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Hi,

Low-to-no budget shooter here... I've been working with a GH2 and Zoom H4N, both of suit me well for lightness and unobtrusiveness. I edit in Final Cut Express on a 2008 Mac…

Thanks, Paddy!

I saw an ad in Shooting People recently for The Peoples Film Festival in Harlem, NYC, and I emailed them it took them a while to get back to us but they said they thought our trai…

I'm Brit filmmaker based in Nepal and have just come across an extraordinary local film. It's called Badhshala and is set in a military interogation camp during the Nepalese civil…

Try an indie distributor like dogwoof and get some DVD's struck from the print so you can send them out. Make sure you keep the prints somewhere safe in the meantime if it's as c…

Please can anyone suggest a subtitling service which can translate into French subtitles?
I have 2 short films accepted in a French festival but need them titling before 7 March!…

Thanks.

Hey Shooters,

SCI-FI-LONDON film festival has turned producer and we are shooting our first film next week,

I wanted to ask recommendations for catering, we will have around 20-…

Without knowing the duration of the shoot, location, facilities, shooting hours, etc it's impossible to say.

If it's your typical 2-day all-day short, then do a deal with a local…

Hi all,

DSLR cameras offer a bright future for bold, experimental independent films. So why aren't we making them?

http://cuttingroomtales.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/anyone-for-re…

Thanks Connor, I think you have a point about the generational thing... up to a point. Godard and Truffaut were teenagers in Nazi occupied France, Polanski saw the holocaust at fi…

I've recently completed a short that is narrative - but leans on the art / experiemental side (http://arterialshortfilm.com/).

I'm interested to know anyone's thoughts on which …

The Ann Arbor Film Festival. Definitely has a history of programming more experimental fare.

John Harden
www.johnfilms.com

Trying to film an event in a basement nightclub, very small, crowded, lots of noise, sound bouncing all around.
If anyone out there knwos how to get around this please let me know…

If the performers are using a PA - get a feed from their sound desk... this will tether you to the desk as it sounds like cable-bashing would be a nightmare. With two cameras one…

We have a crowdfunding campaign going, and though we have eight backers, it's reached a stalling point. A lot of people have expressed interest in our film, but they haven't cont…

I took a look at the Underwater realm, after you both shared it. They seemed to not really need the money, having everything in place other than a green screen tank (which they s…

Hi,
How do I create the best CV for myself as an entry level Runner/Production Assistant? I know there are are various examples over the Internet, but what do UK Producers/Di…

I've written a book about writing a CV for TV, which goes through exactly how to write a CV and covering letter for the TV industry, as while Film and TV CVs follow similar format…

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out whether we should submit our film to the Shooting People film of the month competition, but am concerned that we'll scupper our chances of getting in…

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for taking the time to share those details, very very useful info. I think we're going to keep our film offline for the time being, until the two years festiva…

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