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.
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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