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Film Location Scouting Services for Productions

Find locations that support your story, schedule, and production requirements with hsc.tv. Our experienced team researches, evaluates, and coordinates film-ready settings for broadcast, branded, documentary, and digital projects. From first-look options to practical access considerations, we help simplify location decisions while connecting scouting with the broader production resources your shoot needs.

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Our Film Location Scouting Services

Practical scouting and production support to identify, assess, and prepare settings that serve your creative vision.

Location Research

We research potential settings that align with your script, visual references, production scale, and practical requirements, giving your team a focused starting point for confident location decisions.

Site Scouting

Our team evaluates candidate locations in person, documenting visual opportunities, access, space, light, sound, and operational considerations that can affect the shoot day.

Production Preparation

Connect approved locations to the wider production plan with organized preparation that considers crew movement, equipment needs, schedules, and the realities of working on site.

Production Management

Coordinate location needs alongside schedules, crews, gear, and creative priorities through production management support designed to reduce avoidable handoffs and surprises.

Aerial Reference Capture

Use aerial photography and video to assess a property, surrounding environment, approach routes, and establishing-shot potential before committing production resources to a location.

Set Design Support

Pair location choices with set design and art direction support to help the selected environment feel cohesive, camera-ready, and appropriate for the story.

Production-Ready Planning

Locations That Work Beyond The Frame

A compelling location needs more than the right look—it must work for the people, equipment, schedule, and story behind the camera. hsc.tv combines location scouting with integrated production support, helping teams assess visual fit and practical realities early. Whether you are producing a documentary, commercial, sports feature, or branded campaign, our scouts and production professionals help move from promising options to workable shoot plans.

Production team reviewing a film location
Trusted Creative Partners

Production Success Stories

See how thoughtful production support helps ambitious stories reach audiences across broadcast, streaming, and branded media.

"HSC.tv is truly an exceptional production house. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bryan, Pier, and their team over the past couple of years, and they consistently exceed expectations. Every referral I’ve made has been thrilled with the results — HSC.tv simply never disappoints! Despite working with major brands..."

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The hsc.tv Difference

Why Choose hsc.tv?

A seasoned creative partner for location decisions and the production work that follows.

Integrated Support

Scouting connects directly with production, gear, post-production, and creative services under one experienced partner.

Three Decades

Founded in 1996, hsc.tv brings 30 years of production knowledge to complex location planning.

Broad Experience

Our work supports broadcast, documentary, sports, digital, and branded content with demanding creative requirements.

Connected Teams

New York, Atlanta, and global production teams provide practical coordination for projects across varied shooting environments.

Meet the hsc.tv Team

Creative and operational professionals supporting every stage of production.

Portrait of Bryan "Twz" Brousseau, Director / Director of Photography

Bryan "Twz" Brousseau

Director / Director of Photography

Bryan "Twz" Brousseau is the Director, Director of Photography, and owner of hsc.tv, a full-service production company founded in 1996 and based in New York, with teams in Atlanta and London. The company serves networks and brands including ESPN, ABC, CNBC, A&E, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and New Balance. Bryan is a multiple Sports Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and a three-time Murrow Award winner. His recent work includes ESPN's Clutch: The NBA Playoffs (2024, director of photography for all eight episodes), Full Court Press (2024–2025), and Everything But the Chip: The 2001 76ers, as well as Grand Slam tennis and the Masters for ESPN. He also served as director of photography and producer on the feature documentary Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars. Credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225355/ (Bryan Twz Brousseau).

Portrait of Lacee Baisch, Production Manager / Line Producer

Lacee Baisch

Production Manager / Line Producer

Lacee Baisch is hsc.tv's Production Manager and the operational backbone of its productions. She runs shoots end to end, managing budgets, crew booking, call sheets, travel, and day-to-day client coordination for network and brand clients including ESPN, A&E/History Channel, and PepsiCo. Her recent work includes the A&E/History Channel Declaration of Independence production at the New York State Archives, ESPN field shoots in Boston and Tampa, and the PepsiCo Advertising Hall of Achievement film currently in production.

Portrait of Pier de Sanctis, Head of Post Production

Pier de Sanctis

Head of Post Production

Pier de Sanctis is a multi-Emmy Award-winning editor and the head of post-production at hsc.tv. Over more than 30 years in the field, Pier has specialized in motion graphics, editing, and creative direction, building show packages for HISTORY, CNBC, ESPN, CBS, and ABC. Pier has served as lead editor on long-form documentaries including Showtime's Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story, ESPN's On & Coppin, Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars, and All in My Power, along with numerous broadcast features for CBS, ESPN, and NFL Network. Pier also leads hsc.tv's post-production team on fast-turnaround, on-site work for live events and brand activations, including the US Open, Bonnaroo, ESPN's NCAA tournament coverage, the Coca-Cola Olympic Torch Relay, Coca-Cola E206, Nabisco Triscuit Home Farming, and the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Light Show.

Portrait of Rosie Nakamura, Head of Editorial & Colorist

Rosie Nakamura

Head of Editorial & Colorist

Rosie Nakamura is a two-time Emmy-winning editor and colorist with 25 years of experience shaping stories across every format. As Head of Editorial at hsc.tv, a full-service production company in New York, she leads the team's creative post-production work. Her credits span network television, feature-length documentaries and narrative films, shorts, web series, music videos, and promos. She has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, HISTORY, ESPN, Lifetime, Sony, and Coca-Cola. In 2018, she won Best Editing at the Worldwide Women's Film Festival for the short film Lovers. A filmmaker in her own right, Rosie directed her first feature documentary, The Trick to Escape a Straitjacket, which has screened at festivals across the country. She is a graduate of the Denison University film program.

Portrait of Autumn Nakamura Neal, Head of Motion Design

Autumn Nakamura Neal

Head of Motion Design

Autumn Nakamura Neal is a two-time Emmy Award winner who has been working as an animator and designer at hsc.tv since 2007. Currently serving as Head of Motion Design, her work spans documentaries, docuseries, network promos, and sports programming, with projects for Skydance Sports, ESPN, CBS, Netflix, Hulu, and more. Her recent work includes animation and design for the Apple TV+ docuseries The Dynasty: UConn Huskies and the ESPN original docuseries Where It Lies.

Portrait of Daron Nealis, Head of Visual Design

Daron Nealis

Head of Visual Design

Daron Nealis is hsc's Head of Visual Design. She has been with the company since 2013 and has collaborated on a diverse collection of projects for Skydance, Netflix, ESPN, Hulu, A&E, as well as nonprofits, startups, and independent films. She recently worked on the documentary feature Born Melo, which premiered at Tribeca, as well as the Netflix Olympic Basketball series Court of Gold. She is proud to have worked on two Emmy-winning projects, but not as proud as her mom.

Portrait of Joe Anton, Post-Production Manager

Joe Anton

Post-Production Manager

Joe Anton is an Emmy Award-winning post-production manager and video editor who has served as hsc's post manager since 2018. Her professional experience in film and video spans feature films, unscripted television, promos and marketing, digital media, and more. She has worked with notable clients including ABC, CBS, ESPN, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, Google, Amazon, and Skydance, among others. She received an Emmy Award for her work on Prime Video's Election Night Live With Brian Williams, as well as an Edward R. Murrow Award for her work on the Bleacher Report docuseries B/REAL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be filmed on location?

Being filmed on location means recording scenes at a real-world setting rather than on a constructed studio set. A location may be a home, office, street, venue, landscape, or other environment that supports the story. Before filming, production teams typically assess visual suitability, access, sound, lighting, safety, crew space, permissions, and how the site will function during the scheduled shoot.

What does a film location scout do?

How early should we start location scouting?

Can hsc.tv help with production after a location is selected?

What should we consider when choosing a filming location?

Do you handle permits and location permissions?

How is location scouting priced?

Can you scout locations for commercials and documentaries?

Questions About Your Next Shoot?

Speak with our production team about locations and planning.

Where Our Teams Work

hsc.tv supports location-based productions through established teams and coordinated production resources across key service markets.

New York & Atlanta

Service Areas

Global Teams

Production Network

Monday–Friday, 9AM–6PM

Business Hours

Need a Scout in Your Market?

Tell us about your shoot location and production needs.

Award-Winning Work

Awards and Recognition

News Emmy Award recognition

News Emmy Award

2025 winner for outstanding news title sequence

BAFTA Award recognition

BAFTA Award Recognition

Best Documentary recognition for Super/Man

Sports Emmy nomination recognition

Sports Emmy Nomination

Documentary series nomination for Full Court Press

Plan a Smarter Location Search

Share your creative brief, production dates, and location requirements. Our team will help determine the right scouting and production support for your project.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 718-626-6226.