Durban’s first film location scouting programme launches
soon.
The Durban Film Office is excited to launch SCOUT, the
first location scouting mentorship and development programme in Durban.
Kicking off this programme, a riveting one day free
Locations Scouting Workshop will take place on October 9 at the picturesque
Botanic Gardens, where budding filmmakers will be introduced to the world of
location scouting. Durban is a perfect location for filming; boasting
incredible shorelines, rolling hills and vibrant urban scenes.
With Durban being such a diverse location, this makes the
role of a location scout vital in a modern film crew and an important link to
local and international production companies interested in filming in Durban.
The Durban Film Office, the film industry development arm
of the eThekwini Municipality, has worked extensively to cultivate this
pioneering SCOUT programme. The Locations Scouting Workshop will serve as an
introduction to the overall programme, expose filmmakers to the opportunities
that exist and educate them on what is expected in the business of location
scouting.
“We are so excited about this new programme. Durban is
such a robust and diverse location, the need to find more location scouts is
crucial in promoting Durban in filmmaking and actively putting our city in the
spotlight, locally and internationally. This workshop promises to expose
filmmakers to the art of location scouting and introduce them to the exciting
role they play in the modern film industry,” say Durban Film Office’s Toni
Monty.
The free Locations Scouting Workshop will take place from
09h00 to 16h00, on October 9 at Durban Botanic Gardens. There are only 50 seats
available; so booking is essential through Faiza Williams of the Durban Film
Office via email faiza.williams@durban.gov.za
For more information visit www.durbanfilmoffice.com
Posts
