filming location
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filming location
A place in the real world, as opposed to a film studio, where scenes for a film or television program are shot.
Die alte Burg diente als Drehort für den neuen Fantasy-Film.
The old castle served as the filming location for the new fantasy film.
'Drehort' (filming location) is a compound noun made from 'drehen' (to shoot/film) and 'Ort' (place). In this context, 'drehen' means recording a film. A Drehort is therefore literally a place where a film is shot.
Für die Serie wurde an vielen verschiedenen Orten in Europa gedreht.
The series was shot in many different places in Europe.
A very common construction is '[Ort] dient als Drehort für [Film]' ([place] serves as a filming location for [film]). This expresses what function a particular place had in a film production.
Die Wüste von Marokko diente schon oft als Drehort für Hollywood-Filme.
The desert of Morocco has often served as a filming location for Hollywood films.
Common adjectives in connection with 'Drehort' (filming location) are 'berühmt' (famous), 'beliebt' (popular), 'historisch' (historic), or 'original' (original). Typical verbs are 'einen Drehort besuchen' (to visit a filming location), 'einen Drehort auswählen' (to choose a filming location), or 'als Drehort dienen' (to serve as a filming location).
Viele Touristen besuchen die berühmten Drehorte der Serie in Irland.
Many tourists visit the famous filming locations of the series in Ireland.
set
Both words can refer to the place where a film is being shot. A Set is the arranged production environment with scenery and equipment, while a Drehort refers more specifically to the actual geographical location. When the focus is on the equipment and setup for filming, Set is the right choice; for a distinctive location outside the studio, Drehort is more suitable.
Der alte Bahnhof wurde als Drehort für die nächste Szene ausgewählt.
The old train station was chosen as the filming location for the next scene.
Am Set standen die Kulissen und die Scheinwerfer für die nächste Szene bereit.
The scenery and spotlights for the next scene were ready on the set.
