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We are in urgent need of a swimming pool (ideally indoor) location.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a film friendly leisure centre / hotel / private owner / etc who might…

What are the general usage/copyright for use of websites such as Facebook, Youtube or Skype in a short film. I'm currently working on my next short and would need to use these as …

You need to hire a lawyer to advise you on the specific material you want to use-IP law is very ambiguous territory indeed! And be prepared to fend of an expensive legal challenge…

I'm based in London and the short is on SD MOV file, 8.50 mins.

We are working on a short film project and finding it difficult to find a bar/club location to shoot

Hi Rana, You could try Zoo Bar in Leicester Square. We have used their downstairs VIP room for pre-event drinks at no cost. I don't think the space gets much use mid-week. our con…

I am in pre-production for a short film which requires casting minors. I am aware of the complications involved in casting children and am exploring different routes to keep thing…

Hi
As a mother of a child actor, just to say, the forms aren't as scary as you think. Most mum's with kids who perform regularly will have all the paperwork sorted out already.A d…

Apologies if these questions have been answered numerous times before. Rejoining this forum after a year or two's absence. Looking to some add ons for Canon 600D, wondered what pe…

Hey Adam.

There is so much cheap and really good quality stuff out there:


For a lightweight tripod, I would recommend:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Konig-Professional-Video-Tripo…

I am a spec screenwriter, working on several projects, who knows nothing about animation, but believes that I have a very commercial idea.

It is a very silly idea, which is aimed…

How exciting! If your only criterion is to make an audience laugh, aimed at primary school children, then your project plan is pretty straight forward. The only thing I would sugg…

I am soon going to be shooting some short, comedic films and my head is spinning from all the research I have done on what camera to buy/use (camcorder/DSLR?) and how best to capt…

Have a look at Chris Jone’s article here..

http://www.chrisjonesblog.com/2012/01/what-is-the-perfect-camera-kit-for-guerilla-film-makers.html

Article summary .. 550D + 50mm F/1.…

Does anyone have experience using hospitals as locations for filming?

I am working on a short film where the action would takes place in a hospital (no need to see other patients…

There is an empty one in Newham, or at least there was a year ago. Check with the Newham Film Office.

Hi Shooters

I’ve recently been working on a documentary where around 80 hours of footage was shot and captured onto adobe premiere using a PC. The situation has now changed and w…

I would suggest to extract the edited footage into a single clip and then convert it with MPEG Streamclip, which is a free software. Good luck! Mal

Hi Shooters,

I’m currently putting a business plan together for a feature film and am looking for someone to point me in the right direction as to where I can get hold of informa…

Matthew,

One of the best things you can do, to get accurate projections for your type of film, is connect with other producers who've taken the route you plan to take, and ask th…

I'm sure this gets asked occasionally but I couldn't find an up to date post about it. Can anyone recommend a reasonably robust printer for home use that can print directly onto d…

I've always used the Canon Pixma range, an old IP4300 I've had for 5 years is still printing DVDs. It's outlasted loads of Epsoms and printed 1000s of DVDs! Also it still prints i…

Is it worth negotiating part of the publishing rights for the soundtrack to an independent feature documentary written by our composer? It will play festivals, possibly some broad…

I'm a music supervisor, I have experience in publishing in Film/TV and as a
composer.

In this case, I would say you should go for option 1.

There are several things to consider …

Hello everyone

I'm about to try and raise funds for a short documentary project via crowd-sourcing and was wandering if anyone had tried it or has had any experiences of this, go…

Also check out the new monthly film night I'm launching. Our aim is to assist in promoting filmmakers new projects and bring them to a wider audience; we feel that a physical plat…

Hi all,

It's easy if you are a DoP - you just collect your sexiest shots (preferably with a sprinkling of known faces), add nasty electro musak and make it about 2 mins duration.…

This not a one size fits all issue. The original question was perhaps miss-titled
since it sought to show editing skills. A documentary show reel would be
about making films, whic…

This is a question for Directors and Casting Directors

Do you ever audition actresses topless if they are appearing nude in your film? I find it a bit odd to be asked to audition…

Then why not interview anyone nude for any job?!

It's not making a fuss or being uptight to recognise that it is unnecessary and
inappropriate. If there is nudity in the piece th…

Hello lovely shooters.

I am currently filling out a short film funding application for IdeasTap and just trying to work out the budget needed for a particular effects shot.

In t…

The amount of work will be strongly related to how you choose to shoot this scene.

For example, if the camera is locked off (or at least on a tripod) and the moving characters ar…