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How can I make the booking?

There are a few ways to book spaces on Filmplace. Some hosts want to get to know a filmmaker and the type of filming project before they confirm a reservation while others prefer to reduce the time it takes to manage requests by using Filmplace's Instant Book feature.

Buttons to book a venue on Filmplace

The Request to Book button sends a reservation request to a host for the specific dates that you have selected. The host has the option to either accept or decline the request or ask you questions about your booking. When a host responds to your request, we will send you an email to inform you. If they don't respond within 24 hours, your request simply expires.

The Instant Book button immediately confirms your booking reservation and closes the host's calendar to other incoming requests. We send you a receipt by email with your booking details, and your host may follow up with you too.

The Contact Host button lets you start a conversation about their venue and hosting style through our secure messaging system. You can use our messaging system to discuss filming details, request special prices, or ask about specific amenities.

Payment and confirmation

Whether you use the Request to Book button or the Instant Book button, we'll ask for your payment details so we can hold your booking reservation.

If you use the Request to Book button to send a request, the host has 24 hours to respond. We won't charge your payment method until the host accepts your reservation. Once the host accepts, we process your payment and send you a congratulatory email that includes your receipt, booking details, and best wishes for a great shoot. If you don't hear back within 24 hours, your request automatically expires.

If you use the Instant Book button, your reservation will be immediately confirmed and we'll process your payment right away.

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Syncing Filmplace calendar with other calendars

By syncing your Filmplace calendar with other external calendars that support the iCAL format, you can transfer your events from a different calendar application to Filmplace calendar which automatically prevents guests from booking the same date and time.

This also helps to avoid multiple content creators from booking the same date and time, if you have listed the same space on other platforms like Airbnb, etc.

Importing Calendar

To sync your external calendar with Filmplace calendar, you have to first import other calendars that support the iCAL format.

Give a name to the calendar you are about to import.

Note : You Filmplace calendar automatically resyncs with other external calendars every one hour

Import Airbnb calendar

  1. Open Airbnb on your computer
  2. Click on your Profile > listings
  3. Select the listing that you want
  4. Go to Pricing and availability > Calendar sync
  5. Click on Export calendar
  6. An Export calendar window will appear, copy the URL.
  7. Paste the link on the “Calendar Address (URL)” section in the Filmplace website as directed, Profile > Listings > Manage listings > Calendar > Calendar Settings > Import Calendar.

Import Google calendar

  1. Open Google calendar on your computer
  2. Go to Settings > Settings
  3. On the left column, under “Settings for my calendars,” click the name of the calendar you want to import into Filmplace.
  4. Under the selected calendar’s drop down, Click on Access permissions for events and check the “Make available to public’ option.
  5. Scroll down to the Integrate calendar section
  6. In the "Public address in iCal format" section, copy the URL.
  7. Paste the link on the “Calendar Address (URL)” section in the Filmplace website as directed, Profile > Listings > Manage listings > Calendar > Calendar Settings > Import Calendar.

Import Apple calendar

  1. Open Apple iCloud calendar on your computer
  2. Click on the Calendar button
  3. On the left column, you will see a list of your calendars. Click on the Share button next to the calendar that you want to export into Filmplace.
  4. A Calendar Sharing popup appears, check the Public Calendar option.
  5. Under Public calendar, copy the URL.
  6. Paste the link on the “Calendar Address (URL)” section in the Filmplace website as directed, Profile > Listings > Manage listings > Calendar > Calendar Settings > Import Calendar.
  1. Open Apple Calender app on your device
  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the Calendar button
  3. Under the ICLOUD section, tap the Info button to the right that you want to export into Filmplace.
  4. Enable the Public Calendar option by scrolling down.
  5. Tap on the “ Share link “ option and send it to your email or any of your personal social media platform.
  6. Paste the link on “Calendar Address (URL)” section as directed, Profile > Listings> Manage listings >Calanedar>Calendar Settings> Import Calendar.

To import Outlook calendar

  1. Open Outlook on your device
  2. In the left column, click on the calander icon
  3. In the top-left, go to the Settings > View all Outlook settings
  4. A settings pop-up will appear, click on Calendar >Shared calendar
  5. Under Publish a calendar, select a calendar
  6. Select permissions and click on the Publish button
  7. Under “Can view all details” copy the ICS URL
  8. Paste the link on the “Calendar Address (URL)” section in the Filmplace website as directed, Profile > Listings > Manage listings > Calendar > Calendar Settings > Import Calendar.

Import other calendars

  1. Click your profile
  2. Go to your listings > select manage listings
  3. Go to Calendar > Calendar settings
  4. Click on Import calendar
  5. Copy the URL for your non-Filmplace calendar into the Calendar address field
  6. Give a name to the calendar you are about to import
  7. Click on Import calendar

To Export Filmplace calendar

  1. Click your profile
  2. Go to your listings > select manage listings
  3. Go to Calendar > Calendar settings
  4. Click on Import calendar
  5. Copy the link from the export calendar window, then paste it into another selected iCal-based calendar.

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