You're faced with a sudden change in filming locations. How will you adapt to permit issues on the fly?

First off - know your shots. So many film locations could have been cheated with clever art department. Secondly - know your story. Is there an alternative way to keep the story honest with an easier location? Thirdly - always have a backup on hold. Never film without a backup confirmed.

Adapting to sudden location changes requires quick problem-solving and collaboration. In the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore-based Crazy Rich Asians faced similar challenges when they had to quickly secure new filming permits after unplanned location changes. Their success lay in having a dedicated legal and location management team on standby, streamlining negotiations with local authorities. To adapt, ensure you have a strong local network, engage with officials early, and maintain flexible backup options. Also, leverage technology like cloud-based platforms to store permit documents and legal approvals for easy access in case of sudden changes.

Wenn ein Motiv ausf?llt, kl?re ich die Priorit?ten: Darsteller, Termin/Licht, Motiv, Genehmigungen oder Liefertermin? Alternative Motive mit bestehenden Genehmigungen halte ich bereit. Hat der Darsteller oberste Priorit?t, arbeite ich mit diesen alternativen Motiven. Ist das Verschieben des Drehs keine Option, nutzen wir das alternative Motiv oder drehen im Studio vor Greenscreen. Priorit?ten festzulegen ist entscheidend: Darsteller, Motiv, Genehmigungen, Termin/Licht oder besondere Gegebenheiten. Kreativit?t ist gefragt, um gemeinsam mit Autor, Regie und Kameramann eine L?sung zu finden. L?sungen, die nur Produktionszw?nge berücksichtigen, schaden meist der künstlerischen Qualit?t. Einen Weather-Day zu planen ist die eleganteste L?sung.

En tant qu'ancien régisseur général (location manager), j'ai souvent été sauvé de ce genre de situation par mon sens de l'anticipation (toujours imaginer le pire pour pouvoir anticiper une solution) et par les trfès bonnes relations que j'entretenais avec les autorités (police, municipalité...), dès nos premières rencontres, j'introduisais le fait que les tournages étaient souvent sujets à des changements de dernière minute. C'était une occasion de déterminer ce qui serait possible ou pas.

Filmmaking is a team effort. We need to stay calm and keep our team in confidence. We need to have contingency planning in the preproduction phase. If I ever face sudden change in filming location which I have, alot of times, the first thing I would see is the shooting schedule that is re arranging the scenes. We could also ask the direction team to be flexible about filming techniques mostly regarding camera angles if its possible to utilize the current location. In the end if the budget allows, I would not disturb the production process and reschedule the shoot to another date.