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I'm just looking for experience in the medium from a camera/lighting perspective.

You're quite welcome!

I'm looking for projects to work on for my final year project. If anyone would like a full audio post-production done on their (already edited) short film, please drop me a messag…

I have a short in post about post traumatic stress disorder, lots of opportunities for foley, sound fx etc. should finish rough cut in a couple of weeks if you would like to view …

Interesting article in The Grauniad about families who put everything they do on YT and the impact it may have on the kids.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/16/yout…

That's so wrong on every level. What a sad, desperate person.

Hello all,

I am a Junior PM looking to branch out from TV (please see experience on profile) and looking to get stuck into Film, Commercials, Corporates and Music promo productio…

After recently graduating from Falmouth University, im starting to look for jobs as part of a camera team. What is the best way to sell myself to people for work? Im Reading based…

I know, John! Those commercial budgets are insane! Here in America, and perhaps it's the same in the U.K., ad agencies are paid a percentage of the budget (cost plus contracts I t…

I've done the job before and know what it involves, but what makes a really GOOD scripty? It's the role I'd like to do regularly until I'm at a point where I can consistently work…

Nope. Not once. Even in the early non-union days with impossible work hours, there were lots of mistakes, but none were a miss-slate. The only one I can remember didn't have a sla…

I have written a short film, a drama and I was hoping someone would be able to read it and give me notes. I want to make sure it reads okay and see if I'm going in the write direc…

Hi Kieran,

Please feel free to send your script over to me for feedback (rasconnell@gmail.com) - I'm also a writer, straddling the semi-pro line with a short film rattling around…

I haven't used the SP community before so I suppose a brief introduction could be useful:

I'm Rick. I've written and directed a couple of short films - One seems to be lost and t…

And look what I've done... completely misread your post. I thought you meant the 'general discuss' section but I've now seen your 'Generals'. Phew, close call - skill, expertise a…

Wondering if there are any Shooters who are working in silent film production, or if Shooters can recommend any contemporary silent film makers/silent films?
My silent feature, Wr…

I realize I'm just a bit late here but I enjoyed reading the above. I'm a big fan of silent films. The first couple of short films I made, I decided to do them silent to test myse…

I've looked at the jobs section and an overwhelming majority seem to be located in London or nearby, I'm just wondering if there's much networking on this website in the north of …

Hey Jamie,

I've joined the group, seems great for this kind of thing, thank you :).

I'm a relatively new person to scriptwriting and have mostly been studying it through books and online. But I really want to learn from the people with experience who can give vit…

London Screenwriters' Festival is a must if you can afford it. I'm still reaping the benefits of having attended a couple of them a few years back. Bring lots of business cards an…

Hello Shooters. I'm looking to get hold of scripts for films that are in production or are in cinemas now. Ideally productions that have a reasonably high profile. Can anyone reco…

The BBC has a script library for dramas if that is of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts

I am looking for anyone who is able to speak thorough French to translate two scripts from English into French in order for me to add French subtitles onto my Film for submission …

One of my actresses is French and is interested. Are they in Final Draft? Please send to franz@imperialfilmproductions.com
Thanks, Franz

Hi, does anyone know of any small cinemas, bars, rooms or auditoriums in London - where I can do a private screening of my short film to about 20 people? The movie is 14 mins long…

Hi all - thank you very much for this information. I went with the Exhibit cinema in Balham. Small and nice and not too expensive either! Thanks

Hi All,

I am a film student with a passion for documentary filmmaking. Having made one before, I am more driven to get involved in professional productions so I was wondering ho…

Hey Elizabeth et al,

Bit of promotion here but also relevant. We've got a documentary screening of our low budget film on gun crime in the USA '2nd Amendment' at Genesis Cinema o…

Looking for an apartment somewhere in London for a shoot in November. Location is much less important than transportation links. Ideally the space would have some character/some n…

Hi Tom,
I live in a ground floor flat off a Mews. It's open plan living area with a double room. What features do you need specifically. I can send you photos if you're interested…

I am looking to rent a cheap Canon C300/C500 package for three weeks to use on an upcoming low budget self funded feature film. We would like to rent from the end of September. Ot…

Hello Raza,
I have Canon C300 with 17-55mm 2.8 lens, and it is available for hire. Contact me on 07896927474 ;)
Solveiga

Starting next week and kind of panicking!
Please, any tips, or thoughts or recommendations would be so helpful! Even just advice about filmmaking courses at uni or anywhere in Ma…

You should hook up with the guys at Filmonik (links below) which is THE low-budget filmmaking collective in Manchester. You'll learn more from 6 months of making shorts and attend…

How have screenwriting competitions helped you with your craft?

Hey Alève,

Do you think you will enter screenwriting competitions in the future?

Hi Guys, I am a cameraman with about 7 years experience working in News and Documentary, so have a fair amount of experience shooting and editing. I am looking to try and shoot my…

Hi Paddy, I'll say this. Most of my friends who were pro filmmakers pitching ideas for many years, ended up being lecturers at Uni, teaching media. If they only had a chance to ju…

Hi
What was the result of September 2014 shooting people Film of the month?
is there some issue?
Can you tell what the issue is?
Were the films too good?
Were the films too bad?
…

Looking for a laboratory in which to shoot a small, short scene with two actors and a small crew. A corner of a school lab would do, so long as it makes the actors look like resea…

Hi Alwyne,

I know it's been a year but did you find something in the end?

Cheers,

Jon

No budget but could stretch to a small fee. SW London or Surrey preferred. Only need it for an hour or two! Rough edit of comedy pilot can be provided (minus these shots we nee…

Were filming a BFI funded short film in South West Wales in early November and we’re after an farmhouse interior to shoot in.

In the story a father and son live on the farm alon…

Try these guys, near St Davids: http://www.coca-csa.org/contact-us/

As the title suggests I'd like to hook up with likeminded people on possible Fictional or Factual projects.

I've directed a few TV/Cinema ads and spend my days creating Brand fil…

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