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Original Post from Benjamin Hodder
Does anyone have access to 16mm lenses for use on a film or know who I could ask?

I am looking to use an PL Mount 16mm lenses for a film shoot with an ARRI SR. I wondered if anyone knew where I could go to see about borrowing a lens or two? A 50mm would likely …

7 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi thanks guys! I found out that you can really only only on PL mount lenses. 35mm frame size is the only mod you can do. You are quite right it is to do with not being able to ge…

Original Post from Jonathan BROOKER
Do you need a film-score composer?

Hi fellow Shooters,

I have recently started out as a freelance film-score composer. Built a studio, invested time and money in developing my gear and setup, and finally after 20…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from giles cornah
Exiting looking abandoned factory location in London.

Hello all, I'm looking for an exiting looking abandoned factory style location with a 'presence of absence' feel in or near London for a fashion video shoot. Does anyone have any …

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Oo, that sounds like a good idea, I'll definately look into it. Thanks a lot!

Original Post from Katie Smith
Most recent response from Matt Turner
Film Director/Producer available

Hey guys!

I'm a Film Director and Producer and am nearly finished the post phase of my latest film so am just putting the feelers out here to say I am available for any other pro…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Katie,

Welcome to SP.

As you can imagine, we get quite a lot of introductions / calls for work.

I'm sure you'll see some projects suitable for you coming through the product…

Original Post from Ian Templeton
Most recent response from Alex Gregson
Sound Design Basics - Looking Some Quick Advice

Hi Folks,

I'm currently editing a super low budget short film I shot in January and I'm going to attempt the sound design myself as well.

Anyway, I'm a fairly experienced editor…

5 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

It will be a steep learning curve, similar to a Sound Designer trying to learn another Post Production craft for a project - such as Video Editing or Colour Grading. What you lear…

Original Post from sabina jay
Most recent response from Ian Mansfield
EIS scheme and Investor proposal

Hello

I am in the process of creating an investor proposal. I was wondering if anyone had a template for a low budget feature that could be used as a guide ? I would also like …

9 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Shobina,

I have done a number of these documents over the past few years both for SEIS and EIS or just SEIS alone. I often work in conjunction with accountant Philip Gambrill …

Original Post from Mick Dow
I am looking for someone to translate a 6 page script to french to put subtitles on the finished fi…

I can pay a small fee and it should only take a couple of hours. Any french film makers out there who would be interested? Or is there a source of information on film translators …

7 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi All,

Thank you all for all your great suggestions. I followed up one and got a great translation from Oriane Cattiaux. I can highly recommend her if others of you require a tr…

Original Post from Daniel Isebor
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Help with a location in London?

Hi there,

Does anyone know of anyone or anywhere where we could find an office that could resemble a CID inspectors office? We're preparing to shoot a promo for a crowdfunding ca…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

CID offices are pretty uninteresting, with all the same crappy furniture we all have to use - perhaps a Regus or similar serviced office will help? You can dress it with piles of…

Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Harness rigs for 'hanging corpse' effect

Hi Shooters,

This follows on from a previous VFX question I asked regarding a new micro-budget horror short I'm making. One VFX we want to create is of a hanging corpse from a tr…

10 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Heh heh Alwyne, it's not intuitive - I know from dealing with riggers, otherwise I wouldn't either!

Original Post from Tobey Alexander
Trying to convert my books - seeking someone to love my series as much as I do!

Let me begin by warning you that I am not the best at selling myself in all of this. I have recently begun releasing an episodic series of books aimed at families, a story to be r…

7 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Thank you

Original Post from Andreas Russo
Seeking representation (sound designer, composer)

Hello folks,

I am a freelance sound designer and film composer.
I have been working and finding new gigs on my own for 4 years now and I'm starting to feel the need to be able to…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Klim Kazakov
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
How can I find Job as a backstage Photographer?

Maybe anyone knows any company who needs one?
Will really appreciate it. Thanks
London
5 years of experience, couple awards.
My work - https://www.klimkazakov.com/
Lara Croft Sho…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

You are really good! Just thought I'd say. :)

Original Post from Graham Bradshaw
Free ronin and op rental competition

https://instagram.com/p/BQ_7iJGjLbQ/

Check this post out - competition ends Sunday

1 response, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

If anyone is interested the final submission is sunday

Already some great submissions and a great chance to get a professional gimbal operator with equipment for free! Just caus…

Original Post from Luis Murrighile
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Starting a documentary production company

Hello everyone,
I'm a videographer/editor based in London. All my life I've filmed and edited very different videos and documentaries. From wedding videos to documentaries on soci…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

I love business. It's great, it's creative and it's fun.

But if you don't like biz part, esp if you don't like the sales, networking or other stuff then you need a sales focussed…

Original Post from Nicole Harvey
Looking for an intelligent, female led short film script!

Hi talented SP gang


I'm based in central London and an experienced actress and VO playing age 30s looking to collaborate on a strong, female led short, with an exciting directo…

5 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Tim Just been in hospital so this is reading week - look forward to receiveing a biog/ intro /pna so far and script if you like here: keepmeinthepicture@gmail.com

Original Post from Caleb Moody
Good Camera Insurance Company

Can any suggest a good camera insurance company to go with? I'm self employed.

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Thank you

Original Post from Ottilie Wilford
Most recent response from Richard Woodburn
does anyone have experience getting music rights for a short film?

I wondered whether there might be any chance in getting the rights to songs made by a few smallish indie bands for a short I had made. I have no budget so would have to somehow co…

10 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

If the same band came up to you and asked if you could do a music video for free and they'll credit you at the end how would you feel. Muso's know the struggle a bit like filmmake…

Original Post from Darren Roberts
I've written a series that would work well as an animation but I'm not an animator myself (and can'…

I think my television comedy fantasy series "Clarence, the 5th" could work really well as animation but I'm not an animator or artist and it seems most animation studios/productio…

2 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Thanks for the suggestion I'll check it out.

Original Post from Matthew Jones
Composer looking for projects

Hi,

I am a recent graduate from the University of Bristol. I studied Composition of Music for Film and Television and am looking for projects to work on. The aim is to increase …

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Carlton Jones
Talented young creative videographer looking for a break

My 22 year old son shoots and edits some lovely creative video with Sony F7S and Canon kit. He's a real catch - any career advice for this kind of shooting would be really appreci…

8 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Andrew Ionides
Basic lighting equipment for filming in woodlands

Hi Shooters,

I'm prepping / budgeting for a short horror to be filmed in the woods for a budget of £1,000 - 5,000k.

Our aim is still keep this super-cheap but effective so jus…

6 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Excellent. Thank you both.

Original Post from Robert Law
Most recent response from Robert Nova
I am looking for others to work with. In order to create my own web series.

I am looking for other creatives to work with in order to create my own web series. I am ideally looking for those within the film world that are keen to create new content. They …

8 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Robert, I am interested in collaborate with you too. I am actor and I write too. Have you got a defined project or do you want to develop one from scratch?

Original Post from Nicola Gaughan
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
Creating basic and cinematic client promo videos - what equipment would you recommend?

I'm thinking of upgrading my basic video camera I've been using and wondering what would be the best camera, audio and lighting equipment to look at for small scale client promo v…

38 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

@Rakesh Malik Yes, and then we have to put nets, promists and Classic Softs etc on the front of lens to take off the edge of all this resolution.

Original Post from Sophie Dixon
Most recent response from Jakub
Does anyone have production contacts in the Czech Republic (also Southern Poland/ Eastern Germany) …

Hi, I'm looking for a production manager + cameraman.

It's for an MA/ artists film, shooting in April. Expenses + a little more paid.

It's based on interior scenes in the 'Sudet…

8 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Sophie, let us know if you still need anyone in Czech Republic - we are production company based in Prague and we can help you with anything you need :) just let me know at jak…

Original Post from Gaia Martinelli-Bunzl
Most recent response from John Lubran
Does anyone have tips for making a short documentary on a shoostring in London?

Hello everyone,

I would like to make a short documentary (self-funded and with limited budget) about a new performing artist during her London visit mid-March. The documentary is…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 2 months ago.

It's got to be a much bigger question than asked so far! One of the first things to know is, who is the audience and what aspirations do you have for the films distribution? If a…

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