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Hi all, does anyone know where I can find information on personal wealth and wages in the 1950s? I.e., average income of all the classes, also what was considered 'wealthy' (top e…

Hello everyone-hope all is well.

I have completed a script for a short (may need tweaking).
I have got a great location in mind but not finalised yet.
The storyboard is completed…

Christian, that's like saying, "Don't worry about those architectural plans for that skyscraper, let's put a budget together first and then build it"... You need the story first i…

Hello all,

I am finishing the post-production for a film of mine that I've just received completion funding for - it is a film that I've directed and produced, but I am now appro…

Thank you both for replying. I've discussed this with him and it seems that his input, while helpful, will be quite minimal, so I will credit him, but not with a co-producer's cre…

What is the ruling on burrowing a dialogue from a golden oldie over 60 years ago old.
Is it plagiarism??

If yes then what about doing my own spin on it, is that ok??

I'm writing…

Probably best- US law does have a 'fair use' exception but as of now the law in the UK doesn't. It has been slated for change but hasn't been passed yet. In the end, the copyright…

Really ideally one within central London. The main character works within a central London control room. I have previously contacted Westminster council and each time I have had …

Hi Andy,

Was that a PR department within that specific store that you went to, or was it a PR dept. for all of Tesco? Just wondering :)

Nash

As an indie filmmaker I wish I could just create and not have to always find the money. On the bright side of life we just got IFP fiscally sponsored. Downside still having troubl…

Hello Daniel,
1st. Just email info@HoldonLog.com your email address and request to be removed. It's that simple. The form has been updated over 5 times now and if you are on the l…

Dear Shooters

I recently contacted the SP Team as I am currently working on creating Captions for my productions on YouTube and I was wondering if SP would ever create this funct…

Dear Daniel

Thanks so much for your generosity to me regarding my request to SP, it would prove an invaluable add on if it does get Shooters approval.

I personally am enjoying …

Hello

I am looking to buy a jib/dolly system. Can anyone recommend a value for money system?

My visual style is very much like the golden oldies.

I have rented dollies in the…

Hi Shahid, I wrote the book (literally) on building your own equipment. People have used my systems successfully all over the world. If you want to try your hand at building your …

I apologise to the current organisers of Shooters in the Pub in London before I start, please take my comments as suggestion for improvement rather than critism, because I can ima…

Hahaha. Stephanie, I think you missed Paddy's point ;)

Hi all! I have a 30 minutes long documentary, I have been advised to shortened to around 10 minutes for festivals, as apparently festivals do not normally work with 30 minutes doc…

HI Dominic, thanks. I did a cut, 26 minutes. I think it works much better, but 10 I find it really difficult because although the narrative is quite reflexive, is just the intervi…

I know this is a strange question, but I need loads of bug for a music promo.

I know I could head to the woods and dig up loads but there must be somewhere that sells them. I als…

Thanks for you reply guys. Think I have found some, will post the video once it's done :)

Hey Shooters,

I finally got around to seeing the much hyped documentary 'Beware of Mr Baker' about the formidable and hugely talented Cream drummer, Ginger Baker. Hey may not be …

Yeah, I forgot about DIG! That was cool. And the Metallica doc. Did you get a t-shirt?? Daniel Johnston I think is one of my favourite films of all time. I think I bought all of h…

Has anybody ever shot down in Leake Street underneath Waterloo station?

I hear its one of the only legal graffiti places in London?

I know that Old Vic tunnels used to own that…

I shot down there just over a year ago, did it guerilla-style for a project, about an hour shoot in the evening and didn't have any issues. However, may be better safe than sorry …

Hi.

I need an exterior pick up of a rural location with a very flat, wide horizon and big sky. I know that if I go up to Cambridgeshire/Norfolk/The Fens I can get it. But I'm wo…

Hi,

I’ve just bought a GH2 with Voigtlander 25mm f0.95mm lens and am looking to by a variable/fader ND. The thread on my lens is 52mm but I was planning to buy a bigger ND and us…

Matt, check out Dave Dugdale's ND Filter shootout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nECdBiu5Rrw

As for using step up rings you should be fine, you may introduce a little more vigne…

Would love to rent a Kessler, but any kind will do as we are getting close to shoot. Please let me know if you are able to lend it. I am happy to pay a rental fee and cover insura…

Hello Shooters,

So I have written a short, which breaks that major rule of working with kids or animals by having both kids AND animals in.

The animal in question is a deer (the…

It may depend on how much you want it to perform, how tame it is, etc. If it is expected to nuzzle up to a human in a wide shot in a woodland, it will need to be both tame and tr…

Hi everybody

I'm looking at shooting a music video on top of a hill in Surrey where the views are incredible, but I wanted to pick peoples brains about how best to get power up t…

Stuart, this is what I'd do. I'd record the band in a studio, and then have them play the music without power up the hill. Have them air guitar or whatever. (Or just do the not…

I don't have a production company but I need to protect my self when I take a script not written by me to producers. Can I option it even if I don't have a production company? or …

Mark Litwak's Contracts for the film and Television industry has a couple option agreements you can look at. They are made for US law, so they might need to be adapted if you ar…

I have decided to set up an equipment hire company, mainly for film & video kit, but also for exhibition / event kit.

I have done this before, but not for a few years, so I a…

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Hi,
I am exploring ways to find people who would be interested in collaborating on short film projects in the West Midlands Birmingham area. I am looking for people who have some …

Hi Dal,

I am London based but also have a base in Hinckley, between Leicester and Coventry and would be interested to hear about your plans. I write and direct and have extensive…

Are there any resources which list all documentary festivals, together with submission criteria and deadlines? I tried filmfestival.com and that was no help.

I am looking for a …

Yes, indiewire is always a great source of film news. You might also find the cineuropa page for upcoming festivals also useful http://cineuropa.org/p.aspx?t=agenda&l=en&t…

We are needing an authentic office space to film in, so that we can mock up some office scenes, meeting room scenes etc. Does anyone know of anything in the London area that is ch…

Theatre Delicatessen is currently resident at the old BBC Headquarters on Marlybone High St. Massive office block, slightly dilapidated but perfectly good for filming, rehearsals …

Hi shooters.

I'm trying to hunt down some locations for a short drama shooting from the 8th-12th of June. What I'm looking for is 2 bedrooms, a living room and a bathroom.
One of…

I would appreciate any advice from anyone as to the best Camera Head attachment to use for precise smooth movement for stop motion animation, with marked movement. I have a 50D ca…