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ELI5: How do filming location scouts work to find fitting spots for filming?

If they are to film at a place where other movies have been filmed, I can understand why it wouldn't be hard to find. But what about uninhabited places, such as jungles, forests, or even (inhabited but rare) idyllic, small villages around the world?

I can't imagine them just bringing out a map, putting their finger on one spot, and then travel there. So how do they work? Do they have a list of contacts from all over the world, so they can call somebody in supposedly the right area?
gpt
I've done film scout location before, however for low budget projects. First the director or producer or someone important who is woking on the film decides what they're looking for. If it's an outdoor kind of thing, then the scout will take a camera, find some places that are accessible but nothing to distracting in the vicinity (like highways or something), then the producers are shown the different locations and a decision is made.

But what if the film has to be shot in a kitchen? Or in a church? Well the scout will look for nice places to film, ask the owner if it's possible to film there and how much it would cost. When looking for a location it's about how easy would it be to film at that location and would it look good.