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Dear colleagues, I am not so sure this network reaches many people in Brazil, but I am developing a documentary here and I am looking for production companies. The documentary wil…

Marta's email - krioka@yahoo.com

Hi all,

I am interested in both buying a 'Hackintosh' computer for video editing [fyi http://nofilmschool.com/build-a-hackintosh] as well as re-outfitting an older MacBook Pro I…

Just type 'Hakintosh' in EBay and it will come up with loads of customizable, new machines for sale.

We need to shoot a short clip of a product. We would need lights, ideally a jib and a 5D-type camera. Any ideas?

Thanks so much!

The Studio Map: Do check out the London options at www.thestudiomap.com

More than impressed by the NSC descript of the DOp's role/s and wondered if people had any production advice. on how to seek out situations where this is applicable in this countr…

Hi Fellow shooters,

I’m sorry to rant and rave, am I the only filmmaker, fed up with seeing our female pop stars presented as suedette pop tarts? Who are the filmmakers coming up…

So you thought you made it up. Fancy that.Yeah, it has roots.

I really am in need of a location. The script has been written and i now need to secure a location.

It is for the Bloody Cuts "Who's There?" Competition and the budget has been l…

I have four movie scripts at the go at the moment and I always wanted to make movies either writing or other, I live in the North east of England and I'm looking for any projects …

Do you think there is enough good training in Film and TV?
What courses have you gone on and were they any good?

What would you like to see or want from training?

I've not really had any formal training apart from the odd short course. The course I would heartily recommend is THINK-SHOOT-DISTRIBUTE at the London Film Festival. It's not ab…

Hi,

I come from a background of television research (and some film). I have wanted to develop ideas of mine for a while but work has always got in the way. I am changing that no…

Hi Will. We should get together over a cup of tea. Not long ago I posted a similar query. We may be able to do something together. I run a post production outfit and have access t…

I'm making a short film the week before Christmas and the script calls for a revolver. I need something that looks realistic and works pretty much like the real thing (except for…

Thanks guys. Sorry I didn't reply earlier, Jeremiah - somehow managed to miss the message - I'll send you a message. And thank you for the info, Dan. I guess I'd been reading out-…

any general hints and tips on good screenplay analysis .e.g. recently rewatched the Outlaw Josey Wales and picking the redemmention theme reenforce by the cross motif or the chara…

Correction: You can crash them into the world. But, you need to describe what you're saying clearly. Perhaps I meant to say clearly rather than slowly, I don't know.

Instead o…

I am making a five-minute dance film. I want to use royalty-free music for it. Do you have any suggestions/advice for how I should go about finding some? E.g., good Web sites to v…

I agree with Jeremy Deacon that Audio Network is a pretty good site. http://audionetwork.com
I have no idea what he means by Universal. Maybe that's a site I missed.
Stockmusic.c…

Hi shooters

I am trying to get some reasonable quotes for sound equipment hire for a micro budget feature.
Can anyone recommend a company to me?

Thanks for your help

Sonja

Hi Sonja

Please visit our website
www.evergreenmediaeurope.com

for sound kits, lighting, Jib/Cren or 4K RED Digital Camera kits at very low prices.

10% discount for Shooting …

Hi shooters,

Based on your experience, could you advise on the best way to find work as a production assistant/researcher in documentaries?

Cheers
Caroline

Hi Sam,
Thanks so much for taking the time to get back to me!
l have an account with 4Talent, but l've never received newsletters about their talent days..
You're right it's abou…

Moving back to London been away for 12 years living in Dublin, Ireland. Getting reacquainted with the London filmmaking scene. I am looking for an editor who specializes in the sh…

I am looking for autocue hire for one day in central London. I have never used autocue before but need it for this direct to camera talking head piece. I have found a few places…

Thanks all - loads of options here much appreciated. Liza

Hi,

Has anyone submitted to London International Documentary Film festival, or does anyone work for this festival? They took my submission fee in early August advertising a Nove…

If you want a wall of shame, create one. A wordpress blog site will do - anything that pops up on Google searches should help people doing their Due Dilligence spot a dodgy festiv…

So we have been calling around trying to find a Library for a film shoot. All seem to either say no or only allowing us film for a lot of money. Has anyone ever filmed in a small …

Presumably everyone else is working on the production for free and free rental etc?

I've been asked to supervise the completion of a feature. For those of you that have read my posts over the years, this basically what I do for a living, but this one is a bit dif…

Oops. "They're naive" not their.

Last week I wrote an open letter to Vimeo that was published on well-known filmmaker blog Nofilmschool. In it I was trying to understand why shorts seem to have so little value th…

Actually no blue touch paper to be lit, I completely agree with you. I wish I didn't but you're right. I guess I was kind of trying to postulate an idea about the creative force b…

Hi fellow filmmakers,

A friend of mine would like to know if anyone here can offer (for a price) a crash course on a 16mm Bolex camera?

He is based in West Hampstead and is avai…

Hi. Here's another 16mm Bolex tip: some old TV lenses are also C mount and I found some great ones when looking around, although avoid ones with protuding rear elements as these w…

I have 3 pages, sketching out an act for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and I am looking for a performer. Can anyone offer me any advise as to how I get in contact with performers.…

Correction: "Can't take the posting". I don't know how I am going to break the news to the Plank.

Keith

Hi guys so my usual rental place is experiencing some technical difficulties. Could you recommend a place that has a good deal for weekends? Like pay for 1 day only that sort of t…

Hey I own a 4ft 4bank kino with daylight and tungsten bulbs and c stand. I normally rent it out for 40 a day.

I use FD8 and every time I end a scene and move onto "scene heading", the software jumps three lines instead of two. The only way I can keep two lines between scene endings / begi…

Yes, Peter (above) alerted me to the paper size issue and that's a big issue for me as these days I set my stories in the States to be ptched to American companies / agents etc. B…

I've just moved to Crystal Palace, and I'm building a small greenscreen/photo/mocap studio in my garden. Primarily it's for my own work (VFX) but I'm thinking of renting it out t…

am make sure to ling the floor with the insulation wool. (Knauf Crown Acoustic or similar)