film locations
Where movies happen
Film locations are the real-world places where movies or television shows are shot.
A location scout finds suitable sites; a location manager handles logistics and permits.
Fans often visit famous film locations: We toured the New Zealand landscapes where they filmed Lord of the Rings.
Distinguished from studio sets, which are constructed indoors.
- backlotOutdoor movie-making grounds
- sound stageIndoor film production space
- alleywayNarrow urban passage
- apartment complexGroup of residential buildings
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
movie set · castle · soundstage · forest · archaeological site · canyon · beach · plaza · historic district · mansion · period piece · desert · remote wilderness · palace · cathedral · museum · riverbank · jungle
- filmmovies, filmmaking, cinematography, editing, directing
- DurangoSierra Madre
- AlmeriaVera, San Jose
production setting type
film locationssoundstages
Indoor spaces for filming
studio sets · backlots · sound stages · film studios · controlled environments