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Help! I'm going on an expedition across North Pacific gyre - the plastic soup - to make a film. I will also be providing 4K footage (well-shot, professional) to some companies and…

Thank you so much to both of you for your answers. I feel much clearer about getting back to them now. Many thanks!

OK, so I generalised for effect, but in light of the Weinstein scandal I'd be
interested to know what Shooters really feel about this business? Personally, I think the film busine…

I agree with what Michael Ellis said. If you remove the bad people, or the bad people start pretending to act the right way because the limelight is active (as we see now in the i…

Looking for locations in London (ideally central or west London but more than happy to travel for the best spots) for a photoshoot with a triathlete (separate running/cycling/swim…

Hi Ben,

Ask the subjects you are photographing about themselves; their likes, dislikes, past etc.., and garner inspiration from them. If an athlete started their training outside…

Hi

I'm looking to create and work with an up and coming writer to create and put bones to scenes with impacting stories.

Paul

Hi Paul,

If you’re looking for a script writer to collaborate with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. Y…

Hello,

I'm a mature Masters Degree student and I'm helping to organise a networking event with entertainment industry professionals.
Altogether there will be approximately 40-45…

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm looking into them.

Over the years I’ve heard a lot of different reasons why people only ‘talk’ about making films. They would love to actual make films but there are always one or more reasons that …

If the guy in this movie can make a movie, so can we: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2409302/
:))
Awesome movie, that one.

Hi - I am an award winning Writer/Director looking to work with a female animator. We are aiming to submit to a female only film fund (£20,000) to make a short animation film (ge…

Hi Brendan,

Thank you for getting in touch and recommending Emma.

Fortunately, I’m now working with a talented animator but I will certainly keep Emma’s details for future proj…

I've heard it said that film is a competitive industry. The people who usually say it in a derisive way are those who wish to take advantage of film students, or would be student…

Blessings and joy be with you too Vasco

Hi Shooters,

We noticed that a few of you have posted in about sharing apartments or meeting up in Cannes during the festival (8-19 May).

If it's helpful, you can use this threa…

Hi Lloyd,

Ref your YouTube positing: https://youtu.be/5xG1CHXGVD8

I promise that I will share that link to Shooting People in the UK (Approx 20K plus), I also will post my supp…

Hi,

I've just made a short video about dubbing. It even includes a 30% discount code!

Please feel free to check it out.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

https://youtu.be/04UrF…

So, I hear that in Pulp Fiction, and Hook, and other films, the filmmakers couldn't afford to pay the stars their full salaries, so paid them "scale" plus "points."

I'm not sure …

@Lee 'Wozy' Warren... Sorry Lee I meant Harvey Weinstein as Mr W. I was being Lazy and didn't write his full name. I'm sure loads of industries use that accounting practice not ju…

I've been debating going to FEST - Training Ground in Portugal (http://site.fest.pt), a workshop/masterclass week with some great guest speakers. It's a good excuse for me to have…

I've never been either but as I wanted to go to Portugal for another reason, I've registered for the Training Ground sessions and expect to be at the Fest for the duration. I'm ho…

There are amazing! How can i do something like these? thanks

https://www.instagram.com/301_2015/?hl=en

Some of those have fog. It's really about watching the weather forecast there (Well, that's the easiest way.) Also, understand the sun set, when it bounces, and just observe you…

I would put this under "'jobs" and hire an advisor, but then, Portugal is included with Canada, Australia, the Ukraine and Syria and everywhere else under "International." (Not t…

I'm making a contemporary short film about a brave young woman with mental health issues and a massive kink in August in the southeast UK.

I'd like to rent an Arri Alexa Mini ide…

Thanks, Im going to post once Ive got a few more bits ready like storyboards and music (I compose)

Im now thinking a more affordable option would be someone with a Lumix GH4 or …

Hi, I am a Kurdish filmmaker based in London. I did my MA in cinema in Turkey but would like to have it here too, I am searching for a practical MA filmmaking for a while, any adv…

John, That's not the problem. I remember applying for "day jobs" after graduating, no bites. I deleted my subject area, just put "BA", suddenly a whole line of interviews line u…

Just need it for a wedding video edit!

They are all NLE's with a free tier, AVID and Lightworks are true professional systems, Hitfilm is maybe more suited to what you're after, then, and their free version is https://…

I noticed recently there were several film festivals based in Manchester, in particular, Manchester Film Festival and Kinofilm Manchester Internation Film Festival. I have no know…

Hi Richard,
I attended Manchester International Film Festival http://www.maniff.com/ and thought it was very good. I felt well looked after and appreciated as a filmmaker and the …

Shooting a short comedy and in need of an office floor to use for approx. 10 hours either the 22nd or 23rd May 2018

Budget is small however I do have money to cover potential hir…

just where one can do training on LF format system like Alexas, C700 the HQ ended cameras I know industry demand for them is high don't know how you give them that HQ standard?

You expose for them in exactly the same way that you would for anything else. The scientific laws regarding light and exposure, don't change because the camera does. Learn the d…

Hello lovely people of the Shooting People community!

I'm currently working on an independent feature length documentary about British brewing, pub landscape and the rise of the…

You may have heard the dispute between Terry Gillam and Paul White (aka Paulo Branco).

The newspapers, rather than examining the validity of Director's Producer's claims, merel…

I love the amount of knowledge of fellow shooters - makes me happy to be part of this community; my 'day job' is as an IP Lawyer and other than agreeing with the points already ma…

I'm Bristol based award winning writer and director. Get in touch if you're an experienced producer with live-action narrative work under your belt. Thanks - Tia www.tiasalisbur…

I've dropped you an email at the address on your site :)

Apparently, the majority of projects here are "self-funded", which means most "producers" and "directors" here are not working for a professional film company. Well, maybe weddin…

@John - your point about "Social grace combined with good ideas" is quite right. It points to what I think is a key reason to make (and crew & act in) short films: because it'…

I’m running a short film event at the Leytonstone Festival in July. I’m currently looking for short films from people who live, work or filmed in Waltham Forest (Walthamstow, Leyt…

Hi Anton, yes good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.