ARTS AND CULTURE VIDEO SERVICES
There’s something special about filming the arts. Maybe it’s the passion, the colour, the chaos – or just the chance to tell stories that matter. Whether it’s for a funding bid, an exhibition centrepiece, a festival recap or a heartfelt documentary, video is one of the most powerful ways to connect people with culture.
At Turps Film, we’ve helped museums, galleries, performers and organisers bring their creative work to life on screen – sometimes literally. From live events and behind-the-scenes artist films to process-led case studies and project legacies, our job is to bottle that energy and share it with the world.
These shoots are always a joy. We get to work with inspirational people, creative imaginative setups and help tell stories that deserve to be seen! We understand how to tread lightly in creative spaces, working discreetly when needed or rolling up our sleeves to collaborate more closely with your team.
Arts and culture thrive on emotion and connection – and that’s exactly what film captures best!
A great video can transport viewers into the atmosphere of a performance. We’re not just here to film something pretty (though we do that too). We’re here to help you reach more people, preserve moments worth remembering and shout about the amazing work happening in your community.
Whether you need a short promotional film, a full documentary, or digital content for arts education and outreach, we understand the nuances of working in this space and how to deliver films that do justice to the creativity behind them.
EXAMPLES OF OUR ARTS AND CULTURE VIDEO PROJECTS
Walk The Plank’s successful bid for the Animating Ashington programme is a series of Arts and Culture events across the Northumberland Town for 2024-2025. Turps Film have been asked to film a number of these events for social media coverage. In this Light Nights events, it’s pyrotechnics galore and Spark! Led drummers!
To celebrate 200 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, we created an inspiring video for Little Inventors – Powering the Future, encouraging young minds to take part in an exciting invention challenge. Filmed at Hopetown and Locomotion, the video invites children to unleash their creativity, design bold new ideas, and see their inventions brought to life with the help of expert makers. This engaging film captures the spirit of innovation and inspires the next generation of inventors to shape the future!
We captured the energy and creativity of Paul Smith’s performance at Woodhorn Museum, blending behind-the-scenes insights with the atmosphere of the Miners’ Picnic. This video showcases Smith’s artistic vision alongside the festival’s rich cultural heritage, featuring engaging interviews, live moments, and the unique fusion of fashion, music, and history. The result is a visually striking film that celebrates both contemporary creativity and the enduring spirit of the region.
Take inspiration from Little Inventors Magnificent Maker and cardboard artist Lottie Smith as she shows you how to work with cardboard and recyclable materials. Do try this at home, take care with scissors and get some adult help!
In this series of 12 short videos, we show you some great hints and tips about making your own invention models!
Child Friendly Cities and Communities (CFC) is a Unicef UK programme that works with councils to put children’s rights into action and at Newcastle City Council are one of the first four local authorities in the UK to join forces with Unicef to become a Child Friendly City. We were approached by Newcastle City Council to create a film which showcases why Newcastle Upon Tyne was chosen as one of the first cities to be named a Child Friendly City.
We were asked to collaborate for an arts and culture project focused on Ann Cleeves, the esteemed author of the best-selling Shetland & Vera novels which have been successfully adapted into a hugely popular TV series on ITV. Vera is set in the North East and is filmed in a number of notable, and less notable locations across the region so Ann’s books have seen a resurgence in popularity. The film touches on her love of the North, her experiences, and life as a writer. Rather than a text interview, the video brought a more digestible and interactive way to learn about Ann and how she developed the character and story for her Vera novels.
Concordia is a vocal project funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, working with schools in the North East to explore the impact of learning through the arts and culture scene. Our film documented the programme and showed the many benefits that projects like this can bring to young people including growth of confidence, independent thinking and nurturing of relationships.
