Rent a filming location in Washington, DC

With its wealth of monuments, museums, and art displays, Washington, D.C. is one of the most iconic cities in the nation. It's a fantastic place for outdoor filmmaking and photography because the right backdrop will immediately add a lifestyle or travel element to the scene. If you want viewers to be certain they're looking at a film set in DC, mainstays include the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Capitol Building, and Reflecting Pool, just to name a few locations that have found their way into popular films over the decades.
You can also work further away from the monuments for a traditional big city feel, if that's what your film calls for. Washington, D.C. has distinctive neighborhoods that each add their own character to the outdoor scenes of a film.

Once you're finished filming outdoors it'll be time to book an indoor film production location at some point. Restaurants are a popular choice for most scripts because they are culturally significant places to advance the plot. However, they are also very prop-intensive, which makes them hard to design. Most filmmakers opt to either book a set designed to look like a restaurant or partner up with a film-friendly restaurant.
Like most major US cities, Washington, D.C. has several restaurants that open their doors to filmmakers. You'll likely need to arrange filming when the doors are closed to regular business, which isn't always as flexible as a typical production set. Yet you'll save substantial costs in not having to furnish a set with tables, kitchen appliances, and other props. If your film is a historic one, choosing an authentic restaurant will add an additional layer of realism to the scene!

Few filming locations offer as many possibilities as a mansion, estate, or luxury home. With a single rental, you will have access to venues like a large, well manicured lawn, ballroom for dance scenes, and banquet halls with fine art and crystal chandeliers. Screening rooms, bedrooms, fully decorated bathrooms, and more can all be yours when you rent a mansion. Washington, D.C. is an especially good choice, considering the city's long history as the nation's capital. You can find historic mansions with stunning architecture, contemporary buildings in the suburbs, or something more! Mansion rentals go by the day or week and are excellent if your film needs privacy and full control over the surrounding area.