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any trusted or good reviews? thanks

Maybe you can clarify your question Sergio; are you looking to rent gear for yourself, or are you looking to rent your gear out to other filmmakers?

Hey. I'm working on the post-production of a non-profit short film and need someone to help us with simple visual effects for a very short scene – only a couple of seconds long.

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I'll do that, thanks for the heads up Helen!

Not strictly a film matter, but I feel like it'd interest above the line folk.

I'm a big fan of podcasts, especially those that tell a story. Stuff from Gimlet and Ratiotopia suc…

Hey Sam, I dropped you an email. This is a most excellent idea and I would love to get involved if you'll have me.
cheers
Angela

Looking for a cemetery located in London or a bit further out to shoot a few simple scenes. All the places we checked are really expensive and we can only spend a few hundred for …

Hello there. NUNHEAD CEMETERY IS an amazing place (south east london, close to Peckham) , full of wild nature. May be that you need a permit, but it could be free or cheap. Check …

Is anyone else sick of having to search websites endlessly for hours for WHERE screenings and festivals are, plus dates and HOW MUCH to enter (Without a box and Film Freeway alway…

Okay, about going to LA, start your own limited business and get it on the radar. You'll soon get junk mail from the department of exports (or whatever they're called) bragging a…

Thinking of writing/making an original web-series concept.

Ideas and potential collaborations welcome :)

Best,
Mark

Sure. Please go ahead Kim :)

Hi Shooters,

Looking for rough estimates or recommendations for actors fees, I am trying to budget for a music video shoot.

Thanks

Hi Renee,

Thank you for your response, so sorry for the late reply, I was travelling around the time and completely forgot.

Regards,
Suleiman

Hi, I have been working as a videographer and looking for work experience in relevant fields. Anyone here work in a company or have any projects I can assist with?

Kind regards!
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Work space available in old Soho mews office building that houses animators, illustrators, film directors/producers and other artistic types bang in the middle of Soho just off D'…

I am looking for an editor/someone who is also interested in learning video who can assist me and work on projects some paid and some which are personal projects (still paid but o…

Hi, just sent you a message.

We will look at Films that have the following in place:

Point 1. Script
Point 2 budget
Point 3 Director, Cast (attached) loi in place
Point 4 funding structure agreed, pape…

With respect Matthew I am informing you what is possible - there are loads of scripts / films that are struggling to get the initial finance - unfortunately at this moment in time…

Assistant Producer looking to network with UK Feature Film Producers in Horror, Comedy and Thriller genres with £200,000 up to £800,000 budgets.

The object is to enter into disc…

Good answer. I will try this.

I am an experienced editor (FCPX) who has just completed a feature film and as I have nothing to do at the moment, I am offering assistance to anyone out there working on a nano b…

The link in the first message was dead for some reason? I corrected it in the second draft, it seems fine now : )

Last time I checked, Tarantino and Nolan didn't even have social media accounts. Fans made them for them. Nolans scripts were available on a fan page. Nolan said in an intervie…

True but sometimes 'under construction' is preferable to an old fashioned/uncreative website from someone that is telling you they want you to invest in their next great project.…

I have seen several job postings for DOPs/Operators over the last few years where the post has specified Arri and Red cameras only. There are other cameras out there that are jus…

People obsess over equipment. I’d say start the conversation with a DOP whose work suits the project before discussing kit requirements. If your doing a low/no budget feature you …

Filmaker with own equipment on Barra:

Canon XLH - 1 HD and Manfrotto legs
Blackmagic 4K Video Assist Digital Recorder
Rode Mic / boom etc
Jib
Tracks
Drone

1) Has a small not fo…

Hi Alan,

If you’re looking for people to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. You can do…

Unsigned London band wishes to shoot video for independent single release in September. If you're interested, could you quote a figure for the budget. We have no wish to exploit s…

Hi Matt,
Are you still looking to make the video/find a director? If so I might have a solution. First it would be good to hear/see any material from your band. Also good to know…

Hi - I'm working with a team that are very keen to film an interview on a moving rickshaw. I'm trying to get my head around how this could be possible and wondered if anyone had e…

I’d use two Gopros and radio mikes monitored from another vehicle.

I am looking for an excellent, top-notch film direction course - but as I'd be a mature / working "student", ideally one which lasts weeks rather than an MA style course that runs…

https://nfts.co.uk/our-courses/short-courses/drama#directors_series√

We have a childrens TV pilot and Loglines that we want to send to different networks. I thought it was head of programming we needed to contact?

Generally their web site have a commisisoning page. Otherwise I would consider phoning reception and asking if they can give guidelines and contacts for commissioners. Head of pro…

Okay, so most places gravitate toward big cities. Mozart and the musicians went to Vienna. Picasso and the Surrealists went to Paris.

I get that if you're born in London, you g…

Vasco, To someone not from the UK and in romantic terms, London is magic. The locations alone. You can't fake Tower Bridge or St. Paul's. You can't fake that on a sound stage in …

I aim to WIN the sound design category and need a film. Chances are you've already had some sound done at this stage as the deadline looms, but myself and the two people I work wi…

Hi,

I'm a photographer/video producer working on my first documentary, Turning Points, aimed at youth, about how people get themselves out of downward spirals of behaviour such …

Hi Philip and Keith..

thx both for your interest and apologies for slight delay in response...

In answer to questions, it's a doc to the extent of it being non-fiction and in …

Just to emphasise a point with regard to HMRC practices asserted as quasi law. They may assert that certain jobs can not be held to be self employed. It's not law. What in fact th…

The balance of advantage between the self employed and the employer is an issue. Where that balance favours the employer to the detriment of the self employee that's one thing, bu…

I know this is a common question but the last advice/feedback I could find on here was over a year ago.

I need to refresh my headshot[s], but there are so many choices out there,…

https://www.sheilaburnett-photography.com

(she's very good)