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Hi,
I'm arriving in London next week, and trying to buy a Sony Alpha 7 iii.
It's impossible to find in the US - any advice on good camera shops in London where I could find one? …

Camera World, on Wells street.

Hey everyone,

I was quite impressed by the great response and advice I got from my previous question to the shooting people community about shooting in restaurants, so here I am …

I used to live near Stanmore Country Park. It's big and quiet, even in daytime.

As a writer / producer, I've relocated to Manchester so am team-building for my next project. My last 3 films between them achieved 23 awards, 30 nominations and were official se…

Hi Stephen,

I know this is five months down the line but are you still looking for collaborators for any other projects?

Matt
(mattclayton55@hotmail.com)

You are a professional or just starting as a script editor, yet you are hungry for that original and quirky story that you can rarely find. Cops and hospitals can be fun settings …

Is this a creative way of saying you're not offering any money?

Hi!

I am interested to meet more directors who are based in London for collaborations on creative projects.

I recently stepped up to DOP and have worked on some commercials inc…

I've been shooting film stills on set and wondered if I could get hired for it, as I am usually on camera/sparking/running. Can also shoot digitally although it's not my preferred…

Hi Rory, I saw your message on the email mailout. I’m directing a short film on the 7th/8th July and wondered if you’d be at all interested in shooting some stills photography for…

I've just upgraded most of my kit so if anyone is looking for an excellent camera set up for film, documentary, music videos etc I have you covered!

Canon C100 with DAF upgrade +…

Hi. I am making a documentary about a community project in the centre of Exeter. There is to be a grand launch in July and I have been asked if some drone footage could be added…

Saw an ad for Devon Drones who are based in Exeter I believe.

There are amazing! How can i do something like these? thanks

https://www.instagram.com/301_2015/?hl=en

Some of those have fog. It's really about watching the weather forecast there (Well, that's the easiest way.) Also, understand the sun set, when it bounces, and just observe you…

I'm making a contemporary short film about a brave young woman with mental health issues and a massive kink in August in the southeast UK.

I'd like to rent an Arri Alexa Mini ide…

Thanks, Im going to post once Ive got a few more bits ready like storyboards and music (I compose)

Im now thinking a more affordable option would be someone with a Lumix GH4 or …

just where one can do training on LF format system like Alexas, C700 the HQ ended cameras I know industry demand for them is high don't know how you give them that HQ standard?

You expose for them in exactly the same way that you would for anything else. The scientific laws regarding light and exposure, don't change because the camera does. Learn the d…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrmmOQaZhTo

AHH! I deleted this twice, once a couple of months ago, and once today. This post just doesn't go away!

Okay, the old question was something like "anyone want to shoot a film i…

Just PMed you.

Hello shooters,

I have workshop with about 5 speakers and an audience of about 50 people, taking place on the 30th of July 2018, in a London university. The workshop is for one d…

Hello Helen,

Thank you for the advice, it was helpful.

Regards,
Suleiman

We're moving to Mexico and can't take everything with us!

my problem is that i have a great camera person who shoots wonderfully; however he is hard to pin down. if i had 2 different camera people with 2 different cameras but both shooti…

Just apologize to your cinematographer. Or offer more money.

It's not about the camera, it's the settings (things like white balance and grain.) Fixing these things in post i…

FYI: Easter holidays are from around March 30th till April 16th.

I'm an experienced Writer-Director and have filmed around India and South Asia loads but my contacts are outdate…

Hi everyone!

Here's my problem: so far I have always been shooting my projects in 25fps. I am based in London and the films I make cater mainly to the UK market, so that is defin…

Soothing on 23.97, 24 or 25 is easily interchangeable and transcodable for deliverable masters anywhere.

Hello Shooters,

I've recently decided to move back into production and need to re-learn camera skills. Cameras have moved so quickly since I was behind the lens that I need to r…

The basics of lensing hasn’t changed and I wrote a short paper explaining these so if you (or anyone interested) emails me then I’ll send it. franz@imperialfilmproductions.com

Preferably with own kit. Locations around Manchester, Blackburn, Leeds, Clitheroe and the Pendle moors. 40 min short, being made as a calling card for funded feature. Looking for …

Hi Steve,

Best place to post a call out like this is through the 'Production' > 'Get People' part of the site. Then it will be listed in the directory on the site and can be p…

I have a super 8 camera and about 5 minutes worth of stock which is all paid for including the digital scanning, didn't get to use it on a music video recently as the camera was s…

HI Abi, I saw your recent post - sounds really exciting - I'm an actor and would definitely be up for collaborating. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
All the best,
Louise

I need a high-speed, micro-HDMI-to-mini-HDMI cable to connect my Sony A7s to my Odyssey 7Q+. I can't find one anywhere. The Atomos micro-to-mini can't handle 4K. I don't want to u…

Firstly, somehow I wrote "minis it micros" in my last post when I meant to write "minis to micros".
Secondly, I've just taken a punt on a cable that might work. It'll be the third…

I'm a Cinematographer looking to meet Directors and Producers.
Would anyone be up for meeting (London based) for an informal chat?
Just to throw some ideas out there and get some …

I'm not a director, more of a DOP/generalist type, but you had me at beer. If you fancy chatting, give me a tinkle. Always keen to be doing things and meeting new people.

kamikaz…

Hi,

I'm going to be directing a short horror film, from my own script, entitled DEATH & THE WIDOW. We're looking to shoot in Spring this year in the Yorkshire area.

We're s…

Whilst I'm not based in Yorkshire I'm afraid, I can offer all audio post-production services, especially re-recording (also known as dubbing or sound mixing) to broadcast technica…

Looking for magazines for an Arri 235. Anyone got any? Ideally looking to buy.

Try One Stop Films and Take 2.