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Dear Shooters

I'm about to start an off-line edit of a feature film entitled 'Bonobo' shot on 2x Red Epic cameras last month.

We will soon be looking for a talented colourist at…

Dear Paddy, Lee and Jason

Many thanks for coming back to answer my query.

I'm not so sure where you got the idea I was planning on editing it at full res...but after watching so…

looking into purchasing mk3 soonish but wondered if there were any good rental companiess lowest price for renting for 2/3 days?

any suggestions.

Thanks

John

I could rent you a Canon 5D Mk 3. Im based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and would rent it to you from my business, Gilpin Film.

Hi shooters,

I'm about to create a project page on a crowd-sourcing website, to raise money for the completion (post-production) of a film I made, and I have to upload a video pr…

Crowd funding is a commercial promo but with written permission you can do anything. Usually people who mark their stuff CC make it easy to contact them as with that license, it i…

just wondering about best networking method and discuss projects and tech issues as a way of work closer with them as DOP / Cinematographer - Arri's standards are great as they ar…

Dearest Shooters!

I will be going to LA end of August on around 3 weeks holidays and wanted to do a refresher short acting course whilst there.

I come from more of a Meisner ra…

Does anyone have experience of using EIS for funding?

I would welcome any stories back that support or not the use of EIS in your funding strategy.

Yen and Howard are saying the same thing with different framing.

Investor stumps up £5000 buying EIS-issued shares. Producer completes paperwork, HMRC issues certificates, produ…

Steven Spielberg thinks the huge budgets of Hollywood films will result in an implosion of Hollywood. It couldn't happen soon enough for me. Here's the article: http://www.hollywo…

Paddy, that's not entirely accurate. For example, box office gross is the amount of ticket sales. Period. It was nothing what-so-ever to do with taxes, petrol, wages, etc. Industr…

Hi,
Hi, I'm trying to start a discussion about how to get into Filmmaking with virtually no money. Right now, I cannot even afford to go to all of the seminars, talks, present…

Hi Matthew,

I’m afraid I don’t have any clear answers to your question because I too am looking for a way to produce short films with no resources. However, I do have experience…

Has anyone used both and can tell the difference?
Any other good options for the lense (Red)?
Regards,
Alexandra!!!

Just to chime in here, I'd say make sure you get the best lenses you can - it's really a lot about the glass you have. If you're using it for filming definitely get the Mark III …

half conscious of the value of working crew who know your ways of working, personality etc. Any methods to falicate that kind of fast rapor with fellow crew?


Thanks

John

Employing them or collaborating with them more often. Pick one's that are fairly local maybe, work on lots of projects together. Chat online. Be nice, respectful. Paying them :-)

Ideally for less than £70, if such a service exists in London. Its for a Canon 5D MkII. I've tried it myself but clearly dont have the dust free/static free environment required,…

Hi,

I work in a London rental house and I use Photographic solutions sensor swabs (dry one in combination with their solvent). I do it myself regularly. Have no fear, there is a…

Just wondering if there are any particular books people would recommend to a MSc qualified DOp looking to advance one's skill set.

Thanks

John

just wondering if ther are any companies or firm who offer additional traing on being employed currently working freelance - looking into way of being offer better paid work for s…

Ps don't forget people are more impressed by attitude and experience than any formal qualification. Find a facility that offers what you want to do more of and ask if you can int…

We wil need 2 cars for one day (saturday)
and 1 car for both days
shooting in hillingdon area.

Anywhere relatively close to transport would be great and if it's got access to a kettle even better :-)

Thanks
Pat

Hi Pat, last weekend we did a casting at RAG FACTORY, they also have rehearsal space which I will probably be using. It is cheap compared to everything else, and it is very ... ru…

Hi

I have a short horror film I'm hoping to get made some time this year and it features a fox in a couple of scenes but having done some research it seems that using a live fox …

I am using some LucasFilm imagery in a Documentary and need legal/copyright advice. This is not a stills or footage issue, we have that covered. Thanks!

Please let me know you're thoughts and how to approach a talent agent.

Cheers, Alfie

Thank you everyone for your answers, really interesting to hear different perspectives.

Hi All,

I'm in early stages of setting up a production company and looking for a great, cheap account who is family with Film Tax Credit and know about the hoops to jump through …

Yes, Lee, an Accountant,, Thanks for the heads up...

I did consult with a lawyer about my contract, but I just want shooters advice on this (or on what you personally would think is "fair"):

The only film funders (let's call them F…

Sounds like you need to sit down with professionals, ask your lawyers for advice re structuring the agreement so crowd funded revenue raised etc doesn't go to funders. Impossible …

I am planning to shoot a short Horror/mystery film in LA in January 2014 and need a location. A house or flat would be needed. We also will have a cat on set. The Budget for the 3…

Hi There

Shooting my short tomorrow for three days.

Crew of 14 - cast of 2

I was wondering if anyone had some standard contract templates I could adapt?


Thank you x

Thanks Steve

Way more helpful than an 'I told you so' followed by no solution...

Take care

Hello everyone,

just wondering if anyone can help me. Im looking for some info on working in the US as an editor. Im from the UK and want to travel over for work. Im freelance…

Hi Andrea.
I can recomend the name of an excellent lawyer who helped me get an 01 visa and Green Card. Please email me jetsetfilms@gmail.com. It is a hard process but not impossi…

Hello,

I've always wondered what my headshot actually says to people and very interested to find out.. (typical actor starting a debate about himself) It's just I now see this ph…

I think it's a good photo. To me it says casual and easy going. It looks natural which I think is the most important thing.
It might be better to close in a bit more on the eyes …

Is a permit needed for a night shoot in an alley in London??

I found a narrow alley in London ec3. I don’t want to run and gun it.
I want to take my time and shoot it properly.
…

Oops. Sorry wrong entry.