New Hampshire Film & Photography Production Services & Camera Crews
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Filming in New Hampshire
For an introduction to shooting in New Hampshire see below notes on film locations, permits, when to shoot, unique local stories, costs, tax incentives, crews, talent, equipment, communications, art department, studios, post facilities, visas and work permits for filming, transport, film-friendly accommodation, and safety advice.
New Hampshire Film Locations
New Hampshire, the Live Free or Die state, is best known for its picturesque New England towns, white-steepled churches, snow-covered mountains, scenic roads, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, historic mills, covered bridges, universities, and colourful foliage in fall. The state has a short Atlantic coastline. Cities of note include Manchester and Concord.
Agricultural film locations include farms that produce dairy products, apples, corn, and maple syrup. Lumber mills are available for filming. New Hampshire mines granite. Energy locations include nuclear power plants, natural gas fired power plants, as well as hydroelectric dams and biomass power plants.
New Hampshire has hosted productions including The Cider House Rules (1999), Jumanji (1995), and The Good Son (1993).
Concord is the state capital. Film locations include the New Hampshire State House, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, and the nearby Canterbury Shaker Village.
Manchester is the state’s largest city. Film locations include Manchester City Hall, Currier Museum of Art, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Aviation Museum, Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, and Zimmerman House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Picturesque small towns of note include Portsmouth, Meredith, North Conway, Littleton, Exeter, and Sugar Hill.
Phillips Exeter Academy Library, located in Exeter, was designed by Louis Kahn.
Dartmouth College is located in Hanover. Campus buildings of note include Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth Hall, and Memorial Field.
University of New Hampshire is located in Durham. Campus buildings of note include Thompson Hall, Whittemore Center, and Wildcat Stadium.
Saint Anselm College is located in Goffstown.
The Cider House Rules (1999) filmed in Hinsdale.
Jumanji (1995) filmed in Keene.
The Good Son (1993) filmed the iceskating scene in Jackson, and the highway pileup in Newington.
Covered bridges of note include Cornish-Windsor Bridge, Bath Bridge, Blair Covered Bridge, Honeymoon Bridge, Clark’s Bridge, Albany Covered Bridge, and Sentinel Pine Bridge.
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is a 740-mile trail that follows historic waterways.
Known for its erratic weather, Mount Washington is the highest peak in Northeastern United States. The Mount Washington Cog is a train that takes you to the top of the mountain. The road leading to the mountain is a spectacular film location for driving sequences. Nearby, the Omni Mount Washington Resort is a beautiful historic hotel.
Franconia Notch State Park is known for Flume Gorge. Other nature parks of note include Monadnock State Park, Odiorne Point State Park, Echo Lake State Park, Bear Brook State Park, Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, and White Mountain National Forest.
Ski resorts of note include Attitash Mountain, Bretton Woods, Loon Mountain, Cranmore Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Cannon Mountain, Wildcat Mountain, Gunstock Mountain, Black Mountain, Ragged Mountain, Pats Peak, King Pine, Crotched Mountain, and Waterville Valley Resort.
Nansen Ski Jump is located in Milan.
The Conway Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad in North Conway.
Robert Frost Farm is located in Derry.
New Castle is known for the elegant waterfront Wentworth by the Sea hotel, and Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse.
Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant is located in Seabrook.
New Hampshire Film Location Permits
New Hampshire does not require any general filming permits. Filming on public land requires an application to film on state property. Proof of insurance is required. Please contact us for location specific information.
When To Shoot?
New Hampshire has warm, humid summers with cold, wet and snowy winters. The coastal south-east has milder and wetter weather, while the northern and interior portions experience cooler temperatures and heavier snow.
New Hampshire is home to events throughout the year including maple sugaring in spring, the Wildquack River Festival is summer, Keene Pumpkin Festival in fall, and State Snow Sculpture Competition in winter.
Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in the United States.
Unique Local Stories
Brands are looking for local stories that match their brand narrative. Our local teams are a great lead for sourcing those unique stories and characters.
If you are looking for stories for your next shoot, send us your brief and we will pitch you ideas.
If you have a unique story you would like to pitch to a brand anywhere in the world, pitch us your idea. We have well-established processes to ensure that your ideas are properly seen and protected.
New Hampshire Tax Incentives For Filming
New Hampshire does not offer a film incentive program at present.
New Hampshire Film Crew & Talent
Crew. New Hampshire has a small pool of local film crew. More specialized crew and equipment can be brought in from the Boston and New York areas, only a few hours drive away.
Contact us if you are looking for a Manchester or Berlin based director, DP, photographer, videographer (cameraman / camera operator), camera assistant (focus puller), sound operator, grip, gaffer, stylist, hair and makeup, PA / runner, production driver, or any other film crew in New Hampshire.
Talent. The state’s population is predominately Caucasian. Film characters associated with New Hampshire include flannel wearing swing state primary voters.
New Hampshire Film Equipment
Equipment. Standard camera, grip and lighting equipment available locally. More specialized gear can be brought in from the Boston and New York area, only a few hours drive away.
Communications. Communication is key. Our agility and global experience allows us to customise the right communications systems for every shoot.
Web posted casting, scouting, and videoconferencing.
For clients that are unable to attend set we offer a virtual video village solution. This dedicated and secure high-resolution video streaming platform allows clients from one or multiple timezones to view setups without compromise and to participate in real-time with the team on set. Separate systems can be set up for the discrete conversations that are required to make a job run right. Working remotely with our local teams reduces your content production costs, turnaround times, carbon footprint, and risks associated with unpredictable global events.
New Hampshire Film-Friendly Accommodation
Please contact us for recommended film friendly hotels in Manchester, Berlin and other areas of New Hampshire.
Final Notes
Safety. New Hampshire is a very safe and reliable place for foreign productions to shoot. See here for up to date travel advice.
Down Time. Road trip! Autumn brings orchards overflowing with ripe fruit and trees aglow with vibrant colours. Take a drive down the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the White Mountain National Forest. Stop and stay at cozy B&B’s or 1950/60’s era motels. Eat local trout, lobster and crab cakes.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, stills campaigns, online content, corporate videos, virtual reality 360 content, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in New Hampshire, please see below:
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