Site Surveys & Tech Scouting

Here is how this works in practice. We conduct thorough tech site surveys that give a production's department heads a detailed, accurate picture of each potential location before scheduling and budget work are locked. Our survey teams review power openings, car and truck access, parking, ambient noise, daylight orientation, network connectivity, and safety considerations, and they document findings in full reports with photography and measurements.

Here is the short of it. For historic and heritage locations such as Schönbrunn, the Belvedere, and the Hofburg, surveys also capture conservation constraints and the practical limits a covered building imposes on rigging and gear. For Alpine and rural sites we check terrain accessibility and the seasonal factors that set when a location can realistically be used.

Here is the breakdown. Austria's geography makes tech surveying specific important. The country's locations range from controlled studio environments and dense urban sites in the Historic Centre of Vienna to remote high-altitude positions near Sölden, the Ötztal, and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, where altitude, cold, and avalanche exposure all affect a shoot.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. The four-season climate, with cold alpine winters and the Föhn wind, means survey teams must record weather patterns and access windows alongside tech data. Water locations on the Wörthersee, the Neusiedlersee, and the Salzkammergut lakes carry their own logistical profile.

By logging these conditions precisely, our surveys let production teams plan gear, crew, and scheduling with confidence rather than finding constraints during the shoot.