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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…

I have a script for a short film, roughly eleven minutes and set in one location, a large house. A friend of mine from college is eager to make the film, however this is where the…

Giving him an ultimatum is a good way to handle it. I recommend working with new people though. I previously made a short film with a friend and although it was a good way for me …

I'm studying at the NTFS, but not paying a penny for it. Actually, I started a course on futurelearn which is taught by people from the film school. (a few actually, you can see…

Free is not the future as they would cease to exist! They provide these courses, I think, to broaden awareness of their existence. The more people that know about NFTS, for exampl…

Hi there

My friend has asked me to option his short story for a feature film adaptation in the works, we want something legal and official so that no one else can use the story a…

Louise, if you're not in a position to pay a lawyer, don't try using a deal written in lawyertalk.

Instead, and assuming there's not a lot of money involved in the whole project …

I saw a dire lo-budget feature the other day, which also had apalling sound. It was in a decent cinema, and I was pretty sure it should have sounded a bit better. The poor quality…

>>A poor looking image with great sound will always "feel" to have a higher production value than a great looking image with poor sound.<<

Or, as someone once told me…

Here's a few iMacs http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/imac

I'm tempted by the one with the 5k retina display, but reviews suggest that the innards are not a huge step up from earl…

Rec.709 is the standard color space by which pretty much all of the pro color houses grade. An iMac screen is not really a great solution for grading, what you really need is a de…

Hi everyone

We're shooting a short film this weekend (Sat-Mon). We describe it as Arrested Development meets Wes Anderson.

We are missing a camera slider for tracking shots. If…

I have written and produced an 82 minute Action feature: Fight Back, on DVD with Echelon Studios.
This summer I wrote and produced episode 1 0f 7, Young Escapers, a pilot of 23 mi…

Hi all,

I've been writing a feature length horror script for almost a year and now it's essentially completed i'm faced with the real work - I began the entire thing with the int…

Paddy is right, math accuracy is important.

I suppose I was thinking of cases where "my mate owns a caravan park and we can stay for free all November, and film in the woods, all…

Hi guys, I'd like to "talk" with an Irish screenwriter about a project I have... Irish, anyone? :-)

My friend Siobhan Cleary would be a great contact to have
Guavaproductions@gmail.com
Beat Birgitta (birgittabernhard@hotmail.com)

I'm planning to make a small (5-10min) film this year. my background is in experimental shorts but i'm open to anything character driven. I'm open minded at this stage where to go…

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Fiction Writer Extraordinaire

"You want it, I write it!"





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I have a feature script with one internationally recognised actor interested so far. The feature is in an advanced stage of development having recieved development money and there…

For a project, I am looking for a man who speaks French and has an American accent. He also needs to be able to record his voice in good quality. It can be done in just one hour!

This lot helped me out once: tried to use friends of friends but with three language versions it made sense -
http://www.voiceovers.co.uk/

Hey Folks

I’m shooting a necessary sex scene for my short film, ‘Its’ Just A Shag!’ and am looking for any tips for creating as safe a space as possible for my actors.

The scene…

Cheers Paddy - sagely advice as always! I'll definitely be going for the suggestive, close-ups on faces, stuff like that.

Hello!
Has anyone from the SP community any experiences as how to obtain rights of an existing official soundtrack to be able to use it in a short film?

I made a short film and t…

I think you're shortchanging yourself and your film by not giving yourself the experience of working with a composer. Will you find yourself a Morricone-caliber composer? Probably…

Hi, Has anyone filmed around the Vatican - if so would like to know if any special permissions are required? It will be for external shots. Thanks & Kind Regards, Tom

VFX set extension is a good idea worth exploring as well. Thank you for that suggestion.

Does anyone have experience of successfully getting a celebrity to do the voice over for their film?

We are a small production company and are completing a 1 hour documentary (m…

To address the OP's original question , Sheila, I well understand your need to obtain a "celebrity" voice for your documentary, as it is often thought this is going to oil the wor…

I am an aspiring producer looking for comedy writers to work with, where is the best place to find them?

Currently I work mainly in radio but I am looking for people to collabora…

Thanks again for the advice guys! It's all great! I'm keeping note of comedy writers on here too, hopefully we can come together at some point! Hx

Hello fellow shooters.

So, We've heard there are changes to the VAT regime starting January.

Well, this is where it kind of sucks. Companies like Vimeo don't charge VAT for you…

Thank you Marlom. That makes sense.