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Specifically I want to know is if I make something about Star-Trek, can I say wear a starfleet logo teeshirt, reference character names and is there a way I can include a still of…

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Not sure of any FAQs but can tell you that you can do what you suggest, as long as you never show anyone and don't use it for any purpose to promote yourself or business …

I've completed my screenplay for a short film but I can't help feeling that my dialogue feels a bit wooden (you can tell it came from one person). Is there a website, good book or…

I don't have any exact go to books but I always write with people I know in mind and hear their voice in my head as I type. This might not be necessarily who you get to cast in th…

I would appreciate any advice from anyone as to the best Camera Head attachment to use for precise smooth movement for stop motion animation, with marked movement. I have a 50D ca…

I’m writing a screenplay, I’m doing a spoof in the style of a Open University programme about undergraduate student films, and how many of the cover similar themes

The type of th…

So, to sum up all of the above, student films are full of sh*t... Go make it anyway, it's a learning experience. Just don't expect anyone to watch it.

I shot some footage last week and used my canon XF100 in the CINE.F Picture Style as was looking to convert the footage back
with a more punchy quality as i had with Cine Style p…

Thank you for everyone help on this subject your knowledge has been inavailable

I'm a freelance editor working on Final Cut Pro. I will be seeking for a permanent job in the industry soon and I would like to broaden my knowledge on NLE software and learn some…

Forget FCP. FCP is dead. Go for Avid for pro-long form projects, corporates and low budget productions would use Premiere. One gets what one pays for. All the best
Marco
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Dear shooters.

I need to do a blue ray of my film ( about 62 min long), for submit to a Festival.

I would like to know if anyone knows here in London where I can do this and …

Hi Fernando,
We charge £75+VAT (£90) per mastering to Bluray from file, this includes disc and Amaray case. This is a straight bluray (no menu) We are based in shoreditch, walking…

Hi All,

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded interview & documentary formats as part of online series'.

We are very new, but are…

The Z7 is a pretty good bit of kit for just about any application short of EBU/BBC Broadcast HD but even for this one can plug in an out board recorder capable of up to 200mbs tha…

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what's a good camera under £250 TO BUY for shooting short films? I've been looking at the Sony Handycam CX190, Nikon D3100 Digital SLR and the JVC GC-XA1…

I'd say Lee nailed it. Here ya go to get you on your way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Movies-With-Your-iPhone/dp/1907579893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366816021&sr=8-1&amp…

I have a fair idea of the rates involved in television but would like to know what they are for the corporate sector. I assume they vary wildly.

It depends on a few things. If I were an employee of the company, I wouldn't have to charge VAT, or to insure myself, or get my own equipment. If I really liked the project, I …

working on two 90 + scripts with the issue at the centre of the redrafting processing and was wandering if there were any key books worth reading? or method I could try? to best r…

Start from the top. The plot might be getting in the way, as different characters might not be stuck in that plot.

Just start writing about a character, background, desires. Sy…

I've been acting in a collaborative TV Pilot in which everyone gave their time and talent for no pay. Now the writer has had a major falling out with the producers and is telling …

The moral to this whole debate is simple.
No matter how small and impecunious your project,
for everyone's protection,
AGREE WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND SIGN THE CONTRACTS FIRST.
Basic…

Any technical tips such as the best camera for detail and/or lighting tips to prevent the shots just looking murky would be helpful...thanks

Why would you want to use a longer lens when they have a narrower aperature? Surely a wider faster lens would be more beneficial allowing more light in, especially when it is at a…

Hi All,

Just posted this as a discussion but thought I would reach out by asking as well!

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded inter…

Hi Ian, if you're interested, I'm selling a JVC GY-HD110E camera, with very low hours ( only 165 on the drum ), and am looking for around £850 for it as a quick sale. This camera …

Premise? Character? Plot? Structure? Etc?....

What do you think?

I see motivation as the end result of weaknesses, values, beliefs, needs etc. You create all these elements and what you see is something that motivation can engage with. Without …

I have shot a short film on a Canon 600D, so the footage exists as Quicktime H.264 files. It has been edited with Avid. I now wish to send some shots to VFX artists for compositin…

Pro Res is only ever the answer for Final Cut users - for AVID work, DNxHD as above.

Hi everyone, I'm new to Shooting People, and very happy to be here!

My name is Mike Cooper and I'm an experienced voiceover artist based in London with my own studio. Though I wo…

Thanks for your advice, Vasco. I've signed up for some bulletins already and I do see that jobs appear on those, which is great.

What I'm trying to do is get myself on the radar …

We need an open office plan for 6 hours worth of shooting DEFINITELY with an elevator. We only have a budget of £600 and are willing to £60 to someone who finds us the location. A…

I am a freelance filmmaker, editor, cameraperson looking to get in touch with other groups, people, events in the documentary or journalist field in Madrid. Does anyone have any s…

Thanks so much Magda! And sorry for the late response.

Many thanks,

Eleanor

Hi,
I would like to know if there is a correct or smart way to find and reach out to local Retired or Pro Screenwriters in my home town? (Croydon and South East London)

I'm hopi…

There may be an evening course some of them teach, at the local college or university. These can be subsidized, and even free if you're out of work or on a low income.

Our loc…

Hi guys,

I've recently developed a script for a short film and I'm currently being at the stage before shooting! Because I have lack of experience on how to use a camera on a pro…

There's more to making a movie than using a camera. It might be an idea to look for runner jobs, to see how the whole thing is run. I was observing productions when I was offere…

I have a short film written, and just really want to use a proper movie camera.

Almost afraid to say this but...

With no experience in film, it would be very silly to go out and buy a film camera! Why? Because its bloody expensive! Not only the film and proc…

I was reading this article: Why You Shouldn’t Use a Script Coverage Service at http://www.scriptmag.com/features/primetime-why-you-shouldnt-use-a-script-coverage-service

It got m…

What you seek are notes, not comments! Reading a screenplay is not an easy process for the uninitiated. Most people read novels! Not scripts. And when they are presented with a pi…

Hi everybody

I am in the latter stages of producing a micro / very low budget feature. I have some private investment in place, but in order to protect them and the film, I'm loo…

Is your budget over £100k? And do you have a bondable Line Producer?

I'm currently doing post on my new short, and need To add several screenshots - some close-up, some wider. I was going to use the screen-capture program Camtasia, but does anyone …

sorry should have included the web address -
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/