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Original Post from Nima Akbarpour
A short film narrated by the CCTVs

I wanted to make something during the Corona quarantine. I decided to use the live feed from public CCTVs all around the world.
There are live cameras everywhere which you can wat…

6 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Thank you for the feedback and your attention.
Just I wanted to add a point about the location titles and why I didn't add them to the video.
I didn't want to add them because thi…

Original Post from Remi Aiyela
Any suggestions for a decent sized teleprompter?

I have the Parrot Telecaster but it is phone-sized and so difficult for me to get the speed right. Either too slow or too fast! Any suggestions for something bigger and where to g…

2 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Thanks Alwynne.

Original Post from John Lubran
Covid consequences.

Ladies and Gentleman, for your entertainment, opportunity and edification.

It was arrogant and churlish of me to question the benefits of a £15 Amazon voucher. It turns out, by …

5 years ago
Original Post from Jon O'Neill
Most recent response from John Lubran
Editing survey for amazon vouchers

Did anyone get the £15 amazon vouchers for shooting people survey emailed a few days ago?

8 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Ladies and Gentleman, for your entertainment, opportunity and edification.

It was arrogant and churlish of me to question the benefits of a £15 Amazon voucher. It turns out, by …

Original Post from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Returning to shoot in a Covid-19 world - advice as it comes in

We are all feeling around for what this new world will be, let's use this as a single place to keep track with what's going on here and around the world as we find out what best, …

11 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

I've heard people lobbying the government to do so, so I guess we'll see. There are bigger sectors to untangle first, arguably, and I can't say my faith is terribly high in a gov…

Original Post from Kevin Hopgood
We've got space for two coming available in our studios in Brixton. E-mail kevhopgood@ntlworld.com …

Room would suit video editor or similar.

5 years ago
Original Post from Rime Mahdi
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Line Producer needed to help create budget for upcoming feature documentary

Hello all,

I'm looking for a Line Producer who is experienced in budgeting for feature documentaries to help me create a budget for my upcoming feature length documentary "Failin…

3 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Hi Rime, the best way to find collaborators is by posting into Production > Get People as the role will then be listed in the production directory and posted into the bulletins…

Original Post from Molly Cowderoy
DOCS TO WATCH: #BLACKLIVESMATTER

Hi Shooters,

Bertha DocHouse have put together this helpful list of docs that address civil rights, history and racism in the US and the UK https://dochouse.org/online/news/docs-…

5 years ago
Original Post from Joe Crabtree
Most recent response from Ben Richardson
Looking for a motorbike to use in a film?

Ideally for about 24 hours. Happy to pay a rental fee or give you a credit on the film. Better if you are happy to ride it in the film as a 'stuntman' as the member of the cast ha…

5 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

You are going to struggle with insurance if the 'Stuntman' isn't a Stuntman. Make sure you have read all the fine print in your insurance because they like to try and catch you ou…

Original Post from Giulia Gandini
Most recent response from Toby University of Bedfordshire
Oscar longlisted short film MY TIME released online (let me know your thoughts!)

Hi everyone, today I've released on Vimeo my latest short film My Time (a 5 minute drama about a girl who has her first period in class) in collaboration with UN Women UK. My Time…

2 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Great film with great performances. Some nice touches in the script as well ('study in scarlet', etc.) Well done, Giulia! I'd be interested to know how the various charities were …

Original Post from Stanislava Buevich
Most recent response from John Lubran
Book to Film?

I made a short film with my 5 year old daughter during the lockdown. Just so that I could teach her a bit of filmmaking etc. Well, the film is heavily based on a picture book that…

1 response, most recent 5 years ago.

First get permission from the books rights holders.

Original Post from Jonny Gleeson
Most recent response from Peter McKay
Using screenshots of Newspaper articles in Documentaries

I wondered if anyone knew what the legal guidelines are for using screenshots of Newspaper articles in documentaries. ie Copyright

2 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

The images will almost certainly be copyrighted. However, nothing to stop you taking your own. The alternative is to buy images and rights from the likes of Getty, although this c…

Original Post from Mark Owen
Flat or House Location in north east London?

Hi guys. Wondering if you are able to help with suggesting a location of a house that has an ensuite bedroom, anywhere around London for whenever lockdown in lifted? Preferably no…

5 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Hi Rebecca and Alessia.

Thanks for much for your responses.

The required shooting days would probably be between 2-3 days.

Would you have pics or a video you can send to my ema…

Original Post from Sam Seal
Most recent response from Laura Hanna
Are there any female singers here that can record their own voice? Just for one line of singing?

Are there any female singers here that can record their own voice? Just for one line of singing?

Trying to finish this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JeYsOxyuDw&feature=…

1 response, most recent 5 years ago.

Hi Sam,

Hope you're well.

I have a microphone at home and could do this for you - I've just been recording vocals of the Royal Court and a band I sing with.

Can you tell me mor…

Original Post from Bozorgmehr Eilyati
I am looking for an editor and colourist for my two documentaries which I've filmed in Rwanda/ Afr…

One of my documentaries is about Genocide which occurred in 1994 in Rwanda/ Africa. Which I interviewed survivors and perpetrators after 25 years. Then the second one is about rur…

9 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

By the way, the title of films are:

the genocide one in the local Language is ( "Ndi Umunyarwanda") English title: "I am Rwandan"
The rural life one in the local language is (Im…

Original Post from Nina Ross
Most recent response from John Lubran
Looking for a nature location in the southwest/ wales.

Looking for a post-lock down location! A nature spot in the South-West or Wales. A few documentary scenes to be filmed in a secluded wild swimming spot and a campsite (or private …

4 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Wales is abundant with such locations. The potential for unregulated guerrilla production is available for the reasonably sane and sensible. One doesn't need to be Jungle Boy to b…

Original Post from Amy Rich
Most recent response from Andrea Dagher
Anyone looking to make a short comedy isolation script - I've written one

Hi, I've written a 5-min comedy isolation script which should be easy to make using video conferencing tools. I'm wondering if anyone is looking for a fun little project that I ho…

16 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

Hey, I'm a video editor if you'll ever need later on for the post-production. Here's my email andreamdagher@gmail.com . Good luck !

Andrea

Original Post from Dominic Stewart
Most recent response from William Camilleri
Any talented film individuals (of all skill sets) out there looking to start a film collective?

Hi there,

I'm an aspiring London-based film writer/director who has written a number of short films, one of which I've actually directed/produced as well. From my experience of s…

43 responses, most recent 5 years ago.

HI Dominic ive already done this , see my website william camilleri.com maybe we could collaborate?
All the best William Camilleri

Original Post from Alexandra Queen
A short psychological thriller about mental health.

Dear Shooters,

Did you know that 18-24 May 2020 is the Mental Health Awareness week? It seems that this year is even more important to shine a light on mental health and well-bei…

5 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Alexandra Queen
A short psychological thriller about mental health.

Dear Shooters,

Did you know that 18-24 May 2020 is the Mental Health Awareness week? It seems that this year is even more important to shine a light on mental health and well-bei…

5 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Moira Rowan
Most recent response from Stephen Barton-King
Need an affordable editor to complete my film

My documentary which is just over 50mins will need to be completed, it is 95 to 99% finished but the credits may need some tweaking.
SO far the film has been edited in Final Cut P…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Moira

I'd love to know more about this project. Drop me a mail here or at sbkedit@GMAIL.COM

Regards

Stephen

Original Post from Manvir Basi
Actors Wanted for 90-Second Short Film (to be shot via mobile phone from their home)

Hi all,

I hope everyone is managing during this lockdown.

Encounters and BFI Network are running a 90-second short film competition. (see link here - https://www.encounters.film…

5 years, 1 month ago
Original Post from Nick Hilton
Establishing Shots podcast

Hi everyone – As per some of the discussions I've had here on SP and in person at various meet-up events and on sets, I've just launched a new indie filmmakers' podcast (yes, I kn…

16 responses, most recent 5 years, 1 month ago.

Hi everyone! Hope you're keeping well during lockdown. I've taken this opportunity to launch a new series of my Establishing Shots podcast, starting this week with Mark Jenkin, th…

Original Post from Joe Crabtree
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for a restaurant location in, or around, London

Looking for a restaurant location to film in, any time during the day, for approximately 4 hours.

2 responses, most recent 5 years, 1 month ago.

There's going to be a lot of restaranteurs right up against it when they get to reopen, I'm sure you'll have a pretty wide choice if you door-knock and flash the cash.

Original Post from Moira Rowan
IMDb

One of my short films, has the same title as another earlier film, made in another country, I have seen that, no one can claim copyright to a title of a film? however the cinema…

6 responses, most recent 5 years, 1 month ago.

Thanks for letting me know we won a raft of awards for my short film, and the cinematographer is keen to get it listed

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