Helen Smith ACR - Specialist Location Filming Conservator

Heritage filming without unacceptable damage

I am passionate that our global heritage should be accessible to all, & that location filming is a valid way of accessing our heritage, providing a valuable income stream to maintain our heritage for the future while enjoying it in the present.

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

That’s why I empower heritage locations, especially historic interiors, across the world 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 property owners and managers & film crews across the globe 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 own or manage a historic building and you want to maximise the use of your property for filming, but are not sure how to safely, ethically, & discreetly make that happen, then you may need my help.

If you are a location manager / scout working with delicate historic locations, especially interiors, and you are keen to minimise damage to maintain sustainable relationships with your locations, I can help.

Together, we can create a sustainable, win-win outcome for film, heritage and everyone.

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