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Hi all

I finished a short film last year (with help from Shooting People via their curated kickstarter page) which has been doing the festivals (Encounters, LSFF, Greenhorn etc).…

Hey Dan. I certainly didn't take it as a jab! I'm happy anyone takes an interest in this film and think your comments are great food for thought. Very happy to be thought of as re…

Hi Shooters,

I did put this in the ask section but I'd like to start a discussion too. I’m a student studying film production at university and for my graduation dissertation, I …

We are looking for an empty room, min dimensions 10 x 20 ft. The dingier / grimier the better, so a cellar / garage / lock up would be ideal. It must be empty, preferably have a d…

Hi James,

That looks just the sort of thing we're after. Could we come and have a look at it? If we could come one day this coming weekend, that would be great.

Thanks,

Phil

Hey guys!

I am a Director/Editor looking to add some music videos to my portfolio. I am really struggling to find people who need one! I have posted up my details on Twitter/Face…

i started by firstly joining local facebook groups in my area. theres usually a 'local scene' you can get involved with, see what bands are in your area and which ones have decent…

Hi Shooters,

’m a student studying film production at university and for my graduation dissertation, I have chosen to write about film festivals and festival strategy. I want to …

Hello,

I've found some nice stock footage online (mammothHD are good) but it's not perfect for the short I'm making. I really would like something with a little boat out at sea,…

It's difficult to present storms at sea on film that actually provide the viewer with a proportionately accurate experience. For some reason gale force 8 always looks like a force…

Hello from Richard , 1 i need to know the cheapest rate for camera hire for one day,
2 where i can hire a working camera-with film quality.
3 also-cheapest editing services-rate p…

Did you get any responses that you understood the first time you asked?

How about the second?

Third time lucky is a turn of phrase you've clearly taken to heart but please don't…

Hello from Richard,i am based in hither green,near lewisham,london. I will be making my first short film by the end of november,i need advice and help on the following.
1 I will h…

Questions 3/4 concerns me a little for several reasons...

+ What does a 5D do? This is very easy research to do with a browser, so suggests more prep might be helpful. It also …

Hello from Richard, i am planning on making first short film by the end of november,1 i need a location in se london that is either a medical facility or laboratory-where a doctor…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTuJfNdd1UQ - 6th form video made with a cheap amateur camcorder (a 200 quid one IIRC). No whinging about kit, just working within it's limits and …

Short films are a category apart from features or TV - a lot of people see them as a calling card for those industries though. There is, however, an inherent problem with the sh…

I think there are two types of short films: the "short-film" (10- minutes) and the "short feature film" (15+ minutes). While every film will have a three-act structure, not every …

We are upgrading our system, so we are selling off some of our kit, including this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251704865734?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649…

Way back on Shooting People I introduced our slime mould documentary The Creeping Garden which was in the last stages of post production and as a couple of people showed some inte…

@Tim iloobia Woooo... At the risk of sounding like a stalker, I recall there was a return address in Tufnell Park on the envelope when I bought the Kanzeon DVD a while back. Speak…

CEO of Alamo Draft House (a distributor) had a great keynote for Film Independent that I think everybody here will find some value in. You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.…

Some good and useful comments and observations from the usual suspects ;-))

As ever I try to put things into the context of actual Law beyond legislative presumption, because eve…

Im looking at getting into film Directing, for years now i have been producing fashion shoot, fashion film and events.
However i have had no experience in movies.

I was thinking …

Oh, by the way, I've been at this since the late 70s and have very definite opinions about filmmaking. I read Guy's blog every now and again, and tend to agree with Guy. I don't h…

Hello Shooters,

I'm working on a film that will have a sequence using only still images - though most of them are portrait format as opposed to naturally landscape - they are to …

Why not break free of the TV box and think of it like an art installation... you could have 100% of the picture not trying to fill as much space as possible but positioned somewhe…

I’m currently drafting a musical dramedy for TV which includes quite a bit of singing and dancing, inspired by film musicals such as West Side Story and Chicago as well as contemp…

Hi Caroline,

Thanks for your suggestions! Dance styles, mood, dynamics, (specific) visuals - definitely all elements that I can describe on the page. Every dance / song scene is …

Hi there, I'm looking for a Bathroom location that is spacious enough to able to shoot a HD film with dolly. Is it best to build a set or find a location? I'm guessing that buildi…

GoPro and blu-tak? They make so many hard-to-do shots much easier

Great to see so many Shooters on the long list for this pitch competition - which I heard about through SP originally. We've got a pitch in the long list, and would love other Sho…

Hi Caroline,

thanks for entering The Pitch this year with such an original take 'Sing'. It is a creative, intelligent and moving resetting of a battle and shows just how well wr…

Actors/ Writers and Film Makers will all contribute to the Folkestone Story.............How about it?
Maidstone,Ashford, Canterbury,Dover/Deal,Whitstable, Faversham,Thanet and Med…

Hey Brian,

Long time no hear. I'd love to come to Folkestone if I wasn't trapped in London. Hope you're well buddy. I'd love to hear from you again as have a few projects that y…

I need to complete my film and need a little pick up shot in a bathroom with a dolly, just one shot. The dolly slowly creeping in towards the bathtub. The shot will approximately …

if you have any visual ref of the bathroom yo want i can help as i look after a lot of locations. Drop me a message or email tomo@hothotevents.com

An Italian filmmaker looking for a room, flat share or a sofa in London for a few weeks. Can anyone help him please?

He is clean, tidy, very friendly and has MA in media producti…

Hey all! I'm in the process of fundraising for an action film (if you're curious: http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/headshots ), and when it gets funded, I'll be on the lookout f…

Oh, also try magic suppliers, there's a range of large 'knives' with a concealed cutout to show them going through an arm. Cheesy TV magicians use them for shock street work.

I'm looking for some advice on practical effects for a sci-fi short. The project relies on the creation of a dense dust cloud effect throughout, so ideally I am looking for someon…

Ideally, if it was a location shoot there wants to be as little sunlight as possible.

The private location isn't so much of an issue in terms of functioning as a production base…

We need to film a few scenes in a bedroom that has an en suite bathroom. We have £400 in the budget and would need approx 6 hours on a Mon in Nov.

We're filming in East London s…

I want to pitch my horror script idea in the up and coming forum next week and I need to know if you need to have the completed script or is just the idea okay. Taa

Hi Robert,

It depends what you want from your pitch. If you want feedback, then absolutely. What you hear will almost certainly help you develop your ideas and focus the eventual…