Venue site visit checklist

Mark each item Yes, No or Unsure on your visit. You get a score and the questions to ask.

Site visit

Venue Visit date

Yes means ready. If you can't tell, choose Unsure.

Light

Natural light reaches the main room

Ceilings are high and light in color

Windows near the stage can be shaded

Space

Clear view of the stage from the back

A quiet corner for portraits or interviews

Room for a backdrop

Logistics

Load-in route is clear

Power near the stage

Written photography and filming rules

Vendor Wi-Fi for uploading photos

Rules

Outside photographers allowed with no fee or approved list

Flash and drone rules are written down

Insurance requirement is known

Start with light, the view from the back, load-in, power and the written photography rules. Your No and Unsure answers become the question list.

Ask in writing before you sign. Some venues require approved vendors, a fee or a certificate of insurance.

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