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A short film I made is currently being submitted to festivals. One American festival has asked that I use the program "Handbrake" to convert the film in to an "Apple TV 3" format …

Is the sound clipping, or is it compression artefacting? If the latter, look at the audio bitrate which is separate from the video bitrate. 30fps ought to be irrelevant.

Brainwash is an art exhibition happening in November 2014. We are shooting a documentary video interview and are looking for actors, extras, artists (or anyone!) who is happy to t…

Socrates never had to put up withTV reality and some films. People who could write didn't use writing for cheap fun.
TV doesn't damage our life but some programmes do.

I am converting a short film to DCP for festivals and also want to print DVDs and blu-rays of it. Does anyone have any particular recommendations of London-based companies. I have…

I recently shot and edited a music video for a signed band. The video is now in the process of being incorporated onto a popular music television channel. I would like to ask if a…

Radio doesn't pay either. Apparently unless you hit the right sampling day. They have a system I which you may have songs played repeatedly over a year or two and never see a dime…

I have some short film scripts that I would like to make and I`m looking for collaborators/other film-makers, (either experienced or novice) who might want to join me I feel slig…

Hi Matt,
I'm a sound designer and dubbing mixer based in York if you ever need one! I have some work on here and my website is www.ChrisRobinsSound.co.uk

Cheers
Chris

At very early stage of possible project that will involve filming large amounts of live indoor performances, mainly theatre. Looking to discuss feasibility of project with filmmak…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0inlZHw_G0g&list=UUqrrKUW9TwI-mgJqLKFK0_A&index=37

I know a little bit about this kind of thing.

Here's a list of production apps I thought you guys might find of interest.

http://staffmeup.com/news/filmmaker_apps_you_need/

Anything missing that you can't do without?

YIKES! For that kind of money, you could hire a human. Don't they know that mid-range films don't exist anymore?

Hi, Everyone.

I directed a short film called 'Hired Guns' using one location with four actors.

Hired Guns is about two hit men hired to retrieve a missing brief case. We jump in…

Jan - You sir have the right attitude.
“If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten. ” - Anthony Robbins

Peter - "Just you and a couple of mates prob…

Hi, we're making a short film and would like to get some bees or could be wasps, involved, does anyone have an stock footage? Thanks Shirley

Hi Shirley,
I Know a director who's also a beekeeper so he might. If you email me what you're looking for to annesophie.marie@gmail.com I can forward this to him.
Very Best,
A-S

What is your experience of using Kindle or other eBook readers for reading screenplays?

In particular, how does the formatting hold up when importing PDFs?
Any other general comm…

I use iBooks on my iPad to read screenplays. I do it all the time. It's my default preferred way to read any screenplay PDF.
If the script has been exported via Final draft as a P…

I mainly write and am working on a feature script at the moment with some short films lined up, hoping to be made one day. I also don't mind doing some acting and basically doing …

Dear Marks :) thanks for your responses. Could you please join the meetup group if you are interested in attending the meetups. http://www.meetup.com/LetsMakeASceneLondon/events/1…

What are the rules for adapting short stories written and published by both living and dead authors?

Can i adapt the story into a short film with just credit and acknowledgement?…

Thank you everyone for the advice.

I wouldn't be selling the short film, don't think there is a market. But if I was pleased with the final out come, I would enter it into festiv…

i recently asked people how i could improve my films and majority of the people said to collaborate with people,I've always had to do everything myself and i think its time to tea…

Be your own producer.

You're talking about a short, so small scale. At that level production is easy :-)

All you have to do is sit down and word your way through the script shot…

Hi all
Thanks to everyone who chipped in with my last question about how to drown a dog- very useful and has given us plenty of food for thought!

Same short film, a different que…

Hello

I hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy.

My question is

Can anyone recommend a location website with decent rates?

I need a cellar with a small window, and i nee…

Hi

Some good input and others not so much but nonetheless thank you to everyone for contributing.
I appreciate you all taking the time to share your knowledge, experiences and o…

Hi,

I'm planning to make a music video, that I pitched as being 'Stop Motion' and having a kind of jerky unsettling 'horror' feel to it.

How is best to do this?

It's live act…

Thanks for all the suggestions people, will give it all a go!
P.

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I'm looking for a male actor 20-30. I'm look for a specific look - someone who can solely rely on physical acting to convey two different characters. I must have seen every male o…

Spotlight it has better actors. Many of them wont even entertain Starnow or CCP. 90% of UK castings are done via Spotlight.

Hi all
I'm working on a new short in which one of the key scenes/shots is of a dog drowning in a lake or a bog.
Has anyone got any suggestions or experience of how to do this on c…

Wow! Thanks everyone - all of these are great! (and by all means keep them coming).
I'll admit when reading the script, this scene was my biggest concern, and you've all raised so…

Hi,

I'd love to know if there is anyone here interested in translating classical music into film, in working for operas and orchestras to visualize their sounds or document their…

I am looking for filmakers, directors and possibly other actors/comediens/writers to collaborate in an exciting new sketch show for Youtube and future sit-com trailer.

Hi Hayley-Marie

I'm a director/choreographer who returned to acting in September 2013 and I live in St Leonards on Sea :-) I'd be interested to hear more :-)

Good to read about…

Here is a link to my latest short film which I wrote, directed, edited and produced:
https://shootingpeople.org/watch/121681/isabel-s-last-day

Would really appreciate some constr…

Hi Jonathan

I'd like to echo everything said above. I definitely agree the powerful opening shot is lovely and that there is a lot of great observation going on. Beautiful locati…

I signed up for Bristol Old Vic's Classical Acting course, but got a new job so can't make it. Did another course there last year - it's a full on, challenging week that leaves yo…

Hey Mark,

I'm interested in this – still available?

Frank

Hello, I'd like to know if any Shooter will be applying for NFTS next year, for commencement in 2016?

I am a choreographer studying at Trinity Laban, looking for someone who can help me shooting my dance and editing. this is for my final project. thanks

Anish,

I would be happy as along as I can fit it in my schedule TL happens to my cinematography training ground. Travel to Greenwich quite frequently. I'm aMSC alumnus. I do agre…