At £7, £70, and £700 — for writers, directors, producers, and actors.
Filmmakers don’t want socks.
They want tools, access, momentum, and belief.
This is the Raindance Seven Christmas doctrine:
Give gifts that help someone make their next film.
PART 1 — 7 Gifts at ~£7
Stocking fillers. Creative sparks. Micro-budget magic.
1. Mini Clapperboard Keychain – £6.99
Every filmmaker deserves a daily “Take One.”
2. MUJI Black Gel Pens (3-pack) – £4.95
The unofficial pen of screenwriters worldwide.
3. Index Cards (Structure on a Budget) – £2–£4
Every great screenplay started here.
4. Pocket Moleskine Cahier – £6.50
For ideas that arrive uninvited.
5. Gaffer Tape (Small Roll) – £5–£7
Fixes cables, props, egos, and bad planning.
6. SD-Card Case – £6.99
Because lost footage is unforgivable.
7. Raindance FREE Membership – £0
The best £0 gift in filmmaking.
Free talks, community access, newsletters, opportunities.
PART 2 — 7 Gifts at ~£70
The sweet spot: tools that upgrade real filmmaking.
1. NEEWER Bi-Colour LED Panel – £59–£69
Lighting solves more problems than talent.
2. RØDE VideoMicro On-Camera Mic – £49
Clean sound = instant professionalism.
3. Wooden Director’s Chair – £45–£60
For directors, actors, and producers who need authority on set.
4. Celtx Annual Scriptwriting Subscription – ~£60
Scripts, breakdowns, production planning — all in one.
5. 7-inch Field Monitor – £65–£75
See your framing. Actually see it.
6. Zoom H1n Audio Recorder – ~£70
Actors use it. Directors swear by it.
7. Raindance Member / Plus Membership – £70–£120
Discounts on courses. Festival priority. Year-round access.
PART 3 — 7 Gifts at ~£700
Serious upgrades. Career-level support.
1. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K – ~£700
The indie cinema workhorse. Real films get made on this.
2. Sigma 18–35mm f/1.8 Lens – £550–£650 (used)
The most loved indie lens of the last decade.
3. Aputure 120d MkII – £699
Studio-quality light. Zero excuses.
4. RØDE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone – £599
Broadcast-grade sound. Dialogue you can trust.
5. Edelkrone SliderONE – £299–£399
Cinematic motion without a crew.
6. Atomos Ninja V Monitor/Recorder – £549
Turns small cameras into professional systems.
7. Raindance PRO Membership – £200
Courses. Festival access. Community. Career acceleration.
Bonus gift: Raindance Festival Pass, now on Early Bird Discount
Filmmakers don’t need more noise.
They need:
- Tools that remove friction
- Communities that replace gatekeepers
- Momentum that carries them through rejection
Whether it’s £0, £70, or £700 —
the best gift you can give a filmmaker is simple:
The ability to keep going.
Raindance promotes and supports independent filmmaking and filmmakers.
From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.
The Raindance Film Festival runs each Summer in London’s Leicester Square.
Raindance has been delivering film training since 1992. A wide range of Open Classes to a 2 year HND Level 5 BTEC in Moving Images to a Postgraduate Film Degree are delivered to students on five continents, both in person and online.
