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Original Post from David de la Harpe
Composer of atmospheric instrumental theme & end-credit music (influences: Stranger Things, John Ca…

Hi everyone, just joined SP – looking forward to connecting!

I compose original instrumental theme & end-credit music for film, TV and gaming in horror and all high-intensity g…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Desislava Todorova
Most recent response from Darren Brade
Directing short up to 10-15 minutes

Hallo everyone,

◇ Looking to direct my first short ◇

My name is Desislava Todorova and I work in the Film and TV industry. I have a photography
and writing background and…

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

Have you considered looking in the Script Pitch section https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch ?

Original Post from Ashley O'Callaghan
Most recent response from Annlin Chao
Any animators in this network?

Specifically looking for an animator that would be up for collaborating on an application for the Netflix Short Documentary Talent Fund on an idea relating to fungi, foraging and …

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

Hi Ashley, I'm interested in your project. I'm an animator who happened to have a fungi/plant pathology background :P Please see my work here: www.annlinchao.com

Original Post from Elie de Rosen
Writing partner wanted

Early career screenwriter here.

2 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Sheherazade Bodin
Most recent response from Annlin Chao
VFX and Choreographer

We are creating the budget of a 20min experimental short film, to apply to fundings and create our crowdfunding campaign. It is very likely we will get the funds, but I have never…

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Sheherazade:
I'm an VFX / digital artist, I can share my experience with the budget if you drop me more details about your project.
You can see my works here as ref: www.annl…

Original Post from Daniel Miller
VFX Artists Podcast

Hey Shooters!

I have been following Shooting People since it was an email list and got my first gig (unpaid as a lighting assistant).

Anyway I work as a VFX Compositor and t…

6 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Nice to meet youl! I very much hope so!

Original Post from Annlin Chao
Self Promotion - vfx artist

Hi talented people! Does your film need a vfx / green screen effect? We are a small team specialised in VFX / green screen / tracking / animation / colour grading.
Our projects …

2 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Jake Shepherd
Most recent response from pavan K
Writing collaboration - mocap film noir

Hello.
I am looking for a co writer for a mocap project that I am developing.
The project is a redemption story set in 1940s LA with a heavy dose of humour. I have been advised …

1 response, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Jake
sounds interesting !!
happy to discuss
Pavan

Original Post from Claire Creswell
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
Using camera flash to light animation

I want to add some photos from my camera to my usual DSLR animation. Can I use flash or does it cause flicker?

1 response, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

To my mind, you haven't provided enough information / clarity regarding what you are wanting to do. Also, why not simply give it a try and see how it looks?

Original Post from tiggy bayley
Looking for an animation to direct

I am a writer/ director and I'm looking to work with an animator. I teach a young girl with an incredible voice and I want to use her as a voice over/ main character in a short an…

2 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Yuki : the After Effect guy
Sharing knowledge to become a pro VFX artist

This is where we exchange our knowledge and expand network to become a pro VFX aritst.

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

One of the way for me to learn VFX is watching YouTube`s tutorial videos.
But I always have a question: do I have to go to a VFX school?
What is your opinion?
Or if you have b…

Original Post from Rhiana Field
Need a Foley Artist? I can help!

I’m a trainee Foley Artist available for short films and looking to build my credits. Recording Studio, props, shoes and re-recording mixer ready to do feet, spots and moves, even…

7 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Anabel,

I’d really love to help you out with this and see what you’ve made! I’m a big fan of horror and comedy so this sounds like an amazing project to work on.

Would …

Original Post from Rebecca Culverhouse
Most recent response from Tom Chisholm
Any 3D animators out there interested in working on a groundbreaking film about synaesthesia?

I'm looking for a London based 3D animator for my live action film about synaesthesia. This will be the first film that brings synaesthesia (and the trippy visiuals it triggers) t…

1 response, most recent 3 years ago.

Hello,

I am an artist and filmmaker working in London. Mainly as a VFX artist/animator, and Concept artist. My latest roles have been as a Camera Operator for Netflix’s The Cro…

Original Post from Paul W Franklin
Most recent response from Kim Halliday
Instagram/Socials in Film

Hi,

I'm about to make a short that focuses on an 'Instagram' account, and all the hashtags, Likes etc that goes with it.

What are the rules on using IG/FB in a short? Can i…

2 responses, most recent 3 years, 1 month ago.

Don't forget to fake the sound/music! I've recently been part of documentary I Am Gen Z that used a lot of SM clips, and a part of my role was to replace music in Insta and TikTo…

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from PJ Strickland
UK film needs help with VF'xs

UK film needs help with VF'xs
Hi,
I am urgently looking for collaborative help to achieve various CGI FX shots on our feature Host (2022) a phycological horror feature film. I i…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 1 month ago.

Hi Ray,

I’m looking to do some CGI work, so I’d be interested to see what you want doing. I’ve recently been experimenting with shooting on greenscreen with virtual backgrounds…

Original Post from Matthew Mutton
Most recent response from gustavo arteaga
anyone needs sound or dialogue editing for their animations?

I really love animation and will be attending the Manchester Animation Festival in 2022 to talk to people and network as it is a dream of mine to work on an animation or in animat…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Matthew.
I was wanting to check out "Ex's Anonymous" but the link seems to be disabled. Where can I watch/hear your work?
I will be finishing a Stop-motion character animati…

Original Post from Emily Macrander
Most recent response from gustavo arteaga
Looking for 3D Animator for Music Video

I am currently working on a low-budget music video for which I am looking for a 3D animator to collaborate with. The video requires some animation of 3D scanned heads floating in …

1 response, most recent 3 years, 2 months ago.

Hi Emily.
If you haven't found someone yet contact Francesca. She is a stop-motion student of mine at the Uni. She dose a lot of cut-out work both digitally and under the camera.…

Original Post from Jonathan Hirons
Most recent response from Anastasia Arsentyeva
Looking for a graphic artist/animator for a documentary

Hi, I am making a documentary about Aphasia "On the tip of my tongue" and I need a graphic explaining the types of Aphasia. I have the script ready, so I need someone to bring…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Jonathan, thanks for posting this opportunity! We encourage members to post on the 'get crew' page (under Production) since this job will be posted into the daily bulletins and…

Original Post from Maddie Kitchen FRSA
Most recent response from Evan Brindle
Looking to Connect with Filmmakers who have experience of Recovery from Mental ill Health, Trauma a…

Hello SP Community,
I'm looking for filmmakers who have experience of recovery from mental ill health, trauma and/or addiction. We have a number of projects in development around…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 3 months ago.

Hello, I'm a camera owner operator with a history of mental issues which I still deal with today. I suffered some trauma in childhood which had a huge impact on my future life. I …

Original Post from Neil Aling
Most recent response from Matthew Mutton
Any aspiring Artists, Concept Artists or Storyboard Artists looking to collaborate on a Sci-Fi tele…

Hello Everyone,

I am looking for artists of all sorts to help me flesh out a television pilot that I am in the process of obtaining funding for.

Anyone that has aptitude and in…

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

Hi Neil

id love to volunteer my time if you need any help with Audio sides of things.

kind regards Matthew

Original Post from tomek kowalski
stop motion work in london

Hi guys!
Hope you are all doing well.

Just a quick one...

I am really interested in to get a job in a stop motion animation officer in London.
However, most of my experience com…

3 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Archie Middleton
Most recent response from gustavo arteaga
Looking for Claymation artists to discuss production of a promising short script. Any leads appreci…

Fully drafted and polished script completed with the below logline. Producers and crew attached through https://www.seeitonscreen.com/, but in need of a claymation animator/artist…

1 response, most recent 3 years, 5 months ago.

Hi. I do claymation among other stop-motion techniques.
What is the length of your film? Have you story boarded it yet?
Regards

Original Post from Jim Read
SP Spotlight: share your success!

Hey Shooters,

For those of you who follow our Instagram, you'll have probably seen that we've started to run an SP spotlight, sharing some of our member's work to our extended co…

3 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Zrouge  Alexander
Would anyone like to collaborate on a storytime style project?

I'm in the process of making these ideation freestyle narrative fiction videos and wouldn't mind some help filming and editing both the footage and imagery/ rough animation that I…

3 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Simon Brooke
Most recent response from Joe Golby
VFX/Effects advice for stabbing in Wide Shot

Hi Shooters!

I'm making a short film with a modest budget, and I want to briefly show one person stabbing a knife into another character's bare midriff in a wide shot. I'm not su…

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

There's no reason a reversed shot shouldn't work from a technical perspective.
Given what you're after, a wide of the stabbing, reverse footage can look odd due to body movement n…

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