Biltmore Location Shoot Guidelines
Shooting at a historic site, such as Biltmore, can provide you with a beautiful and unique finished product. Here are some tips on making your location shoot the best:
- Contact the intended location early enough to provide lead time for staff and site preparation.
- If the site is open to the public, expect to make accommodations for daily guests.
- Be prepared to provide references from other sites.
- Inquire about trademarks, especially when shooting at a recognizable property.
- Assign a "locations" person from your staff to conduct daily communications with a member of the site's staff. Insist one person from the site be assigned to this task.
- Ask if the site can provide catering and other services. This can be cost-effective.
- Get all terms and conditions of the shoot in writing.
- Remember that the extra effort of shooting at a historic site will not only provide you with a beautiful, unique location but may also be cost-effective as well. Generally, transporting a crew to Asheville, N.C., will be less expensive than taking them to France.
