{"id":32564,"date":"2018-01-31T16:31:58","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T21:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/120.72.95.94:55167\/assignmentdesk\/site\/?page_id=32564"},"modified":"2024-05-03T02:57:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:57:12","slug":"video-producer-los-angeles-ca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/120.72.95.94:55167\/assignmentdesk\/site\/video-producer-guide\/video-producer-los-angeles-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Video and Digital Producer\u2019s Guide to Shooting in Los Angeles, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting video in Los Angeles<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

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David Feeney Lance<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Cameraman \u2013 Los Angeles, California \u2013 Go To Team<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prior to arriving in a new city, every producer needs the lay of the land. This guide explores everything about Los Angeles, CA that producers need to know.<\/p>\n

Population: 10,140,200<\/p>\n

Nicknames: City of Angels, La La Land, and The Big Orange<\/p>\n

Founded: 1784<\/p>\n

Industries: Entertainment, Aerospace, Tourism and Technology<\/p>\n

Known for its melting pot of bold creatives and eclectic world cultures, Los Angeles is one of the most popular and most visited cities in the United States. The beaches, near-perfect weather, and well-known celebrities always put LA on the map for people\u2019s destinations. It tied for\u00a0World\u2019s Best University City\u00a0(with London) so it offers more than just fame and sunbathing weather, too. Los Angeles is known for its bold restaurants and shops along with\u00a0Rodeo Drive<\/a>, the\u00a0Hollywood Sign<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Walk of Fame<\/a>, along with\u00a0Venice Beach<\/a>. It also has some of the best museums in the country. LA offers almost anything for all types of people including a plethora of shoots available.<\/p>\n

During the winter, LA is mostly known to be the host to many awards shows including the\u00a0Golden Globes<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Academy Awards<\/a>. The springtime is most popular for music festivals and food festivals;\u00a0Coachella<\/a>\u00a0has taken over the past few years with major artists performing as well as many celebrities attending the infamous concerts.\u00a0The summer also plays home for many festivals as well including the\u00a0LA Food and Wine Festival<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0FYF Music Festival<\/a>. The fall offers a thrilling\u00a0Halloween Carnival\u00a0as well as multiple auto shows. The\u00a0Staples Center<\/a>\u00a0is a very popular spot for concerts, conventions, and sporting events. Overall, Los Angeles is one of the most interesting and catering cities to fit anyone\u2019s needs and wants.<\/p>\n

LA has a range of professional sports teams including the\u00a0LA Lakers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LA Clippers<\/a>\u00a0as their\u00a0NBA<\/a>\u00a0teams,\u00a0LA Angels<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LA Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0as their\u00a0MLB<\/a>\u00a0teams,\u00a0LA Chargers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LA Rams<\/a>\u00a0as their\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0teams,\u00a0LA Kings<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Anaheim Ducks<\/a>\u00a0as their\u00a0NHL<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0LA Galaxy<\/a>\u00a0MLS<\/a>\u00a0team. The neighboring colleges also serve plenty of sports functions available to the public.<\/p>\n

For higher education, Los Angeles offers quite a lot of colleges and universities to attend. Some include the\u00a0University of California<\/a>,\u00a0University of Southern California<\/a>\u00a0(USC),\u00a0Fashion Institute of Design<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LA Technical College<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided to shoot in Los Angeles there\u2019s plenty you should know:<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/b><\/p>\n

Los Angeles has a hotel on almost every corner so finding one within good driving times and accessibility to your shoot will be no problem The deciding factors will be whether it is closer to downtown LA or more outside the city near the airport. With those factors come expense differences so some options include the\u00a0Omni LA Hotel at California Plaza<\/a>,\u00a0Holiday Inn LAX<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0LA Hotel Downtown<\/a>. Expect to drive to most shoots in Los Angeles so plan accordingly for the location of your hotel.<\/p>\n

Location & Drive Times<\/b><\/p>\n

From the\u00a0Los Angeles International Airport<\/a>\u00a0to downtown LA takes about 45 minutes by car, not including traffic. With LA\u2019s popularity comes an extensive load of traffic so make sure to be proactive when leaving for shoots. LA does offer a metro system which takes longer than driving but is still a valued source of transportation. The Staples Center is a 10-minute drive from downtown LA and\u00a0Venice Beach\u00a0is about a 45-minute drive to downtown. Los Angeles is a five and half hour drive from San Francisco; flights are always available but the drive is doable as well as very scenic. San Diego sits about two hours away from Los Angeles so overall drive times are manageable as long as traffic times are kept in mind.<\/p>\n

Weather<\/b><\/p>\n

Los Angeles weather is known to be almost perfect. With their winters sitting at a high of 68 degrees and their summers with a high of 84 degrees, LA offers perfect weather year round. Rain is not common which can put California is many droughts throughout the year, but overall plan to wear comfortable and cool clothes year long for shoots. Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a current 10-day forecast.<\/p>\n

Production of Guidelines<\/b><\/p>\n

Crews across the country have a set of guidelines by which they conduct business. And as different as each city is from another, so are those guidelines. Every producer should have a basic understanding of each city\u2019s standards. Shoots in Los Angeles are based on a ten hour day and the crew is on the clock at the specified crew call. Overtime at a rate of time and a half begins after ten hours. If your shoot takes the crew to a distant location, travel time can be expected. A distant location is any location outside a circle with a 30-mile radius drawn around the city. But all of these are just guidelines; certainly, verify with your crew their specific policies.<\/p>\n

Chamber of Commerce<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have additional questions about Los Angeles you can always contact the city\u2019s Chamber.<\/p>\n

LA Area Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

350 S. Bixel St<\/p>\n

Los Angeles, CA 90017<\/p>\n

www.lachamber.com<\/p>\n

Booking the Right Crew<\/b><\/p>\n

But even with the perfect location, the best-laid plans, and great weather, so much depends on the right crew. Booking the right crew means finding a crew that not only gets the job done, but does whatever it takes to ensure you have the best shoot. Are you conducting a series of interviews that require dramatic lighting? Are you going to be \u201crun and gun\u201d around the city? Is your shoot going to require any specific equipment? Finding a crew that can handle every one of your needs is just as important as lining up all of the interviews and creating your shot list.<\/p>\n

For more information on booking your camera crew, see: \u201cEverything you ever wanted to know about booking a video crew<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Copying this information to other sites is allowed only in its entirety, with credit and web link to\u00a0Go To Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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