Guest #2: Lee Steadman. Location Manager.

Lee Steadman is the location manager for "Room 10" he got to share with is a few tips and experiences in his field so we could get a better understanding of what it's like scouting locations for a film.

First and foremost there is a script, and it is very important that you read it in order to know the set schedule and the overall look of the film, so you can know what to look out for when it comes to locations.

"Most of it is driving around... and eating a lot." Steadman told the class as he began to tell us his story of when he was looking for a location for the television mini series, "the stand." He was looking for a house and after days of searching and no luck he came across a house that was the perfect match, so much so it gave him chills, he even recalls when Stephen King saw the house, it was like his own imagination spilled right out his pages, it was a nice moment of movie magic.

One important thing to keep in mind when you find the location: KEEP THE LOCATION OWNERS HAPPY. Have them happy that you're there, the last thing you want is people wanting you out of their home or neighborhood, and overall not getting the needed scenes. So keep the owners happy, see what they need and remember not to ruin anything while your there.

Then there are the sets, the sets are made so that there can be room for the camera crew, one of the issues of filming on location when it comes to interiors is space, so a set is made replicating the room so that the film crew can move around without issue.

Lee also got to explain to us what a Assistant Director does behind the scenes, he/she is the person who yells on set, people often think it's the Director who does the heavy lifting but actually there is a hierarchy on set, and the Assistant Director is a tad below from the Director.
The Assistant Director, (or AD) is the one yelling running around making sure everyone is quiet on set before the Director yells action.

He then went on talking about being star struck, and that when it comes to meeting your idols it is best if you just act professional, "you will go far if you stay back" just treat them as colleagues and you'll be fine.