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Looking for some people who would like to collaborate on some projects. I am a dop/director (hoping to find a writing buddy!), would love to meet some like minded people in the ar…

Hi John,
I'm a writer and would be interested and like you I also wear a lot of hats - but what the heck, lets chat . On SP you will find me under 'Leo Michael' - my middle names…

Hey everyone

I hope you are all doing well..

I'm looking to expand on my experience and gain knowledge within the film industry.

I've applied for jobs as a production coordina…

All I can say is offer a free hand on sets of small production companies near you. In the meantime I will follow you on here so that if I can pull off the film I'm trying to make …

Here's how to frame your film in Premiere Pro. We also include an in-depth breakdown of each aspect ratio you must use per medium:

https://ifilmthings.com/change-the-frame-size-…

Yes but what's this really about ?

Aspect ratios ? Do bears pooh in the woods?

Call me cynical, business enterprise is one thing but do I like being 'gamed' ? Not much.

Anyone in the USA (or by using a VPN logged into the US) can now Watch my crazy Martial Arts Sci-Fi feature movie "Team One" (2007) on Tubi completely free, BMG and other titles t…

Love Life (2004) and Boy Meets Girl (1994) are now also up on Tubi and are also free to watch once you have logged into your Tubi account after firstly, saying you are somewhere i…

Hi everyone

I wanted to know if anyone had any knowledge or experience when it comes to having music in films.


In terms of copyright what is the best way of putting a good or w…

Thank you guys, the replies have been really helpful!

I'm a writer/director looking to promote my web series (followed by my feature film) and I don't currently have the skills and know-how to promote it online successfully.
I was w…

Thanks for your reply, Kal. That sounds great - you're obviously getting the social media work done. I'd love it if there was a course along these lines and I'm sure so many other…

Hello, hope all is good and that the new year is starting off well and that it may be a great year ahead!

I am looking to network and create a great photography portfolio.

If yo…

I am not sure if I can apply for the BFI NETWORK Connect + Collab 2022 if I live in London? Because it states that only a current resident in the South West, South East and Midlan…

Hi Buppha, I checked out their website and London is a seperate hub to the South East hub even though London is geographically in the South East.

Here's a link to the regions as…

Can someone please help me with this conundrum?
A friend who has written a script and a co-creator of the pilot idea have brought me in to help get the script made into a drama se…

Hi Oscar - didn't realise this was still on-going. Okay, this is my experience. In 2019 I put on two stage plays and made a short film which will hopefully one day be part of a l…

My Latest, likely last, Short Film 'Behind The Mask' is now premiering on Director Notes after hitting the festival circuit.

https://directorsnotes.com/2021/12/02/simon-k-matthew…

Funny.

Hey everyone


My macbook pro has come to the end of it's life and i'm struggling to get it back to par :(

Does anyone know of any facilities that has an editing suite facilities…

I just did some very quick googling and the cheapest place I could find for you that actually stated their prices online comes in at £100 per day, dropping to £71 per day if you b…

Hello hello!

Looking for a Producer to collaborate on some short films/ideas. Trying to build up a portfolio and tackle some lower budget projects before attempting some more of …

Hi Tristan,

I'd be interested in collaborating on some ideas. What are projects are you working on at the moment?

Thanks,
Zrouge.

Hi,

I'm looking to cast for my first feature and was wondering if people could recommend the best way to look for actors based around London please?

I've put out a casting call …

Hi Andrew,

I hope I can add to the already extensive and brilliant suggestions you've received.

As a working actor, these would be additional things you should consider for the…

Ongoing camera discussion thread covering i.e. new camera and lens models, features pro and cons, planned releases and camera accessories, gimbals, fast cards, monitors, etc

The bigger the screen the greater the qualitative difference between 4k,8k and 12k. Even a 52" broadcast monitor won't reveal enough.

Hi All

I've been asked to submit a pitch deck - just wondered if anyone had one that they were happy with that I could see as an example?

Best wishes.

P

Hi Peter, here are links to a few:

STRINGER (unsold 1 hr drama) https://spark.adobe.com/page/tci0ZoHPfQj1P/
ADVENTURE TIME / BLOOP BLOOP (two animated series, one sold & pr…

I am in the process of making my short. I ask everyone to sign the contract. But the cameraman won't want to sign the contract. I don't understand why he doesn't want to sign the …

What you need to do is ask the cast and crew to sign a simple release form granting you copyright which enables you to screen the film and enter it into festivals, etc. Google fi…

Hey shooters

I was looking to start my first feature film and I had access to a wonderful location for free in Scotland, It was a large house isolated in the middle of the woods.…

hi, not sure if you have found anywhere, or how big your production is, but I filmed in a fabulous location in Tiverton North Devon. It's a really old cottage that is in the middl…

Hi,

Is anyone else getting an error when posting for crew roles on the site?

Thanks

Hey Rolfin,

This issue should be all resolved now - shout on here of email help@shootingpeople.org if it persists :)

All the best,
Jim

We launched our TITAN screenwriting awards recently and conducted an interview with one of our three judges, Sicario producer Ed McDonnell.

https://industrialscripts.com/ed-mcdon…

I did Netflix for about a month and found it exceedingly unappetising. Didn't like their idiotic "thumbs-up, thumbs-down" rating system thing, their tedious "choice" of films or t…

I'd love to hear from members and about their experiences if they have had any private investment funding for their feature film pulled during this uncertain time.

I work in pri…

HI LEE, about Investors, funds etc... I meet many at the Cannes films festival, and dutch festival etc ... but lots of them are talkers, but when they have to show up, they diss…

This is where you share your knowledge for how to make money as a sustainable video editor.

One of the biggest jobs for a video editor would be a wedding video. So I will try making a contact with wedding companies to see if they need a video editor.

I've been working on a project now for the past year - Being from a production background I've unfortunately done it a little bit backwards. Most of the leg work is done, location…

Hi Samuel,

I've put a list of useful film finding links here (click the link then scroll up for UK funding):

https://lampfilmusic.com/index.php/news#european_film_funding

Hope …

Hey everyone,

So Black History Month has now started in the UK, making it a great time to learn more about Black History, educate ourselves, show solidarity and prioritise Black …

Hi

I have just been updating my profile and adding some work from Vimeo, can anyone tell me why the thumbnails which appear on Vimeo aren't populating my profile on Shooting Peop…

Hi again Graham,

I've got back with feedback from the team and it's something we're working on resolving. If you wait a while these should appear or you may be able to input the …

Hello, I’m a Reading, UK based filmmaker. I recently participated in the London Sci-Fi London 48 hour film challenge.

We were provided a title “She Knows He Knows” & a mobile…