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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

Cannes apartment. Short walk from the Palais.
Contact for more information: filmpartners@andbut.co.uk

Hi Andbutfilms, As per msge give me a call to discuss. 07801843047 thks Nath

Hey guys,

Hope this finds you well! I'm a writer/ director looking for London based crew for a few shorts I'll be making next month. DPs, sound, lighting, composing and all of …

P.s. I'm the guy at the front in the pic!

It's an ongoing project for a prestigious Central London based brand.

2 - 3 hours of work required every other week; no editing involved.

Fun and exciting work!

Good grief!

Hi, Just wondering if people are going to Raindance ball and if good op to meet people..

Thanks

Nathalie

I'd love to see if there are any databases on film festivals around on the internet.

Thanks.

Matt.

PBS (US public broadcaster) maintains a list of its own:

http://www.pbs.org/pov/filmmakers/resources/film-festivals.php

Hi,

I'm looking to enter the 'DepicT! 90 Second Challenge' competition that has been advertised on SP. Yet again, good friends who show a keen interest in a pitch down the pub or…

Hi Thomas

Actor and have sound equipment as well. Happy to collaborate dependent where you are actually based! I'm in / near London. Not available on Friday 6th though

I'm selling my Imac please check the add for more information send a message.
London collection or free delivery in London.
Thank you

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Anyone here interested in some old pro kit? 5 Betacam SP decks (one record, 3 simple playback, one with jog/shuttle, original price between them all around £100k, all VERY low ho…

Dear all, I guess the bulletin has just gone out as I'm now overwhelmed with requests! I'm afraid I've already agreed with John to take the lot. Before anyone feels hard done by…

Hi guys,

My film is in the short film corner so I'm looking for last minute accommodation - ideally walking distance to the Palais but not fussy. If you've got a sofa going I'm…

Hi Joel, Just joined shooting people & looking thro. Congrats on short at Cannes & good luck.

Have numerous feature length screenplays that would doubtless benefit from a professional assessment. Be grateful for a recommendation.

Given that Shooting People on an almost daily basis has adverts from people offering script evaluation services I am very surprised you posted this question. Just flick back throu…

Good afternoon Shooters
I am looking to create a legally-binding agreement between a producer and a director. Can anybody save me from the ongoing frustration of simply Googling f…

Thank you everyone, some very good and helpful advice.
Best wishes
David

I want to play blurays from multiple regions through my mac. A standalone BluRay player won't do it, unless you pay a premium or buy a second-hand ex-demo model. Is there a Mac-ba…

In the digital age, the NTSC/PAL/SECAM thing wasn't really a thing any more, but some DVD drives for laptops had a stupid region lock, you could change from region 1 to region 2 a…

I spoke to Eugene McGling and Corin Hardy recently for the Britflicks Podcast. They talked about making their horror films at http://www.britflicks.com/podcasts.aspx

Feedback and…

An avid fan, I always listen. When Stuart really digs in it is the most insightful podcast on filmmaking out there. To not listen means you are not a real filmmaker. Check it out.

Does anyone have experience in shooting at a doctors surgery? Or somewhere that has a waiting room and a reception which could look like a surgery? i am on a micro budget but ke…

I guess weekends are fairly clear, BUT as the surgery has extremely confidential medical records and possibly some restricted substances, you'll probably need to be supervised, an…

I would like to know if you can use Kickstarter to buy equipment and hire crew? I figure that to get into independent filmmaking you need more than just goodwill, you need hard ca…

that's true. Try borrowing equipment from like minded filmmakers. I made my first documentary showcase piece by just asking a guy I met at film school if we could borrow his Betac…

Hey!
I've decided to sell my 600D and start using my iPhone SE to shoot BTS, short docs, short films etc, and I'd like to know what lenses and stabilisers people have and prefer?

Damn typos.

Have any shooters been able to secure permission from Apple for the depiction of iPhones in a film? There are various email addresses and web forms for this kind of thing on the A…

Get a phone cover that obscures the logo, and buy a green screen app. Key in your choice of graphics later.

Note - as with all green screen you should be careful with the level. …