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Original Post from Devon Calhoun
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Where can I find great film scores for situational events ?

Film/Music Composer Joseph Trapanse have great style in film scoring. His work definitely motivate mines to perfection. Without using his work to enhance mines due to copyright is…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Are you looking for recorded music or a composer.

For recorded music, just ask the people who made it - loads of amazing stuff on Soundcloud, much of it by unknowns, so cheap to …

Original Post from Paul Ingram-Tedd
Most recent response from edozie ameke
Looking for a London based writer to collaborate with...

Hi All,

Im looking to make my first short this year, and while I have a few ideas already, I'm open to new ideas as well. I would like to team up with someone for this initial pr…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Paul,
I'd love to collaborate and be part of the team. I have written some short scripts that you might want to peruse and consider and I'm also happy to create something new i…

Original Post from Philip Caine
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
I have a novel that I am told would make a great movie - anyone interested please let me know and i…

Novel synopsis available for any interested director / producer / screenwriter

(I am also in the process of writing the sequel )

cheers
phil........

6 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

James, that's probably meant for Philip as opposed to me? :)

Original Post from Rhys Holland
Most recent response from Tony Franks
Should I give up the day job to start taking filmmaking more serious?

So I left university 2 years ago and since then haven't made a film at all! I absolutely love making films and I consider myself pretty good when I set my mind to it. But for the …

16 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Rhys, You stated : "I have not been able to commit my time to the more important things in life."

With that admission, I'd follow Richard's advice, above, and recommend "No".…

Original Post from Chris Purdie
Most recent response from Louise Templeton
A question about casting for EXTREMELY low budget projects

Hi there Shooters

I've been on here for a long time, but rarely post anything.
I'll get to the point. I am an independent filmmaker, mostly making films for various art/music pro…

19 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

I agree with Janet's comment above: have a look at the Equity website and look at their guidelines on low pay/no pay.....if you want decent actors you should do them the courtesy …

Original Post from Noah Drameh
Most recent response from JP Caldeano
I need to establish interviews with Media Practioners for University course.

I am a student at Birkbeck, University of London and undertaking a module of the Principles of Digital Video and Editing. One requirement of this module is to search for people wh…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

www.jpcaldeano.co.uk

Original Post from Benjamin Field
Most recent response from Philip Caine
I've got availability at the moment, anyone need a Director/Editor/VFX Guy?

Afternoon All,

I've managed to avoid the January lull (just) but find myself with a gap in my diary which I would like to fill.

Basic overview of me:

Over 200 episodes of Broad…

5 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hello Ben..
I have just joined SP so don't really know the format at the moment.
I have a novel that I am told would make a good movie. (fingers crossed)
Might you be interested…

Original Post from Philip Caine
I have just joinee SP - how do I place my novels synopsis for directors/producers to see please?

How do I submit my novels synopsis for directors / producers / screen writes to see please?

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Gary Woods
Most recent response from hazel chandler MBE
Looking to Edit more projects

Hi,

having edited and graded a couple of of short features im interesting and very keen to edit some more work in order to build up my showreel. If anybody has any work that the…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Check us out- UK based charity offering free training in media and music to street youth in Sierra Leone. Always looking for help www.wayoutarts.org and I am www.wildernessfilms.c…

Original Post from Simret Cheema-Innis
Looking for an editor to edit an Avant Garde horror film

Hi All,

I'm currently looking for an editor to edit some footage from an avant garde horror film.

I would need someone passionate about the horror genre and someone who can add…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks Stephen,

I'll send you a private message.

Best

Simret

Original Post from Stephan George
Advise on web series

Hi all,
Hope you had a good start into 2016. I'm considering making a web series this year, however I didn't really have experience with this format so far. I did a bit of researc…

19 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Is there a dedicated website just dealing with webseries? www.webserieschannel.com/ hasn't been updated since a year, aside from that I couldn't really find anything...

Original Post from NICHOLAS PROSSER
Most recent response from John Lubran
Is material I record in H.D. on my Sony HVR-Z5E HDV/ DV Hybrid camcorder, acceptable to produce doc…

With this equipment, I have produced corporate productions and training projects. However, I am now planning to pitch a documentary for broadcast commission and I wonder if my kit…

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

HDV comes in three formats, 1080p, 1080i and the barely ever deployed in broadcast and effectively extinct 720p. The Z5 is switchable between 1080p and 1080i, achieves 25mbps and …

Original Post from Joe Newton
Filmstro, and What it Actually Offers the Future of Film Music

All filmmakers and composers take note. There's a dangerous new piece of soundtrack software about aimed at filmmakers: https://joenewtonblogblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/filmstro…

6 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Seb,

My point about production music is that the composer is denied the opportunity to work intimately with the images and other soundtrack elements, and instead invited to wr…

Original Post from Seb Jaeger
Filmmakers: We're All Composers Now! Read on if you need Film Music...

At Filmstro we've been working for the last 3 years with fantastic composers and talented developers to bring you the world's first Soundtrack Creation Studio. Currently for Mac (…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Aiden Jordan
Most recent response from ADRIAN SCOTT
Young editor looking to collaborate.

I am an up-and-coming editor and looking to work with similar young/new directors, or even experienced directors. I have full access to Avid and Premiere suites on weekends and ev…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Aiden, I'm a young-ish director looking for up-and-coming editors. Would love to collaborate on a few projects. My company is www.mellow9productions.co.uk. Hit me up bro

Original Post from Robert O'Neil
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
does anyone out there own or have access to alien costumes!!

I'm shooting a series of 60 second inserts for a web series and need a variety of characters and creatures from outer space! I want several funny, weird and whacky costumes of ali…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Cosplay groups might be a good place to start if no one here has anything suitable.

Original Post from Jon (Jack) Gritton
Most recent response from Dan Selakovich
Is there a market for low-cost technical props?

Recently I've spent way too much time playing with the new breed of inexpensive micro-controllers (for the unaware, tiny and cheap but very powerful computers, think the size of a…

11 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

There is a big market for cheap props, and a cool idea, Jon. I would also look into what would be possible if you combined your electronic talents to SFX makeup and traditional pr…

Original Post from richard kelly
viral online marketing-funding

Hello from richard,i have a film script based on a graphic novel by me for a low-budget horror film.
I have a plan to try to raise funds through VENTURE GIANT. No funds raised ye…

3 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hello from richard,my graphic novel is creator owned-written by me,it is supposed to be on www.creatorownedgraphicnovels.co.uk it will be in a month or so,it is my site,i am also …

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Most recent response from Harrington Day
Development, treatment and script advice and notes services?

Hi Guys,

I have posted a couple of times and had great feedback and questions from you guys, so I just wanted to throw it out there again,

Just wondering if anyone is intereste…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Sherice

I am looking for help to get my film script to a professional standard. Can you help? I'm new to screenplay writing. I have written 7 pages as an example which I can s…

Original Post from Harrington Day
Looking for a producer to take on my screenplay

I'm new to script writing and am learning along the way.

The story can be set anywhere. It's a powerful dramatisation about a single parent and her semi-autistic daughter. A cha…

9 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from John Root
Most recent response from Paulina Brahm
I can't make a film on my own.

A quick confession!
I’m not a filmmaker; I’m a keen screenplay writer.
Enjoyable as the writing is, the chances of seeing my work on screen are practically zero. This goes for o…

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Dear John,

My most sincere condolences on your loss. I recently suffered a similar one. It is shattering.

Your attitude is correct; to honor those we have lost we must be the …

Original Post from Sukey Richardson
Can anyone recommend a good documentary course?

I'd like to do a relatively short documentary course, 4-8 weeks and there are a few (Raindance, Met, NFTS, UCL). Would like to hear form anyone who's been on them and hear their f…

7 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Thanks all for the suggestions, it's been really helpful.

Original Post from Simon Ellery
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Should I buy the Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i

I am producing my first real film - paid 20 min training video) and am looking at buying the above off eBay for £300. Should I?

1 response, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

What do you get for your money? Do you get a whole shooting kit? If not, perhaps rent to begin with, and use the profits to build up a shooting kit as required (if you decide to…

Original Post from allan birkin
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
i would like to make a film i have written that includes the bay city rollers in there past and pr…

all thoughts welcome ...from being an actor or actress in the movie ...to being a part of the fundraising to produce ....if your the worlds wealthiest bay city roller fan ...then …

4 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Sorry - OST Official SoundTrack (a CD of the film music, any special recordings, etc).
Doughnut-style top and tail - think Titanic, the modern Rose on the search boat story was al…

Original Post from Stephan Burn
Oh Canada

Hi all,

I'm going to be Toronto based a lot of this next year, and was wondering if there's much of a Canadian sub-community on Shooting People?
I know there's a great filmmaking…

2 responses, most recent 9 years, 3 months ago.

Oh, I don't know about that group Tim, thanks! Where can I find it?
Cheers,

Stephan

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