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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

Hi everyone.

I'm editing footage shot on the Alexa at prores 4444 2048x1152 24fps on a new MacBook Pro 15" retina screen, 16gb ram, 2.3Ghz.

I've set up the sequence settings cor…

Hi Andy, sorry for being so slow to get back to you. After half a day of tearing my hair out I realised that I just hadn't checked "mirror" in the audio/video menu, A/V devices ta…

Hi all
I’ve just had two very different experiences of film festival rejections to submissions - one good, one bad - that I thought worth sharing. The first is the bad one, and ma…

Hi Michael
I had the exact same experience and believe we were dealing with the same people - please send me a private message. Thanks.

i have got a canon 5d mark 3 and I'm using a 24 - 105mm Lens and editing on adobe premier but i can't seem to get really good quality and a finishing touch like other short films…

thank you for the reply guys

hello. We're looking at filming a doc/mockumentary about our Edinburgh fringe experience, both the show itself, and the semi-scripted 'behind the scenes' stuff. Because we'll be f…

thanks for your help guys! Yes Paddy I think we'll avoid radio mics, and Marlom we won't have anyone to boom so it's gonna have to be lapel mics. Andy - call me stupid, but how do…

Either in buying or a direct swap for an upgrade? It's a great workhouse. With Extras!

Comes with panoramic Zoom lens .7

With all leads.
Plus:

Condenser Mic
Lillput Screen
2X …

Hello. I've received a DVD copy of a film I was in and would like to grab a still or two from it. (The stills photog wasn't on set when I was shooting!)

Is there a relatively e…

I was a shooting people member over 10 years ago before emigrating to Australia, now to be fair, I saw a lot of posts back then asking for low wages or expenses but to include Cam…