The Locloc blog
Practical guides for location owners and productions: what a space earns, how to prepare it, how to scout across Canada, and how the marketplace works.
Renting your location for a TV series: what to expect
A TV series returns to the same sets for weeks. Here is what an episodic shoot changes for your location, and how to set your own terms.
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Renting your space for a photo shoot: what owners should know
Small crew, light gear, natural light: here is how a photo shoot unfolds in your space, and how much it can pay in Canada.
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Renting your home for a shoot while you live in it
Living in the space does not stop you from renting your home for a shoot. Here is how to host a crew without moving out or losing control of your day.
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How many people a film crew brings to your space
A commercial, a series, or a feature: here is how many people a production brings on site, and how to anticipate a crew's footprint in your space.
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Renting your space for a winter shoot: what to plan for
Snow, shorter days, parking and floors: what a winter shoot asks of your property in Canada, and what to settle before saying yes to a production.
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Renting your condo for a film shoot: what to know
Access, building rules, neighbours: what a shoot actually involves in a condo, and how much it can earn its owner. A practical guide for condo owners.
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Renting an exceptional venue for a shoot: what changes
Manors, former banks, chapels and heritage halls: what sets an exceptional venue apart, how to set your rate, and what a shoot day demands of the building.
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Renting your office or warehouse for a film shoot in Canada
Offices, retail spaces, and warehouses rent for $1,500 to $5,000 per shoot day. What productions look for, and how to rent out your space.
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Renting an outdoor space or vacant lot for a film shoot
Vacant lots, yards, parking pads and fields: what productions look for outdoors, how to set your rate, and what a shoot day changes on your property.
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Shooting in Canada's regions: natural settings and logistics
Laurentians, Charlevoix, Eastern Townships: natural settings, cottages, and heritage properties, and what distance changes for a shoot in Canada.
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How much does a filming location really cost in Canada?
Residences, commercial spaces, exceptional venues: the real cost of a filming location in Canada, from day rates to the extras, so you can build a realistic budget.
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How to price your filming location
You set your own rental rate. Here is how to value your space, distinguish the day rate from the prep day, and land on a fair price.
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Renting your restaurant for a shoot: what to know
Fees, scheduling, constraints: how a restaurant or bar earns revenue by hosting a film shoot in Canada, without disrupting its business.
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How to photograph your property to attract film shoots
Light, angles, staging: how to photograph your property so a production notices it and shortlists it as a filming location.
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Airbnb host? Your space can earn more from film shoots
If you already rent on a short-term platform, your space has what productions look for. Higher day rates, less wear, and hosting you already know.
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Hosting your first film shoot: what to expect on the day
The crew's arrival, setup, the rhythm of the day, and how your space is left: here is how a first shoot unfolds in your space, step by step.
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Scouting guide: choosing your filming city in Canada
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax: the strengths, settings, and incentives of each market to help you choose where to shoot in Canada.
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How much can you earn renting your space for a shoot?
Homes, commercial spaces, exceptional venues: here are the real revenue ranges for renting a filming location in Canada, and what makes the number move.
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Contract and insurance: how to protect your space during a shoot
A signed contract, a security deposit, and proof of the production's insurance: what governs a shoot in your space, and the role of your own home insurance.
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What productions look for in a filming location
Character, natural light, access and flexibility: see what productions really evaluate before renting a filming location in Canada.
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How to prepare your property for a shoot
What crews expect from a location, how to present yours, and the questions to settle before you host a production in your space.
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Finding a filming location in Canada: a guide for productions
Scouting, budgets, permits, and logistics: how productions find the right filming location in Canada, and where Locloc fits into the process.
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