<P> Historically, the duties of the Location Manager were the responsibility of the Assistant Director . As the film industry grew, a need was identified for greater oversight, to allow ADs to focus on the internal aspects of the set . A dedicated person focusing on external influences was first seen in the 1950s on large studio features, and became common in the industry by the late 1970s . </P> <P> The first job of a location manager is managing the location scouting of a project, usually supervising several scouts and assistant managers during the course of a show . A location manager will work closely with the director and the production designer during preproduction to find and secure their creative vision, and oversee additional scouts to insure that all scripted locations are accounted for . The manager is also responsible for public relations at the locations used, and the safety of the crew during filming . </P> <P> A "location scout" is responsible for the initial scouting of all the locations used in a film, and translates the writer and director's vision for the feel of the scene into a viable and appropriate location . An experienced location scout will take into account all the logistics necessary for the production to function . </P> <P> Some items that a location scout must be aware of before submitting a location for approval are the budgetary restrictions of the production, local permitting fees and regulations, camera and lighting requirements, convenience to other locations, production services, crew and unit parking, and possibly incidental issues such as direction of the sun, traffic in and around the location, aircraft flight paths, weather patterns, road work, demonstrations, and even interest by local organized crime families . </P>

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