Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality
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Location Scouts
Location Scouts Location Scouts help discover suitable environments for shooting scenes for a film or television production or other types of photography projects. They may need to find physical locations for specific scenes or the entire production.
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Career Quiz
In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.
There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.
Ready? Let’s start!
| Question | Yes | Maybe | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you interested in reading scripts to determine what types of locations are needed? | |||
| Would you enjoy searching for files and websites to discover potential locations? | |||
| Would you feel comfortable contacting property owners to arrange inspections? | |||
| Do you have the patience needed to travel to a variety of locations? | |||
| Do you have the creativity needed to visualize scenes in your head? | |||
| Do you possess good communication skills and enjoy interacting with new people? | |||
| Are you interested in learning more about the film or TV production process? | |||
| Are you willing to work in a low-level position and slowly work your way up? |
Your Results
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Suitable Personality Type
People with this personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules. You can read more about these career personality types here.
Working as a Location Scout requires patience as you need to listen to recommendations from a variety of individuals and spend a lot of time traveling to locations. You also need to be creative as creativity helps you visualize the scene when reading a script or looking at a storyboard. Strong communication skills are also essential due to the negotiations with property owners and the need to secure licenses or tax breaks from local governments.
Take this quiz to see if you are suitable to be a Location Scout.
Pros and Cons
Pros
You get to become part of the production process
Working as a Location Scout gives you a chance to be involved in the entertainment industry. It may even provide a starting point for other career paths, such as working with the camera crew or set design team.
You get to explore interesting locations
Finding the right location involves scouting a variety of areas, including interesting and breathtaking sites.
You may work flexible hours
Location Scouts do not always work a set schedule. Depending on your responsibilities, you may have the freedom to set your own hours.
You do not need a college degree
Working as a Location Scout does not require a college degree. Many Location Scouts enter the field by becoming Production Assistants, which only requires a high school diploma.
Cons
You may spend long hours on the road
Scouting remote locations may require you to spend many hours on the road. The amount of travel can be tiring.
You may not always please everyone
Before scouting, you may get input from the director and producers, which may include conflicting requirements for the location. This often results in the selection of a location that may not please everyone.
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