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Original Post from Richard Nock
I am a photographer looking for work will consider collaboration

Hi all,

I am a portrait photographer, shooting with a Canon 5d mark IV looking for work, can do headshots and specific designed fashion/outdoor/street or creative shoots. I don'…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Rohit Assi
How do I begin my career in music videos

Hi Guys!

My name is Rohit, I've just signed up for shooting people recently as I have just graduated from university. I am just wondering if anyone can help me. So from a very yo…

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

To Andy Sowerby

Thank you so muchhh Andy these look amazing and exactly what I’m looking for.

Original Post from Alexander Vanegas Sus
Looking for advice on getting that first feature credit

Hello everyone,

I'm a recent Film graduate from the University of Kent looking to begin a career in feature film production. I've been sending CVs, emails and trying to network f…

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

Sorry for my late reply everyone. Thank you for all your advice, I've found this really useful. I sincerely appreciate everyone's tips and help, I'll do my best to get there!

Original Post from Olena Kucherova
Collaboration for a short film... Do we can produce any creative work in a 48 hours?!...

More we train ourself, more we get...

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Charlotte Daniel
Most recent response from Matt Thompson
Shooting on a Glasgow Train

Hi Shooters,

I wondered if anyone has had any experience shooting on a train in Glasgow or Scotland, and dealt with ScotRail? Would love to pick your brains about processes and o…

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

Our team filmed on a railway sleeping compartment at Bo’ness railway museum near Edinburgh. . We used another compartment as a green room and shot through a connecting door. Cost …

Original Post from Alwyne Kennedy
Most recent response from Bill Smith
Were you approached by Latest TV Brighton?

Early in January, I received a message via Shooting People from someone asking permission to screen a short film of mine on Latest TV Brighton, a freeview channel, with the possib…

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

Hi Alwyne.... Latest TV is already streamed every night worldwide from thelatest.co.uk 6pm til late
We will need to receive film in right format from you and I will organise.
I w…

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
How do I change my country of legal residence on indiegogo?...

How do I change my country of legal residence on indiegogo?...

It's greyed out and won't let me change it even though I haven't launched the campaign yet

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from John Lubran
Interpolation software to upres SD to HD anyone?

Hi has anyone had any success in upressing SD to HD 1080 using interpolation software recently please, if so what software did you use, please? Many years ago I had success doing …

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

Even better Ray. Though I'm tempted I'm not yet driven. No doubt when needs must though.

Alwyne's suggestions here are also interesting. Upscaling SD to 4K would I imagine, be …

Original Post from Johnny Maya
Going to the Rich Mix event Tonight! Would be keen to talk to people who are passionate about COMED…

Hello Legends!
I know the events tends to be quite popular so it´s actually quite hard to make your way through the room.

If you are up and about tonight at the event and are r…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Aiden Brady
Lighting Needed for 4 night shoot August, London.

Hi,
I’m looking for lighting for a short film night shoot on the 15th-20th August - I haven’t got the exact list of what’s needed yet, but I’m trying to be prepared.
There’s no …

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Aiden Brady
Lighting Needed for 4 night shoot August, London.

Hi,
I’m looking for lighting for a short film night shoot on the 15th-20th August - I haven’t got the exact list of what’s needed yet, but I’m trying to be prepared.
There’s no …

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Aiden Brady
I’m looking for lighting for a short film night shoot on the 15th- 20th August.

Hi,
I’m looking for lighting for a short film night shoot on the 15th- 20th August. There’s no budget as such, but needs must and so I’ll try and raise what is needed. I’m happy f…

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

Hey, thanks for getting back. Some reason I didn’t know I’d received your message. I’ve had to move the shoot to August 13 - 20th. Might you possibly interested?

Original Post from Kristopher Williams
Are you a Producer with crowdfunding experience looking for a Sci-Fi black comedy to sink your teet…

Are you a London-based producer looking for a project you can really sink your teeth into?


Do you like sci-fi and have an absurd/ dark sense of humour?


I'm a writer / director…

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

Sure - already did that as well - Thanks

Original Post from Matteo Valentini
Most recent response from George Brian Glennon
Music Copyright request

Hello everybody,

Does anybody know how to ask for permission to use copyrighted songs in your short?
We have the budget to pay, we just don’t know where and who to ask basically.…

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

Find the music publisher for the song, which should be easy enough. Go to the publishers website and get the phone number, then call the sync department of that publisher and hav…

Original Post from Gareth Molan
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
For sale: VR / 360 Go Pro camera kit, Freedom 360 camera rigs and multiple accessories

£2,000. Great condition.

Full Virtual Reality/360 camera kit and accessories:

6 x Go ProHero 4 with batteries
11 x SanDisk 32GB Micro SD cards with pouch
2 x Go Pro spare batte…

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

Bump. I played around with VR filming myself. If you fancy it this is a good "try for not too much money" bundle.

Personally, I think we need an 8 fold increase in viewer resolut…

Original Post from Ertu Muslu
Most recent response from Dorothy Iskrzynska
Looking for a London based producer for a short film

Hi Guys, I am a writer/director and looking for a producer to collaborate for the BFI short film fund application. Ideally, someone with funding experience but would like to hear …

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

Hi Ertu,
you can list the job as expenses only and mention you are able to offer payment once funding is secured - we don't allow for jobs based on deferred payment to be listed …

Original Post from Steven Deighan
Looking for horror filmmakers in Lanarkshire area...

Hi guys! Super-new to this website!

I'm a published horror writer from North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and I'd like to work with some of you indie movie guys! There's a lot going…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Natasha Sofla
Looking for a composer?

I'm a versatile composer seeking projects for use in my final portfolio for my masters degree. I have experience in writing for short films/animations, trailers, and video games a…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Andy Sowerby
This Friday (today): Green Filmmaking & Cinema + screening of ‘Aquarela’

I'm going to this. It's free. As filmmakers we can all consider how to be more 'green' in both our productions and storytelling. See you there?

"This London Climate Action Week w…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

Correction: its Friday (today!!!)

Original Post from Jayne Slater
Most recent response from Amberli Hartwell
location ideas for a reception

Hi,

I am currently scouting out potential locations that I could make into a therapy clinics reception room. To be accurate to how they look, I need somewhere with about 10 chai…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

HI Jayne,
Before I became an actress I was a therapist and used to own a centre - so I know this world well. Where are you based? There is a stunning one in a country house near m…

Original Post from Shona Charlton
How do you find an agent/representation as a Director?

Do you need to have reached a certain level or point in your career before contacting any? And where on Earth do you find them?

FYI- I’m looking for rep as a Director in Film/TV…

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Richard Harrison
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Film & TV Accountant

Hi there,

Does anyone know a really good Film and TV accountant based outside of London they'd recommend? I am looking for someone to take on may self-employed and company accoun…

1 response, most recent 6 years, 4 months ago.

I'll PM you

Original Post from Frances Barclay Walker
Most recent response from davina brown
U.K. Locations filming available (Walkers Locations)

Hi, I am an actress, but my main bread and butter job to pay the bills is running a product placement biz offering free products for film and print www.generatepr.co.uk and we hav…

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

That's OK. I just wondered why you didn't respond.

Original Post from Gary Stevens
Professional Camera Stabilizer and Levitator for Sale

Hi Folks, I am selling an Hague Levitator Camera Stabilizer, used only once and still virtually brand new normal price around £270, yours for £160, however buyer must arrange for …

6 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from davina brown
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
The Old Truman Brewery

Hi there Has anyone filmed recently at The Old Truman Brewery and had to pay for a security guard to follow you around? Seems a bit weird.

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

It's their house, their rules I'm afraid. "Already onsite security" whose responsibility will be divided across the site. Someone dedicated to keeping you safe (not obstructing …