Chris Plyming Locations

Film & Stills Location Management

Providing film location consulting, scouting & management services across the UK.

About

For the last 25 years I have been scouting and managing locations across the UK and worldwide. I have a huge amount of experience in the creative process and the production logistics as well as an in-depth knowledge of London, cities across the country and our coastline, rivers, mountains and other rural spaces.

The island of Islay, West Coast of Scotland

Services

Finding and managing unique locations across the UK for commercial, TV and film productions and stills projects.

Expert advice on location related elements of production at each stage, from bidding to selection, negotiations and permitting as well as logistics.

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Location Finding

Take a look through the following stages to see how I can help your next project.

Enquire

At a pre production or bidding stage I can talk through your location ambitions and advise on potential fees, costs and timeframes for permissions. I can share images and ideas to help you secure your project. When you have the green-light then the more information you can share in terms of schedule, script, storyboards, creative ideas and references the smoother the process.

Research

With a clear understanding of the project I will use a wide variety of tools to present potential options. This may be previously scouted locations, library research, map or online satellite mapping searches or sourcing knowledge from specialists, Film Officers or a network of Location Managers.

Scouting

Whilst the research process is vital, the benefit of original scouting is equally key. As well as providing up to date images it starts the process of building relationships with location owners or other key stakeholders and provides information relating to feasibility and logistics as well as potential alternatives. In some case ‘boots on the ground’ scouting is the only way to find the right location. In other cases a good directors recce can lead straight from the Research stage.

Logistics & Permissions

With locations selected the nuts and bolts of getting a film crew in and out smoothly, safely and efficiently can begin. Liaising with owners, Film Officers and other partners to manage the arrival, filming and departure of up to several hundred people and tens of vehicles on site. Alongside this, negotiating fees with the location and other services and locking in agreements with licences signed and permits obtained.

Shoot

If the preparation has gone according to plan then the shoot day can be a quiet day for the Location Manager……But the creative process is rarely static, always moving forward, so inevitably variations happen and the process must remain adaptable. Anticipation at the planning stage and experience of what might change or go awry helps to ensure that despite alterations, productions remain on track and shoot days are enjoyable and successful with FANTASTIC RESULTS!

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Projects

Aston Martin & Bowmore

Production Co:

Nice Shirt Films

Scotland

MSC Cruises

Production Co:

Nice Shirt Films

Mediterranean

National Lottery

Production Co:

HLA Productions

Gower Peninsula, Wales

Kia Cars

Production Co:

Squire Studios

NW coast, Ainsdale Beach, Southport

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I’ve worked with Chris Plyming regularly for the last 20 years. He is a wonderfully resourceful and creative-minded location manager. Chris is hugely knowledgeable, diligent and detailed-orientated. He’s calm in a crisis, keeping his head when all about him are losing theirs, and can be extremely charming when he needs to be. His ability to find first rate sandwiches, cake and coffee on a recce, even in the most desolate seeming regions, is legendary. He’s the first name on the team-sheet for all our productions.

Richard Martin

Executive Producer, Nice Shirt Films

Chris takes a keen interest in the creative vision of a project and endeavours to deliver the best options for the director in conjunction with production. He has an infectious, natural enthusiasm for location scouting even on the most challenging of briefs. With his extensive experience in this field, he is also demonstrably calm in challenging situations

Gwilym Gwillim

Producer

Chris is super hardworking, goes above and beyond considering both production needs and the creative needs of the script. He's not a 9-5 guy, he understands the nature of our industry. He is tactful, communicative and organised with a wealth of experience to lean into when crunch time happens!

Sonya Sier

Producer

Film & Stills Location Management

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Services

Location Finding

Enquire

Research

Scouting

Logistics & Permissions

Shoot

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Aston Martin & Bowmore

Production Co:

Nice Shirt Films

MSC Cruises

Production Co:

Nice Shirt Films

National Lottery

Production Co:

HLA Productions

Kia Cars

Production Co:

Squire Studios

Production Partners

Client Brands

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