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Just wondered about best methods of testing out cooke s4 / Hawke V / REd primes / ARRI masters etc. - for cine reference
1) hire from rental house @250pd
2) borrow from fellow A…

If you live in the area, you can sometimes just go to a shop and try them out. Also, if you're near a film school that has workshops, you can often give them a go.

Also, make a …

I need to hire 2/3 for a 10/14 day period this Sept/Oct and I’m London/SE Based.

Any help gratefully received!

John
john@britflicks..com

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the reply!

I'd be happy to pay £250 so let me know if this fits?

Best

John

john@britflicks.com
07917727832

I need to hire some Red Zoom lenses for a shoot next week, Monday to Wednesday. I need the following:

11-16m
18-50m
50-150m

If anybody in London can hire them to me please coul…

thank you so much!

Hello, hope everyone is well.

I'm doing a 10 minute horror/drama episode for the web.

We're going to be shooting on a canon dslr and a canon hdv camera with a SG blade 35mm ada…

hello everyone

I tried to copy paste an image here for you guys-a visual reference of ideally what I would like to emulate. Unfortunately I can’t include it here –no option.

So…

Could anyone recommend a good quality compact cam hire co. that is based in the North of England?

I'm doing Coast to Coast trip from Sat till Tue and have some heavier gear + GoP…

Hi Adam, really appreciate it. If we still need it, Ill give you a call. Many thanks. L

I'm looking to get a superwide wide angle lens for my DSLR kit (like, 10-12mm or so), but for the same kind of money I could buy a GoPro 3. Obviously the lens on the GoPro will b…

I've got one, bought in a flurry of excitement last year (Hero 2). There's no doubt that even after the expense of buying all the backs/mounts it's a great little camera, but I'd …

I have a shoot coming up on the RED EPIC where we'll be shooting at 300FPS. We're based in Bristol.

I've looked into lighting for high speed and have found some good information.…

Thanks for the replies guys.

Shortly after writing this I contacted Visuals whom have forwarded my query to 180. Hopefully they'll have something suitable!

Thanks,

Tim

Just wondering about how one might make more contact with Television lighting crew besides the unions and mentioned Guilds. I would be interested to possible work on more TV based…

Hi,

We are shooting a micro-budget feature and have been advised by a DOP that we will get through about 1.5TB of RAW footage a day. Since it is a 12 day shoot and we want to hav…

I believe in the film industry, on set, they would only print selected takes. The editor would not have to wade through useless shots. I edit my own films. I know it's bad, i w…

A tripod is still something I don't actually own for my film work, I know... shocking isn't it?

I feel I would need to physically see the tripod to understand whether it was suit…

Basically all video heads except the cheapest of the cheap have some form of fluid--enough to claim to be "fluid head". Better heads typically have ball bearings as opposed to jus…

I am making a music video in a few months and have a DSLR camera and i own a tripod and shoulder rig but am looking to either buy or borrow some more equipment like lights and a m…

Hi,

Be aware the things you're asking for for free are the bread and butter work of hire companies. If you're not looking at a package with a camera body, their incentive to do …

Trying to find a solution to shooting underwater with a GH2 ... any thoughts on kit to hire or generous Londoners willing to borrow their kit?

Hi. I can rent you my EWA case that fits all DSLR's and has a 'glove' pocket so you can slide your hand in and semi-control the camera as per normal. Glass / seals are perfect. I …

Anyone had to shoot scenes with actors on horseback? If you're not able to drive a camera car alongside the horse, how do you do it? Quad bikes and segways have been suggested but…

A steadicam Op and good friend of mine, Doug Walshe did some shots off the back of a camel.
We lovingly dubbed this Steadicamel.

http://www.dougwalshe.com/gallery/recall/image7.j…

I was just wandering if anyone had a good methods of remembering / practical application of some Arri's technical papers I'm currently reading the XR module one - their paper real…

Get your hands on the camera/kit and experiment! You can try out some of the theoretical knowledge in practice and get a real feel for the technology. See if you can assist in the…

Am looking to hire a POV Helmet Rig like this, anyone know where ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45412478@N02/4173077204/in/photostream/

I am aware the photo looks stupid, but fr…

Hi Neil
I need a rig that can hold a DSLR not a HD camera, do you have a Helmet Rig for DSLRs?

Hi,

I'm looking for a 50mm manual prime lens for my GH2. I currently have 2 manual primes;
> SLR Magic 12mm F1.6
> Voigtlander 25mm f0.95

I bought my first two lenses bas…

Thanks to both Aaron and Lucas - you've given me some great options to think about

Hello Guys

Wanted to ask if anyone knows the best way to get votes and comments on SP competition, I've made a short comedy film link below.

"The last hit"
https://shootingpeopl…

looking into purchasing mk3 soonish but wondered if there were any good rental companiess lowest price for renting for 2/3 days?

any suggestions.

Thanks

John

I could rent you a Canon 5D Mk 3. Im based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and would rent it to you from my business, Gilpin Film.

Has anyone used both and can tell the difference?
Any other good options for the lense (Red)?
Regards,
Alexandra!!!

Just to chime in here, I'd say make sure you get the best lenses you can - it's really a lot about the glass you have. If you're using it for filming definitely get the Mark III …

half conscious of the value of working crew who know your ways of working, personality etc. Any methods to falicate that kind of fast rapor with fellow crew?


Thanks

John

Employing them or collaborating with them more often. Pick one's that are fairly local maybe, work on lots of projects together. Chat online. Be nice, respectful. Paying them :-)

Ideally for less than £70, if such a service exists in London. Its for a Canon 5D MkII. I've tried it myself but clearly dont have the dust free/static free environment required,…

Hi,

I work in a London rental house and I use Photographic solutions sensor swabs (dry one in combination with their solvent). I do it myself regularly. Have no fear, there is a…

Just wondering if there are any particular books people would recommend to a MSc qualified DOp looking to advance one's skill set.

Thanks

John

just wondering if ther are any companies or firm who offer additional traing on being employed currently working freelance - looking into way of being offer better paid work for s…

Ps don't forget people are more impressed by attitude and experience than any formal qualification. Find a facility that offers what you want to do more of and ask if you can int…

Is a permit needed for a night shoot in an alley in London??

I found a narrow alley in London ec3. I don’t want to run and gun it.
I want to take my time and shoot it properly.
…

Oops. Sorry wrong entry.

am a working cinematographer going back to set in the next weeks do can one best deal with crew contract in realtion to pay - also as a writer I would be interested in most effect…

Good grief John! As a dyslexic myself I find spell check and careful proofing of my own writing to be the solution. Anyway, I digress.

With regard to camera and sound department…