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In the 90s a lot of now established directors got their break in the industry because the old hands went on strike.

Now would be an opportune time for directors with multi-camera…

Alluding to whose ambiguity Daniel? Perhaps that member might be able to convert levity to enlightenment for you.

In the process of completing a low budget feature doc about civil rights history in Mississippi. With a very limited budget will need to meet technical delivery requirements for…

Like it says on the box... ;-)

It looks like it's working now! The trick is to just never use in any file names any character that is not in the english language. I tried to keep the special characters but it s…

hello, I am a student doing my EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) about documentaries. I need some primary research to get more marks and knowledge of course, looking for someon…

Happy to help as well. I developed 3 docs in the UK, now I am producing in Brazil.
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bettymartins@d-aep.org

Best wishes,
Betty

I'm a novice screenwriter who has not had any scripts filmed as yet, but I am looking to change this and will soon be trying to drum up interest for my first forays.

I'm sure for…

Hi Dan.

That really is quite shocking. I didn't realise it was having such an affect, and certainly not on books as well. Sorry to hear that. That must have been such a nasty sur…

I am in very urgent need of a sound designer for a short film about ballet. The project is simple- just the basics of syncing sound, working on stereo tracks and mixing. As this …

Hi Manjari,

This looks like a good opportunity, have you tried putting it through Production? That's where most members look for jobs and opportunities. It will also be posted i…

Can I suggest that SP start to filter the newsletters properly. For the past 6 months the amount of Music Videos and Docs in the Filmmakers letter has shot up. I'm guessing this i…

That would be great Cath. If people had options to see what they wanted to see, and make the lists as complete or as targeted as they wanted, then I think the relevance would inc…

I've started applying for runner jobs on here, but I'm not sure what the protocol is for applications. Should I be treating the application box as a cover letter, should I be C+Pi…

Hello Jenny!

Thanks, that's really helpful. Could I maybe have a look at your CVs? That'd be really useful for me. (My email address is simone.webb.93@outlook.com ). Also, are th…

I am an actor/writer/photographer looking to work with a wide range of crew for film projects. I graduated from the Liverpool Institute of performing Arts in 2012 but since 2009 h…

Hi Ryan - I recently posted on these pages a request for any actors (like myself) who love script reading. I also write a bit and was dismayed how otherwise intelligent people (l…

Third year Creative Writing and English student as of September.

I am looking to work with someone, on any level, that is looking to get a short film completed.

Based in Liverpo…

Hey Liam, have inboxed you. Keep in touch!

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I have a problem that doesn't seem like it would be unique to me.

Every now and then I need to transfer a large file, often a DCP, to a fest, so I often use a file transfer servi…

Well, I've settled on MegaUpload. I have several DCPs on there now, the largest being 7GB. They've been up for a month, and I believe will stay up for another 5, at which point I'…

Interesting article on Variety features a study with some very thought provoking infographics: http://bit.ly/1hlh3tr. Here's a few examples of what the study brings to light: 'Nea…

That sounds like a really interesting event Andy, would you post the details into the SP Event Calendar? As I am sure members would be super interested into attending!

I do think…

Does anybody know if there would be short films/documentaries festival in the south of UK or midlands?
Thank you.

Have a look at this list, you may find one to suit?

http://film.britishcouncil.org/festivals-directory?festival_query=&month=Any&country=United+Kingdom&deadline=Any&a…

Can someone recommend a no disclosure document for people to sign before reading a scenario? Thanks

"Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead." - Ben Franklin

I answered invitations to tender that had a non-disclosure agreement or two, unfortunately, I can't disclose any…

I've been roped into making a music video for a friend. Looks like it's going to be fun. he is somehow convinced that his song is going to be popular and this will rake in lots of…

The glitch makes some sense. For three thousand official views on three channels, I haven't seen a penny.

Thanks for telling me the trick Dan. It's worth a try.

Withoutabox are driving up festival entry fees. For instance they charge 20% on every film entered to a fest.

Find out more here: http://withoutaboxsucks.com/learn-more/

@Karel Bata Here's the LFF rates http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/bfi-london-film-festival-2015-submissions

How can I tell what frame number within a clip the timeline playhead is paused at? I don't mean where the playhead is at on the timeline. For instance, say I have a clip that's 1…

No worries. It's the kind of advantage you can get from going on a course over being self-taught (and not knowing what to look for!), there will likely be other things that can s…

Hi everyone,

I used to be a BBC producer and a freelance scriptreader for a bunch of places, and in the last couple of months I've been building http://writemash.com, a platform…

Hi Victoria,

Thanks for the questions! All of them excellently put. :)

The script development sector could be called competitive but I think "healthy" is a much more apt term - …

What happened to the result of the 2015 film of the month? I voted, commented and was waiting to see the outcome and all I got was HOLIDAY!!! That's cool, go on holiday but tell m…

Wow!!! That's Long

Hey guys,

I am making a short post-apocalyptic film, one of the scenes in the film is an emergency broadcast on the television. The slate on the TV contains the Home Office logo …

Both great points... thanks guys, I think I'll be able to mock something "similar" so I can avoid any issues in the future :)

Hello,

I am seeking information and recommendations based on personal experience with DVD authoring and replication. I am based in London, UK and the project is an 80 minute docu…

For the Best Price and Quality for DVD Authoring and duplication go to www.edithouse.co.uk

I am a Director who is looking for a Screenwriter/Writer who will want to collaborate on my Short Film 'LAYERS'. It's a film that want to showcase aspects of a specific social iss…

Hi. I'll send you an email straight away.

A recent addition to the Shore Scripts prize list for the winning feature script in our competition (yes, sorry, but I gotta to promote the comp too. www.shorescripts.com !!!!) is…

Great discussion folks, especially Wozy. Agree with lots of points. Learning how to take criticism is important, but learning to critique your own work is equally important (and a…

In America, there's a company called North By Northwest Entertainment that produce music videos, short films, adverts and feature films. They offer a complete "all in 1" package o…

Digital it shall be.

I've edited a video in Premiere Pro CC 2015 using Red Giant's magic bullet looks plug in and now I can't export the video. I get the "sorry, serious error occurred" and Premiere P…

If you are still having trouble with this export, you could try:

1. Rendering out smaller chunks of the timeline. This will help identify the corrupt clip with effect (if that's …