About Helen Smith ACR
A highly specialist preventive conservator
For the past 30 years I have worked in and with historic houses, museums and galleries. I have experience across the full breadth of preventive conservation and have developed specialist interests in certain areas.
I am particularly passionate about helping heritage properties & location managers to maximize location filming opportunities & minimize risk, by equipping them to create a win-win for film, heritage and the public.
I offer consultancy and a variety of training sessions, workshops and courses. Look out for my structured training programmes for contact me to discuss bespoke training for your organisation's individual needs.
I am writing a book!
Are you interested in maximising your historic property's filming potential? Whether you've already hosted productions and want to scale up safely, or you're just beginning to explore the possibilities, this handbook shows you how to protect your irreplaceable collections and buildings while creating valuable new income streams.
The Heritage Filming Handbook [working title] reveals insider strategies from Helen Smith, an accredited conservator with 30 years' experience working alongside film crews in historic properties. This comprehensive guide shows you how to optimise filming income and make the most of the growing screen tourism trend while protecting your valuable assets.
Whether you're hosting your first production or scaling up existing filming activities, this handbook delivers actionable strategies for successful, profitable, and sustainable location filming activities.
You'll discover how to:
* Identify and market potential locations
* Set appropriate fees and handle contracts professionally
* Protect precious collections during filming
* Navigate film crew dynamics and set etiquette
* Handle unexpected challenges with confidence
Ready to move from cautious and reactive to confident and proactive? Unlock your property's screen potential today.
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