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I am researching an article I am going to write about the original TCM. I'd like to know shooters views on what makes the original TCM stand the test of time and remain head and s…

We are developing a situation comedy series, initially the intent is to build via a moneyterised web channel platform, to eventually having enough material to secure a fully fund…

Hi,
I'm guessing the best way to break into filmmaking is through working on local short films, feature film & TV productions made around my home town of Croydon, altho…

Hello,

We are looking for a runner soon...
https://shootingpeople.org/castcrew/project/view/4661
Would love for you to apply! :)

Lorna

I am looking for a place to hold an audition of probably 2 days. As it is for a short film, we don't have a budget to rent the place, but hoping that someone kind has a place ((e.…

Hi,

Get a deal at a proper audition rooms such as http://www.spotlight.com/rooms/. The cast will be of a better caliber as they'll know your short is of a certain quality from th…

The films are in QT format and under 2GB but it just won't upload. Help very much needed.

Thanks
Eloy

Hi Eloy,

Try using MPEG Streamclip. It's free and can do the conversion you need, plus any others in the future!
http://www.squared5.com/

Best,

Rich

I've researched A LOT online - the likes of the Canon Vixia range to DSLR's, such as Sony NEX VG10/20.
I am fairly new to the technical side of filmmaking (am a writer and actor)…

re: GH2- i mentioned earlier start with a 50mm, so with a GH2 the equivalent would be a 25mm. (50mm i guess is the same as how your eyes sees things that's why i advised this). re…

Hello,

I hope someone can help with this query. I'm saving up to buy a camera and my initial budget should be around £2,600 which I hope should be enough to get started as I can …

I have been shooting with a Panasonic AF100 and although I've been really pleased with it I'd agree with a lot of the negatives listed above (low light performance - though this r…

Hello everyone,

I have a MAC and I'm looking to capture a video from Youtube. Any programme recommendation? Free preferably....

Cheers
Caroline

Movie Sherlock captures from Vimeo/Youtube fantastically (I've used it loads)

I need to have a background soundtrack of a blazing argument for my latest short 'Move'. Before exploring recording a row myself, I've checked a few online sound effect libraries,…

Hello fellow shooters!

I am a 21 year old filmmaker and have recently launched a campaign on the crowd-funding website 'indiegogo.com' with the hope to raise £500 for the short f…

Hi,
I've had a campaign asking for more money on a smaller platform, but we'd probably have been able to raise the 500 pounds by now. You can see it at the link below.

http://w…

Hi All,

Been thinking recently of doing some stage-acting again. Last time I really did this was back in school :$, but was something I always got a lot of good feedback for, and…

If you're within travelling distance of Ealing then go to Questors - see Zak's link above. Very likely to be what you're looking for.

Hey everyone, I would love to know your thoughts on this short https://shootingpeople.org/watch/115233/raw-a-twisted-love-story - my first upload!

1. Lincoln - Politically Correct?
2. Zero Dark Thirty - Politically Incorrect?
3. Argo - Part 2: Iranians are coming! (http://tinyurl.com/d3l5uvc)
4. Silver Linings Playbook - Ser…

Anyone notices that "Silver Linings Playbook" is the least talkabout among filmmakers but is the most "hyped" film this year? It's an OK/average film but gets all this "attentions…

Doing a recce for feature film locations.

Wow this has been such a great response and has given me loads to think about and a lot of places to visit. Thanks very much for all your comments :D

Hi
I'm shooting a one day short video piece on 11/2 - and i'm looking to feed about 15-20 people in less then a hundred pound, However I do want healthy and good food of high qua…

Ok a few questions if you can answer and I will get back to you.

Do you have anything in mind for the course? Chicken, lamb, or somethin specific for the veg meal etc
No pork I'…

I wanted to post a discussion on the bulletins, I can highlight the ask one, and the get cast, but the discussion option doesn't respond. Any ideas?


If I am through to the righ…

I would like to submit my film to the Marbella Film Festival and razor reel Film Festival and I would like to know if anyone has any experience with these festivals or any info ab…

Reading the T&C's it seems to say that English films must be subtitled into Spanish.......
Is that true?
That has really put me off submitting mine...... A 70 min documentary!

The recent piece (http://nyti.ms/TNmUsc) in the New York Times about the making of Paul Shrader’s last film, The Canyons, is seen by some as the final nail in the coffin. The “ero…

They own the film and at £250k estimated production costs they'll also recoup easy enough and make all the profit ... with the porn star and Lindsay alone they'll find a big enoug…

Need to find a low-cost supplier for banners (2ft x 6ft) and A0. Can anyone recommend a reliable printer?
Thanks

I want to take advantage of the snow, and therefore have no time to request permission. We'll be discreet and quick, just four people tops, one camera hand held. Just don't want …

Thanks for your answers :-) I wanted to film in the snow but it vanished before i had a chance. i'll check out your suggestions and be ready next time though.

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had experience of licensing music for shorts from existing artists - not using PRS? I have a minuscule budget for a short and I'm wondering wh…

Far be it for me to contradict Charles, but my experience of this from the composer side is nowhere near as complex (and I also refer to the experience of the directors I work wit…

Hi guys I could do with some advice, i have been sending material out to publishing companies in the hope of getting a deal, sadly 99% don't take unsolicited material so i doubt t…

Hi Shooters

I'm pitching a song for a Nelson Mandela feature documentary. By all accounts, this could be the definitive Mandela documentary when it is released.

I'm looking to …

I'd imagine you're already into possibly difficult PC territory if the phrases are sung by non-SA/African singers. So I'd go looking for a local, probably Baptist/Pentecostal chur…

Does anybody know how to make your video look like Super 8mm in Final Cut Pro? What settings should I be using to get that grainy, hazy, golden memory effect?

Try Natress Film Effects plug in. It's about 70 quid.

I'm looking to rent 4 large sensor cameras, lenses + HDSDI mixer + livestream encoding for an EC1 shoot Feb 22nd.
The only London supplier I'm familiar with is VMI, but I'd like …

Hi - I have bought equipment from Creative Video and highly recommend them. They have a hire company, who I haven't used myself, but if the hire company is as good as the rest the…