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I have to complete a 'real life' (how it would be in the industry) budget for the short film i have just created for my MA in film and TV and wondered if anyone could point me i…

How does one create a budget without a schedule? They aren't requiring you do both? Or is it some kind of test to muck you up?

I don't know if this is still the case, but Gorilla…

This post is for composers and people who advertise for composers

I have been using shooting people for the past 2 years now and I quite frequently apply for composer roles on p…

Hello Ben,

Yes, I know how frustrating can it get. However, it is better to be than not to be...
I also find quite helpful Facebook groups and networking events.
I guess patien…

Afternoon wonderful shooters!

I am currently looking for a fantastic poster designer that would be interested in getting involved in our feature film.
Our film is called A Quiet…

Barely a day after US sales agent Fortissimo closed their doors, UK distributor Metrodome announced insolvency, with all staff redundant with immediate effect. A bit of a shock, a…

Yes it is. Maybe they figured they may over time become dependent on some of these curators...

Hi, We are a London based production team/ film makers seeking an experienced film producer to join us on our journey,

Our current film project we are trying to get off the groun…

Hi guys,

I am a Writer/Director living in Devon. I have recently been chosen as one of the fifteen finalists in the BAFTA Rocliffe Drama Script Call 2016 for my script THE LONG …

Hi Karen, Just seen your message... where are you based? I live in the South Hams and shot two shorts n the last 12 months with local crew. Stuart

I am looking for a Bulgarian DOP who speaks English for a short film, part filmed in Bulgaria late September. I wonder if any other shooters know of anyone or an agency that I c…

This is for a short film project to be shot in 2 weeks. I need a coin created that's a double tails (rather than double heads) and another of apparatus to connect to the coin.

Many thanks. I have found a double penny at ALwyne's magic website (top tip, thanks ALwyne) but I will contact Catherine too.

Thanks so much to you all for all your time and effo…

Hi everyone, I've been following the threads very closely and love how everyone networks and helps one another out. I thought I would write a small article with regards to the Fla…

@Paddy Robinson-Griffin "Can pay, won't pay? Or just Can't pay?". I have gone nuclear before, sending a long detailed letter explaining how to bankrupt someone and pointing out th…

Hi fellow shooters, this is a general call for help. I am looking for a two bedroomed house to use in London for filming, preferably over the course of two days.

It's for a horro…

AirBnB?

Hello folks.

We're new to the documentary film business and just completed our first feature. We did most of the post-production ourselves but had to own up to the fact that in …

Thanks folks for your detailed answers without having too much of the detail from me. We are looking at things at the moment and now that we have a ballpark understanding it makes…

I am a Film Studies student at Peter Symonds College and am keen to gain some real set experience outside of college productions. I am open to any kind of job as I would love to l…

Contact Sue Kenderdine at TwoFour. They're based in Plymouth, they do factual tv and documentaries.

Hi there. I have two completed short dramas that would suit a director and producer.

I studied screenwriting at 'Screen Academy Scotland' and obtained an MA in Screenwriting. I…

Thanks :)

Hi everyone,

Blue Fox Productions is currently in preproduction for an online ad promoting a new mobile app. The ad will be shot on Wednesday the 24th of August in East London. …

Hi Leonie,

You might want to post into the production part of the site about this, as thats where roles go. Hopefully, you'll get a better response there. (Though, one way to get…

After being selected by Shooting People to go forward with a Kickstarter campaign I am delighted to reveal we have now gone live with our adaptation of the Stephen King short stor…

Hi all,

I've seen a few questions about how SP filmmakers can be connected to Kickstarter in here. To clarify, we connect a number of projects to Kickstarter's outreach team each…

Does anyone have any advice on making this transition easier? I'm wanting to move to Adobe and the whole thing seems pretty convoluted.

I made the transition 3 years ago mid-stream editing a short (due to endless problems with the Macbook I use to have) and like the others said, I just played around with some prac…

My sister-in-law wants to study cinematography. She is already a good photographer, but never applied her skill to movies. What kind of course would you suggest her to attend? She…

Depends where she is but the crossover from stills to movies is easily taught to someone who already knows stills if they have a knowledge of film speeds, lighting and lensing etc…

We are deep in pre-production for the short movie we're crowdfunding this October. We're trying to get the word around and get people interested.
If you really don't have anything…

When preparing any promotion it is always worth having someone check textual matter over for spelling mistakes. The short promotional video contains two errors - "presentational" …

I'm looking for a Producer able to take my polished 8-episode TV series script and get it commissioned. We've already filmed a lengthy promo that seems to please people (although …

This interesting article doesn't list scifi: http://americanfilmmarket.com/relative-popularity-genres-around-world/
How would the graph would look for scifi, would you say?

Dan, thank you for the insights. I'll have to look again into how to communicate my projects with that in mind...

I studied at the London Film School to be able to write music to picture - I'm starting to feel like I should have studied being a chimney sweep or a thatcher! Does anyone do thi…

I'm not sure he's really imaginary! ;)

To me, the worst scores are the ones the broadcast how the audience is suppose to be feeling, instead of supporting the underlying emotion …

I'm currently taking a drama/media option at a performing arts school and would love to gain more on-set experience. In exchange for being there, I'm happy be part of the cast. I…

HA! I AM old school! And damn proud of it! :)

Hi all,

I'm producing a short film which contains driving scene. I've been talking to Performance and they would only insure the equipment, if the scene is shot on private ground…

Hi Tony, thanks for your answer. I guess you still had to get insurance for the driving scene, even if the actor wasn't driving? How did you insure that?

Hi guys,

Quick random question. I've had a brand new Canon EOS 1200d camera in a cupboard for a couple of years. I won it in a photo competition...i tend to use my trusty iPhone …

Yes, & the standard kit lens is sufficient. It teaches you to be more creative as I've shot an entire feature on a D600. If you care about sound, you must must record that sep…

To all Shooting people!! to Every Body :-) !

I’m delighted to announce my NEW short film called Forgive me

Please have a look at the link below to help me bring my vision to …