Location Scout #1

Notes on a first scout

The main house on the property that they use for events. The wood texture is beautiful.

I really wasn’t expecting to find what I was looking for during this first scout, and it absolutely exceeded my expectations. The property includes several different houses, as well as two barns, all in close proximity. Because everything is contained within the same area, filming would be an absolute breeze, and I think we could fit everything into one day instead of two.

The only minor obstacles are the windows and some of the landscaping, which aren’t historically accurate, but I think we can easily shoot around that. What really matters are the varied textures across the property, all of which have the old, lived-in quality I’m looking for. The other consideration is the lack of animals on the farm. It’s definitely not a deal breaker, but it would be nice to have.

Overall, it feels like the perfect property for this project. A television show just finished filming here, and I’m praying the owner doesn’t raise the price because of that. If it falls through, though, I’m confident something even better will take its place. I’m looking for backups just in case.

One of two barns

An old roof that they turned into a shack

Even though the windows aren’t historically accurate, it doesn’t read this way in a wide shot.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that there was a small chicken coop, which has an important scene in the film.

Wood texture from the second barn

Road leading to the main house