Floating Harbour, a film production company in Bristol, provides experienced camera crews, directors and sound recordists, with our own equipment and a studio in the centre of the city, for production companies, agencies and organisations that need a shoot covered properly. Because we are a production company first, the people behind the camera have directed, edited and delivered films of their own, and they shoot with the edit in mind.
Who this is for
Production companies and broadcasters who need a crew in Bristol or the South West without sending one from London: a director-camera operator for an interview, a multi-camera unit for an event, or a full crew with sound, lighting and a drone. We have covered festivals, awards, conferences and broadcast segments for production companies and venues including Watershed, the Edinburgh TV Festival and the Independent Cinema Office.
Agencies and in-house teams who have the idea and the script and need it shot well, with footage delivered ready for their own edit or ours.
Organisations that need a shoot covered on the day: a visit, an announcement, a conference, a piece to camera.
Why a company rather than a freelancer
Bristol has a lot of good freelance camera operators, and we work with several of them. What we offer that an individual cannot is the company behind the camera: a crew when your first choice is ill, kit from our own hire stock rather than whatever is available that week, a studio when the location falls through, insured and CAA-compliant drone pilots, secure data handling with footage backed up and archived to LTO the day it is shot, invoicing and paperwork that a procurement department recognises, and a director or producer who picks up when the brief changes at nine o'clock the night before.
Frequently asked questions
How do you charge?
By the day, with the crew and kit agreed in advance. Travel outside Bristol is charged at cost.
Is kit included?
A standard camera, lens and sound package is included in a crew day. Additional lighting, grip, drone and specialist equipment come from our hire stock and are quoted separately.
Can you edit as well?
Yes. Many crew bookings turn into an edit; our post-production team can take the rushes straight on.
Do you travel?
Yes, across the UK and abroad when the job needs it.
Do you make whole films as well?
That is most of what we do. If you need the idea, the script and the finished film rather than a crew for the day, start with all the films we make.