Your guide to Filming on Location in the UK - page 2-3

“How often does shooting have to stop
in London due to the wail of a siren or
the roar of an aeroplane flying overhead?”
I
n
recent years there has been a
shift in thinking as production
companies seek to escape the
confines of the M25 and relocate
themselves across the country.
Here at Bentwaters Park, an ex-
airbase in Suffolk, we’ve been
providing studio space, ‘build’ space
and unique locations for 10 years
now and have noticed the change –
increasingly production companies
are realising that filming outside
the capital gives them a whole host
of advantages over the traditional
London-centric way.
Bigger is better
For instance, how
often does shooting in
London have to stop
due to the wail of a siren,
the banging from a building site
or the roar of an aeroplane flying
overhead? Yet we’re just two hours
from the capital and the only noise
you have to contend with here is the
odd tractor or perhaps the call of a
nesting bird or two.
Being away from the hustle and
bustle also means that noisy stunts
and explosions can be filmed
without disturbing any neighbours.
And when it comes to stunts and
explosions, bigger is almost always
better, but we all know that space in
London is at an overpriced premium
which often forces directors to reign
in their creative vision.
Away from London, you’re not so
restricted. Bentwaters has 1,000
acres to play on, ideal for set builds,
car chases and shoots on a really
grand scale.
Our buildings are equally spacious –
the huge hangars and large military
structures are great for creating
whatever backdrop you need. Those
facilities come in very handy when it
comes to supporting crews as well:
accommodation, parking, catering
and production spaces are all
available on site, allowing for an even
more connected shoot.
Overcoming hurdles
One of the major stumbling blocks
on the road out of London used to
the advent of fibre optic broadband
and local technology hubs across the
country that excuse has been blown
out of the water.
With up to 100mbps fibre optic
broadband services available we
ensure that there are no hitches
when it comes to connectivity.
Seeing is believing
The UK has so many beautiful
locations, but without getting away
from the capital you’ll never see
them. Bentwaters is in the
Suffolk Coast and Heaths
AONB, a part of England
with a stunning coastline,
chocolate box villages
and gorgeous countryside
scenes that would grace
any screen. There is a huge wealth
of talented professionals available
here who are no longer restricted to
basing themselves in London.
The move away from London is
gathering pace, and it’s easy to
see why.
Sarah Brown
Director, Bentwaters Park
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