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Hi all,

Would anyone be interested in collaborating with me for short films, feature length films and documentaries.

I’m an actress/producer looking for directors, co-producers…

Hello Yvonne,

Did you get people to collaborate with you? I am a small independent production producer looking for people to work on a pilot. I am recruiting a scriptwriter for m…

Hi, I'm a unit stills photographer and I have a lot of availability in December and wondered if anyone shooting in December needed one? Stills photography is great for publicity o…

Hi everyone!

I've been working as a camera assistant, operator and occasional cinematographer in the industry for 10 years in the commercial, feature film and TV world, however I…

Hi Kate,

I'm currently looking for a DOP for a short film I'm directing, would this be of interest?

The film is psychological drama.

Let me know.

Mel

Hi, I’m a starting out writer/director, shooting my first shot on location in London on 27-29th Sept.

We need urgently:
- a gaffer / lighting person;
- a boom / production sound …

Hi Ima,

I just wanted to dip in to say first of all - good luck with getting funding, feel free to check out our funding database under the events tab for help with this!

Also -…

Hi People,

My name is Simon, I'm a cinema obsessed screenwriter who is looking to direct a bunch of short films ASAP. I've written about 20 short scripts, 3 pilots and 2 features…

Hi Simon, I am a Writer & Actor - Have done Copy Writing and Short Stories and more recently script Writing. I was in the same boat, and I decided to quit waiting for someone…

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if I could perhaps get some help and 'pick some brains' about shooting 16mm?

I'm in the early stages of developing some micro-features and I'd…

Just jumping in cause I shoot on both S8 and S16. Everything to be said has already been said and I actually got some useful info out of this post as well!

For all you other fil…

I am shooting a film in mid-august that has quite a few SFX elements (fire, smoke, static hair, wind). Anybody in the know of brilliant SFX people for advice or collaboration? Tha…

When you say SFX I assume you mean practical effects of smoke, fire etc and not VFX to create virtual smoke, fire etc ... I can help with the later BTW.
Wozy

So I'm planning a low budget film project for September/October in France, where I now live. I am not crewing yet but putting out the feelers for some talented DoPs and other HoDs…

Thanks for links, everyone. Will watch and follow-up.

Shooting a music video in 3-4 weeks time and am looking to hire an FS7 or equivalent camera with a wide angle lens and zoom lenses plus tripod and if possible a focus grip in the …

I'm looking for a camera crane/jib 20ft+ for a night shot - Liverpool. (Or drone)
Need the crane/drone for an establishing shot of a housing estate/ house.
Can pay expenses. Not g…

I was wondering if there are any film directors who would be interested in a generous deal of profits from a project. The idea is to initially make a novelty slightly comical vira…

Looking to recreate the look of a 1930's steam train in a locomotive hangar at a railway museum. Anyone have any idea what sort of smoke/fog machine would be best to use and/or wh…

Depends on the shot. If it's a "station" wide shot kind of thing, I would get a stadium hazer to fill the bulk space (run it for a couple of hours) so you can see the lighting ra…

I've many years experience behind the camera and have worked professionally on documentaries, drama and light entertainment as camera assistant, focus puller loader and spark; mor…

Dear Shooters,

Could you please take a moment to watch and give me some feedback on my Video Reel?

https://vimeo.com/498666824

All the camera work, sound and editing are done b…

Sorry... when I am mixing the two sound sources... not, the second sound sources! :)

hello!

I am a young filmmaker who has never used a dslr properly for a film. I have a Canon 650d and I would like to make a simple short film (mainly to get to grips with the tec…

Pulling focus can be tricky with a DSLR, rather with stills lenses, which aren't meant for it. You might be better off with a long depth of field, which is easier on a bright day…

Hi all.

I'm a scriptwriter and producer looking to produce and distribute my first Horror feature.

I have a script, no budget as yet but am looking for Directors, Cinematogrape…

Awesome. Congrats to you for making it this far with your ideas and ambition, and for reaching out to us like-minded indie film people.
I’m a composer by trade (don’t worry, it…

Just embarking on a project and enquiring as to the pro’s and con’s of using 35mm

‘No Time to Die,’ ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ Little Women,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The Irishman’ [digital-film hybrid]... all shot on film. They're…

Hi all.

Looking for a camera person, sound recordist and 1st Ad for a feature we are filming in April for 7 to 10 days.

We need someone who has their own camera and happy to wo…

Hi Paul,

Thanks for reaching out.

I posted this to see if there was any interest in working on this type of project. I realise it was probably the wrong place to post this type …

I wanted to know if anyone has had much experience with car night shooting and using the poor mans trailer method. Looking for advice on how easy, what the quality was like on the…

Thank you Mark. Yes that be the one.

Many thanks,

Dan

I am a currently in a masters degree course in film with practice at the university of kent. Collaborators and volunteers living in Canterbury and its surroundings are welcome to …

The best place to find cast and crew collaborators/volunteers is by posting into Production - shootingpeople.org/production

Hey,

Hope you're all safe and well. The pandemic has, like many filmmakers, made me more driven and determined to really go for it when it's possible to do so once again. One of …

Hi Lee, I'm a filmmaker based in England and Budapest. Hoping to get back to Budapest by May. I'd like to meet you. Terri - drop me a line on terri@fussenfilms.com if you feel l…

Looking for passionate and friendly people to work with particularly creating films of the macabre and unusual

Hey Sam, I am an actor and producer. I am currently studying Arts Management and Finance, so If you would like to take the project further and found fundraising for it I would lov…

Hi all,

I'm currently producing a low-budget sci-fi short film (about 2-3 minutes) and we're after a VFX artist to work with the team to help us achieve the slightly complicated…

Hi Rob,

Your project sounds great!

The best place to find collaborators is by posting into the "Production" section of our website. You can find it here: https://shootingpeople.…

Hi everyone,

I am a well established and experienced camera operator offering my steadicam services to build up my showreel for any project.

Please get in touch.


Marc

Hi everyone!

I work as a cinematographer in Spain (Madrid based) and I'm looking to work on feature films that are going to be shoot abroad. I have more than 10 years of experien…