Hello you~ sharing a lilā something different today! What are your thoughts on renting your home out for filming? Not everyone is comfortable with that & itās fair! We tried this on a platform called Filmplace & if youāre keen, Iāve collated some pointers to take note of š«¶š» Regarding photography equipment, the crew will usually take extra care (using tennis balls) to protect flooring. 
1. Pros & Cons Pros: - Earn extra side income (tip: charge higher for weekends) - Meet new people (youāre usually communicating with creative agencies or brands) Cons: - Sharing your āprivateā space with others (at least during the shoot hours) - Cleaning & tidying your home before & after shoot (required) - Ensure youāre onsite (at home) during shoot. Not everyone has the luxury to do so 
2. Before The Shoot Please ensure you get the following information: - how many pax will be onsite? (crew & talents) - which areas of the house do you require? (some may not require master bedroom so you can āhideā there while they film) (if they require bedroom, Iāll ask if they need the bed & prepare their own bedsheets for hygiene purposes etc) - what kind of shoot? (ask the content angle, brand etc) - how many hours? - firm up payment & details (more info on last slide) & more. 
3. Talent Makeup & Holding Area Youāre looking at a full set-up by MediaCorp (I know, insane š¤Æ) they brought all these props! On other shoots, this study room is empty with a table & chair so we provide it as a space for talents to do makeup & for all crew to put their bags etc. 
4. Crew Equipment As crew equipment are usually bulky & heavy, we usually have a space outside our unit (perks of a corner unit!) Tip: Iāll always remind them not to block neighboursā unit, fire hose reel & staircases! So far I donāt have any complaints yet šš» 
5. During The Shoot Iāll usually inform production team on light switches, fan remotes etc etc before I let them do their thing! Itās quite fun to see the ābehind the scenesā of the director, lighting crew & talents when director shouts ACTION!! š of course I donāt breathe down their necks & be intrusive! After all, they rented the space for their professional work. 
6. Sharing From My POV This is sensitive as projects usually have a āliveā or āembargoā date. Iāll be sure to get this date from the team & also ask them for permission if Iām able to share it after. If not, allās good too! Youāre looking at Mediacorpās Star Awards 2025 where our kitchen was featured on TV šŗ SUCH A SURREAL MOMENT!!! Go search on Mewatch!!! 
7. Pricing & Payment My current rate is $100/h (weekdays) & $150/h (weekends) for the entire 4-room space. When you liaise through Filmplace, the platform takes a cut of your rate, and it receives payment from client first. The payment will get to you after the shoot. Check T&Cs properly before you consider joining. Lastly, let me know if you have any questions & hereās my Filmplace listing: https://www.filmplace.co/en/rooms/13244/japandi-wabi-sabi-4-rm-bto-hdb-in-ubi-1 With love, J&J š« IG: @jjhomestories
29 August
