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I'm not a Producer but I'd like to know how Producers currently secure funding and financing? Is it still a mixture of TV Networks, BFI and Private Investment? And how will they s…

Ah yes, JANE - forgot to mention we've also created the lookbook - 'presenter' as you call it - a detailed visual tool with images, my director's statement, an exec summary, timel…

Hey guys. I am an sketch comedy writer and actor who is looking to do a lot more acting and get a bit more range for my showreel. I co produce and write sketches for this you tube…

Please can someone tell me EXACTLY which release forms I need for a documentary based mainly on interviews in people's homes and are they ALL available in ShootingPeople Resources…

I'm sure there's some fair and decent lawyers out there but I stopped using lawyers long ago, so can't recommend any. Without knowing precisely what you project entails I wouldn't…

Hi All,

I'm heading to Sheffield Doc Fest next month and before I book on AirBnB thought I'd see whether anyone here has a room they'd like to rent for the week? Send me a messag…

looking for sing alongs in pianos in pubs in 50's and 60's - proving difficult to find - any ideas?

Thanks - yes the bigger ones don't seem to have any of what looking for - surprising - no archive footage of the sing alongs in pubs that were going on for a few decades - the sma…

I have a short to film in the next couple of weeks but the original place fell through which had tons of natural lighting. Now I have a space of 10x6x8 meters with no windows or n…

Hi Richard, This is hard to answer without knowing the "intention" of the scene, (comedy / horror / interview etc), but here goes.
I am guessing you are on a low budget, as otherw…

Hello ShootingPeople.

I am a documentary photographer, researcher and get-shit-doner looking to get work experience making films.

I have three years of experience working as ass…

Hi, you can join our short film

Hi everyone, I have just joined SP as impressed how supportive it is. Cannot believe it really.
I am wondering if should go to Cannes if can get cheap flights/accom just to see h…

Just to say to everyone I really appreciate your advice & support. At moment need to focus on how to earn a living but hope can develop the script/film/documentary thing in ti…

The director has a couple of short films as experience but nothing major and the proposed budget of the film would be between 800k and £1M.

I have read that standard writer/direc…

Look at it the other way - what's the least you/they need to live on? If someone is investing real money to make your dream, and you take out £120k in cash, you're shortchanging …

Hi all,

I'm looking to shoot a short film over the summer months, based in the UK so the script would have to be also. Preferably between 5-15 pages and either a drama/romantic c…

This is a self funded observational documentary - broadcast favouring sensational material these days but the distribution map is ever expanding - anyone with experience or ideas …

Thanks Dan yes thats right was asking about getting distribution. Thanks reply, that makes sense. Yes we are 2/3rds way thru finishing a doc. I was thinking in order to get comple…

Hi,

I am about to embark on a new career (documentary making) following a loss of identity at my soon-to-be-former job and a desire to follow my passion and tell people's stories…

Looking to start a project soon and happy to meet up in London to have a coffee. Are you interested? my mobile: 07789070736

- LV 2 Qualified Film Electrician
- Range of industry standard Film & Photography lighting units & grip available- Tungsten, HMI, Fluorescent, LED
- Man & Van wet hire…

Can any one give me a rough idea how much I would pay a decent script editor to work with me on a final draft of a feature script before going into production?

Tricky, Abid! I have had some excellent feedback, by which I mean it has really helped me improve the script and some useless feedback, from people who want me to make a complet…

Hey everyone,

I posted up on here a while back looking for people to share their experiences in film on a blog I'm starting up.

I made my first post today and am looking for s…

I'm trying to put together my showreel and need to find a female and male actor who are Staffordshire based.
I'm situated in Stoke on Trent.

I can offer footage/final scene for …

Need vfx to tell your story? i.e. Green-screen or set-extension to change, setting, date, season etc.

20 years experience in film-making (including being a spark, set carpenter, …

Hello Guys

I'm looking to contribute more than than post-effects i.e. getting on board earlier to help tell the story. To contribute like a set designer would to change the setti…

Hi Everyone,

Luke Moody, Film and Distribution Manager for BRITDOC, the UK's grant-giving organisation for documentary filmmakers, is judging this month's Film of the Month comp…

Hi Luke,
We are in the process of documentary production highlighting the threatened Western Ghat Biodiversity, which also known as 'Amazon rain forest' of western India and SriL…

I am looking for more websites to get stock footage from, where are some good ones to look at and use? Preferably free content but anywhere would be great.

Dissolve.com is great to navigate and it generally isn't flooded with poor quality footage. The downside is there are three set price bands ($49 $79 $299) and they don't really ha…

Making an awesome short called 'the cloud machine' for which we have hired a BMCC. However, we need a couple of gimbal shots and the BMCC is big and heavy hence our need to borrow…

Hi Jeremy - I may be able to help you - get in touch.

Best,

Andrew.

I'm making teaser for pitching a feature, but need a small bit of VFX work on it (2 second clip, need some blood on actresses leg). Recommendations who to ask or anyone up for giv…

Hi All,

I'm starting a blog about the film industry and would love to hear the following stories from you shooters:

The worst shoots you've ever worked on.
How you got into the…

Dan, Paddy, thanks. There was nothing to worry about in my story to respond to the "How you got into the industry" question: here it is for you guys:

So, this singer songwriter i…

Heya, I'm a social anthropology student and a screenwriter/editor, and I'll be doing my research project next academic year on editing and structuring techniques in ethnographic /…

NoFilmSchool has a pretty good tutorial on doc editing. Here's a video midway through the process a doc editor might go through.

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/06/simple-editing-t…

Me and a colleague are filming for a documentary in New York next week, arriving on Weds May 4th and would love to meet some NYC filmmakers while we're over from the UK.

Here's w…

Hi everyone!

What lenses would you recommend for shooting video on Canon 6D?

At the moment I only have 50mm lens f/1.4 but this is useful for photography (portraits, close-ups)…

I recommend a Canon 24-105mm F/4.0. I've been using it for over a year now with my 6D and it's brilliant - Rob