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Brainwash is an art exhibition happening in November 2014. We are shooting a documentary video interview and are looking for actors, extras, artists (or anyone!) who is happy to t…

Socrates never had to put up withTV reality and some films. People who could write didn't use writing for cheap fun.
TV doesn't damage our life but some programmes do.

I am converting a short film to DCP for festivals and also want to print DVDs and blu-rays of it. Does anyone have any particular recommendations of London-based companies. I have…

If anyone is aware of a nice kitchen with an Island (if poss) in North London (another if poss) to shoot a pilot please drop me a line.

Thanks
Sandy Phillips
Ogle TV
0207 51…

I recently shot and edited a music video for a signed band. The video is now in the process of being incorporated onto a popular music television channel. I would like to ask if a…

Radio doesn't pay either. Apparently unless you hit the right sampling day. They have a system I which you may have songs played repeatedly over a year or two and never see a dime…

Hello fellow shooters!
We are (still) looking for a small one to two person office to use for a half-day shoot for our London Film School graduation film Heroics. We are planning …

Hi Leiah
I just saw your post. Did anyone get back to you? I'm looking for a similar space now for a showreel shoot. Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Thanks, Fiona

Hello. I'm trying to find a good, and preferably free or cheap, way to convert a 1.5GB MPEG-4 (.MOV) file to a Windows Media (.WMV) file. The 10-minute film in question was edited…

Thanks Chris. I'll give that a go.

Hello Shooters,

I am shooting a music video at night, and i wanted to know what is the best camera to shoot with? I will be using good lighting to light the set, but i just don't…

Thanks for all your help guys, you've been so helpful!

I am looking for either gels or frostings to cover light bulbs, so it can also be pre-cut.

Go to your local lighting hire company and ask if you can go through the scraps box - they will send out whole rolls and have odds and ends come back, some roll ends, some precut …

My short film is uploaded to IMDb's Withoutabox for submission purposes. I've since had a slight re-edit and added some music. For the life of me I can't now replace the old with …

Hi
I am looking for someone that can do a story board.
My name is Michael Christofis and I'm co-producer of a feature film called ''Chosen''. A phycological thriller that is going…

How about starting a database of locations that Shooters can use for little or nothing? Also a database of props that Shooters can borrow/lease. Eg I have three replica pistols an…

This is a great project. It also suggests a different and more targeted form of networking through specific project contexts. One of the issues I find less appealing than it ought…

Hi,

I've got a short showing at 3 prestigious 3D festivals this autumn. Only 84 seconds!

We had some problems with the iSpeed cameras (we shot at 1000fps) and have done extensiv…

Hi Karel

Are you still looking? I can help you with this. Send me a private message.

Chris

Hi all,

A buddy of mine wants to make an experimental short from footage in a video game. Is there ANY way OTHER THAN SCREEN CAPTURE to get this footage onto a hard drive?

He as…

I think I finally talked him into Fraps! Thanks everyone!

Would love a canon 5d but need camera for under £1000.

moving image mostly. Whats the best DSLR camera?

DSLR's aren't optimised for moving images, so it's a compromise. They have big sensors, but awkward form factors and limitations with recording times etc.

Anyway, the Cannon DSL…

I'm shooting my first feature next year but I don't start prep until December. What are your suggestions for me to do for the next 2 months?
Regrettably money is an object!

Definitely spend time with an editor! Or even better - learn how to edit yourself. If more directors knew what they were really asking for sometimes we'd be much better off. I lov…

I'm based in Manchester and looking to put together some actors to generate some reel material. I'm a performer and writer and sometimes director (not yet for anything that's made…

Dang! Sorry. No free then. But could do the Saturday after. 4th Oct. any good?

Can any of you lovely Shooters lend some advice on format and music in screenplay? A central theme of my story concerns how hearing music from our past affects us in the present. …

Thanks all for taking time to reply.

I suppose it makes sense to ‘suggest’ tracks and not lose sleep over it. As for format, again probably shouldn’t get my knickers in a twist…

I have some short film scripts that I would like to make and I`m looking for collaborators/other film-makers, (either experienced or novice) who might want to join me I feel slig…

Hi Matt,
I'm a sound designer and dubbing mixer based in York if you ever need one! I have some work on here and my website is www.ChrisRobinsSound.co.uk

Cheers
Chris

Any suggestions for good, cheap lenses for filmmaking with a Nikon D5200?

I am looking for a feature to distribute using a hybrid indie/self distribution model. Just looking at documentary features at the moment (over 80 minutes) completed or near compl…

Hi Chris,

Might also be worth going to a documentary festival and keeping your eyes open - they'll effectively be doing some of the filtering/curation for you plus you'll get to …

So what happens if the Scots vote YES on Thursday? Will there be any impact on the UK film industry, and to what extent? Economically and culturally, what would Shooters expect to…

Way more important to the British film industry is the huge boost in Californian tax incentives for film. Big American movies will now be made in California. I wonder when large …

I help to run Watersprite (The Cambridge International Student Film Festival) http://watersprite.org.uk . Our focus is on helping aspiring filmmakers to bridge the gap between fil…

I completely understand where you're coming from, Jon-Paul. I have nearly 30 years experience, but here in America, to teach at the college level your must have a Master's degree …

Hello, I've just moved from London to do an MA in Film Directing at University of Edinburgh. I have been informed that for my final project I will need to find a cinematographer, …

Hi Adam and Gary,

Thank you very much for your response. I will contact you both very soon :)

We have a desk space – 1 person only - available at our studio by Hoxton overground.

Sharing with two others (sound artist & filmmaker)

Looking for someone in the audio-visu…

Yes! See my profile and let get in touch

Hi shooters.
I have worked as a writer/director, random projects, film and theatre. Today I feel I want to set up my company and be a producer. What would be the best course to do…

Thanks everyone who responded here and apologies for the delay.
I'll be starting the Raindance course as most immediate. Any shooter's going? Would be great to make contact live …