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Stress-Free Film-Making The fast and affordable UK alternative to international low cost centres.

Our world-class film production facilities in the UK cover everything from studios to motion control, Alexa to Phantom, edit to grade – all on one site.

03/06/2026

A nice day out in Scotland for Outlander: Blood of My Blood last year.

On paper, a TechnoDolly 25 might look like a bit of a pricey option. But on the day, it can be the thing that saves you money.

For this shot, repeatable motion control meant we could clone extras and move them through the scene, building a bigger world without bringing in quite so many people.

Basically a bigger crowd, without the bigger crowd.

Looking forward to watching Season 2.

| Outlander: Blood of my Blood Season 2 | DOP | TechnoDolly Repeatable Motion Control | Shoot |

27/05/2026

“We want to crash a bus through a house for Slow Horses.”

Not the sort of stunt you get many chances to repeat… so the solution was to craft the shot with our fully repeatable TechnoDolly.

The actual stunt could happen once, safely, for real, no AI, no VFX.

With the camera move locked and perfectly repeatable, the cast could then be filmed after the set had been made safe. Matching the exact same move without needing to put anyone near the impact itself.
One of those occasions where the TechnoDolly quietly becomes the safety net behind something that looks completely out of control on screen. The attention to detail from the design team on this one was superb, the bathroom sink falling through the wall was our favourite touch.

| Behind the Scenes | Cinematography | Camera Rig | VFX | Film Production | Stunts | OnSet | TVProduction | SandstormFilms |TechnoDolly15 | Danny Cohen Cinematographer l

13/05/2026

BTS of our recent shoot with Sarah Jessica Parker for Tanqueray Gin’s ‘There is a No in Every Icon’ campaign.

They did say yes to our TechnoDolly 25 though, which meant they could capture every shot in the entire ad, in two sets from one track position quickly without having to move the TechnoDolly or use multiple cameras.

We prepped the moves ahead of SJP’s arrival, saving each one on the TechnoDolly, so when she came in to film it was all ready to go, making it a swift and smooth few hours on set for everyone.
Just the way we like it.

Production Company: Creative Blood
Director: Paul McLean .mclean1
DOP - Jack Exton
Grip: Callum Hammett
TechnoDolly: Tom Ward
TechnoDolly assist: Ethan Heather
1st AD- Paolo De Battista .de.battista
Production Designer - Trish Stephenson

08/05/2026

Why did we make this on a budget?

In Episode 5 of The Making of The (First) Last Screenplay, Tom talks about the decision to strip things back with smaller crew, a relatively unknown cast, and a more nimble way of working.

This was about doing the opposite of our other work, which are VFX-heavy projects with large teams and slower processes.

Episode 6 next week on YouTube Shorts (and TikTok)

06/05/2026

Most productions today sit somewhere between traditional filmmaking and AI.

For this production, we approached this with real crew, real talent and shot it on an LED volume - then we expanded beyond the frame using AI.

The result was full control on set, faster post, and lower overall cost, with this scene shot and finished within hours.

It’s a practical model for where the industry is heading, and one we use regularly.

29/04/2026

Great to see the House of the Dragon Series 3 trailer out. Always a pleasure working with their team on set, and a smart use of the TechnoDolly25 for reach and speed on location for them. Looking forward to seeing it all come together on screen.

12/03/2026

The right setup changes what’s possible on a shoot. That’s exactly why we’re based at

From May to August 2026 we’re offering an all inclusive hire package that combines stage space at our home in Ealing Studios, with our TechnoDolly 15ft or 25ft fully repeatable crane systems and operator team.

Productions can book a TechnoDolly with Stages 3 or 4 (6,000ft²), with the option to interlink both stages for larger builds, giving you the space and infrastructure needed to shoot complex creatives with ease. Directly next to the stages, we have additional facilities like dressing rooms, workshops and storerooms, so there’s no walking miles when every minute on a shoot counts.

Available at 10% off of our standard ratecard*, this is the ideal package for VFX work, pick up shots and brand shoots.

Want to know more? Get in touch with [email protected] {link in bio}

31/12/2025

So, that was 2025! We do have a 25 of 25 film planned, but finding the time to shoot it has been tricky. The year started slowly for everyone and gradually regained some sort of normality. It’s been a fun and focused year and we’ve worked on some incredible productions and collaborated with some inspirational individuals.

Sandstorm sponsored the Team Deakins podcast, worked with Nine Trees Studios in Bristol (more on that in 2026), with Quite Brilliant at Twickenham Studios, opened the new studios at Ealing, and TechnoDolly has been busy busy.

Ethan is still reading the manual for how to operate the TechnoDolly ( should have gone to our new instagram channel ), we shot our first feature length narrative which is still in post, worked all over the country on productions of all shapes and sizes and rapidly prepared the stages at Ealing for their first big shoot of the year.

It’s 25 years since we started Sandstorm, a lot has changed in that time and we have even more to announce in the coming months.

Happy New Year to you all; all our collaborators, colleagues and friends. Here’s to a prosperous 2026 for all of us.

15/10/2025

Sandstorm are proud to announce our first feature film – The Last Screenplay.

A project five years in the making, developed through the Sandstorm Slates initiative and realised during our move to Ealing Studios.

Born in lockdown and shaped through one of the most transformative periods in modern filmmaking, The Last Screenplay tells the story of a determined producer fighting to keep her studio — and her latest film — alive, as her long-time collaborator and editor battles dementia.

A story about memory, illusion, and the lengths we go to keep the cameras rolling when everything starts to fall apart behind the scenes.

Coming soon from Sandstorm Films.

15/09/2025

Always a highlight catching up with the Supertechno team at IBC.
This year’s line-up really impressed us.
The Technodolly 25, 10 and the incredible new Supertechno 48 - some of the most innovative camera cranes and motion control systems we’ve seen from them yet.
A successful and inspiring show all round.

Pictured with Tom: Josh, Jan and Horst (the boss).

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