal location then begins. It’s often likely we already have done research on the location you want and we will only have our filming Scout take you to a couple of locations that match your requests. If not, our location scouts working under the supervision of the location Manager will generally strive to provide as many potentially useful/viable ideas and/or options as possible for review by production; often the Assistant Director, Production Manager and subsequently, the Director or even the Executive Producer in the case of narrative filmmaking.
Once a consensus on locations with the most potential is reached, arrangements are normally made for some of the heads of the other Production Departments to tour those location(s) to confirm suitability.
If the locations visited are approved by your team, the Realm Africa Safaris™ location scouting team will then start to contact negotiate with all relevant parties concerned in order to secure all permits and permissions to film at the location something we call “clearing the location”. The location clearing process involves investigating and confirming availability and knowing all fees to be paid to a location owner or agent, and working on obtaining any needed film permits (may involve fees). Location scouting in Uganda
