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A film I've made has been accepted at a film festival who require DCP copy for sceening?

Can anybody recommend a company that can produce this? I understand there is softw…

Might be worth popping into one of your local cinemas (arthouse type the best) and ask for the chief projectionist. For a small fee he/she will probably be quite happy to do a DCP…

Moving to Whitley Bay in August where I will be taking up a position at Northumbria University as a lecturer in Screenwriting and Media production. My specialty is screenwriting (…

Hey Shooters,

A friend of mine is looking for documentary shorts in the range of 5 - 10 minutes long that would pass the Bechdel Test to show at a women in film event.

Any sugge…

Thanks Dan. His short Joyce and Deandra might work really well for it. Will pass it on.

Today I was acting on a short film with a few other young actors in it, and we started discussing what's the best training / value for money training for actors.

Some of us were …

I went to drama college (the Royal Welsh in Cardiff) before going on to film school (LFS) and then joined an improvisation club in London (run by staff at JWT) which I recommend f…

Sounds silly, but has anyone had any experiences related to this? You can see both sides of the argument - a short comedy might look more at home in a comedy fest, but has more co…

Many thanks!

I have an issue which I'd love some advice on.

I'm working on a feature which is shooting on the Arri Alexa. So far, I've been receiving cards with sequential roll numbers- A001 …

I decided not to rename them, largely because I'm nervous, as you say, that along the line this could lead to confusion for the colourist and other parties involved in the online.…

I'm intending to film a teaser in Lagos in the next two months and Ideally I would have a local producer/fixer on the ground.

Producers/fixers in Accra may also be of interest.

…

Hi Michael!

Yes, please write to Yinka Edward, he is from Nigeria.
His facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/yinka.edward.1?fref=ts

Greetings,
Janis Skulme
www.skulme.com

I've been reading up on EIS, and have talked to the EIS specialists at HMRC and I'm not sure it's all that some people think it is.

What have I missed?

1) EIS investors get inco…

This is all good stuff - Paddy I mentioned your kind offer to the producer, so will drop you a line when he feels he's got that level of serious interest.

Yen - I'm aware of the …

Got a timely and original idea for a new film festival that could actually benefit indie filmmakers. Had some interest from potential sponsors, now trying to build a small team to…

Hello! Does anyone know who developed this screenings app/plug in?

https://www.facebook.com/whoisdayanicristal/app_208195102528120

Any info gratefully received?

Hi,
We are filming a music promo for a friend on 21st August and one of the locations we need is a roof top in london. Does anyone know of anywhere that would allow us access to t…

I've shot a short sketch on the rooftop car-park of Frank's cafe: http://frankscafe.org.uk/

reconsultadating knowledge about the EIS funding avialable for filmmakers and looking for producer who understand it better than I do to se the practical effects of the technical …

EIS has no impact on technical aspects film making, UNLESS you might spend more in total (pre, prod,post, sales/marketing) than 5M.

Hi guys!

I am in need of a wider lens for my Canon 5D. I already own the Canon 50mm 1.4 and Canon 85mm 1.8, but am looking for a wider option. I think a 28mm focal length would …

I'm looking for films what is a good action or romcom/romantic film you would recommend

I can only help you with action sadly-

Bittersweet Life
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/
The Fall (action fantasy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO0LYcCoeJY
The Raid
http…

So you would’ve thought making the end credits would’ve been one of the most simple hassle free aspects of filmmaking but when I got around to doing them on Final Cut pro with the…

I online edit features and always have credits as photoshop documents which I then move within an after effects project. As Tim points out it is time based and just to explain fur…

I wondered if NY Shooters know of any screening rooms that are particularly suited to independent filmmakers?

I'd be interested in adding new ones to the website I am running, …

I'm looking to buy more camera lens and i was wondering which lens i need,at the moment i have a 24 - 105mm Lens

I did a whole feature with the standard kit lens 18-55mm... But the 50mm 1.4 is a great lens and will help teach you to isolate your subject from the background and camera placem…

I have done some research footage for a documentary currently in development and need help with the translation. I had a vague translation when I was in Thailand but it was done b…

Or you could try talking to producers of 'Moving To Mars' documentary

What are the rules for adapting short stories written and published by both living and dead authors?

Can i adapt the story into a short film with just credit and acknowledgement?…

Thank you everyone for the advice.

I wouldn't be selling the short film, don't think there is a market. But if I was pleased with the final out come, I would enter it into festiv…

I am very slow on FC anyway and was hoping the lightworks is more director friendly.. I have files that are on both iMovie as well as FC. What would I need to do? Thank you.

Try exporting EDL/OMF in FC, then importing that into Lightworks. I used Lightworks back in '93 I think it was. Freakin' love that system. I don't know if it's "director friendly"…

How do you find stories for a documentary?

Where do i begin?

I am interested in finding a Sports related story to turn into a short docu.

I am based in London.

Any advice/ su…

Ned, it's worth doing a little more research on this aspect of documentary filmmaking as subject matter is often half the work of producing a worthwhile documentary.

i recently asked people how i could improve my films and majority of the people said to collaborate with people,I've always had to do everything myself and i think its time to tea…

Be your own producer.

You're talking about a short, so small scale. At that level production is easy :-)

All you have to do is sit down and word your way through the script shot…

I've been pursuing a career in the film industry since leaving University and whilst aware it would be tough, was surprised by just how tough it's been.
I've definitely been lucky…

Hi Lee. I've been making documentaries at a serious level for about 20 years and quite honestly it feels like I'm starting from square one again and again and again. That's despit…

There was a discussion recently about using multiple personal microphones on set. Radio Mics would not be cost effective for most of us on Shooting People. I liked this idea as I …

Needed to produce small runs of press screeners (approx. 100) Ideally London-based.
Thanks!

Hi Matt,

We have been doing for years DVD duplication for Shooters.

Contact me on 07944634808 and we will help you out.

Cheers

JAY