Location manager

How it is used

Used for the person handling real-world places for filming, often working with permits, owners, parking, neighbors, schedules, and production logistics.

Example sentences

1. The location manager secured a disused warehouse and arranged overnight access so the crew could build the set without interrupting traffic.

   Here the term means the person who handles both choosing the place and solving practical access issues for the production team.

2. Before the beach shoot, the location manager met local officials to confirm permits, parking zones, and noise limits for generators.

   In this example, the role includes official coordination and site planning, not creative direction or camera work.

Common collocations

• secure a location
• location permit
• location scout
• location agreement

Related terms

• locationA real place outside the studio, such as a street, house or forest, where a film or TV show is shot.
• setThe place where filming happens, either a space built in a studio to look like a real place or the area being used at a location.

More terms: Film Crew and Roles

• director
• producer
• cast
• crew
• cinematographer
• screenwriter
• lead role
• supporting role
• assistant director
• production designer
• film editor
• casting director