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Hello guys!

My name is Richi Carter, a film and TV composer with over 15 years experience composing music. I have recently joined ShootingPeople and am on the hunt for projects. …

Hi Richi,

Welcome to SP. Please take a look at the Music Video bulletins for relevant work and topics:
https://shootingpeople.org/bulletin/view/list/7

All the best,

Xenia
SP

I was offered a freelancer job and need to negotiate my day rate for producing online video content for a big organisation.
Any advice on standard video producer rates in London …

Yep, as Paddy suggests; something between zero and £10,000 and even more. Once worked with a guy who made commercials with budgets of over one million pounds per minute. His day r…

Virtual Reality is at an exciting crossroads, the technology is now in the mainstream and with the price of hardware falling all the time the virtual experience is now accessible …

Hi Patrick
I'm in the process of developing a short I have written for VR in education and would be interested in joining in the discussion.
Please feel free to visit my profile h…

Dear all, I am not into cinematography but I am asking this for a friend who is looking for a advice and opinion about this HWMART 50 w LED fresnel light kit:



https://www.amazo…

Thank you Alwyne! I'll report your advice to my friend....I suppose he had chosen this kit especially for price , but if not OK, it'll be better to ask for a replacement, or simp…

Hi there!

I know this is a bit of an odd question, and maybe belongs more on a PR/marketing forum than here, but I am curious about your experiences.

At the moment I am working …

Thanks for your replies.

Yes, Matt, that's a very good point. The issue with us is that we've been doing a whole lot of freelancing, where sure, you get the credit, but those are…

Hey guys,

This has been mentioned before on SP - but from my search it seems that many of the posts are a bit outdated. I'm editing and grading a personal project, and would love…

If you're still looking check out 01Zero-One, in Hopkins St. Soho, great space with friendly team, screening rooms, green screen / TV studio. We (Mutiny Media) are based there!

…

Hi
I work for WildBrain
We're always on the hunt for more talent - particularly those who are focused on steady role in editing or channel management (which primarily involves twe…

Hi Alfie

I'd be interested to know more. I'm based in Buckinghamshire and wondered what opportunities there may be to assist as a freelancer either from home or on location with …

Hi,

I've just bought a Sony FS5 and Odyssey 7Q+. Great piece of kit. Loving it.

Now I want to take it to Malaysia and need insurance. Anybody got suggestions?

Cheers!

Used Hiscox. Thanks Paddy!

I'm aiming to take a small cast and crew from the UK (all paid in the UK) to France to shoot a micro-budget feature. We'll be shooting on a private estate.

Is there any obligati…

HI OLYER, yes in france you need use some french cast or crew, But I think only when you co prod with french prod.. this is yr own money, so you can go by the french Mairie and as…

Hi Shooters,

I am in post production for my latest short film and haven't really worked with VFX before.

A few Colourists I have worked with recommended I start grading the fil…

Grade last thing you do.

I am on the lookout for short film projects maybe for competition entries that need music, I have never had any of my music in a film before, but I have recently composed one piec…

Hi Rodney,

Welcome to SP. Please take a look at the Music Video bulletins for relevant work and topics.

As an introduction, this is a bit vague. You might want to supply more in…

Hi - we are looking to film some pick up shots for a short film in Devon so would ideally like to find somebody local with a Red. DOP going rate paid for one day's work plus expen…

Hi,

I'm friends and I shot an amateur / fake advert for a big headphone brand last year and realised rencently that it was screened in a continuous loop (along with a couple of …

Hi guys, thank you very much for the help and the highly detailed answer! - John, thanks for the history lesson too, very interesting stuff!

I think I'm simply going to try to ge…

Please

Yes, don't rely on camera sound. The camera can be HD ,SD, UHD--- all cameras need to use external sound. No matter what the picture quality is, you will lose your audience if t…

Hi, I require a medium/large sized launderette in London or close by for a short film about old age, loneliness and dementia. I am looking for somewhere with real character. Ideal…

Coin Laundry - Fortess Road - NW5 - Kentish town/Tufnell Park - so filmable!

Shooting a proof-of-concept scene from an upcoming feature - need a house or flat with access to decent sized bedroom and hallway - any shooters used something with reasonable rat…

This website is great for finding derelict locations http://www.derelictlondon.com/ like the one you're seeking

Dear all,

I have a short film I am currently submitting at festivals of various levels both in Italy and EU and also worldwide.

I am not able in post production and the editor …

Hi, just wondered if anyone has taken this course or any other course. Was Met Film School (London) worth the money?

Cheers!

Adam

Currently we're interested in films / screenplays that create a bridge between the young and the old, and also films that have an aspect of palliative care in them.

We would give…

Yes Alan please drop me a line about it E: lawrence.perry@nym.hush.com

Specifically four camera assistant.

do you mean a camera operator with a camera? A camera assistant generally won't provide actually shooting kit

Any one can recommend a place or someone in London to fix a Manfrotto Tripod.

Cheers,

:)

Evening Shooters

Has anyone made a short film and submitted to itunes or any other online platform for distribution? If so, is it worth it? What's the process?

Am thinking about…

The setup costs might be more than you'd like to pay, most films through channels like iTunes use aggregators - but then that's someone else to pay (albeit less)

Hi folks,

I am submitting a script to the Film London funding competition.

http://filmlondon.org.uk/funding/shorts

I have found a great director for the script and we are now l…

I suggest trying the "Production/Get People" part of the site, it goes out wider

Hello, I’m looking to license some daylight footage of the London skyline, specifically around City/London Bridge/Borough areas, (aerial or shot from a high rooftop) to use over c…

Sure no problem Chryssanthi.

The relative merits of Celtx vs StudioBinder vs Setkick vs Lightspeed vs others. Recommendations for a relatively low budget feature much appreciated.

That's funny, and the feeling I get when using their software (at least Final Draft, which has become awful). So I guess my best bet (on a budget) is Celtx.