Durban s first film location scouting programme launches soon

The Durban Film Office is excited to launch SCOUT, the first location scouting mentorship and development programme in Durban. Kicking off this programme, a riveting one day free Locations Scouting Workshop will take place at the picturesque Botanic Gardens, on the 9th of October 2014 from 9am to 4pm, where budding filmmakers will be introduced to the world of location scouting.

Durban is a perfect location for filming; boasting incredible shorelines, rolling hills and vibrant urban scenes. With Durban being such a diverse location, this makes the role of a location scout vital in a modern film crew, and an important link to local and international production companies interested in filming in Durban.

The Durban Film Office, the film industry development arm of the eThekwini Municipality, has worked extensively to cultivate this pioneering SCOUT programme to fulfil the need for developing and nurturing young talent in the field of location scouting. Kicking off this innovative SCOUT programme is the one day Locations Scouting Workshop that will serve as an introduction to the overall programme, expose filmmakers to the opportunities that exist and educate them on what is expected in the business of location scouting.

Interested filmmakers must book their place for this workshop through the Durban Film Office. There are only 50 seats available; make sure you reserve your place We are so excited about this new programme. Durban is such a robust and diverse location, the need to find more location scouts is crucial in promoting Durban in filmmaking and actively putting our city in the spotlight, locally and internationally. This workshop promises to expose filmmakers to the art of location scouting and introduce them to the exciting role they play in the modern film industry, say Durban Film Office's Toni Monty.

For more information on the Location Scouting Workshop visit www.durbanfilmoffice.com or to book your place contact Faiza Williams via email faiza.williams@durban.gov.za

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