ASK & DISCUSS

Just helping to submit a short film of a SP member and want to see the festivals we can can discount as members. Thank you !

Hi Elena,
We don't have a list on the site of festival submissions because they change so frequently but you can have a look in our bulletin archive here: www.shootingpeople.org/…

Hello Shooters,

We have recently acquired permission from a musician to use music from his album in our short documentary. The documentary will be available online and will also…

http://www.prsformusic.com/users/productionmusic/Documents/ProductionMusicRateCard2013.pdf

In practice I've cleared rights for FREE (ok, a credit) from friends for non commerci…

We have a well put together concept + we shot a teaser for TV show that easily can be transformed into a web-series. We need a professional advise on how to pitch it to TV network…

The best thing to do I would say is too look at a particular TV network's guidelines on commission. Most information can be found on their websites. I know channel 4 (In the UK) o…

Hey all,

Have been doing a lot of research to find out the answer to this and trying it myself but seem to be getting no-where.

In March I want to travel to the US to make a doc…

Hi James, how about searching on line for places where you could buy a gun in America? There are gun shops all over especially where there is good hunting. That should get you ple…

could you help me to find out the correct camera mesurements for

medium close ups
wide shots
mid shots

thanks guys xx

I do a lot of 3D time-lapse, and I'm looking for suitable bird's eye views of London.

Anyone able to help?

Cheers!

Places like that charge £100+/hr. Time-lapse will take several hours... :-(

Happy New Year!

September 2012 I invoiced a production company for the camera operating job on their feature film. The contract that I was given on request stated that my invoice…

It could just be that he can't pay as he has no money, and any income from distribution has firstly to go to pay preferential creditors, ie VAT or tax etc. but he should at least …

We at Dresden Pictures are trying a crowd created film called Mini-Fitz as part of our feature film 'The Fitzroy' (www.thefitzory.com). We've had a mixed response in terms of crow…

Hi James,

Good luck with the project, I perused your sites and you definitely got my interest :) Small note, the fitzroy URL is misspelt above (I copy-pasted and got an error), y…

There was a temple there and I wondered if anyone was interested in a film project/documentary? Would help if you had some equipment too.

I am looking for funding for a short film whose story features communications technology and am thinking of approaching a commercial company in that area for sponsorship. Am als…

Hi Rob,
Many thanks for this. I have a meeting later today with my producers, where we will discuss and get back to you and take up your kind offer of advice please if we have …

Need are fairly large bedroom for a music video shoot in mid Jan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi there,

Happy New Year to everyone, hopefully it'll be a good one!

I'm an editor with 15 years experience and I've just moved to London a couple of months ago. Most of my expe…

Thanks Virginia,

I appreciate that, I'll get in contact with them.

Peter

I am a director and screenwriting, seeking work in Edinburgh. I have recently moved from LA and am available to work as a crew member on movie/TV productions and alike.

Hey, this is a great Scotland Based website, not just jobs but other opportunities and training etc too. http://opportunities.creativescotland.com/

I am on the look out for an interesting location to film a performance-based music video*. Something like an old (victorian?) theatre or music hall, or even just a disused indust…

Dear Shooters,

Hope you're all enjoying a pleasant festive period. A friend and I are looking into going to cannes this year to just experience the festival with a view to enteri…

Hi, i am looking to get into the art of film making this coming year. I begin a short course on the subject in january.
I want to create a short film. It will be no longer than 5 …

Dal,

I empathise with your problem. I key thing I look is their track record - I'm in the process of organise my production as that one thing. I have had the experience of editi…

I'm looking for personal recommendations for reliable, communicative, flexible and not uber expensive media lawyers for a feature Doc in Post Production and ongoing projects in de…

One point to consider - if it's a Doc that might have legal issues beyond the norm (is it contentious?) then the value of having a serious (for which read expensive) name as your …

Greetings. And happy holidays to all you shooters out there.

We are seeking feedback on choosing a crowdfunding site. We are raising funding to complete post production on are f…

Hi John,

I have heard that http://www.indiegogo.com is worth a look, seeing as it lets you keep funds even if your 'wants' haven't been met.

Regards, H

I have a mate who is leaving the army after injury and is keen to become a cameraman. He has an opportunity to work on a documentary (as he is part of the story in a team) at the…

Hi Kirk,

http://www.mutinymedia.co.uk is a camera rental and production services company that consists of freelance filmmakers who would be happy to help out in training with ba…

Does one system have the edge over the other with less error messages when editing for example ?

Have you transferred from a PC based AVID onto a MAC or vice-versa to get more wo…

Thanks for the interesting responses. Have yourselves a great Xmas.

Regards,
Projectionpictures

I've just written this blog - https://shootingpeople.org/blog/?p=4504 - about reactions to the sale of the Picture House chain of cinemas to Cineworld. Many people I spoke to abou…

Having worked in both multiplex and 'art-house' cinemas, I'm inclined to agree with Simon Dymond. To give Cineworld their due, they are marginally better than their multiplex riv…

I've just written this blog - https://shootingpeople.org/blog/2012/11/the-grimm-tide/ - which outlines some of the Fairy Tales that are perhaps less likely to undergo the Disney m…

Sounds like Oliver Reed falling for Nichelle Nicholls (before she played Dorinda in TRUCK TURNER)...

Or do you have any short courses in London to recommend for directing?

Do check out the Shooters course directory as well, in case there are courses there that might interest you. It's updated daily: shootingpeople.org/directory
Chrs
Cath
SP

Hi,

I was just wondering people's thoughts on what makes a good Horror. Not so much gore that isn't quite the mark.

Thanks

James

The old TWILIGHT ZONE TV series had some excellent episodes about just this kind of theme. Try A THING ABOUT MACHINES from Season 2, you can get the entire series on DVD and it's …

I recently tried to gain representation with an agency as an editor.
Despite having 5 years editing experience on successful docs, shorts and other commercial projects I wasn't ev…