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I've been struggling along in the industry for a number of years now. I'm deeply passionate about films and film making in general and have been lucky enough to work on some amazi…

Or maybe post a link to to one? There are lots of US ones online, but I cannot find a UK version.

Hi Martin, have you looked at the docs listed in the SP Production Resources?
https://shootingpeople.org/resources

There's a Writer's Agreement under 'Contracts - Paid' that migh…

Lens adaptors Sony HRV Z5.

Is it possible to get a lens adaptor screw fit one end for a sony HVRz5....which would digital NIKON SLR lenses on the other end?

Has anyone ever don…

I know its a unclear question!

two productions completed (no reels yet) wondering how to develop scripts (stage32.com) when working a very loose schedule - no productions yet. ju…

I have two screenplays ready to be looked at just lokking for maybe someone to be up for making them.. I see alot of movies out there coming up like "werewolf cop" come on hehe...…

I agree with Paddy. That was a pretty terrible pitch, Shawn. You need to treat your own work seriously for people to take it seriously. Take Paddy's advice. Even if "script pitch"…

I am looking for a maximum of two hours to film a micro short in a office based area that can be shown to look like a police station.

I don't want prison cells, just an office en…

Hello fellow shooters,

I have just completed a new film in collaboration with Artist Mark Lyken. Our film, Mirror Lands, explores different people's relationships to 'place' on …

Wow, immensely helpful, thank you very much to you all. Sarah, no I haven't yet, but I will get in touch with them. Thanks.

HI all,

call me old fashioned but I can't stand reading articles on a screen. I've tried, I get through some but I lose interest too quickly plus have the added distraction of be…

Hi, I'm going to Ukraine and will be in variety of different places with my kit and footage. Can anyone please advice in case "armed military group with no insignia" wanted to con…

You need specialist cover. Normal travel insurance would not normally cover anyone doing anything (esp sports or business related) that they should know is more risky than normal …

Being a huge fan of films but also podcasts I wanted to have a discussion about peoples favourite film and filmmaking podcasts. I have a long list of podcasts that you may or may …

Have you tried Digital Cinema Cafe, The Coloristos Color cast, Slate and in particular the spoiler edition, The Bafta podcast, Barbican film podcast, the Film Talk, and for a litt…

Can you recommend a great script reader?

Thanks Nicholas!

Leon is integral to the storyline, but could be replaced by a film with the same message - the relationship between Natalie Portman's and Jean Reno's character. Just need to kno…

Yikes. From what I've heard, Luc Besson is really protective of his work. I would prepare myself for not getting permission at all at any cost. I'd start with Besson's company, Eu…

Hi Shooters,

I've been tasked with the job of sourcing footage/stills dating back to 1850 & wanted to find out what resources you could suggest.
What has been suggested thus …

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to say thank you for your feedback.
I've followed up everyone's suggestions and wanted to respond with a list of the institutions I've been in communica…

I have a film credit on IMDB, and I also have a profile, yet I can't merge the two. So nobody will ever know it was me that did the work (that I'm really pleased to have done!)

I…

It seems IMDb does have a monopoly and it has become deeply entrenched in the minds of agents and producers. As to efficiency, perhaps Amazon, who now owns it, could crack a whip …

I'm interested to know what software you're using to organise your work in any phase of a production, except for the obvious on-set and post stuff, e.g. tools to help you budget a…

Evernote, Pomodoro Timer

Any recommendations for an online course on directing?

What aspect of directing? For example, I used to teach a seminar on camera placement for emotional impact. That's just one small aspect of it (but I feel an important one). There'…

I'm a first time director. I have a pretty scary scene with a 10 year girl. She finds her mother dead on the floor. The mother is face down on the floor, no blood or anything gros…

Wow. thanks everyone. I've been freaked out for weeks about this and now I know exactly what I'm going to do! Thank you! I love the more is less idea and I have to say that wasn't…

I am looking for a location for short film. It''s a pub, bar or cafe. The interior styling isn't that important, but these factors are crucial...

a) I need it for a whole day, …

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I shot a short film on a 5d, recording all the sound separately. I'm in need of someone to lend me a hand putting the audio and video files together.

Will make it worth your whil…

info@ohthehorror.co.uk

I am keen to see if any new screening rooms, preview theaters or private cinemas have opened in NY in, say, the last 12 months. I'm updating our directory, www.screeningroommap.c…

Good morning shooters! Does anyone know a Fish and Chips place that I can use for a short-film location for a day for £250?

Many thanks,

Filipa

If you can go out of london. There are lots of them in a row in Littlehampton along the sea front.

I am shooting with a Sony fs100

No, your absolutely (u.y.o.a) right! in fact i'll better that, i'll shoot a Sleeper entirely on a Android device and rub your :) right in it!! ha ha

I am looking for a large field with long grass that reaches to at least knee level. Southern England.

When did you last see a field of long grass?

Modern farming methods either have livstock in the field eating the grass, or they grow it as ley, but that is harvested younger than…

So, I like many have entered Sundace's Short film competition. It can be quite frustrating, especially in the early stages of the competition watching some of the films get nearly…

Great response Paddy. It's also a metaphor for a great deal more of just how corrupt our societal systems are, from the banal (having little profound affect on everyone's well bei…

Looking for footage from the tour de france in the late 80s, early 90s and wondering if anyone's looked into it before? Do the french broadcasters hold the rights to a lot of the …

I would be surprised if the rights aren't closely controlled by 1) the broadcasters and possibly 2) the production company (much like the Olympics).

I'd start by thinking what sc…