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We are looking for a cottage for four weeks in March/April for a feature film shoot (not accommodation). We have tried all the usual film sources and holiday letting agencies an…

I was going to buy the FS700. The image is nice, and (for the artsy stuff I often do) the killer capability is the high speed.

Then along comes the FS7...

So what will Canon do …

Anyone can voluntarily register for VAT. Just do it and claim it all back. Sure, quarterly returns are a pain, but at the end of the accounting year all your accounts done and mor…

This is interesting. Nice to see 16mm hanging in there!

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/01/cameras-filmmakers-2015-sundance-film-festival

I knew video would take over one day, but I learned pretty quickly on film shoots to keep my opinions to myself! :-o

Guys,

There are many Production posts on here which mostly are for genuine reasons. But how much should a camera person, an editor or runner for example expect per day? An editor…

Hi Paddy, thank you for your reply.

A flat fee I think is probably the best idea.

And after all of the above, all being well, I'm hoping to be in my producer shoes again very …

Only 20 seconds of footage needed..

Non-specific footage.. could be of central or more suburban.

Most considered. For use in a narrative short film context. (non-commercial)

Th…

Hi Paddy, Yeah tried the stock agencies.. no good there, not for what I need. But the heli telly companies and B roll is a good idea. I tried one yesterday for their 'A' role but …

Has 2014 been a good year for film? What are your favourites? And what made you go 'God that was awful...'

Under The Skin, Locke, Pride were my best of British films in 2014 ... Elsewhere I fookin loved Alleluia by Fabrice Du Welz - showed at Frightfest in August, but I don't think Stu…

Hi all!

I live in London, and I graduate from university in a few months time, summertime really, and I was quite interested in possibly looking to find work in New York City, f…

Maybe some work in the industry over here first. Build up your real world knowledge and experience. I know the scene in NY for filmmakers and its not for the faint of heart. You'l…

I'm currently working on a script about people who work in a video store, and have set myself the challenge of basing the story purely in one location.

I was wondering what oth…

Dear Jonathan,

Advice is always problematic because every writer and their work are unique, so are their methods that work. I would simply say write intuitively. That is to say w…

Time to buy one.

I need something lightweight and portable - I can hire something bigger if needed. I'm quite happy with a bit of DIY, but it still needs to function like a pro …

oops, I spelled it wrong, guess I have drones on the brain lately.
It's Edelkrone, but the link was correct.

I wanted to know in the case that there is no written contract if a person has the right to stay with the footage and not let the camera person keep it as well. In this case it w…

The answer to your question is maybe, not an absolute. If you as camera op has staged the scene, or noticed a pleasing arrangement of things in the wild, then all rights would be…

Hi there,

First post here on SP so please bear with me until I find my feet..

I am an industry qualified photo-journalist who's been working with magazines/newspapers throughou…

I recently had a glance through the job opps on shooting people. And while it could also be called volunteers corner, I did find paid work for integral roles on the crew.

However…

We the typical route is to find a script that you want to produce and option the rights to it. Yes this will probably mean coming out of your own pocket, but that's what producers…

I

Also see this from 6 months ago: https://shootingpeople.org/discuss/view/dee993fc083cf56b0ab0f699

Shooting a scene or two (the only scene or two that can be done on nobudget) from a high budget feature film script is for me a way of doing something as opposed to waiting on a p…

Paddy I wrote under a (male) pen name and published the book. Recognition doesn't show in the sales but from a talk I gave about the story. It is a digital publication for now, so…

Would love to hear of anyone's experiences with using a drone on a shoot. The pros and cons, type used, where to source a rental and operator, whether using a two man team of one,…

Hey Paulina,

Thanks for that... Very useful. I put an order in for the DJI Inspire 1, then next step up from the Phantom 2...

Best

Lee

I have some 16mm production equipment that needs a good home as I'm not using it to it's full potential.

Many thanks.

I'm selling the following :

Immaculate condition H16 Bolex reflex with Kern Switar 86EE c-mount lens.

The lens is ideal to be used with any c-mount adapter for 4/3 movie cameras…

Hi there,

I am trying to upgrade my photography tripod to a fluid head video one.

Any brand model recomendation for under 200£ ?

I have the Manfrotto MVH500AH head like Matt suggested. It's actually quite good and I use a sony FS100 on it.

Hello fellow shooters,

My short was accepted into Cinequest but I'm heading over early to get the cheap flights. It's be great to meet up with any fellow film makers out there a…

Hello! We're currently in post-production on the main edit for a microbudget feature DON'T. STOP. RUNNING and recently released our first teaser. If you get a moment, have a peek …

It does looks well shot; and presented. It's only a very short teaser Patrick; how much of the story can one reveal in such? I though it provided a reasonable amount of insight to…

In the words that Forrest Gump might have uttered "gramma always said, treat others as you would be treated."

So, for the benefit of those on here looking for paid work, I'll let…

Why is it that most film makers advertising for sound recordist (and all other production crew for that matter) want it doing for nothing or expenses. I don't get it. I repeatedly…

When I was a student, I got paid 20 quid an hour to do some crew work. Before that, I was paid 10 quid an hour to be an extra.

After graduation, I had one pretty well paid gig…

I studied offline editing at high school and university, I even moved to London to pursue it as a career. But life happens and bills need to be paid so after 5 years I've finally …

These guys do networking events in London, if you're going the freelance route:
https://www.facebook.com/Creative.Media.Collective.London

Hello

I'm in pre-production for a series of quickie comedy sketches and I'm currently scouting for locations. Here is the criteria:

1. Quiet and away from flight paths, train …

Richmond Park? My dealings with the council have been positive in the past...

To celebrate the New Year, Creative Essentials offered a fantastic giveaway opportunity for all aspiring screenwriters.

Entrants had to answer the following question:

If you cou…

Just to add to Marlom's muddy field - with all the irony befitting a well made plan - it'll be bone dry when you want to shoot. You'll need to damp down, and damp down deep, and …

So there are loads of resources on the Internet, loads of books and articles and trust me I've read a lot of them! It seems a ridiculous question to ask but I finished a film prod…

Vanessa is right. Find out where actors are coming from: Strasberg (the shrink who screwed up Marilyn), Stanislavsky or Meisner. Get into improvisation. The director also chooses …