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	Need publicity photos for your upcoming project? I'm a unit stills photographer looking to collabor… Hi there, My name is Dean I'm a portrait and unit stills photographer based in London. You can check out my work at www.deanchapple.com. I'm experienced in live tv, commercial a… 7 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Thanks Colm, will do!
	with Withoutabox closing next year, Are there any other similar websites where all the film festiva… with easy methods of submission. Thanks. 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. https://filmfreeway.com/ got a lot of good press simply for being less shitty than WAB was when it launched - maybe they'll pick up the slack?
	I am looking for a short Crime/Drama script. Yo I am in the hunt for a mystery/crime/drama short script to produce and direct. Feel free to message me. Thanks 12 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi! I have a vampire drama script I'd be willing to part with! Let me know if you'd like to read! Best, Jayne Slater
	Does anyone have a recommendation for a voiceover recording studio at an affordable price in London… I am looking to record a voice over for two Super 8 Films. Under two minutes of talking. Thanks 6 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Maria, Are you looking to record the voiceover yourself? Or you need a voiceover for your project? I am a V/O artist and have a small studio outside of London where I could rec…
	Cat amongst the pigeons I completely sympathize with Davina Brown post "Help! An East London Film Office wants to charge my £20K feature project £150/hour", many thanks for bringing this up Davina as I w… 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Ta for the update. I suspect the reason was less malice than mundanity, so glad you got it sorted :)
	Indie film/screenwriting legend JOHN SAYLES talks about Exec Producing Absolutely stoked to have indie film legend John Sayles on the podcast talking about Exec Producing THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT and offering a few writing tips … 7 years ago
	Contacts in Japan, Kyoto Hi Shooting People! I know this is a long shot, but can't hurt asking... Is there anybody out there with any contacts in Kyoto, Japan ? In particular accommodation and Shooters ?… 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Bob I had a friend in Kyoto, amazing filmmaker, long time ago. I don't know if he is still there or he moved to Hokkaido. We haven't been in touch for a while. You can try and…
	Location needed: Café in London for a short film. Any suggestions? I am producing a 4 minutes film for a University project. We are looking to film from the 5th of November to the 25th of November. Only need 3 shots inside/outside the Café. 3 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Everything around City is closed on a Sunday, so you might get traction there
	Who here has or is interested in working with immersive media? Hi Shooting People, wonderful individuals and community. I have been working as a freelance film-maker for the last 10 years and am now going into AR/VR. I am trying to understa… 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Pablo, have answered your questionnaire, and here's some stuff I know: The Mill & Framestore are 2 of the big VFX houses who are putting a lot of time and effort in develop…
	Looking to connect with London based producers for a series of upcoming projects. Hi there folks, I'm a director/writer based in London, https://vimeo.com/andreayouth My first short film "Teeth and Pills" is currently making its way to the international film… 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Thanks :) I will
	Make up artist needed Looking for a makeup artist for a charity film. Half a day shoot, and need someone with experience doing cuts and bruises. Anyone have any leads? 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Neil, Yes, as Paddy has kindly suggested, the best place to advertise for any cast and crew roles is through the Production part of the site. You can do this by clicking on th…
	Editor looking for documentary/narrative work Editor seeking narrative or documentary work to edit Hello everyone I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 year… 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Tim, I recommend you check out the 'Production' > 'Get Work' part of SP where you can see what jobs and collaborative opportunities are available - https://shootingpeople.o…
	What is stopping you? So, This probably sounds incredibly naive of me. But here we go. A while ago I decided I wanted to make films. I had done set builds, cinemagraphs, and photo based animatics bu… 3 responses, most recent 7 years ago. You ARE the industry - if you wait around, you could wait around a lot. MAKE STUFF HAPPEN. Make a terrible script, your first film will suck anyway(!), but you'll learn a lot of…
	Does anyone know a Good graphic designer to design a film poster? I've just finished a short film and looking for a really good designer to come up with a poster. Any recommendations? I'ts a paid job 5 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Vinca, It will be from an existing photograph
	Example where antagonist wasn't a person? Im thinking of my hero's journey, and my friend (producer/writer) was questioning me on what was stopping him, who was the antagonist or what is the physical manifestation of the… 9 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Thanks guys, and Ed I like the idea of increasingly dangerous situations- if they have the same theme and/or are related to his addiction then it would be quite like a baddy - and…
	Has anyone had experience with shooting in China? Am currently putting together a shoot for a client who wants to film partly at their factory in China and I'm wondering what restrictions/unexpected difficulties I might come up a… 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. I have filmed several times in mainland China. The best practice has always ended up being hiring kit and crew in China. I say kit AND crew for a reason. Firstly the kit in China …
	BBFC age rating for a short film - required for screening? I've just finished a 30 minute short, and I was thinking of organising a single screening through www.ourscreen.com (alongside a few other shorts from other people). Ourscreen all… 7 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi, I have spoken with OurScreen last year about running my own documentary with them. During a phone call, the guy said depending on where you are, some cinemas like Vue in my ho…
	Under get people what's the difference between special effects and visual effects? I'm currently looking for someone that can mask some special FX makeup and make it look more realistic for a 3 second shot (the cut hand in the following video) https://vimeo.com… 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Kristopher, I just did a very quick google and this came up which might be of help... 'Special effects(sfx) are practical (props, make-up, animatronics, pyrotechnical, etc.),…
	What is the best quick/cheap blood to use on film? Hi I'm producing a feature film and we don't have a MUA attached. I'm looking for a simple solution for blood. I bought some from Smiffy's but it looks a bit red and fake. Any sug… 12 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Cool, thanks Simon. I've learnt so much from this thread!
	Shocked and appalled by the vicious negative reviews I'm British and am both shocked and appalled by the vicious negative reviews that “The Krays: Dead Man Walking"”has received on the imdb.com, when the statistically the clear majo… 36 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Hi Steve, Many thanks for that. Jane Sanger and Roland Heap had already managed to clarify to me the probable reasons for the review and vote attack on the imdb.com I did some sea…
	short films you wish you made The first play I was in, as a young kid, was a full play. Short plays are rare as a stepping stone. Still, I can name a few short plays that I enjoy. Short stories, they were t… 21 responses, most recent 7 years ago. I think it is the high production values of The New Politics that sell the film. You do not expect such an ending. If it had looked like Neighbours it would not have had such an…
	Help! An East London Film Office wants to charge my £20K feature project £150/hour Hi Guys, so I finally found the perfect location for my single location thriller (Big Thanks to Shooter Simon) and the Film Office of an East London Borough wants to charge me £15… 5 responses, most recent 7 years ago. That's the problem - it isn't the perfect location if you can't afford it. Filmmaking is always about compromise and deal-making. Truly "derelict" properties are a lot more expe…
	Adding grain to a film before a cinema screening? Just finished a film. It was shot in raw, on a Sony FS700, so pretty good dynamic range. Should I add a bit of grain before it goes off to screenings? What do other shooters do … 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. Thanks, Paddy. I'd already decided not to add grain as there are no banding issues to disguise in my film.
	Any boxing rings in or around London that students could film in this week? Need to film a short boxing scene, in need of a ring this week. Student film!! 2 responses, most recent 7 years ago. There's always Repton, they will charge but it looks great.
	Film Projects in London Hello Shooting People, I'm a London based corporate videographer (please don't hold that against me) who is looking to gain experience in the more creative side of narrative fil… 1 response, most recent 7 years ago. Keep an eye on production/get work on this site, plenty of people looking for help and that's the best place to make your offers ;-)