ASK & DISCUSS

I am making a teaser trailer for a documentary called The Human Plague and I need stock footage of a plague of locusts and several crowd shots of humans. We have a very tight budg…

When you type in 'stock footage cheap' into your browser, the top three advertised sites are the ones with enough footage for you to perhaps find what you want.
most of the crowd…

I intend to use a depth of field adaptor with a cine lens so the camera has to have interchangeable lens system

Sorry i have not been able to answer everyone back… slight technical glitch. I am looking at Blackmagic, i have a shoulder rig just need a b/m brace, i am also looking at Canon x…

I've recently finished making a short film which has a score to some extent but mostly uses accentuated foley throughout. There is also a voiceover. It sounds great and quite intr…

I'm afraid you won't like this answer: if you're showing a film in a theatre, you have to MIX in a theatre. Room size can change things completely. It's the same idea of a large s…

We're writing a feature about this - the more input the better - do let us know.
Many thanks,
Caroline


ps, opinions interesting but real-life practise is what we're looking for …

And then £5k...

I'm torn between the 600 and the 6d - better price and packages for the 600d and the footage does look fantastic, I believe the 60d and 600 are the same but with different casings…

I realise my answer above is riddled with contradictions :-). Basically the extra bells and whistles on the 60 d will be useful, but the footage will look the same if you're compa…

Hello Shooters. I have a question regarding a short film that I wrote and will play the lead role in. I am primarily an actor, have been acting in independent films for 7 years,…

Ah, it's the old advice from the world of golf. (In case you didn't know this, it's the most profound source of philosophy we have.)

"If you think you can, or you think you can'…

Hi shooters. A couple of simple questions, so I'll cut to the chase!

1. What's the minimum system requirements for editing 1420 HD footage from a DSLR?
2. Where can I buy such a …

I agree with Matt. I would buy a MacBook Pro from eBay - after much research. If possible I would try to get a Mac that could take a thunderbolt cable, so that I could attach a th…

I'm kind of pissed off, and wondering if I should be.

I hear a lot of complaining from filmmakers about people not leaving critiques or comments on Film Of The Month. Especially …

It's the time of the year for taking stock of the turkeys and your shining stars - what's it to be?

I'm going for The Selfish Giant by Clio Barnard as my best of 2013 film - not …

Sublime: A Field in England
Ridiculous: Man of Steel

I found Gravity quite captivating as well.

I've found SP has been excellent for finding actors to collaborate with (honestly, I've been stunned by the talent) but I'm struggling to make it work for crew. I'm sure the issu…

Good honest feedback from the community. I'm picking up a vibe here and feel like there's some gentle correction going on.

Let's see if I'm wise enough to take it on board.

Tha…

Hi Shooters,

I've got two things I'd like to ask you:

1. How can I copyright my script (short film)? Has anyone done this before?

2. Is anyone aware of any script competitions …

Many thanks to all of you! :)

Kind regards,

Alexandra!!!

Does anyone have experience using ProTools for editing audio for video. I'm using Final Cut but I've been told that Pro Tools is far better than SoundTrack Pro.....any comments we…

Hi Sophie,
To further your sound education, please, please, watch this series on dialogue editing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDwQCO7v1ME

Dan

Just wondering if there is anyone making a movie/tv show in Newcastle as would love to ba able to visit the set and see what goes on behind the scenes..

just wondering about any cost protections / time saving measures one can take to prevent multiple shoots not taking place.

I have no idea what you're asking. Is it this: If you have a job lined up for a shoot, you turn down other jobs because they conflict with the job you already took, then that orig…

Indie producer Ted Hope blogs on why he's not going to produce any longer. He's produced "21 Grams", "American Splendor", "The Ice Storm", "Eat Drink Man Woman"... about 70 films …

http://trulyfreefilm.hopeforfilm.com/2014/01/press-round-up-on-me-joining-fandor.html

Looking forward to hearing more. I was annoyed by the media gaming of his initial announcem…

Having long trouble developing or pitching ideas on interested producers / screwnriter etc and I was wondering about any way like have a agent or industry platform where you can c…

John,
Happy New Year. I think you need to focus. I'm focusing on writing at the moment, because I've always been interested in poetry and I finally admit that I'm pretty slow at…

Hello,

Just wondering about how you might get varied expereince on a different country e.g. USA, Berlin. Holland, to experience to difference in apporach different hrs more locat…

The simple answer is, "have a skill set that makes you worth hiring, then network like hell, making it clear that you'll go anywhere".

But if you do it on forums, bear in mind th…

Just wondering about a key dvce on building strong long term rerlationships between Camera asistants and DOPs whether its on shorts or featue etc? - trying to hav good strong cont…

Hi John,

Not sure whether you're looking to build relationships with assistants, and yourself as DoP, or just build good crew relationships as a producer...?

As a DoP I have a r…

Hello All,

Hoping you all are having an enjoyable start to the festive period!

I am an independent producer/director who has an agreement in principle to air one of my own comp…

Find out who you need to approach and if they're sponsoring anything at the moment. No point sending a deal to The wrong person. Sometimes they will love the show but not have bud…

I've been approached by a production company who want to use some footage of mine in a 25 min doc/entertainment show about alternative sports. It will be aired in various countrie…

It really depends on the footage. What resolution is it shot at? What are the other production qualities? How unique is it? Will it need a lot of work?

If it's really unique …

Hello all,
Though I've had a Shooting People account since University, I never really used it up until now. Not really sure why, as it's a great idea and a good way to meet some l…

Your cheque is in the post ;-)

As I said Im very new to the movie making seen and Im aiming to get to know all i can about film making Im just wondering can anyone tell me how to find out if there's movies or t…

Yeah The Toon lol.. cool I will check that out thanks.

I want to update the website I use to promote my video production work. Can anyone recommend a free Wordpress theme? Thanks.

Thanks Adriano. I was rather looking for 'free' themes, 'Thesis' seems to be a pay only theme. I'll fiddle around with the default and see what I come up with. Thanks for taking t…

Hello everyone.

Realistic gun replica (9mm or similar) with blowback feature needed for a day shoot.

Does anyone know where I could rent one? If someone on here has one, I will …

One more:
http://www.grahamcurriemilitaria.co.uk/index.php/items-for-sale/weaponry/replica-a-blank-firing-guns

I'm about to sign with a US Payroll Service for my first low budget feature. How does one check out a company like this to make sure they're in good standing? I'm about to post a …

Couldn't agree more with Paddy about the PM. He needs a production office (hotel room) and not be staying on someone's couch. Keep in mind, that a good PM that works a lot can get…