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I think this would mainly go to the Film Directors/Producers with this, but where do you normally go to look for stills photographers for your films if you ever do?

I have done …

Hi Paddy thanks for the response,

I had a look at camera sound blimps and they are really expensive! Even renting one!

Hi Shooters,

Does anyone have any experience of working with producers in China on co-productions and can recommend a company?

Or can point me to someone to talk to about Chines…

Thanks all for the detailed responses.

I was at China Image recently in London and met some interesting people. Sounds like there is a huge appetite for co-productions now that t…

So, I checked out the funding section of Shooting People. Great and useful idea, thanks.

What I found is that there is training available to fill a skill shortage. Again, a us…

I'm a writer and editor, use me!!
Got a masters in scriptwriting from Salford University

@paddyparkinson

After reading some of the jobs posted here, and the excuses given, I'm thinking these people need to read one of two books that could tell them how things are done.

I'm not tal…

Chill Vasco...

With a potential of two projects coming up to the pre-production stage, I'm in need of a lawyer or company that either specialises in film industry or has a good knowledge base - …

Thanks fellow Shooting People, got plenty to go with now. J

With a potential of two projects coming up to the pre-production stage, I'm in need of a accountant that specialises in film.
Knowledge on the specifics for the industry is key.

Thanks Cheryl, appreciate the feedback. J

I am investigating script consultants based in London and wanted to find out what your do's and don't were regarding finding and working with script consultants / script agencies?…

Thanks for following up as I am in the midst of looking for new script consultancy support as I my new re-branded website: http://inkmoves.com/home/?cat=7 is live.

I'll check out…

Hello!

Can anyone recommend cinemas/screening rooms with decent capacities (250-300) which I can four-wall or private hire?

Many thanks,
Mat

Message me and I'm happy to help in Washington DC.

We are shooting a little prom and ned an office space for a morning shoot on the 4th or 11tjh of jan ( sunday)
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Paul

I am looking into a tripod for travels for video shooting mainly on a small DSLR. I would like a good tripod and video head and can't decide between the
- Benro Angel II C1682,
…

Hi all
I'm currently summing up the courage to invest a bit of time in properly learning FCP 10. To date I've grown up on FCP7, I only edit occasionally but will be doing more in …

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^^^ This link shows just a few of the projects screengrabs you m…

I see a lot of options on Shooting People for posting jobs, or film courses, or even offering services like script reading.

However, what I am considering is business partners wh…

I wish you the best.

Seen yesterday "What you'll get from this expenses only role:
Unfortunately this roles are expenses only as we are independent filmmakers and the budget is extremely tight. This i…

I hate the fact that no-budget filmmakers have hijacked the term Independent Filmmaker! What they actual mean is a filmmaker with little to no money.

In my mind, if you can't pay…

So, I open the script pitch bulletin, thinking it's not going to have the same annoying crappy short courses and discussions as are on the other bulletins. Now, it has them, and …

Thank you Kelie.

As much as I love making films, I've found the working with my fellow filmmakers to make web series can be a way to make projects more efficiently. I was lucky enough to have the…

Hey, this all sounds positive. I'm a producer and in the process of developing a narrative web series. I'd welcome connecting with anyone who has experience or knowledge and willi…

I know this is something that has been going on since the world was made… so appoligise to you all….But there are many adverts on here that ask you that you should be experanced a…

Death, taxes and expenses only...

Hi there,

I would like to know how much would it be a decent price to charge for a music video, lets say shot in one day. Would £300-400 be a decent sum to charge?

Many thanks,…

Slightly less ranty possibly more useful answer - it depends! What is the context and what are you trying to shoot? I don't think you'll get a lot of creative shots out of a few…

I have worked in CGI animation for several years and I am now interested in trying my hand at traditional stop frame animation.

Can anyone offer me some suggestions of what is a …

I am looking for a building higher than 5-6 levels within central london to film our Graduation Film, which is to be shot over a period of 4 days from the 22-25 January, 2015. It …

What could be the possible cost?

Does the British film industry produce the best talent? Does the land of Shakespeare respect the writer? Is anything happening outside of London?

Do these stereotypes feel recogn…

I'm a first time feature writer/director in post production. Can someone tell me who actually edits and places music cues in a feature film? The composer or the film editor? My co…

I'd like to refine a few points, since Tom is right that it never works "ideally".
However I have to point out that the composers' role is often under-estimated and even though ap…

I am looking to make a short doc (10-20 minutes); does anyone have experience of funding for short docs specifically? Or does anyone have any recommendations re short doc funding
…

I've bought a DJI Ronin 3-Axis gimbal. Even when perfectly balanced, it makes a noise when just sitting motionless on its stand. The power usage figures can show as zero, and I ca…

Thanks for answering. After a lot of trying, I finally got DJI to respond properly. They said they would pass my issue over to their service place in Germany, but I've heard nothi…

Hi Shooters

This is a question about a film that died - and whether I can bring it back to life.

18 months ago, I got a call from a guy I'll call Max in Indonesia, whose father …

Follow the money. Max's rich friend is clearly running at a loss right now, and you are his only hope of getting something back, so if you offer him a deal along the lines of "I'l…

Just a thought when I stumbled across 'The Act for Change' project: http://www.act-for-change.com/ - I found it really interesting that this can still be an issue, so much that th…