also: ロケーション・ハンティング
noun
location scouting
Wasei-eigo from 'location hunting'; used in film, photography, and event planning to mean searching for suitable shooting or event locations.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from location hunting
映画の撮影のために、監督とスタッフがロケーションハンティングに出かけた。
The director and staff went out location scouting for the film shoot.
ロケ地 refers to the actual location used for filming, while ロケーションハンティング is the process of searching for such locations.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) from 'location hunting', meaning location scouting.