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New members Clive Richards, Director Adam Lavis, Director Margaret Dane, Screenwriter Devon Wren, Director Jacko Ali, Producer Amberli Hartwell, Actor Nicole Bartlett, Actor Ana Quiroga Olavarrieta, Sound designer Nuri Moseinco, Camera Operator Maria Georgia Sfakianaki, Actor Ivan Wroe, Camera Operator Thomas Gough, Cinematographer
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Toby Reynolds asked
What's the best sub-£600 camera/sound for vlogging/ short film making? John Lubran answered:
As we don't use consumer kit much these days, I've been out of touch. Just googled 4k consumer video cameras and pleased to see th... Toby Reynolds answered:
Thanks once again for expanding on this subject area - I guessed that film kit was a hot-button topic amongst filmmakers. Really a... Nathan Hannawin answered:
Hi again Toby, I would just like to clarify I would only recommend a phone camera if you wanted to do vlogging and not for a shor...
Buppha Witt asked
Do I need a permission to film in the underpass? Allan (Mac) McKenna answered:
Some years ago I acted in two shorts made using the underground. The first was for an affluent fairly well known amateur directo... John Lubran answered:
I've just come back to this conversation and Glyn's claim about councils owning property. Whatever property councils may own accor... Paddy Robinson-Griffin answered:
No worries. The purpose of the risk assessment is to identify, assess and mitigate hazards. Make someone appropriate responsible... Buppha Witt answered:
Thank you very much Paddy!
Buppha Witt asked
Do I need a legal form for my short film? Glyn Carter answered:
And back to Buppha's original question... As a producer, you definitely don't want a disgruntled actor saying you don't have his o... George Brian Glennon answered:
Short films that are sent to film festivals that get lots of exposure to producers etc. are usually funded proof of concept short... John Lubran answered:
It's true that a worker, whose status and relationship with the entity paying for that work has not been clarified by of one or mo... Marlom Tander answered:
John - minimum wage applies to workers. (Thus "but they are not employees" is not a loophole). People involved in a project may ch...
Michelle Parkyn asked
New SEIS / EIS Restrictions John Lubran answered:
It's all a construct of artificial legitimacy. Such rules apply to those who are so caught up in that elaborate charade that they'... Jane Sanger answered:
I'd be very wary. I had an SEIS and it was revoked when the changes came in last year. I have an accountant husband, but just to m... Ray Brady answered:
Hi Glyn, Be very wary for your investors, though very rare, the Revenue can retrospectively change the agreed tax break or even co... Glyn Carter answered:
I have an SPV approved for SEIS before the change in the regulations - ie for a single film, not for a slate. It hasn't been used....
Alwyne Kennedy asked
Short entered into festivals - should I also allow it to be available online? Alwyne Kennedy answered:
Thanks again, everyone. The lead actor in the short won Best Performance at the Starburst Film Festival. Not bad considering she... Caroline Bottomley answered:
Hi Alwyne Here's a really insightful post from Short of the Week you might find useful https://www.shortoftheweek.com/news/be-eve...
Craig Wilkinson asked
We have a location studio with gear and would like to shoot a range of films there to show off its versatility with the caveat that we do the DoP. Craig Wilkinson answered:
Hi Paul. All the props we have you can see in the pics, though there's an additional two lamps same as pictured. It's a big open s... Paul W Franklin answered:
Sounds interesting. Is there a bed in that space? Do you have a list of furniture/props? (Couldn't see it on the site) thanks, P. davina brown answered:
Well, I did write in to Craig - last week- and he still hasn't acknowledged my email. I'm guessing that's a dismissive 'No'. Perso...
Meredith Bond asked
Best ways to gain experience in music video production? Paddy Robinson-Griffin answered:
Oops - back to the actual question ;-) Be a runner for anything, talk to camera and electrical depts, they might take a trainee f... Mark Wiggins answered:
If you want to be a Music Video Director, then you have to go and direct Music Videos. Find amature bands in your area, approach ... John Lubran answered:
This sort of aspirational question comes up regularly here Meredith.. I'm not surprised that 'cold calling"' production companies ...
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