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It’s exciting to get your big break, but what’s more exciting is when it’s a location shoot! Even if you end up shooting in the middle of Nebraska, getting chosen for a role that shoots out of town is exciting.

You can’t help but feel important as you prepare to travel on someone else’s dime. As nervous and excited as you may be, don’t let your nervous energy distract you from what’s important.

So here are a few things to remember so you don’t make any silly mistakes.

1. Don’t forget your IDs. It would be awfully embarrassing to show up at the airport and not be able to board the plane.

2. Make sure you have all available information in advance. It can be chaotic at the hotel where the cast and crew are staying and you don’t want to be running around trying to find someone to answer your questions. Find out the current shoot schedule, how much per diem you’ll be receiving and when, travel information to set and back, when you’ll be meeting with costumes, and anything else that may come to mind.

3. Keep your focus on the scenes you are about to shoot. If you’re in a tropical setting then wait until after you’re done shooting to relax at the beach. Work comes first and that includes turning down a night of drinking the night before you’re on camera.

4. Be early to everything. The worst thing you could do is miss your flight or have the shuttle to set waiting for you to come down. Don’t be known as a prima donna who doesn’t consider the other cast and crew members.

5. And don’t forget to enjoy the experience! Location shoots can be fun, as long as you know when it’s time to work and time to play.

By Casting Director Renee Godbout

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