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Shooters Greetings,

So I did a short screenwriters course a few months ago. I have written and working on scripts with Sci-Fi Rom Com themes mainly as well as thriller and comed…

I was lucky enough to get STRAY, my micro budget psycho/drama, launced on Amazon and GooglePlay a week ago. I'm responsible for doing my own PR. I need comments and ratings on Ama…

@nena eskridge Hi Nena. I'm producing and acting in the film and working with a self-shooting writer-director. Your description of the relationship between actors and directors in…

Hello all,

I am completing another draft of a sci-fi movie which will soon have a reading with some actor friends then a 'science revision' with a science expert to be sure the …

Hiya, glad to hear you're confident it's all in hand :). Hope your project goes well!

Are employers actually choosing you based on your video CV?

Is it worth to have a video cv if you want to work in film production?

I just feel it's not very fair to choose a can…

It depends on the job one is aspiring to. Film is quite often a business rather than just a worthy charity or educational project. Producers need to know what other folk can do an…

Hey all,

I'm a screenwriter and have just finished a short screenplay which i intend to get produced - however I'm not knowledgable in this area and don't know where to start.

I…

Allan, Brendan's email address is in the 2nd line of his message. Just turn AT into @

I have my own opinions, but I am curious to see what everyone else thinks.
In general do you prefer video editing 4k (with premiere) on a Mac or a PC?
Give me your reasons.

I would suggest PC personally; I've used both extensively, but PC is my preference.

I've always found you can get a lot more for your money - especially if you get a computer wh…

Hi All,

I'm looking for something similar to this one (in London) with two tiers, where nobody has to go even close to the real edge.

http://www.filmoffice.co.uk/media/147135/Ea…

At 0.10s was shot greenscreen waist height in park. No one ever got up on the bridge. Just find a dedicated VFX guy. This was done by a guy called Nick Treganza.

https://www.yout…

I am wondering which editing software to go for. I have worked with editors using FCP and I know that FCP10 is not expensive but I am a PC user so would have to get a MAC if I we…

Just for clarity, Lightworks has three options -

1) Completely free but excludes some extra commercial Boris filters, and will output to YouTube resolutions. You will always hav…

Hello,

I can't seem the find a direct black-and-white answer to this question on Google etc. (the answer will be out there, I know).

I usually write/make or work on narrative f…

I found the post. This should take you to it. https://shootingpeople.org/ask/view/bb9ba5962faeab1f761aeae6

Hello. I am a writer and poet and I would like to collaborate with any film makers out there who would like to create a poetry film. It would be expenses really as this is self fu…

Hi Adrian, thanks for connecting, I shall send you an email to the enquiries address. Many Thanks
Amber

Hello, Im looking to get a camera that takes good pictures but that I can also shoot good video on. Im new to a lot of this so something that is simple to us and something under £…

@Dan Selakovich Ah thanks so much :)

How can we let others at SP know when we have worked with someone really great?
Recently Sam Kacher acted for me in an unpaid role for a v low budget promo for a book. He put so m…

Thanks for this suggestion.

I'll raise with other SP staff, but as several people here have already mentioned, I imagine this might be a difficult one to implement successfully.
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We had a great Shooters in the Pub in Birmingham this week.

A nice mixed crowd turned out and networked in a salubrious private room of a city centre pub, where we've relocated a…

Thanks for the report! If your local Shooters night is thriving, do let us know.

And if there isn't a film networking event currently in your town or region and you would like …

I'm a member of the Singapore Screenwriters Association and the association has been asked by many producers and writers to give them some idea of what a decent going rate for scr…

Hi, hasn't the guild just made a big increase for minimum rates? https://writersguild.org.uk/75-fee-rise-pact-tv-writing-rates/

Hello I am a first year student who just started studying Film & TV...and the first task is to film a 1-minute documentary 'portrait of a stranger', revealing the darkest secr…

You don't say whether you have to use the stranger in the film. If not, it would be much easier to interview a stranger, then use an actor to be him or her in your film.

I can't…

By process I mean what you do from inception of idea to finished screenplay. Also an insight on what format of script you write (feature, TV, theatre) and the genre you prefer.

G…

The process I've come to find very workable simplifies the whole process for me and demystifies it - I used to go crazy overanalysing this stage but realised the whole point of dr…

Shooters- so this is the perennial mystery- as I know sod all about this-what agents around the UK or abroad- are the best to approach and do you have any recommendations or advic…

Alan Fleet... What was the shite about short films?

Hi everyone,

SP often gets approached by insurance companies who are interested in offering the SP community deals on their services. We want to know if you'd like us to explore …

Great idea! Please go for it.

Hi all,

Recently returned to the UK from studying film in the US. I've moved to London and don't know many people down here. Would love to meet fellow filmmaker wannabes that hav…

http://www.actionontheside.tv/new/projects/

We are shooting a short 3-minute film entitled "FUGLY", and no it's not what you think. It's a 3-minute horror/drama/comedy piece with a great twist. We see some big awards coming…

I've just been asked to create a dialogue list for a French festival, who have translators ready to go for my short film.

From Googling, I've learned this can be laid out with th…

I've never heard of Subtitle Edit Pro. I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

I've made a short documentary about Halloween in Derry/Northern Ireland, the opening sequence and end credits show a fireworks display with 'This Is Halloween' from Nightmare Befo…

Or you find another creative solution. Use the 1812 Overture for instance!

I wondered if people would be able to share their experiences of shooting on 16mm, particularly as newbies on a small budget? I'm trying to get a very particular 16mm look for a m…

As an actor I have to say I hate it when film stock is used - when there isn't really a big enough budget for it. The stock is so prized that performances get over rehearsed and s…

I'm a Writer/Producer with a number of US based projects, and I'm booked to go to LA from the 31st October - 21st November. I'm looking to find someone - or even a group of people…

Hi,

Is there anyone here who has personal experience of shooting VR / 360 videos?

I'm looking to try it out and want to ask advice on best (budget) camera to start off with?

Th…

Andy, let us know what you conclude that you should use, thanks!