Short Circuit fan research
Filming Location Guide
This filming location guide for Short Circuit was created by Venessa Koch. It brings together filming location research, Google Maps references, film screenshots, and notes for fans who want to explore the real-world locations seen in the first film.
About This Guide
Venessa Koch has researched and documented many of the filming locations used in Short Circuit, creating a guide that helps fans connect scenes from the movie to the real places where they were filmed.
Her guide includes Google Maps links, screenshots from the film, and important information for fans who may want to visit those locations in person.
Venessa has also personally visited many of these sites and documented a growing collection of then and now images showing how the locations look today compared to how they appeared in the film.
Short Circuit (1986) Location Guide
The first film guide may include:
- Google Maps links for filming locations
- Film screenshots for scene comparison
- Location details and visit notes
- Then and now photography
- Helpful context for fans exploring the sites
Download the Guide
A PDF copy of Venessa Koch’s filming location guide for the first film can be linked here.
Then and Now Photos
In addition to the guide itself, Venessa has documented many of the locations with present-day comparison photography. These images help show how the sites have changed over time while preserving their connection to the movie.
Short Circuit 2
Venessa is also creating a similar filming location guide for Short Circuit 2. As a Toronto resident, she often visits the locations used in the sequel and has documented many more then and now images from those downtown sites.
The second film includes far more locations than the first, and many of them are concentrated in Toronto’s downtown core. This page can be expanded when that guide is complete.
Credit
Filming location research and supporting photography featured on this page are credited to Venessa Koch.
If you share or reference this material elsewhere, please credit her work.
