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Hi Film Makers,

I’ve been wanting to produce a film for a very very long time, but due to personal circumstances have been unable to do so.

I now have the opportunity to take v…

Hi Ray,

Thank you so much for such an absolutely realistic answer. I absolutely agree with everything you said. I've been weighing up all the possibilities in my head for weeks …

Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the top video editing software out there, it's dynamic, ever-improving and provide the highest level of user experience that a video editor could ask …

I'm a student in my final year of uni, and i was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to get started in this industry. Im happy to take on most jobs on set, just wondering …

I am currently studying film production

Hey,

We have an upcoming project that involves filmmakers and dancers/choreographers collaborating together to create a unique experience. We've a particular problem that no one …

Hey, thanks for the response.

Yeah it's an odd one, it's a live dance experience/show although it's just testing and trialing the idea currently, hence the need to find a decent …

Where to start looking for entry level jobs in the art department.
How to further develop the skills needed for a job in the art department post graduation.
The best places to ap…

Hello, I am predominantly a theatre director (you can check out my work here - www.daprods.com ) but I initially studied Film and TV Production and I'm looking for short films tha…

I'm even later to the party but still interested. If you're looking for shorts just give me a word as a prompt and I'll turn something around for you within a few days (anything …

We just featured an article on the differences between playwriting and screenwriting.

https://industrialscripts.com/playwriting/

How many budding playwrights out there are cons…

If you want to explore VR film making, that looks a LOT more like playwriting.

Mainly because you have to drive attention via the action instead of the director doing it with th…

Hi everyone, we've come up against a bit of a problem in our edit for our short film and I was hoping somone might be able to help us out!

The edit has all been built in Da Vin…

Thanks very much Alwyne. That sounds incredibly promising!!! I will pass that on to our editor - many thanks!!

Hey everyone!

I’m James! I’m one of the shortlisted New Shoots actors and I’m currently looking to expand my showreel material and I wondered if anyone had companies they would …

Thanks Steven! Appreciate the kind words about my reel!

I'll definitely look at the list you gave - cheers!

Hello again Shootong People!
I hope everyone of you is ok.

Briefly, I already ask you before if someone needed a colorist, and I had such a great experiece that I would love to r…

Actually I do envy you a bit, creating on film has given me such a joy in the photography world.


Oh, by the way, forgot to write about it in the first post, but, even though I'm…

I've just finished my 2nd documentary "100 MILES (backwards)" and I'm looking for another amazing story to tell. London-based or South West preferably. Think inspiring people or u…

Hello Steven, I'm a photographer and director of photography interested in collaborating to build up my portfolio. If you need any of these in your next project let me know and we…

Dear Screenwriters,

I am an actress looking for original new scripts, dramatic or comedic pieces, to build monologue scenes for self tapes.

If any of you would like to share th…

Thank you very much Andi!

Hello,

I’m a Hull-based young filmmaker looking to make a 3-5min thriller/film noir visual narrative short film. I’m looking for a capable and enthusiastic cinematographer that m…

This was shot on iPhone8 with Moondog Labs anamorphic lens - what's your opinion about this look?

https://youtu.be/2fIXsM4Sk10

It looks good, but so far I've only seen it on a small screen.

The bigger the screen the more critical quality becomes. It's when 4K is aspired to that the difference between mob…

We're about to sign a distribution deal for our film, but the contract requires us to get a Gracenote TMS ID number. We can pay the distributor a fee to get one for us, but if it'…

Hi All,

I've just had a message from our broker (who covers a lot of features and TV) that there's been a recent spike in thefts -

"We have had a recent spate of thefts on produ…

Many a time I've slept in our van, with a ton or more of equipment, whilst the crew have slept in their comfy beds. The buck stopped with me.

Often on location no one feels that …

Hello,
since London has entered Tier 2 lock-down, with the recent resurgence in number of infections,
I am unsure about how this exactly impacts film production.
After browsing th…

Hi Tom,

I agree, I read through the entire Film London Covid Filming pages yesterday and the information is very vague. I'm intending to set-up a short and keeping the cast and c…

just in case you misse and feel nostalgic for those simpler, filthier times when cha cha heels, a wig and a poodle was all it took to leave a skid mark in film history. https://ww…

Hey everyone,

I've been using Davinci to grade footage in my day job and I feel my skills have come on quite a bit.

I mostly shoot and edit corporate stuff, so I'm struggling to…

*sorry! *call me on that number above or email jakemorris@sky.com

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I’ve been flirting with making a documentary for some time, I just never had an idea that was strong enough. I think I have one now. But so much has changed in the world of do…

You might enjoy the interview I did the other day with Yemi Bamiro and Will Thorne ahead of the LFF screening of their documentary One Man And His Shoes. We helped them fundraise …

Hello from Richard- I need to ask again as I have typed into google etc looking for Reenactment groups of world war2 in London to no avail. As previously explained it could be eas…

If it is a WWII vehicle you are interested in, simply google "wwII vehicles for hire uk" and you'll get loads of hits. I assume you are willing to pay for hire? As you don't need …

I'm a producer with access to a £30k budget. I've teamed up with a director and we're keen to see if we could put together a saleable horror film for that amount. (I know it will …

Thanks David!

Hello from Richard-I need for a Truck to film in as a location for a short. The location would be in London.
The truck would remain static for the shoot. Please help or recommen…

I'm imagining that you're looking for something that's more like a truck than a van ? Many modern light commercial vehicles are more like scaled up cars than trucks.

Obviously m…

Cinematography is an amazing thing, you use it to paint pictures, tell your story it's a craft in its own sense. It's about creating your own image, creating shots and lighting to…

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We're looking to borrow an industrial office location to film in on our Independent Feature Film: the Bystanders. The film is an arthouse film, following the adventures of "The By…