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Let's say you have a character in an English-language film, and they say something in Russian. You show subtitles in English to translate. The exact choice of Russian words is imp…

Glyn Carter has hit it right. Just have him speak in Russian, with the English subtitle across the page. If the English translation doesn't make it clear that one Russian is insul…

Looking for a line producer for a student feature film to be shot (lockdown allowing) in late August. This will be a two week shoot on a lo to no budget. The script and subsequent…

Hi Alex, thanks for posting. You can add a listing in Production > Get Crew and list it as 'expenses only', which is where Shooters actively look for work. Opportunities added …

Our neighours at a quiet Mews in Finsbury Park (off Stroud Green Road) have some excess space currently being used – or rather NOT being used) as a green screen studio, which they…

We shot a full length feature film last year and we have been looking tirelessly for a little bit more money for post-production. Are there any resources (besides crowdfunding?) t…

It's not outside finance, but as an option for minimising the final post cost, try posting a full description of tasks required on Upwork - www.upwork.com Within just a couple of…

I have a home-based TV studio for a YouTube channel, mostly speaking to camera. I have a NikonD5600 but it's rubbish for video, as I discovered after spending £400! Any suggestion…

If it's purely for vlogging you might find your phone or a decent webcam from Logitech is good enough. With good lighting even webcams can look okay. Use a separate USB microphone…

I'm currently working on a short horror/thriller script (roughly 10 minutes in length) and it's something I intend to shoot later on this year.

I'm currently on the fourth draft…

Fire it over to info@ronniemackintosh.co.uk, Bhavi.

I was editor for a short film on the subject of domestic abuse during the pandemic lockdown. Set & filmed at the beginning of lockdown and made while adhering to all lockdown …

Here is a helpful video that could help you to reach your funding goal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU4wnFVnLsI

Hi all,

We have partnered with Final Draft for a micro screenwriting contest. Any genre, enter from any location and the only rule is, it can't be more than 5 pages long.

Simpl…

Thanks for sharing Tom! Much appreciated and enjoy reading all the submissions.

Looking for (preferably) UK-based screen writing competitions or film festivals with script elements that are worth entering. Never done it before and not sure what the best ones …

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…

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…

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…

Thanks Alwynne.

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 …

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

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, …

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…

Room would suit video editor or similar.

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…

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…

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-…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

First get permission from the books rights holders.

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

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…

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…

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…

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=…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…