ASK & DISCUSS

Are employers actually choosing you based on your video CV?

Is it worth to have a video cv if you want to work in film production?

I just feel it's not very fair to choose a can…

It depends on the job one is aspiring to. Film is quite often a business rather than just a worthy charity or educational project. Producers need to know what other folk can do an…

Hi

Short as proof of concept for Feature? Not buying. What does it even mean?

Short as proof that you can do a novel/difficult film technique for no money, so that investors rest ea…

Hey all,

I'm a screenwriter and have just finished a short screenplay which i intend to get produced - however I'm not knowledgable in this area and don't know where to start.

I…

Allan, Brendan's email address is in the 2nd line of his message. Just turn AT into @

I have my own opinions, but I am curious to see what everyone else thinks.
In general do you prefer video editing 4k (with premiere) on a Mac or a PC?
Give me your reasons.

I would suggest PC personally; I've used both extensively, but PC is my preference.

I've always found you can get a lot more for your money - especially if you get a computer wh…

Hi All,

I'm looking for something similar to this one (in London) with two tiers, where nobody has to go even close to the real edge.

http://www.filmoffice.co.uk/media/147135/Ea…

At 0.10s was shot greenscreen waist height in park. No one ever got up on the bridge. Just find a dedicated VFX guy. This was done by a guy called Nick Treganza.

https://www.yout…

Can anyone suggest of a good source of legal production forms: actors' release; location indemnity; musician release; the usual things needed for film production. Many thanks.

Good resource here http://nofilmschool.com/2016/08/grab-every-filmmaking-form-youll-ever-need-these-99-free-templates

I am wondering which editing software to go for. I have worked with editors using FCP and I know that FCP10 is not expensive but I am a PC user so would have to get a MAC if I we…

Just for clarity, Lightworks has three options -

1) Completely free but excludes some extra commercial Boris filters, and will output to YouTube resolutions. You will always hav…

Hello,

I can't seem the find a direct black-and-white answer to this question on Google etc. (the answer will be out there, I know).

I usually write/make or work on narrative f…

I found the post. This should take you to it. https://shootingpeople.org/ask/view/bb9ba5962faeab1f761aeae6

Casting Call Pro costs £156 per year but I never even see that much money in my bank account at any one time. I've been wanting to sign up to it for so long but just can't justify…

However it is the kind of deal that SP collective bargaining would be great for - if Cath or Xenia or anyone is reading...

Hello. I am a writer and poet and I would like to collaborate with any film makers out there who would like to create a poetry film. It would be expenses really as this is self fu…

Hi Adrian, thanks for connecting, I shall send you an email to the enquiries address. Many Thanks
Amber

Hello, Im looking to get a camera that takes good pictures but that I can also shoot good video on. Im new to a lot of this so something that is simple to us and something under £…

@Dan Selakovich Ah thanks so much :)

I'm an award nominated writer/director and I'm working with group of female filmmakers who have teamed up to create the unique short film POLLY which tackles the dark truth of how…

If anyone looking for Director in west midland to direct short film let me know, i am available to chat, currently i am working on feature film Crushed Wings, see my previous work…

Hi all! I want to export a Gif I made in FCP X.
All over the web there are tutorials in Photoshop and After Effects showing how to loop 'forever' a clip to make it into a GIF.
How…

AFAIK you will need to use a third-party app to create the looping GIF from a series of exported JPGs from FCP X. Have you tried using an online resource such as GIFMaker.me? Bes…

How can we let others at SP know when we have worked with someone really great?
Recently Sam Kacher acted for me in an unpaid role for a v low budget promo for a book. He put so m…

Thanks for this suggestion.

I'll raise with other SP staff, but as several people here have already mentioned, I imagine this might be a difficult one to implement successfully.
…

Film Festival Rules around premiere showings seem to be a minefield.
We are submitting for Sheffield 2017 and other festivals - but like show it other places too.
Is a preview wh…

We had a great Shooters in the Pub in Birmingham this week.

A nice mixed crowd turned out and networked in a salubrious private room of a city centre pub, where we've relocated a…

Thanks for the report! If your local Shooters night is thriving, do let us know.

And if there isn't a film networking event currently in your town or region and you would like …

Hi All,

I'm currently looking for areas or streets that can still pass for being in the 80s.

It's for a music video based in the 80s where we're looking to shoot a couple walki…

Oh I'm glad if it's helpful! I've learned a lot from this community, so happy to give back.

Are any of you great location researchers who can find and nail locations in London and are immediately available? We have a great role on our drama team - £600 per week througho…

Hi Michael

Are you sorted out for a location researcher?

I have just successfully sourced a disused factory location for a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film which involved getting t…

48 hfp - short film competition.

Don't know the genre yet so any location could work!

SW london ideal but open to other locations if suitable.

Appreciate interesting - is not…

What are the type of activities: pitchfests (online / offline), events, meet up groups for example a screenwriter looking to get their work read and viewed could be thinking about…

@Dan Selakovich well I am totally going to look into it. Thanks Dan.

I am looking to partner with an Irish-based Production company to enter Ireland's 30,000 euro 'Storyland' initiative. I have a 20 minute sensitive film script that is set against …

Hi Margaret, many thanks for your response. Yes, I'm still looking for a producer - there doesn't seem to be that many in Ireland, but if there is this leeway then we could certa…

Hi!

New to the site so not sure if this is how this normally works. Basically I have some low budget short film scripts written that I'd love to see come to life. If anyone's loo…

I'd also be interested please. Simeon@vivida.co.uk
Thanks from Team VIVIDA

I'm a member of the Singapore Screenwriters Association and the association has been asked by many producers and writers to give them some idea of what a decent going rate for scr…

Hi, hasn't the guild just made a big increase for minimum rates? https://writersguild.org.uk/75-fee-rise-pact-tv-writing-rates/

I have a couple of fairly minor projects on the go that have scenes that need to be shot over the coming weeks but I've dragged my feet regarding organising locations, cast, etc.,…