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Hello, hope everyone is well.

I'm doing a 10 minute horror/drama episode for the web.

We're going to be shooting on a canon dslr and a canon hdv camera with a SG blade 35mm ada…

hello everyone

I tried to copy paste an image here for you guys-a visual reference of ideally what I would like to emulate. Unfortunately I can’t include it here –no option.

So…

I want to put together a couple of proposals for two documentary ideas that I have, which I believe have good commercial value, but have no experience of documentary making. Does…

Thanks Helen, wonderful.

Multiple skills required. Just saw this today in the "employment" section:

Editor
this role will require some one who has edited film dramas before and will also need you to be …

Everything you mention for a composer is in the same wheelhouse. At least it makes sense. In fact, a composer that also does sound design can be a great benefit to the film as a w…

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Some members may remember that an actress was threatening that she and some implausibly large (and probably fictitious) number of othe…

This issue comes around regularly here. Let’s just get one thing quite clear though; Employment tribunals are not Courts of Law, they, together with most County Courts, some highe…

I'm probably being dumb but I don't see how to post my screenplay competition achievements on my shooters profile. I've done very well so far this year in these competitions and a…

Thanks Xenia - I had trying using that section previously but couldn't figure it out. I returned to it as you suggested and now my screenwriting achievements are there to be read.…

It may have been an australian low budget but basically its a couple of guys who have a blind grandfather or dying or something and they pretend to take him around the world whil…

Hi Shooters,

Just wanted to ask if anyone is using Production Base to find work as a freelance crew member and whether it has been useful for you. Do you think it's worth the sub…

Just wondering about methods of finding long term employment with companies possibilly south of London or SE london or West sussex as would like to sustain my cine career - work o…

Hi John,
Long term emplyment in this industry will depend on your skills and grade. If you are a director, even though you may be successful and make money, don't expect security …

I was just wondering if anyone has heard of anything about a Shooting People app for iPhone & Android.
If there was one before that got removed or if there has never been one…

Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for the quick response! I really appreciate it. :)
It was just a casual question to be honest, I already do use the web version on my phones browser, and I d…

Searching for advice and possible recommendations for a fundraiser to help with applications. I've been mentoring and training disadvantaged young people in film/media production …

It seems from its website that the Grierson awards are part funded by Shell, which is accused of pollution and collusion with crime in Nigeria. Is this still the case? I ask b…

Our industry uses kit which, weight for weight is some of the most environmentally damaging in terms of eco impact during production. Maybe we shouldn't make films...

If you want…

Hiya,

as I do spend a lot of time in Germany with other London/ LA/ NY veterans, I have been thinking about starting an official North German outlet for the Shooters in the Pub e…

Cheers, Bill. Yes, having a cooperative Pub to collaborate with helps. Luckily, there are quite a few in town. As I will be in the UK in early September, I will probably get start…

Hi everyone I am thinking of selling some old gear and a camera online. what is my best option and does anyone have any general online selling advice especially against fraud?

Th…

I've bought from ebay and other places, and frankly I wouldn't buy second hand kit without seeing it, so collecting in person, and paying cash. People LIKE cash :-)

It's a few hu…

Hi,

We are shooting a micro-budget feature and have been advised by a DOP that we will get through about 1.5TB of RAW footage a day. Since it is a 12 day shoot and we want to hav…

I believe in the film industry, on set, they would only print selected takes. The editor would not have to wade through useless shots. I edit my own films. I know it's bad, i w…

I have been self distributing my latest documentary "I wasn't always dressed like this", making presentations in international conferences and forums. Now I have been receiving in…

Oh, sorry, somehow I missed your answer. Thank you Paddy, will have a look into that. :)

I was just wondering If anyone has any useful suggestions for continuing career when you don't have much available showreel material. I'm still waiting to see more of the shoots f…

Make your own short to show off your skills?
Get a stills portfolio together showing your mastery of compposition and lighting?
Ask producers for 10 second clips from those previo…

Hi All, does anyone have experience of showing your film here? Any tips about how to get something out of it would be great. Thanks everyone. Simon

Hello,

If anyone is legal-minded and contract savvy and has 10-15 minutes free to help out a independent filmmaker I'd be very appreciative. As it's confidential I can't post the…

Marlom, Paddy; Thanks both for your replies. Paddy - I'll be in touch when I have a spare moment. Many thanks for offering. Ash

I am making a music video in a few months and have a DSLR camera and i own a tripod and shoulder rig but am looking to either buy or borrow some more equipment like lights and a m…

Hi,

Be aware the things you're asking for for free are the bread and butter work of hire companies. If you're not looking at a package with a camera body, their incentive to do …

I am looking for a new laptop.

Almost certainly the one you feel most familiar and comfortable with, as long as it has a copy of Microsoft Office. My preference is for a great big heavy laptop but which has a …

Hi there,

Have a short film up for film of the month (link below) and have had a few good and not so good responses so far, one of the issues surrounding the short is its subject…

I killed a child...in a film. It was made for one of those 48hr things and I was very surprised by the reaction it received. It wasn't done for shock value, that honestly never oc…

Anyone have particularly good techinques for record keeping in departments in the film industry as I tend to work in the camera department on most shoots but work in the script de…

Hi John,
the simple answer is discipline. I hate it, but you have to do it. On the computer you need to use lots of folders and folders within folders, but a lot of it you'll need…

Hi Shooters,

I'm shooting a scene in which someone has to do a drinking challenge (similar to the ones in "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here") and drink a disgusting brown liqui…

I use supergreens powder, a bit of a fruit smoothie and a teaspoon of virgin coconut oil with water. I actually drink this most mornings! Tastes OK, looks rank, and is super healt…

Guidelines say two or three days.

How long is it really?

8 days.

Is it a good idea to streamline one's workflow and remove the legal and production issues in that sense while you focus on current work. just interested as still await footage fro…

Sure agents won't do that "for free" but they will do it as part of what they do for you if they rep you. And if they want to rep you are not depends on all the usual stuff, like…