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Hello everyone,

I would like to make a short documentary (self-funded and with limited budget) about a new performing artist during her London visit mid-March. The documentary is…

It's got to be a much bigger question than asked so far! One of the first things to know is, who is the audience and what aspirations do you have for the films distribution? If a…

Hi,

I'm screening my doc in Chelsea on 16th March but the non for profit festival does not offer any accommodation. Could anyone please help with a little floor to crash for 2 ni…

Is Shooting People a platform only for video/film shooters or also for photographers?

Hi Gary,

We have a number of photographers on the site, those that mix this with their filmmaking work and projects, as well as callouts via the bulletins for set photographers a…

Hi everyone!

We are working on a documentary and we came across a source that could provide us with some very interesting footage. The fact is that we are not 100% sure we would …

John, thank you for the points you raised. The situation in quite peculiar in itself, and that is why I think the best thing would be to check with someone who can be made aware o…

Hello,

Shooting a short film in a few months and I need to create a realistic looking rash.
I was wondering if any MUA have any advice for me?

Thanks in advance,
Holly

Thanks for that video, really useful!

Ha! Not sure they'd be up for the nettles idea!

As in primarily a one-(wo)man outfit occasionally joined by additional crew and talent. Not talking Fremantle here.

Briefly: Not sure how it happened, but videos I made turned ou…

Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer. I should clarify that the main reason I need a plan is because, being a working mum, Time is a precious commodity.

If I were to sp…

Despite advertising, I get no jobs in January, so I spend time improving the business

Is it the same for you?

Yep January is always tough! I usually book a holiday around then, might as well ;)

Hello

I'm working on making my first short film with the plan to use it as a proof of concept/pitch to get funding for a feature which I'm hoping will attract actors as they woul…

Thanks for the input

I am doing more video production work and need to upgrade from a 70D. I mainly do music videos and starting some documentary type projects. Can I have some recommendations please?…

How would you reimagine this classic?

Paddy...Rupert Murdoch?

Hi fellow filmmakers!

Trying to keep this on the down low as much as possible, but also desperate for suggestions.

We've just wrapped on principal photography for a pretty big s…

Career.

Hi hi,
I'm looking for a second hand PL zoom lens. Something between £100 - £2000. I'm based in London. Anyone?

Hi Shooters,

I’m working on the budget for a research documentary that is likely to require re-enactment, and since my experience is with social actors I am a bit clueless as to…

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the prompt reply, Paddy.

We spoke with two SP members involved with projects in Film London's Microwave scheme

With Ryan Vernava

https://shootingpeople.org/blog/2017/02/guest-blog-fl-microwavers/

and A…

Dear shooters,

I have a lovely office at Shepperton but don't use it as often as I'd like to. I'd like to offer someone the chance to have access to a fully (and luxuriously) fur…

hi
do you have any pictures please.?
ben.arcticrabbit@gmail.com

I've got a couple of old shorts, shot in SD (mastered on Digibeta). Can anyone recommend a cost-effective way of up-resing them to HD, with high quality interpolation? I'm not sur…

Thanks for both these posts Paul. The advice is much appreciated.

Hi there,
I have a 95 minute documentary soon to be release digitally.
I am looking for subtitling and closed caption services.
The film is in English and Brazilian Portuguese. We…

Hi Abi,

Try this website: www.rev.com

Thanks

I will be a newly qualified Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist in June this year. I am always looking for work experience to develop my skills further in the industry. I am 21 years o…

Hi, We've recently shot a film inspired on Sara Maitland's, The Book of Silence. Through the film we explore what happens when a human being spends an extended time alone, which …

Hello folks,

I was wondering whether anyone could recommend venues (ideally a few) that would be interested in screening a SciFi festival (shorts) any time between now and April?…

Thanks a lot for your suggestions, Joseph! Have you spoken to them in person in past? Do you have any ideas of whom to contact? I popped in to Stratford Picturehouse and they said…

Hi all!

I am currently conducting a small study to find out more about how difficult it is to be a female in the film/television industry.

If you could offer your perspective in…

At last years BAFTA's both the short film and short animation categories were won by women.

Creative England have run film funding schemes such as 'I shorts funny women' which h…

It's a known fact that France is the place of artistic innovation. Picasso learned his trade is Paris, Daft Punk changed the world of music and New Wave has been a massive part of…

And I'd really like to come back about this idea of France being 'the place of artistic innovation'. Have you been?!

What about London? What about Barcelona, or Madrid? What abo…

What months, what times of month, what days of week, are chances best / worst to contact executives, cast, crew, distributors, etc? Everybody in our industry chain.

The industry…

Dan thanks. That is quite insightful.

Incidentally I've found a random undated note of mine that Tuesday thru Friday are right for meetings, for what day of the week is concerned…

Hi SP friends,
Currently I'm developing 3 features. At what stage is suitable to contact Executive Producer, Sales Agents or Distributors for my self funded, low budget Feature Fi…

Great :) Thank you Adrian.

Here is a music video i recently produced, I would appreciate any feedback or advice.

Thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZi_p2qpKE&t=1s