Digital Scouting for Virtual Production – New Practices in the Art of Film Location Materska-Samek Marta author Pudło Filip Gabriel author Kotlińska Małgorzata author Olchowski Wojciech author Kopeć Katarzyna author Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, Polska, ul. Gołębia 24, 31-007 Kraków Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. Leona Schillera w Łodzi 000vknf06 Uniwersytet Łódzki Instytut Kultury Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Correspondence to: Marta Materska-Samek m.materska-samek@uj.edu.pl Correspondence to: Filip Gabriel Pudło Correspondence to: Małgorzata Kotlińska malgorzata.kotlinska@uni.lodz.pl Correspondence to: Wojciech Olchowski Correspondence to: Katarzyna Kopeć katarzyna.kopec@uj.edu.pl 30 12 2023 Tom 11, Numer 1 2023 25 40 Copyright © 2023 2023 <p>The article was developed within the framework of the project “Experience and immersive technologies – from creative practice to educational theory” in partnership with Jagiellonian University, Lodz Film School, University of Malta and University of Athens (project ID number: 2020-1-PL01-KA226-HE-095891)</p> <p>This article discusses how a digital film scouting for Virtual Production (VP) affects the process of creating diverse audiovisual works, what criteria should be taken into account when choosing a location, what techniques can be used to make the best use of its potential, and how film locations fit into the broader context of the film. 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