Helen Smith ACR - Specialist Location Filming Conservator

Heritage location filming support

I am passionate that our heritage should be accessible to all, and that location filming is a valid way of accessing our heritage, providing a valuable income stream to maintain our heritage for the future.

To achieve this, we must meet the artistic aims of filming, without damaging our heritage.

That’s why I empower heritage locations, including historic interiors, to be accessible through film & TV production in such a way that our experience & enjoyment can be maximised, whilst securing & protecting that heritage for the future.

I work with conservators, house managers & location managers etc. to have the confidence to make good decisions for the location and to know when & how to get the help they need to keep the fragile heritage assets safe while maintaining the artistic integrity of the production.

I support film location managers to understand the opportunity and ramifications of their choosing a heritage location, and to ensure that they get the best opportunities for their filming.

If you are a heritage manager who wants to maximise the use of your property, but are not sure how to safely, ethically, & discreetly make that happen, then you may need my help.

If you are a location manager who would love to utilise the beautiful locations that are often so hard to find and access, then I can help.

Together, we can create a sustainable, win-win outcome for film, heritage, & the public.

Please visit my main website at helensmith-acr.co.uk or contact me via the form below.