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Original Post from Caleb Moody
How to record a live one-take music video.

I'm planning on filming a live one-take music video outside and I'm trying to work out how to record the artist without a visible microphone. The artist plays guitar. Any suggesti…

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

Thanks guys. Really helpful.

Original Post from Vasco de Sousa
What is fat lama money?

No, this isn't a John Galt type question. I checked out Fat Lama, I don't know why, and now I received an invitation with some money. Someone, perhaps a former crew member, offe…

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

Thanks John, Alwyne and Liam for sharing that. I guess it could work for small pieces of prosumer equipment, but not for a large amount of professional gear.

Original Post from Schuman Hoque
Driving plates for green screen footage

Hello,

I directed my first feature film last year and to avoid any issues with weather/traffic/safety, we decided to shoot all our driving scenes in a green screen studio.

Our G…

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Francesco Bori
Want to buy a professional Drone?

I am selling my amazing Drone, (I was gifted one just after buying this) Its been tested but its like new and complete.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Yuneec-Typhoon-Q500-…

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

Thank you Helen

Original Post from Francesco Bori
Crewing up? Experienced Cinematographer looking for projects

Hello all,
I am an accomplished Cinematographer who has been working the past two years in Canada. I am back and based in London and Oxford primarily at current.
I own some nice …

7 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Maria Ponosova
Short silent film collaboration anyone?

Hi everyone,

I am an aspiring director / screenwriter based in Bristol and I am looking for people to collaborate on a short film.

The film is about a guy who keeps chasing his…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Matteo Valentini
Most recent response from Rane Fisher
Who wants to create a new team?

Hi all! I'm Matteo Valentini, screenwriter with two full-length films in pre-production already.
What I want to propose to you today is to help me to bring a short I have recently…

16 responses, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.

I make a lot of neat sounds and music and I would love to help!

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Looking for Actors & Crew for Croydon, South London short film collective!

Join the Croydon Short Filmmakers Club for 2018!

We're looking to make short films in and around Croydon this year with young filmmakers and graduates who want to showcase their …

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from George Whitlow
Most recent response from Helen Jack
Anyone need a DOP for a short film?

I’m a 21 year old DOP looking to shoot a project for my final year project at university.

I have access to loads of equipment and personally have 2 years experience in shooting w…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.

Hi George,

The most effective way of finding collaborators through Shooting People is to advertise this role through the 'Production' > 'Get People' part of the site. Here, yo…

Original Post from Diogo Atadini
Camera Operator/DOP/Camera Trainee

I am a Camera Operator/DOP/Camera Trainee looking for new projects to work on. Depending on the size of the production I can work as Camera Op/DOP/Trainee.
Please do get in touch…

7 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Gary Stevens
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Can anyone recommend a good 4K Camcorder around the £2,000 mark?

I am looking for a 4K camcorder and wondered if anyone can give me any practical advice as to which one would be good. I have a budget of around 2K. In addition can anyone tell…

13 responses, most recent 7 years, 7 months ago.

Will you ever need to shoot in low light?

As soon as you want a camera that can cope in low light (nightclubs, night scenes, candles as practicals) that will help narrow your fie…

Original Post from Lorraine Ogadinma Stodel
Are there are Naija filmmakers who would like to collaborate to make some great films and TV for Ni…

Hey guys and gals!

My people, well done oh!

I was born and lived in Nigeria (P-H and ABA) for 18 years before coming to the UK. (English dad, Igbo mom).

I have written several …

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Michele Vicenti
Any fiction / docu production during Christmas in London area?

Hi all,

I'm here in London area around Christmas with no particular plans, if there is anyone who plans to film anything cool (shorts, guerrilla filmmaking, docu, moku, reality s…

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from L R
Production Team for Shorts on Tap Horizon Award

Hi folks,

I will be submitting a short script into the Shorts on Tap Horizon Award competition (http://shortsontap.com/horizon/) . The submission allows entrants to detail any cr…

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Olena Kucherova
UK Collaborative Team to start

I believe, many beginners in filmmaking have a dilemma how to start first short and maybe even future film. From one side seems it's an easy part, but from another, require a lot …

14 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

Hi, Kasper.
You can come tomorrow for a meeting of collaborators, on Thursday, 7th of the December 2017, from 19:00 to 21:00 in Ickenham, Glebe Road, UB10 8PD. We will meet up in …

Original Post from stephen southouse
Collaborators wanted for feature drama

Collaborators wanted who can also bring some cash to a
Vampire drama set in a Victorian brothel.
Here's a trailer: https://youtu.be/wZMCXE0NVdk
Script ready to go. Message me…

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Tom Lemmon
Most recent response from Josh Hughes
Looking for collaborators to create a documentary about the hilariously tragic world of "Multi-Leve…

I've got no experience in making films, but am really interested and want to give it a shot! I've been doing a lot of research on Multi-Level Marketing schemes (MLMs) ever since m…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Tom, I'm a documentary filmmaker and cameraman. Sounds like an interesting potential film, I'm currently on the look out for new projects. Can you send me more details?

Original Post from Mark Owen
Any DP available from 6th-8th December in Broadstairs for showreel collaboration?

Am looking to film an actor/actress showreel material with improv/planned scenes in and around Broadstairs on 6th-8th December. I will direct the scenes but myself and actors are …

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Massimiliano (Max) Sappa
Writer/Director Seeking UK (ideally London) Based Producer! YOU?

YOU: are a London based producer with at least two short films under your belt.
YOU: are you looking for a new collaborator/writer/director.
YOU: would like to make a new exciti…

7 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Mark Wiggins
Most recent response from John Lubran
Raising money for Mark Milsome's family

Mark was tragically killed when a stunt went wrong on the BBC/Netflix drama he was working on in Ghana last weekend.

We are trying to raise as much money as we can to help his fa…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

Mark is a Builth Wells man, just down the road from me. It's a tragedy that no money can heal but it's a fund raising campaign that is going to help them cope with some of the pra…

Original Post from Mark Wiggins
Looking for a project to test my new Panasonic EVA1 (Varicam Mini) in real world conditions.

I'm looking for a production on which I can test my new Panasonic EVA1 in real world conditions. For those that don't know, the EVA1 is the baby of the Varicam family (Deathnote,…

5 responses, most recent 7 years, 8 months ago.

Really good in testing. I've been customizing it with my own accessories. Also, Wooden Camera have come out with a PL mount for it. Its a 10 minute conversion and reversable.

Original Post from James Kearney
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
Looking for beginners film making equiptment.

Hi, I've finally conceded that making a movie isn't cheap. I'm looking for websites or shops that sell basic equipment, I.e lights, audio and cameras that are not too expensive. C…

25 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

Also, on top of enough batteries, you have to make sure you have enough chargers. Having a lot of batteries is one thing, but if you are unable to keep enough charged to do the j…

Original Post from Sergio Falchi
Most recent response from Jorgina Elias
Calling for a producer as well as a creative team for a serious project. real good potential, no Jo…

So I am here on SP.

Italian writer and director looking for a potential producer and opportunity to get involved in interesting project almost for free thanks to a EU bursary th…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

Hey Sergio,
I'm an editor from Barcelona living in London since March 2017.
I'm working as an assistant editor in Future Time Pictures currently on the behind the scenes for a m…

Original Post from Camilla Clayton
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Looking for camera crew for Black and white short film in London

Short Film and need a good camera/ lighting crew, it will be in black and white and so experience with this would be good too.

Shooting Nov/ Dec

Please send links

1 response, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

I suggest advertising roles in the Production/Get People section of this site, it'll get more eyeballs

Original Post from Nick Hilton
Collaborator for short docs

Hey guys – I'm a professional broadcast journalist, looking to shoot a few extra-curricular projects to keep my brain active. I have a couple of short documentary ideas that I've …

7 years, 10 months ago
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