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I have experience producing for online and off-line and I finished a diploma course at the NFTS in ‘Factual Development’.
However I don’t have much experience in script-writing a…

Hi Marcio, I'm an experienced scriptwriter with writing credits for big screen (British film Victim 2011), I'm up for taking on a joint venture and seeing what happens.

kind rega…

Hello,

I am an Actor based in London.

I have noticed here on Shooting People in a recent thread and also from meeting Directors that there are Directors who would like more exp…

I set up a Wednesday group with a group of actor friends when I was at London film school. The room was free because I was a student, so no-one had to pay for anything except tra…

I was putting together the final bits of a comedy-drama project that I had been filming, on-and-off, for almost a year. Then the bomb went off and it has all seemed rather pointle…

Hi All With another general election coming is everyone mobilising for Remain? I missed the European meetup as my disabilities affect me. How was it & is it worth arranging an…

So further to my last: I have now worked out how this can work. Please see https://twitter.com/screenplaypitch I have followed a shed load of relevant film makers. If you want to …

We've got the kit. All the gear no idea - kind of! A day or half day in tuition on how to rig and operate would be great.

I have used the ZOOM recorder on a short drama film last month, its a great recorder and sound fine. uses up batteries fast. but will power up a rode NTg1 shotgun mic with P48 vol…

Does anyone know of a player which allows you to geo-block non-VOD/DTO?

Vimeo doesn't offer this unless it's VOD

Youtube for reasons better known to them have decreed that our …

Ps. There's an option for projects to be free.

I read an article about shooting guerrilla style that said the subway scenes in ‘Black swan’ were all shot without permits as were scenes from ‘The French Connection’.
Anyone know…

@Mark Wiggins
Rehearsals shot with 5d. Typo

Reposting this to add my contact email - paulmousley@me.com


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Hi there. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm…

Hi Paul, Surprised no one replied.. Seems you have a wealth of experience. I'd be interested in finding out about the Netflix & German Tv series but you may not be able to dis…

Hi, I'm a DP/Gaffer/Spark based in North East Lincolshire. I'm seeking Directors and DP's to connect with, and hopefully work alongside.

Hey Shooters,

Could someone recommend an indoor close range gunshot sound for the below clip? We're stuck in post because of it, everything we try is long-distance and echoey!

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Jamie has already helped, thanks for the suggestions guys!

Hi All,

I need to scour my old MiniDV footage and would humbly request the use of a Z1/Z5 or any HDV Deck available. Very small hire fee available! Thanks!

If you look on ebay there is a man in south London you will hire you a deck for 30 days for £ 50.00 so you can transfer old tapes,

I'm looking to experiment with VR.

My own scripts tend to be very camera kinetic, and initial experiments have shown that doesn't really work with VR, so I'm looking for ideas.
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Hi. I’m currently working on an animated VR-Sitcom. First it was planned to shoot it as a 360° live action video. We tested various multicam systems and developed an own “Doughnut…

Hi, I know there a lot about that issue online but there's maybe a bit too much so I'm a little confused...

I've shot a full 12 mins short film in 23.976 fps and like an idiot, o…

Thanks very much guys! I told the editor apparently it's working fine with a mixed frame rate on the same première timeline... yep technology must've evolved since the last time I…

I need to upgrade from a 70D. Anyone have any feedback/ideas/experience?

Thanks!

Good 4:2:2 10bit quality good high quality photos not 100% sure about the 4K quality better as a stills camera but good value £1,600 and would go for better lens than the 12 -60mm…

I am based in Cumbria and about to shoot a short drama and will have to hire a camera and the Sony NX5 looks ok . £ 110.00 for 5 days hire sounds good. it has XLR mic inputs, reco…

It seems like there are going to be problems using auto focus/ freezing issues etc etc I am interested in the Sony A6500 with Metabones but they don't support autofocus or have ot…

Far from useless - they give you options you didn't have before! Things like autofocus etc are just modern frills, and it's probably good practice to learn to do without them in …

I'm based in the South East/London with knowledge of and contacts in the Midlands and the North. I've also worked internationally in my previous role. I'm really keen to get as mu…

Oh, just to expand slightly, in case it's helpful...

When you are at a location, it's not just about the set, but every bit as much about the mechanics of the shoot - the unit ba…

Hi everyone. I've just taken over a large building with another two people and we're wondering what to do with it. One idea I've had is to build a 'garden shed' cinema within the …

Rhys - there appears to be a fundamental assumption, that raising money by crowdfunding means all donators are co-owners. Not so. They are making a donation and/or making an advan…

Hi

I run a weekly live YouTube show, 'Chattering with Nicholas Vince' and next Sunday I'm inviting anyone who's doing a crowdfunding campaign, or is about to start one, to pitch …

I'll just have to keep on apologising then. I had a bad day at the office as it were, being recently asked to put energy and resources into what I would still call a vanity projec…

Hi fellow shooters, just want to let you know my Eastenders debut is broadcast on Thursday 1st December on BBC 1 at 7.30pm. If you get a chance to see it, let me know what you …

That was great thank you :) Feel free to expand with more and more detail - detail, those silly little things you hadn't thought of but surprised you, are often what are the most…

National Youth Film Academy are looking for the next generation film talent for their part-time 12 month Breakthrough Course.

If you're 16-25 and eager for the greatest introduct…

Oh the touching innocence of youth! No-one believes anything anyone says in this business Holly, so - well OK don't actually lie - but exaggerate.

Hi Shooters, Directors UK are rotating out most of their board member positions this year and are seeking members to apply as candidates.

In order to apply myself I'm seeking Dir…

Directors UK are really on the up and I really like their new premises. I went to a joint Directors UK/BSC event last week and it was really good; if noisy. Just thought I'd say…

We are currently in pre production for a comedy short looking to shoot 22nd/23rd April around London.

We need a meeting room and office space. Any ideas or suggestions welcome?
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I may be able to get you something in Soho. Are you still looking? And do you have a budget?

Dear All,

I'd like to know what is the general rule(if there is a strict one) for the tiels(credits) ant the end of a film( a short).

The Film Title is not in the beginning and …

Yes Allan, I basically organize all(or almost all) and pay for catering and expendables...the crew helped me for free..I wrote and direct the film, and also be the head of art dep…

Hi Shooters,

I am a writer/director who has just relocated from London to Bournemouth and I’d love to hear from any producers, directors, DoPs and other technicians in the area a…

Made several flicks with Bournemouth Uni. Their film dept. has a good rep.