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Original Post from jacqueline kirwan
Most recent response from Andrea Dagher
Re: Looking to collaborate for my short film

Hey Shooters,

I'm here to build a small talented crew to get my short film script made, and do the rounds at the festival circuit.

It's a bleak drama with dark humour exploring…

13 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago.

Hello Hello,

I am a freelance video editor. I am interested in meeting people and collaborating with them. I took interest in Scriptwriting few years back as well, so if you need…

Original Post from Stefano Nurra
Brighton Film Community//Production//Special FX

Hello everyone,
my name is Stefano Nurra, I work remotely (from London) with Hove-based Parsley Productions.

Parsley Productions has been active for more than twenty years and h…

5 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Allister Freeman
Unit stills photographer

Hi all,

I'm a seasoned freelance photographer looking to get into unit stills photography, happy to travel to most places in the UK.

I’ve only recently come across SP and wante…

5 years, 3 months ago
Original Post from Alexander Daniell
Most recent response from Mark Wiggins
London based director looking for a DP to start partnership

I'm a London based director looking for a DP to start an ongoing partnership with for music videos, short films and commercial.

If interested please message me at alexdaniell.pr…

3 responses, most recent 5 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Alex

I'd be interested.

Website: www.mark-wiggins-dop.com
DOP Reel: https://vimeo.com/219270527
Operating Reel: https://vimeo.com/218920028
Steadicam Reel: https://vimeo.com/…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Most recent response from Krystian Winszewski
Croydon-based writer seeking South East London-based actors & crew to discuss projects for 2020

Hi, I'm a Croydon-based screenwriter looking to network with as many South East London-based actors and crew with a view to working on projects in 2020.

I want to reach out to as…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 4 months ago.

Hello
I would be interested.
My showreel https://vimeo.com/385667558/fae37d91e3
My websitevhttps://www.krystianwinszewski.com
Best
Krystian

Original Post from Guy Remy
Most recent response from Ed Parnell
Best camera's for self tape?

I am looking for a high quality camera that would be particularly good for self tapes, so a cinematic look a high quality picture, very good sound and easily manoeuvrable?

If yo…

9 responses, most recent 5 years, 4 months ago.

There's one by Sony I have been considering getting. it's like £70 or something and has everything for filming you realistically need before spending hundreds more.

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Anyone looking for a colourist?

Hey Guys,

I’m about to update my colour grading reel, so I’m offering discounted rates for this week, this is my current reel:

https://vimeo.com/265710452

Drop me a message if …

5 years, 4 months ago
Original Post from Maddie Kitchen FRSA
Most recent response from John Lubran
Young Female, super talented shooter & editor needed. Must be BAME and have 'lived experience'

Im looking for an emerging young female filmmaker, who is super talented, a confident Camera op/DOP and editor. To work with me, I'm an established Producer/director. The project …

15 responses, most recent 5 years, 5 months ago.

No this is not facebook. It's a much more narrowly focused mutual support community. Erroneous presumption is best nipped in the bud before it bites one on the but. Others might b…

Original Post from Justine June
Most recent response from Steve Nielsen
Looking for DOP (Camera Op), Editor, Gaffer - people looking for experience, for a shoot

Hi everyone

I am starting my filmmaking finally after chickening out multiple times before. We are going to shoot an advert for a wine brand, we have idea/script and are looking …

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

Hi there, I'm a DoP who has his own kit, Red camera, Movi Pro, lenses etc... I'm very interested in collaborating with you.
Check my website and find my work and details on steven…

Original Post from Tatjana Panek
Most recent response from ADRIAN SCOTT
Anyone in need of a Unit Stills Photographer

Hi,

My name is Tatjana. I am a London based BTS/Unit Stills Photographer. I have worked on many short films, music video and recently on my first feature film.

My rates for a sh…

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

Would love to see your work. Just a heads up - most short films cannot afford £150 for a stills photographer as budgets for these are often tiny. Anyway, not to say you cannot …

Original Post from Nikolaos VOYIAZOGLOU
Most recent response from Liam Morgan
Showreel Company in London- Looking for a DOP

Greetings Shootingpeople,

I'm currently looking for a potential DOP who would be interested in starting a showreel company in London. I'm currently studying directing at Central …

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

Hi, Feel free to send over some more details.

www.liammorgandop.com

All the best

Liam

Original Post from Tatjana Panek
Most recent response from Jane Sanger
Anyone need a stills photographer?

Hi,

My name is Tatjana, I am a London based BTS/Unit Stills Photographer.

My website is: www.tatjanapanek.com

Give me a shout if you need a BTS/Unit Stills Photographer.

I'm …

1 response, most recent 5 years, 6 months ago.

Tatiana ... it’s a late call but can you show me a link to your work ? We have a 2 day short tomorrow 23 Jan, 2020 SE LONDON and then Kent on Friday. Send link to info@luminofil…

Original Post from Entertainment Media
Most recent response from Dorothy Iskrzynska
Looking for Live Streaming Camera Operator to work Monday - Fridays 3pm - 7pm OR /AND 8 pm - 11 pm…

Live Streaming Camera Operators

Required:
Own Camera compatible for live streaming
Experience streaming from Twitter via Periscope
Will be familiar with Dacast, OBS, Restream, S…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 7 months ago.

Hi there, the best place to post about the opportunity would be Production > Get Crew where Shooters actively look for work. There you can add a listing for a 'member of staff'…

Original Post from jacqueline kirwan
Most recent response from Andrew Griffin
Advice on what is needed in terms of crew to shoot a low budget short film (15mins in length)

Hey everyone,

It would be really great to get advice from experienced professionals on what is vital when it becomes to shooting and finalising a low budget short film.

So the f…

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

From personal experience I can categorically say that getting a producer is a must. If you’re the writer, director, actor, producer and editor the project might get done but weari…

Original Post from Sam Carter
Most recent response from Mikel Iriarte
Looking for actors, DoP and gaffer in the Bournemouth area

Aiming to network and meet like minded individuals to create original content primarily of the darker side of cinema

1 response, most recent 5 years, 8 months ago.

Head to B-Reel next week dude. You'll find lots of filmmakers and actors there.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1235086000032754/

Original Post from Michael Spry
Recommendations for a light meter

I'm looking to buy a light meter, there are a few options, all are expensive. Is second hand worth it or more trouble then its worth?

I've looked into the Lumu meter you attach t…

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

Thanks for the help, I think brand new they are just too expensive and second hand I run the risk of them not working accurately.

Original Post from Andrew Bruce-Lockhart
DP looking to expand experience south east

I’m a film maker based in Kent looking to expand portfolio of work as a DoP for others,

I do all sorts Of other things too (Produce, direct, sound, editing, grading, still phot…

5 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Isaura Afonso
I’m a operator looking for more shooting experience based in Bristol

I’m looking to operate more have done a few bits but would really like to start getting stuck into it. I’m here till end of November will be back in January. Back ground as a sec…

5 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Louis Lovelace
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
Looking to join a film production company in the uk as a production assistant/runner

Hi, I just graduated for my degree in film production and I am looking to join a film company that is looking for runners and production assistants.

please let me know if you hav…

2 responses, most recent 5 years, 9 months ago.

Hi Louis, do check our production board for job listings https://shootingpeople.org/production/work
Best of luck!

Original Post from David Kitchen
Most recent response from Molly Cowderoy
I need a Edinburgh-based camera operator for Nov 22nd...

Please message me.

1 response, most recent 5 years, 9 months ago.

Hi David, the best way to find collaborators is by posting into Production > Get People (https://shootingpeople.org/production/people), you can then include more information ab…

Original Post from Jacqueline Oceane
Advice needed! Shooting a moving car in a storm on green screen

Hi guys we have shot our short film and were counting on the notorious English weather for lots of heavy rain to shoot our final scene- a car driving in a storm. But seems weather…

3 responses, most recent 5 years, 9 months ago.

Thanks guys I am googling away, will let you know how it goes :)

Original Post from Johnny Maya
TODAY !!!! SCREENING OF: "THE ONE SURVIVOR OF CONIFER"

We are screening the indie feature thriller/horror film "The One Survivor of Conifer" :)


MOVIE WILL START AT 6PM


This is really short notice but we still have some available …

5 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Nick Rosen
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Canon 5D Mk2 freezing up when I try to use Magic Lantern

Hi

I had not used Magic Lantern for a while on this camera and now I seem to have a software problem - the camera freezes almost as soon as I start it.

Has anyone else had th…

1 response, most recent 5 years, 9 months ago.

I would try the forums at https://magiclantern.fm/ as the details will be pretty important and specific (model versions, firmware versions, etc)

Original Post from Luke Collins
Documentaries in Midlands need a DOP?

Hi all, I'm looking to add some more documentary work to my portfolio. This year I've worked on 4 fiction short films, 2 of which were with with the BBC, and I'd love to work in d…

5 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from neil sheffield
Most recent response from Paul Thomas
Hello All, I'm about to shoot a short mockumentary inside a theatre, using a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX…

Has anyone used this camera before? This is my first time, and I'd be very grateful for some advice on the best camera setting and microphone set up.

It'll be shot in dressing r…

6 responses, most recent 5 years, 10 months ago.

Also consider putting a smart phone onto a gimbal with a small
rode mic or a separate sound recorder. Some of my best recent documentary shots have come from this set up

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