ASK & DISCUSS

Has it gone down recently? What is the going rate now? Trying to budget for our next production. Thanks so much for any help.

I am currently looking into directing a couple of short films this year and looking to find a producer to collaborate with. I have been in touch with several writers and now have …

thanks for taking the time to watch the short and for the feedback Dan. I agree... I got some very good feedback from it but it is too abstract and it was quite hard to market for…

As someone who's directed quite a few shorts (which have done well on festival circuits), worked as an AD on features and written/developed scripts I've found that I've not really…

Ha - I thought I had - thanks

Indie producer Ted Hope blogs on why he's not going to produce any longer. He's produced "21 Grams", "American Splendor", "The Ice Storm", "Eat Drink Man Woman"... about 70 films …

http://trulyfreefilm.hopeforfilm.com/2014/01/press-round-up-on-me-joining-fandor.html

Looking forward to hearing more. I was annoyed by the media gaming of his initial announcem…

Hi everybody

I'm looking for a Cannon A10 or similar prosumer camera I would like to hire for 3-4 days around 21st December.

I have a budget of £25 a day

I am fully insured to …

Hi Annabel - A bit late to reply, but just so you know for future reference, we have a Canon 5d MKII that's often available for hire on a "pick-up / drop-off" basis. Feel free to …

Does anyone know where I can find out roughly how many actors graduate from a drama course in the UK, each year? I'd also be interested in finding out approximately how many actor…

Thank you all for your feedback everyone - much appreciated.

I have contacted both Spotlight and Equity and also conducted some research online, (using sites such as Drama UK). I…

Dear All,
We are shooting a low-budget short film in March. We will need a chapel or small church to shoot some of the scenes. Most will be interiors with one exterior. I estimate…

Try St Mary's in Little Venice http://www.st-mary-magdalene.co.uk/

Very tolerant of filming and prepared to do a deal. And has an altar downstairs in the crypt that was used in …

I need a handful of credit cards and driver's licenses as props for an ultra low budget feature I'm shooting in May. Can't figure out how to wrangle them. Can't find anyone to mak…

I'm not lazy (maybe a little) but i am cheap (a lot), so i love your idea. crews CCs it is! OR I can send you a check for $40 and you go to Macarther's Park. (no wink wink). go on…

I took a year's worth of SP's 'Filmmaker' bulletin (1st December 2012 to 30 November 2013 inclusive) and analysed the jobs advertised. In summary:

* In a year, Shooting People se…

So, it's clear to me that wannabe Directors should buy some steadycam kit and use those earning to pay for their own movies, during the shooting of which they can save on their st…

Hello,
I am looking for basic books about cinematography for directors. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Caroline

Thanks everyone for their suggestions - very helpful!

I'm hoping to make my first movie myself and wonder could anyone tell me what is the best camera to use if your on a budget?..

You film will only look good with great quality sound, 4K video with rubbish sound is worse than your phone.

- Matt

http://soundrolling.com

Having long trouble developing or pitching ideas on interested producers / screwnriter etc and I was wondering about any way like have a agent or industry platform where you can c…

John,
Happy New Year. I think you need to focus. I'm focusing on writing at the moment, because I've always been interested in poetry and I finally admit that I'm pretty slow at…

FIRST OFF HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL ON HERE...
AND I'M ALMOST FINISHED WRITING MY FIRST SCRIPT AS YOU MIGHT ALL KNOW.. BUT LAST NIGHT ME AND MY WIFE CAME UP WITH A AWESOME IDEA FO…

1) a great idea is what gets you motivated to tell a great story. Ghostbusters sounds lame at first, four unemployed guys chase ghosts and get in trouble with city planning, and …

Hello,

Just wondering about how you might get varied expereince on a different country e.g. USA, Berlin. Holland, to experience to difference in apporach different hrs more locat…

The simple answer is, "have a skill set that makes you worth hiring, then network like hell, making it clear that you'll go anywhere".

But if you do it on forums, bear in mind th…

Looking for a marketplace for buying scripts

Hi all, firstly apologies if there is a thread already going about this, but I was unable to find one easily.

Q. Is there a genuine script market-place online?

Background: I wr…

Hi, I am based in Bury St Edmunds.
I am looking to start up a Shooters meeting in the town.
If you are interested please send me a message.
Maybe we can get together have a pint a…

Cheers Alan. Will get to work and get it organised. Be great to meet you.
Jonathan

Dear Shooters, I am looking for a spacious, empty space (10 square meters or so), for 2 days in January (between 16th - 18th Jan included), for 10 hrs/day only, £50/day (negotiabl…

I've recently come across some historical events that I think would make a good script. But, I'd like some advice on writing fact based fiction scripts. Where do I stand with usin…

Hi Charles, thank you for this insight. I can certainly see how an interesting real event can fall flat on the screen. As you say the audience signs up to be entertained. I will c…

Just wondering about a key dvce on building strong long term rerlationships between Camera asistants and DOPs whether its on shorts or featue etc? - trying to hav good strong cont…

Hi John,

Not sure whether you're looking to build relationships with assistants, and yourself as DoP, or just build good crew relationships as a producer...?

As a DoP I have a r…

I've been writing for a few years now, doing my best to learn the craft and improve with everything I write. I have a small portfolio of completed scripts and a micro-budget featu…

To get a script to an agent that doesn't accept unsolicited scripts, is to get to know their assistant. Find out who it is, and send your stuff directly to them. The assistant wan…

Just wondering what good rates are for sceenwriters for e.g. 120 page script + synopsis and treatement? yet to be paid for scripts yet but wondering what the industry standard is …

Typically, it's 2.5% of the budget. But a spec script could be anything. WGA minimums for a film under $5 million is around $40,000.

Hello All,

Hoping you all are having an enjoyable start to the festive period!

I am an independent producer/director who has an agreement in principle to air one of my own comp…

Find out who you need to approach and if they're sponsoring anything at the moment. No point sending a deal to The wrong person. Sometimes they will love the show but not have bud…

Okay, I'm sure I'll figure out a way to fix this soon. But, I updated the latest final cut pro X thing, 10.1, and it went back to the old system of projects. This meant I have n…

I know this is speaking after the horse may have bolted: but take a backup now before you start trying to see if your stuff is still around on the hard disk. Then see if you can f…

Hi Everyone,

Ben Roberts, head of the BFI's film fund, is judging this month's Film of the Month competition. You can post in any questions you might have for him here, he's got…

@Ben Roberts. Hi Ben. I agree with you. My point is more that independent film makers need help with getting a distribution deal. I know that when we have finished our current fil…

I did a course a few months back where i learnt all this. An elementary question i know. Its been a few months since I did the course so I am a bit rusty with it all. I am shootin…

There is a drop down menu on my toolbar named publish/share.
Once i have clicked on that i have three options.
Adobe flash video: use for posting on web
Mpeg: use for playback on…