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Can any one give an opinion on burning to Mdisk Bluray's over external drives or the cloud?

At present, I keep using external drives connected via a dock and replace when mirrore…

Fair play! but still!

Hello all,

Chandra, the short film I wrote and co driected last year in Nepal will have its Uk Premiere at the East End Film Festival 2016! We are selected to screen on Tuesday 2…

Hi there Shooting People Community,

We already planned to borrow camera kit from a contact we had made on a previous project. However, this camera is no longer available as the c…

I'm interested in locals who would be open to collaborative work. Extra pairs of hands are always good. I've a feature script that's going out to Cannes with a producer this year.…

We are looking to have another Solent based film maker gathering on either Friday July 1st or Wednesday July 6th. (Will go with the most popular day. It will be in the Portsmouth …

It is a new venture where Filmmakers can enter their Short Film scripts, along with £5, and at the end of each month, the best script wins 'the pot'. No catches, no tricks. Just a…

We are a team of Filmmakers / Industry professionals who simply came up with the idea of The Monthly Film Fund and decided to see if it would work. When it comes to choosing the b…

Hello gang, hope you're all enjoying the sunny weather.

Craft question for the drama directors/editors out there. Still up to the eyes in the edit of my short, this is the first…

@Chris Bogle What a great idea. I wish I would have recommended that! I remember often the times I turned the sound down on my old moviola when a scene was giving me trouble. Than…

Hello. I am looking for people to collaborate on POV projects. Short film or even have an idea for online series.
So far project would start in London, UK.
And later on who know.…

I found a clip if you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzdl-js_mQ4

I'm probably not the first one writing this.
I decided to leave my full-time job in order to pursue my longtime dream of directing films. Although I don't have any experience in …

Hey I'm quite new and i'd like to direct films, as well as write scripts and supervise them! I'm currently based in Liverpool but I have family in London :) Always happy to pair u…

I have a short screening at this year's EastEnd Film Festival in the Phantoms strand on 30th June 9pm Genesis Cinema Mile End. It is screening with some really wonderful shorts in…

I am looking for a playback device that could be hidden in an actors ear so that it was not in camera vision - is there such a thing out there?

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/mini-hidden-wireless-earpiece-in-ear-invisible-covert-a680-earphone-skin-color/2035055_32605845108.html

These work with an induction loop …

Hey everyone,

I have written and plan to direct a short film, Emily, this summer and am looking for a producer.

The story follows a young girl as she goes about her daily life.…

Hello everyone!

I'm 24 years old musician and I'm looking for right guys who will be able to shoot our debut music video. I have already some kind of imagination in my head so I'…

Just in case you don't know, I'll also add that you might want to post into the music video bulletins about this, as you'll hit the right audience that way.

https://shootingpeopl…

Hi,

Have anyone had experience with Kickstarter? Any recommendations on which websites / blogs to reach out best to promote your project (apart from social media stuff and forums…

Additionally, it might be worthwhile to note, for future reference, that we have a partnership with Kickstarter at SP.

If you let us know about projects ahead of launch, we might…

Women directors around the world submit your films to the London Feminist Film Festival 2016 by 12th June: http://bit.ly/1qyMuEM

I'd suggest posting into the bulletins with this. We have a submissions sub-heading and you might see a larger response that way.

https://shootingpeople.org/myaccount/bulletin

M…

I know this question keeps coming up but maybe things have moved on? I need to buy a camera to shoot a documentary that we hope will be broadcast and have between £3000-£4000 to s…

Any broadcast ENG cam will do if you can attach a proper glass on it. I really enjoyed the JVC LS300 last time in the Middle East because we shot a lot at night and it held extrem…

I have started a facebook page to promote an indie short I will be directing in August.
I would love for the SP community to have a look and give me tips and tricks on a better ma…

Maybe don't use facebook as your sole link - I get hit with 'security check needed' CAPTCHA, and clicked away from it because it's an unnecessary hurdle to cross for people who d…

Hey guys!

I've just got back from a spot of travelling, so I'm looking to get my creative work ball rolling again asap!

My work expertise is in Unit stills photography, but I'm…

Hello members,

We are a production company from Brazil working with a series about the Silicon Valley.
We need extra shots from the place. Is there any filmmaker interested who…

Hi Paddy :)

Thank you a lot!
we have seen footage from shutter stock and similar agencies. But they cannot help us 100% :(

We're looking for a house or flat for multiple scenes in a short film. Overall vibe is:

– Run-down
– lived-in (not derelict)
– 60s-70s feel, timber clad walls etc

It's for a sho…

Thanks Georgie, that looks great and that site is very useful too!

Hi guys

I'm starting a freelance videography / editing career and looking to get a portfolio together. I've produced a few short docs recently (some not good enough for my showre…

Experienced production company, small and respectful crew, looking for an open plan flat for a one day shoot. The ideal location would also give us access to a communal corridor a…

Thanks guys - will look into that.

We have just launched a website that we may be very useful for everyone who is interested in distributing his film at film festivals.

We thought it might be interesting for your …

Hi Jaye
The user name is your email account
All the best,
FFD

Hi everyone,

I am looking to produce a new web-series in 2016. I put together a 6-episode web-series in 2015, and am looking to produce a 10-part series in 2016. The show is a po…

Good to see this popping up on SP again!

This project is actually completed and we didn't really go through with this model but it's definitely something I'd like to explore in t…

Dear All,

I'm Hunter, I'm an aspiring London DP and I've just bought an Arri 435 from Arri Media and got a basic shooting package with a lens and short ends to shoot with.

I'm l…

Hunter!

Really loved your showreel.

I tend to direct and write my stuff and I used to live in Sydney til a few months ago... so I'd like to meet more talented people like yours…

Is anyone in need of a showreel editor? I offer competitive pricing, and hopefully some talent. :D

http://joshmerritt.co.uk/showreel-editing.html

Look forward to hearing from yo…