Are studio-based programmes/productions more expensive or cheaper than location shoots?
When you shoot volume material, pictures with sound, or with on-screen talent who have a narrow window of availability – the controlled environment of studio-based production can be much more economical. If you are getting a few shots then location-based shooting will have the edge. If the location is an important part of the product then of course a location shoot is needed. When you shoot in studio you have to create your environment either by building a set or using what is already available in the studio. On location you may have a brilliant looking place or one that needs a lot of work to look good. If you want to get through a lot of shooting in a day or shorter time period you can’t beat a studio for speed as you don’t have to wait for all the variables that a location shoot can bring. For example, a series of interviews against greenscreen is much easier to shoot in a dedicated studio then having to deal with sound, lighting and space problems at a client’s office. Then there’s
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