Finding and Choosing Video Shoot Rental Space for Your Film

Sometimes finding the exact shoot rental space that’s going to work for your production is only the beginning of the challenges that you’ll face. If you’re new to renting venues out for the purpose of filming, you may find yourself unpleasantly surprised at the hurdles that you have to go through in order to find and choose a space. One that will not only allow you to shoot your film, but will be available at a time that is consistent with your scheduling opportunities.

To help you out, Team Beverly Boy put together a few tips for finding and choosing a video shoot rental space for your film.

Most Shoots Take Place in 1 of These Locations

First things first, before we complicate matters with the ins-and-outs of securing a video shoot rental space, let’s take a look at some of the most commonly-used locations for film production–because there’s actually a pretty good chance that you’ve got access to one of these locations already and would be better served just shooting at the commonplace area. Most film shoots take place at:

• An office
• A home
• An outdoor location
• A site such as a retail establishment, restaurant, or warehouse
• A studio

Some Places Can’t Be Rented

So, now your mind should be thinking about the various places that a film shoot could take place at–but you need to know, some places cannot be rented for film shoots. Choosing a video shoot rental space requires some careful consideration so that you don’t find yourself expecting to shoot somewhere that video production is simply not allowed–like Disney World!

Ask Questions First

How will you know whether video shoots are even allowed at the location of your choice? You’ll probably call around! Ask about film permits, requirements, scheduling, and budget. Prepare to call several different potential video shoot locations before you make a decision on which location is ideal for your filming needs.

Avoiding Rental Space

With the above list in mind, you might find that you can avoid a video shoot rental space–and that’s perfectly acceptable too! If you have an office and you’re filming a corporate video, it would make sense to use your office as the shoot location. The same may be true if you’ve got ample space outdoors in a quiet area that is free of traffic or other potential disturbances and you’re seeking to produce a video that is filmed largely outdoors. 

Budget Consideration

To conserve budget, consider locations that you already have access to and how they may fit in with your film production needs. You might find that you only need to choose a video shoot rental space for a very short period of time to capture an essential clip or scene.

The Final Decision

As you near time to make your final decision on a video shoot rental space that is ideal for your filming needs consider the following:

• Film permits and individual requirements.
• Leases or contracts for the rental space.
• Budget and possible deposit fees.
• The rules for the location–don’t get yourself in trouble!
• The location in respect to your other shoot locations–don’t make your cast and crew travel too far on a single shoot day.

Let’s Collaborate

Need help finding and choosing video shoot rental space for your film? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call today at 888-462-7808. We’ll work with you to connect you to the most appropriate shoot locations for your project!