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Original Post from Chryssanthi Kouri
Urgently looking for a cheap place that can do NTSC DVD copies for my short film. Any recommendatio…

I'm based in London and the short is on SD MOV file, 8.50 mins.

12 years, 4 months ago
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Does anyone know of any bar/club around London that may let us use their premises to shoot a shor s…

We are working on a short film project and finding it difficult to find a bar/club location to shoot

1 response, most recent 12 years, 4 months ago.

Hi Rana, You could try Zoo Bar in Leicester Square. We have used their downstairs VIP room for pre-event drinks at no cost. I don't think the space gets much use mid-week. our con…

Original Post from David Scurr
Most recent response from Ryan Murphy
Casting children/young actors - advice needed

I am in pre-production for a short film which requires casting minors. I am aware of the complications involved in casting children and am exploring different routes to keep thing…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 5 months ago.

Hi
As a mother of a child actor, just to say, the forms aren't as scary as you think. Most mum's with kids who perform regularly will have all the paperwork sorted out already.A d…

Recommended kit for Canon 600D

Apologies if these questions have been answered numerous times before. Rejoining this forum after a year or two's absence. Looking to some add ons for Canon 600D, wondered what pe…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 5 months ago.

Hey Adam.

There is so much cheap and really good quality stuff out there:


For a lightweight tripod, I would recommend:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Konig-Professional-Video-Tripo…

Original Post from Keith Margolis
Advice about starting an animation project

I am a spec screenwriter, working on several projects, who knows nothing about animation, but believes that I have a very commercial idea.

It is a very silly idea, which is aimed…

1 response, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

How exciting! If your only criterion is to make an audience laugh, aimed at primary school children, then your project plan is pretty straight forward. The only thing I would sugg…

Best cameras and equipment for a low budget learner?

I am soon going to be shooting some short, comedic films and my head is spinning from all the research I have done on what camera to buy/use (camcorder/DSLR?) and how best to capt…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

Have a look at Chris Jone’s article here..

http://www.chrisjonesblog.com/2012/01/what-is-the-perfect-camera-kit-for-guerilla-film-makers.html

Article summary .. 550D + 50mm F/1.…

Original Post from Lauris Beinerts
Most recent response from Andrew Ryland
Shooting at a hospital

Does anyone have experience using hospitals as locations for filming?

I am working on a short film where the action would takes place in a hospital (no need to see other patients…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

There is an empty one in Newham, or at least there was a year ago. Check with the Newham Film Office.

Original Post from john baker
Most recent response from Malwina Sworczuk
Converting adobe to final cut?

Hi Shooters

I’ve recently been working on a documentary where around 80 hours of footage was shot and captured onto adobe premiere using a PC. The situation has now changed and w…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

I would suggest to extract the edited footage into a single clip and then convert it with MPEG Streamclip, which is a free software. Good luck! Mal

Original Post from Matthew Lawrence
Advice on film revenue projections (for business plan)

Hi Shooters,

I’m currently putting a business plan together for a feature film and am looking for someone to point me in the right direction as to where I can get hold of informa…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

Matthew,

One of the best things you can do, to get accurate projections for your type of film, is connect with other producers who've taken the route you plan to take, and ask th…

Printer for printing onto DVDs

I'm sure this gets asked occasionally but I couldn't find an up to date post about it. Can anyone recommend a reasonably robust printer for home use that can print directly onto d…

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 7 months ago.

I've always used the Canon Pixma range, an old IP4300 I've had for 5 years is still printing DVDs. It's outlasted loads of Epsoms and printed 1000s of DVDs! Also it still prints i…

Original Post from Sheila Marshall
Publishing rights for music score in feature doc

Is it worth negotiating part of the publishing rights for the soundtrack to an independent feature documentary written by our composer? It will play festivals, possibly some broad…

1 response, most recent 12 years, 8 months ago.

I'm a music supervisor, I have experience in publishing in Film/TV and as a
composer.

In this case, I would say you should go for option 1.

There are several things to consider …

Original Post from Chris W
Most recent response from Louise Marie Cooke
Help on Crowd-sourcing please

Hello everyone

I'm about to try and raise funds for a short documentary project via crowd-sourcing and was wandering if anyone had tried it or has had any experiences of this, go…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 8 months ago.

Also check out the new monthly film night I'm launching. Our aim is to assist in promoting filmmakers new projects and bring them to a wider audience; we feel that a physical plat…

Original Post from Nick Currey
Most recent response from John Lubran
What makes a good documentary showreel?

Hi all,

It's easy if you are a DoP - you just collect your sexiest shots (preferably with a sprinkling of known faces), add nasty electro musak and make it about 2 mins duration.…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 8 months ago.

This not a one size fits all issue. The original question was perhaps miss-titled
since it sought to show editing skills. A documentary show reel would be
about making films, whic…

Original Post from Sarah Peace
Most recent response from Katherine Reilly
Auditioning actresses nude?

This is a question for Directors and Casting Directors

Do you ever audition actresses topless if they are appearing nude in your film? I find it a bit odd to be asked to audition…

6 responses, most recent 12 years, 9 months ago.

Then why not interview anyone nude for any job?!

It's not making a fuss or being uptight to recognise that it is unnecessary and
inappropriate. If there is nudity in the piece th…

Original Post from Kate Herron
Most recent response from Benjamin Kent
Help with Special Effects

Hello lovely shooters.

I am currently filling out a short film funding application for IdeasTap and just trying to work out the budget needed for a particular effects shot.

In t…

4 responses, most recent 12 years, 9 months ago.

The amount of work will be strongly related to how you choose to shoot this scene.

For example, if the camera is locked off (or at least on a tripod) and the moving characters ar…

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