Isles of Scilly filming

We are based in West Cornwall. So we often get asked by “up country” film companies and news agencies to do their Isles of Scilly filming.

Ideally positioned for Isles of Scilly filming

We are ideally placed for this. Just minutes from Penzance – from where the Scillonian ferry departs and also Penzance Helicopters who provide regular flights. And just 45 minutes from Lands End airport and an easy 20 minute flight in a Skybus Twin Otter fixed wing plane. The savings in commissioning us for any Isles of Scilly filming over sending a camera crew down to Cornwall are obvious. And the savings substantial.

Isles of Scilly sunset

Extensive knowledge of the islands

In addition John and I have extensive knowledge of the islands. John owned a house on St. Martins – one of the outer islands – for over 20 years. And we have over the years made countless crossings to Scilly in our various boats. This enables us to explore islands and beaches that a crew from further away would have no idea about.

Iconic Isles of Scilly

Experience filming in Scilly

We have extensive experience filming in the Isles of Scilly.  And we even produced a series of videos and articles for a national magazine about boating in the Scillies.

Approaching cargo ship from landing craft

A challenging assignment

But the latest assignment was a real challenge. Premier Modular produce modular buildings. They construct offsite in Yorkshire and then delivered to their location for installation. Their latest project was buildings for the hospital of the islands. They had chartered a ship that sailed from Hull and was met in Scilly by three landing craft onto which the buildings were offloaded and transported to the shore. From there on trailers up to the hospital site. And because we are expert in Isles of Scilly filming they commissioned us to film the process.

Offloading onto landing craft

Landing craft approaching beach at dusk

It was a challenging job. Strong winds, rain and choppy seas added to what was already demanding filming. Particularly difficult conditions for drone filming. But the islands air traffic control were amazingly helpful and gave Fionn permission for three drone flights, despite his area of operations being within their exclusion zone. And after three days in the islands, Fionn’s mission ended with an extremely rough crossing on the Scillonian back to Penzance. And some very happy clients!

Unloading landing craft

View of site with St. Mary’s beyond