Film School 2016

A while back we introduced Film School... we had been holding off launching for ages... I guess through fear of not being 'good' enough to spill the knowledge we've gathered over the years... but just under 2 months ago - we did launch.

Since then we've hosted photographers, Illustrators, textile artists, humble iPhone shooters, mums, dads and just about everyone in between. It's been a total blast and the feedback we've received has been incredible... hand on heart... best thing ever. Wave One seats sold-out in under 48 hours(!!!)... to say we were a little shocked is an understatement... we're now super excited to be preparing for Wave Two.

Film School is about taking things back to basics - you don't need heaps of cash, camping gear, a beard, the latest camera or a nerdy knowledge of film... in fact, all we ask is that you have an open mind and a passion to learn. If you'd like to be the first to know when Wave Two seats land... be sure to check out the dedicated Film School site > HERE < or register your interest using: info@shutterboxfilms.co.uk

2016

That's it, folks... we're waving goodbye to 2015 and welcoming 2016 with open arms. We don't do a yearly round-up... instead we'll leave you with a fleeting heads-up on our planned adventures for 2016. 

• 2016 will be the year Film School launches - that's a promise. We've received heaps of submissions (in fact, we're now at 500+) and we should have a new home anytime soon from which we'll be hosting you all.
• Film and/or Photos will be making an appearance in 2016 - Nope, we're not just adding a lazy 'photos' option to our services - it'll be something new... and hopefully refreshing. More on this soon!
• Finally, we're now affiliated with start-up, North Note... curated musical content from the world's best independent artists. Music is something we're hugely passionate about so this is SUPER exciting for us. You can find out how to get involved over at northnote.com

Sending the biggest of hugs to all of our wonderful couples from 2015 and to the amazing suppliers we got to hang with this year... it's been a blast. Happy Holidays!

Lee, Dawn, Rufus, Ramona & Stephen x

Happy Holidays

I'm sure you'll be seeing more 'best of' posts than any one-person can handle over the coming weeks... so we'll leave that this year. I guess we'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has made 2014 an incredible year for us... we adore each and every one of you! From the bottom of our hearts... thank you. 

We've travelled a total of 13,492 miles across the UK and Europe and our films have been landing on the doormats of happy couples all over the world – hitting Hong Kong, China, Dubai, New York, California, Seattle, Switzerland, Germany and heaps more... it never fails to blow our minds just how far these little boxes travel... and just how much joy each one brings.

We're super excited about 2015 for a number of reasons – Shutterbox will take us further than we ever imagined with shoots in Southern USA and Eastern Europe(!). 2014 was our first year running Shutterbox alongside being parents. Hand on heart... we've had the best time. Of course it's been a little chaotic at times but we wouldn't change it for the world. In fact, we've decided to create a little more chaos... Baby #2 will be joining us late February and we cannot wait to welcome her in to the world.

So that's it... see you all in 2015! 

Happy Holidays. x

Shutterbox 3.0

After a few months of radio silence – we're back and we're clutching an all new Shutterbox Films. The past four years have been incredible for us but we now know that progress is impossible without change. So what has changed?

Identity - Our old site was lifted, pulled apart and shamelessly duplicated a total of five times over a 2 year period... in fact, one of the 'duplicates' then wins an award for best website design at a wedding industry bash – heart breaking and incredibly frustrating. We loved our old site but we love this one even more. We have (hopefully) created a clean and simple canvas to display our work.

Field Notes - Our old Blog has been replaced with this wonderful new space for us to share films, photos, music, tips, tricks and just about anything else that interests us.

Store - For our own films we create plugins and presets to fill our needs. We will now be making those tools available for everyone – helping other filmmakers create the perfect look to match their story. You will also find 8mm and 16mm stock, cameras and other filmmaking goods.

Film School - A happy place for film lovers to share, learn and create. There are no rules, just friendly advice that will allow you to stay inspired and be creative on your next shoot. Film School is targeted at the beginner and will open its doors this Spring. You can register your interest for the first workshop here.

Instead of packing this section of the site with past films we've decided to start fresh – you can still find all of our past film work over on Vimeo and a selection of new films here.

So that's it. We cannot wait to fill this wonderful space with happy couples and new adventures. Let us know your thoughts below - and if you find any bugs/errors please do drop us an email at info@shutterboxfilms.co.uk