1) Introduction:
For every aspiring filmmaker, the choice of shooting a motion picture in an outdoor location offers many challenges and benefits. Choosing an exterior setting marks a departure from the controlled environment of the studio or any other indoor location, which, through the use of gels, lighting techniques, props and other paraphernalia, can be adjusted to suit almost any need. Dealing with the exterior environment means facing the fickle nature of the elements as well as human interference. While the pros and cons of the exterior shoot are broad and somewhat ambiguous, I ha…
