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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…

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…

Excellent. Thank you both.

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 …

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?

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…

@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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hi, I urgently need to insure equipment and footage as lost some important footage. Can anyone advise or recommend any also have you had to claim and did they pay out? Thanks Nath…

Thanks Mark. Not filming productions.. Omg just had awful experience with La Playa meant to help Women in film! Film insurance need to call back 2x. May not be the way forward.

At present I am close to finishing a feature script 'Grace and Danger'. The film explores a young woman who is looking for love on a dating app. As she finally meets someone throu…

Can anyone recommend a company to produce Japanese subtitles for our feature?We would supply a time-coded English post-production script/transcript. Grateful for suggestions.
Than…

You just need someone to subtitle this right? Subtitled hundreds of films before with timecode translations. Drop me a line. How long is the film? greg@ohkestrel.com

Hi,

I'm screening my doc in Chelsea on 16th March but the non for profit festival does not offer any accommodation. Could anyone please help with a little floor to crash for 2 ni…

Sound seems to have its own category in the list - is lighting under the production list? can't seem to find it?

Thanks for any help.

Yes it is. Gaffer, Best Boy and Spark.

Not totally discounting London by any means but focusing on the South East region (I'm from Kent fyi). Information about any platforms for young filmmakers more broadly would also…

Thanks for the replies. John, I understand what you're saying, I'm just trying to seek out as many platforms as possible. I find filmmaking a niche enough occupation that one has …

Is Shooting People a platform only for video/film shooters or also for photographers?

Hi Gary,

We have a number of photographers on the site, those that mix this with their filmmaking work and projects, as well as callouts via the bulletins for set photographers a…

I am a SP member in good standing.

Hi David,

Drop us an email at help@shootingpeople.org with some details, and we'll investigate the hold up

Matt
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Hi Shooters,

So I imagine that I'm not alone in asking this question but having conducted a reasonably thorough search on IMDB Pro I'm struggling to find someone/a company that o…

Hi Marcus, I'm not sure if I received an email from you last month, would you mind emailing dan@roguerunner.com so we can set up a meeting?

Best
Dan

Hello,

Does anyone know of any rooftops that are okay to shoot from with a small crew?

Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

344 Audio have some availability for Audio Post Production this month.

If anyone is working on a project that needs High End Sound Design and a team that get invol…

I'm a writer/director with a bunch of shorts under my belt but not much experience of working with real live actors. I want to change this and learn more about directing performan…

Hi Rob
I'd be delighted too.
There's lots of us actors who get excited about Directors interested in collaborating and even in actors (especially in this digital age the process…

Hi everyone!

We are working on a documentary and we came across a source that could provide us with some very interesting footage. The fact is that we are not 100% sure we would …

John, thank you for the points you raised. The situation in quite peculiar in itself, and that is why I think the best thing would be to check with someone who can be made aware o…

Hello,

Shooting a short film in a few months and I need to create a realistic looking rash.
I was wondering if any MUA have any advice for me?

Thanks in advance,
Holly

Thanks for that video, really useful!

Ha! Not sure they'd be up for the nettles idea!

Hi there, I am trying to set up my second feature film in Spain for next year and I need to speak to some of the agents in Spain for some of the cast I want. Does anyone know a Sp…

Hi Richard,
I'm not Spanish but Dominican so I speak the language and would love to help out. I also know a great Spanish Editor who can help as well. If interested please let me …

As in primarily a one-(wo)man outfit occasionally joined by additional crew and talent. Not talking Fremantle here.

Briefly: Not sure how it happened, but videos I made turned ou…

Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer. I should clarify that the main reason I need a plan is because, being a working mum, Time is a precious commodity.

If I were to sp…

How would you reimagine this classic?

Don't mess with it...

Despite advertising, I get no jobs in January, so I spend time improving the business

Is it the same for you?

Yep January is always tough! I usually book a holiday around then, might as well ;)

Hello

I'm working on making my first short film with the plan to use it as a proof of concept/pitch to get funding for a feature which I'm hoping will attract actors as they woul…

Thanks for the input