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I know it's a common problem but cannot find any information regarding it on google, etc

Thanks..
Nic

'Bias Sound Soap', if you can find a copy, is surprisingly good at cleaning audio with very few controls and a pretty dodgy interface. If the noise is mains hum, you need to look…

Does anyone know of sound technicians in the Midlands to repair/service mixers and location sound kit.
Hard to find I have an account with Richmond films but would be good to have…

I will of course, if there is a local spark or gaffer maybe who knows someone...
As far as sound kit goes there is Audio Developments who of course make
great mixers but tend to …

Hi,
I've recently been involved in creating a documentary and got in touch with a camera operator who filmed me interviewing several prominent figures. My partner and I signed a …

Thanks everyone, Really helpful advice. It's been a sharp learning curve, but I've definitely learnt to be more cautious in future about the legal aspects of filming.

Hi everyone,
can you recommend "real" microbudget success? I mean, we all know the story of El Mariachi and Clerks, but since the digital revolution, what real success have there…

My first feature "Boy Meets Girl" 1994 was shot on film for £13,000 which was about as micro budget you could get before the advent of digital camera's.
http://www.imdb.com/title/…

I have some experience self-shooting for TV companies but would like to develop my skill with the camera informally so am willing to help out with small projects if needed.

Hi George - I too am looking to build up my portfolio and have some ideas for ads, videos, short films/docs which I'd love to get your help on. Please email me on cindy@thisiscind…

Hi everyone.I am about to start a feature and I was wandering if anyone can give me any info on insurers for my micro budget film. As it is my first major project and the first on…

I used Essex for my recent London shoot, and being an American I had certain obstacles to overcome as far as getting insured in the UK. Essex made it headache free. I highly recom…

We'll be looking for all grades (camera, design, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, etc) for a 4 week shoot in May in and around Bristol. Paid NMW, with fee balance deferred. Great…

Recommend Dan Read (camera - Sony FS7, Canon C300), dan_read_video@hotmail.com

Hello

I have recently been using some software called Lightworks to do a spot of editing of some footage captured on a DSLR.

I edited the footage - made it look nice using Light…

Yes, SUPER is good and it's free although, as you say, the information is gone. I've decided that, next time I have footage to edit and colour, I will transcode first. I might use…

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to do a test shoot in a couple of months, tips you feel may be invaluable would be appreciated.
Ref to lighting: Is there anything as too much movemen…

Experiment, play, try, test. Shadows are a major issue - you need to light the screen evenly, then turn that off, light the foreground (a good meter or two away from screen) for …

Script runs to around 25 minutes and is 'light drama' with a bit of humour, a bit of sexiness and a bit of a message about life ...

I've a feeling the 'producer' will be the one having to finance this Caribbean holiday no?

Can anyone recommend a Shooting People equivalent for Germany, looking for cast and crew for a Berlin based feature shoot.

Thanks

Louise

Many thanks for all your responses, its really useful stuff, can always count of getting great advice from fellow shooters!

@Paddy - Thanks Paddy, we have a DoP already attached …

Recently I've been doing a favour for some friends and shooting their comedy sketches.

One of the problems I have is this:
When there are 2 characters performing dialogue, unless…

I think if you are acting off camera with a fellow actor, you should give them enough respect to give them something to work with. Unfortunately, you can't always expect this when…

This is for a feature film , we are looking to populate the rooms of actors

Assuming you don't care much about the clothes, try one of the rag picking companies the charity shops get 50p/bag from for all the stuff they can't sell. Some goes to Eastern Eu…

Hi everyone, first post on Shootingpeople.
I was really wondering, is there a way to run both version of tcp on the same computer? My mac is currently version 10.7.5, FCP7 runs p…

I have both FCP7 and FCPX on a Yosemite system on MacBook Pro working fine -- You just need to install them in your Applications folder, but WITHIN SEPARATE FOLDERS. IE. Applicati…

I work for a production company in Russia, and recently we faces to a serious problem. We simply don`t have talanted 3D modeling makers and visual effect guys who would work for a…

https://www.elance.com try that website

I've just started using Filmfreeway as well as Withoutabox. Is it me, or is Filmfreeway miles better in every way?

I came across this article the other day, which gives you some history behind Withoutabox and their patent for a festival submission database/software. (Stephen Follows does some …

I've never worked on a large enough set to have required a bell before and I haven't found a good reference for a standard procedure.

Where exactly does it fit in the sequence of…

I'd love to hear from people who have actually been through all or part of the process of optioning a short story to be adapted into a short film. It would be great to hear about …

From my experience with full novels, every deal is different. There isn't a rule of thumb from what I have gleaned. Never optioned a short though!

Personally on a short I'd proba…

Normally when it comes to matters of business I scream in horror, turn and run in the opposite direction without looking back. But the more I've been considering my options (creat…

Hi Lee
I have run a biz before and am looking to do something similar/I have plenty of film equipment too-email me and we can discuss further -am getting back into this after a fe…

Making a short film with some extras in a park, which happen to be schoolkids playing together.
The extras will no doubt be from different schools, but I need their uniform to be …

Not a bad idea either, Marlom. Thanks.

Then check out our new short film, fresh from US and UK festivals and now online. Just don't watch it before bedtime... https://vimeo.com/105607706

Many thanks Lucy! Glad you enjoyed it.

Some top tips!

Last year, after seeking advice on a suitable camera to buy to start making some short films, I acquired a DSLR (as advised) and it's been sitting idle in its box …

Improv as a script dev tool yes, but have it nailed down for shooting. (Run camera during improv sessions, people will say great words off the cuff and promptly forget them).

Tha…

I am prepared to pay up to £500 per week for the location. We need a kitchen with access to a garden and two bedroom. Kitchen should have a dining area too. It doesn't need to b…

HI Kevin, Have a look at Creative England Filming Location Database. The link is http://www.creativeengland.co.uk/production-services/filming-locations

I'm looking to create some forest fire effects, leaning towards showing more smoke than fire. The fire would likely be depicted as an intense glow rather than roaring flames. Anot…

Hi,

A VFX artist (like me ;-) ) could create this fairly simple depending on the type of shot your looking for...

1) Use stock footage of fire/smoke and composite in your footag…

I often find people listing projects as "collaborations" but in many cases these are projects where much of the "pre-production" and/ or crewing is already in place. To me, these …

There's a reason dictatorships are prevalent - they work! For all the bad press dictators get, it's a very efficient model for getting stuff done ;)

When I see ads on SP, the on…