Location scout Florida for music videos that look global
Miami alleys, Orlando rooftops, Tampa warehouses. Florida is a backlot if you know where to look.
Scout with your phone
Visit at the exact hour you plan to shoot. Light at 2pm tells you nothing about 7pm. Take photos facing all four directions.
Note power outlets, parking, bathrooms, and neighbors. Logistics kill more shoots than bad cameras.
Free Florida gold
Wynwood walls, South Beach at sunrise, Ybor City brick streets, Orlando lakefronts at dusk. Iconic looks, zero location fees.
Always have a backup indoor option. Florida weather turns fast.
Get permission
Ask business owners directly, offer credit and a tag. Most say yes to a two hour shoot. Film commissions help with public spaces.
Next step: scout three locations this weekend and photograph them at golden hour.
Build relationships
Thank every location owner with the finished video and a tag. Good relationships mean free locations for life.
Keep a location database with photos, contacts, and notes. Your future self will thank you on every deadline.
Your Monday action plan
Scout three new locations this weekend. Photograph each at the hour you would shoot.
Log them in a location database with contact info, parking notes, and power availability.
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