50 Section One Prep why use LOCaTiOns? A few locations in your short movie make it look more authentic, and give it a bigger "feel," a more cinematic sweep, than one which is set in just one place. Even though some things are going to be harder when on location (using power, travel, weather) it is all offset by the realism you get and the added professionalism it brings your movie. Many movies don't have the choice ­ documentary, event movies such as sports, and music promos, all require you to leave the garage or studio and work in a busy, real setting. hOw DO yOu LOOk FOr LOCaTiOns? If you are doing a drama movie the location might have been in your mind from the start, basing the theme around a certain place that you knew would be ideal for your movie. Movies that are based solely around locations, like road trips, are going to need you to think a lot about where to shoot ­ as if the location is the additional actor in the script. Some movies need great locations more than others. Movies inspired by westerns and film noir, for example, rely on the landscape or city more than any