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I've been roped into making a music video for a friend. Looks like it's going to be fun. he is somehow convinced that his song is going to be popular and this will rake in lots of…

The glitch makes some sense. For three thousand official views on three channels, I haven't seen a penny.

Thanks for telling me the trick Dan. It's worth a try.

Hey guys,

I am making a short post-apocalyptic film, one of the scenes in the film is an emergency broadcast on the television. The slate on the TV contains the Home Office logo …

Both great points... thanks guys, I think I'll be able to mock something "similar" so I can avoid any issues in the future :)

Hello,

I am seeking information and recommendations based on personal experience with DVD authoring and replication. I am based in London, UK and the project is an 80 minute docu…

For the Best Price and Quality for DVD Authoring and duplication go to www.edithouse.co.uk

In America, there's a company called North By Northwest Entertainment that produce music videos, short films, adverts and feature films. They offer a complete "all in 1" package o…

Digital it shall be.

I've edited a video in Premiere Pro CC 2015 using Red Giant's magic bullet looks plug in and now I can't export the video. I get the "sorry, serious error occurred" and Premiere P…

If you are still having trouble with this export, you could try:

1. Rendering out smaller chunks of the timeline. This will help identify the corrupt clip with effect (if that's …

Just been in touch with my Regional film office about the idea of shooting some stuff on location around the city. They were extremely helpful but require Public Liability Insuran…

For bigger budgets than £15k (ie self-limiting in terms of scale), the risk goes up, so the premium is going to be tailored to your needs.

I've just been doing a 5-figure insuran…

I'm looking to collaborate with film makers. I have been training as an actor but I am also interested in writing/making my own films and collaborating with others to this end. I …

Trying to downscale 4k footage to 1080p, it takes ages to do it through Premiere. Anyone know a better/quicker way?

Thanks!

Hey guys,

Thanks a lot for your answers, Da Vinci Resolve is a good shout! I've found a good way round this:

- Upgrade Premiere Pro to CC 2015 and also download the recent upgra…

What's the council like about this? I've heard that Westminster are not sympathetic.

The general rule of thumb in Central London is that its fine until you put sticks down, as then you become an obstruction.
So if you are planning on going hand held with a couple…

I have been approached by a potential investor to invest in an Interactive Web Documentary that I am currently working on, they are looking for a profit, possibly making it into a…

very good points Marlom, I think that the approach mentioned in the last paragraph is the most reasonable one: rather than "take the money and run", showing a production approach …

I am a writer, editor and sometimes director wanting to meet people keen as I am on collaborating and who may also be struggling like I am to find people in or near the area where…

Josh

i used to live in horsham - nice place - and currently live in Windsor. Would be happy to travel back there (and I still own a flat - unfurnished - so if thats ever free and…

Does anyone know of any production insurance companies that would insure a falling stunt overseen by a very experienced stunt coordinator and performed by a professional stunt dou…

If the stunt team are professionals, they may know, although they may also be uninsurable. Try asking towergate camerasure who insure movies, they can ask underwriters for you

We are filmimg for 1 day, with a small 12 person cast/crew, indoors and wondered whether anyone out there could suggest a good reliable insurance company to cover liability/equipm…

Many thanks for all your replies, you've all been extremely helpful.... I shall follow up with these recommendations. Kind Regards Keith

I make claymation shorts and give occasional film shows. So there is a danger people would see the shorts on my website and not want to come to the show. But if I have the full …

If they can already be seen on Youtube or Vimeo, then show them on your website too.

If you want to enter film festivals, they may require that the films not be online. A lot …

Hi
We're producing a short film about our recent touring theatre show Benefit (you may have seen my previous post about its recent live-streaming). The tour has been all across th…

I suppose you've done this already.

There are different animations you could do.

One is tracing the map, another is tracing the route. I have done both kinds of things in Motio…

The script is called Cinephiles and Caffeinated Drinks, it's a comedy about the employees of a video store and is told in vignettes. The script is 22 pages and has a minimal cast …

Someone recently posted about looking for a short film to direct, you might wish to contact them!

Hey all,

Independent producer and also work in the industry too who has recently moved to Edinburgh. Looking to meet up with filmmakers and other film minded people to socialise …

Hey Phil! I'm up for the whole month! Come and see 'Murder She Didn't Write'- an improvised murder mystery where the audience chooses the title, murderer and victim! It's on at Sw…

Hi there,

This might not be the right way to go about this, but I guess it can't hurt to try, so thanks for reading.

Quite simply: have you a need for any aerial shots in your v…

Personally I think the best thing to do is to look for new markets and opportunities. SUA's can be used on shots not possible on other systems, look for those. I also suggest don'…

Following on from my previous thread about crowdfunding an Action movie through Kickstarter (which at http://kck.st/1GdMcEL - link is CAPS sensitive, copy and paste, pls give feed…

And while doing what Wozy advises, build your audience. Starting small on a film, also means starting small on blogs, twitter, etc. The internet is still a place that people come …

Hello,

I have just finished my short film I Will Never Run, (you can see it here https://shootingpeople.org/watch/131384/i-will-never-run)

I am very happy with the result but wo…

Hi Paddy,

That's a great idea...seems obvious now! Have a lot of problems with Vimeo on mobile myself. Thanks for the help,

Nathan

Hi all
We have a camera and sound equipment we're hoping to hire out in our shooting downtime, and was hoping someone could make some recommendations about good and affordable ins…

Try this company: http://www.essexinsurancebrokers.com/film-insurance

This is a general question I wanted to throw out there to anyone with experience or just common-sense advice:

I've had to do something like this on a small scale before, where I …

I agree with both Paddy and Wozy (as usual) but the only other thing I'd throw in is that if you simply need a reportage style, that's one thing, and will be done by default by an…

Hello all!

Soon I'll be shooting in a forest in the midlands and haven't really decided what the most efficient on set power source is...

The vast majority of kit is battery pow…

Thanks so much for all your advice guys, I really appreciate it.

I've just moved to Brighton and looking for like minded shooters to shoot the breeze, read and critique each others work, drink beer and talk movies etc
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Thanks, Tony.

Thanks Kelie, Franz, Simon and Justin for the welcome. I hope to see most of you at the next meet. Sorry I didn't reply individually but I couldn't see a way to do it. @Franz - I'…

How to choose the right track for your production? Troubles with copyright? How to deal with the soundtrack?

How helpful would it be to 'handpick' a track with no copyright issu…