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Just wondering about methods of finding long term employment with companies possibilly south of London or SE london or West sussex as would like to sustain my cine career - work o…

Hi John,
Long term emplyment in this industry will depend on your skills and grade. If you are a director, even though you may be successful and make money, don't expect security …

I was just wondering if anyone has heard of anything about a Shooting People app for iPhone & Android.
If there was one before that got removed or if there has never been one…

Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for the quick response! I really appreciate it. :)
It was just a casual question to be honest, I already do use the web version on my phones browser, and I d…

Currently reading lots about TV format I just wondered any thoughts about best strategies for deconstructing and understanding good structure plot deployment and writing in terms …

I'm assuming the article posted here, via Raindance, and online here: (http://www.indiewire.com/article/17-reasons-why-chicks-actually-make-better-directors) in which director Jil…

I don't think it is a joke, but it's definitely tongue in cheek. She recognises that for a lot of women they are still a little insecure about the fact there arnt many female dire…

I'm looking to get a superwide wide angle lens for my DSLR kit (like, 10-12mm or so), but for the same kind of money I could buy a GoPro 3. Obviously the lens on the GoPro will b…

I've got one, bought in a flurry of excitement last year (Hero 2). There's no doubt that even after the expense of buying all the backs/mounts it's a great little camera, but I'd …

We're planning to film some reconstruction scenes for a documentary, and need quite a few extras for some crowd scenes. The filming will be in a pub in London. Inevitably we have …

I am an actress and would be interested in working with you. If you feel I would be suitable please contact me at d.cockle@hotmail.co.uk and my showreel can be seen at www.domeni…

I have a shoot coming up on the RED EPIC where we'll be shooting at 300FPS. We're based in Bristol.

I've looked into lighting for high speed and have found some good information.…

Thanks for the replies guys.

Shortly after writing this I contacted Visuals whom have forwarded my query to 180. Hopefully they'll have something suitable!

Thanks,

Tim

Searching for advice and possible recommendations for a fundraiser to help with applications. I've been mentoring and training disadvantaged young people in film/media production …

Dear Shooters, Our short film made last year for a modest budget has screened at several festivals worldwide and been screened on SHORTSHD in USA and Europe. It was recently subm…

I do hope that you will still be offering the discounted tickets to the offer film makers on the program.

I've been collecting data on 10,000 film festivals and have published the results at http://stephenfollows.com/film-festivals-pt1-the-truths-behind-film-festivals/

The main findi…

It seems from its website that the Grierson awards are part funded by Shell, which is accused of pollution and collusion with crime in Nigeria. Is this still the case? I ask b…

Our industry uses kit which, weight for weight is some of the most environmentally damaging in terms of eco impact during production. Maybe we shouldn't make films...

If you want…

Hiya,

as I do spend a lot of time in Germany with other London/ LA/ NY veterans, I have been thinking about starting an official North German outlet for the Shooters in the Pub e…

Cheers, Bill. Yes, having a cooperative Pub to collaborate with helps. Luckily, there are quite a few in town. As I will be in the UK in early September, I will probably get start…

Hi everyone.

I'm going to be shooting a music video at the end of the month and there's a shot I really want to do where the character is following another character but in the a…

Thanks for replies everyone. Turns pit the musician had to pull out of doing a video because he's been signed by a new label and so the lawyers have put everything on hold at the…

Just wondering about how one might make more contact with Television lighting crew besides the unions and mentioned Guilds. I would be interested to possible work on more TV based…

I have a sci-fi film project I have been trying to get off the ground for some time. I think I need the advice or services of an experienced producer in the UK.

I would hire the…

Great to see you're thinking pragmatically! However hold off paying anyone for a while until you're in a stronger financial position.

A PM can help you work out your budget level…

Hi folks. I'm a student producer submitting a short film to numerous festivals and urgently need to produce a BluRay in the next day or so. I'm based in Wakefield / Leeds, and h…

Hi everyone I am thinking of selling some old gear and a camera online. what is my best option and does anyone have any general online selling advice especially against fraud?

Th…

I've bought from ebay and other places, and frankly I wouldn't buy second hand kit without seeing it, so collecting in person, and paying cash. People LIKE cash :-)

It's a few hu…

Hi,

We are shooting a micro-budget feature and have been advised by a DOP that we will get through about 1.5TB of RAW footage a day. Since it is a 12 day shoot and we want to hav…

I believe in the film industry, on set, they would only print selected takes. The editor would not have to wade through useless shots. I edit my own films. I know it's bad, i w…

Does any brilliant mind out there know if the old 800Mhz Sennheiser G3 Radio Microphones will work in Finland...? I don't think the Finnish G4 network has taken up the frequency y…

Thanks Andrew - good advice.

Hello all,

Firstly I'd like to just apologise if this post is in the wrong place or has been gone over before, I'm new to the site and am slowly finding my way around.

My questi…

Hi Matthew,
Many thanks for taking the time and effort to raise this consideration.

In my opinion and in agreement with Ruth and Julia, as an initial contact either way is accep…

I have been self distributing my latest documentary "I wasn't always dressed like this", making presentations in international conferences and forums. Now I have been receiving in…

Oh, sorry, somehow I missed your answer. Thank you Paddy, will have a look into that. :)

Our lifestyle choices our now, more than ever, a public affair. The photos we upload to Facebook and the articles we share on Twitter is our way of telling the world “this is me”,…

People LOVE documentaries. There are loads of them on TV every night, many of them exceedingly brilliant, and many with good viewing figures.

But I think that's the key - TV is g…

Hi

I am trying to find a good short course specialising in acting for film in London. I have seen some on line but they are pricey and I would like to get a recommendation befor…

Hey Kevin hope all is good with you!! thanks for this I will try City Lit too.

much appreciated

Liza

I was just wondering If anyone has any useful suggestions for continuing career when you don't have much available showreel material. I'm still waiting to see more of the shoots f…

Make your own short to show off your skills?
Get a stills portfolio together showing your mastery of compposition and lighting?
Ask producers for 10 second clips from those previo…

With Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers did it first. When it came to Oscar Hammerstein, he usually waited until afterwards. WS Gilbert made sure he had everything nailed down before S…

Chicken and egg? Neither!
The key concept is the essence of the song. Without that you end up either with poetry with irritating music grafted top, or some good music with a ind…