First match filmed. First 100 followers. First time a club asked you to come back. First payout. First clip that did numbers. Whatever it is — post it here. We celebrate the lot. No win's too small. The bloke who films his first wobbly match deserves the same cheer as someone landing their first paid booking. Let's build each other up.

The most common question I get: "what do I need to start?" Short answer — less than you think. You do not need a £4,000 camera. When you're starting, what matters is a stable, high, wide shot that follows the play, filmed at 60fps so the motion's smooth. That's it. What are you all working with at the minute? Drop your setup below — camera, tripod, whatever you've got — and if you're thinking of buying, ask before you spend. Cheaper to ask here than to waste money on kit you don't need.

Let's get to know each other 👋 Drop a quick intro below: - Where you're based - What you're filming (or want to film) - What you're using right now — phone, camera, whatever - One thing you're hoping to crack I'll start: Stuart, based in Lancaster, been filming grassroots and non-league football for 9 years under Up North Productions. Started with nothing, built it into something that pays — and this is where I share how. Your turn 👇

Here's a bit of footage from one of my recent games — filmed up high on the Hi-Pod, 60fps, with my own scoreboard overlay. Not posting it to show off, posting it so you can see the kind of thing we'll be helping each other level up to. https://youtu.be/ER0engrTVns?si=brEgNUI14uWJlegS This is the space to drop YOUR footage — highlights, a full clip, even something off your phone. Doesn't matter what you filmed it on or how rough it is. Post it, and we'll give you honest, useful feedback to make the next one better. Who's next? Don't be shy — every single person in here started with a first clip.

I'm Stuart Bannerman, I run Up North Productions, and for the last 9 years I've been filming grassroots and non-league football matches: highlights, reels, full-match footage, livestreams. I built it from zero into something that actually pays, and this community is where I share how I do all of it. It's for you if you want to film local football and turn it into an audience and an income — whether you've never picked up a camera or you're already filming and want to grow faster. One thing to get out of the way: don't worry about "giving away your edge." This game is local. Someone filming in Devon is no rival to someone up north — we all win by getting better together. So share freely, ask anything. Two things to do right now: 1. Say hello in Introduce Yourself — where you're based and where you're at with your filming. 2. Post a clip in Footage Feedback — even a quick phone-filmed one. We'll help you level it up. Glad you're here. Let's make some great football content.