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Original Post from riccardo sai
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
script option agreement between director and writers

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 …

6 responses, most recent 12 years, 2 months ago.

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…

Original Post from Matthew Prince
Can anyone tell me what's a good camera under £250 TO BUY for shooting short films?

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what's a good camera under £250 TO BUY for shooting short films? I've been looking at the Sony Handycam CX190, Nikon D3100 Digital SLR and the JVC GC-XA1…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

I'd say Lee nailed it. Here ya go to get you on your way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Movies-With-Your-iPhone/dp/1907579893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366816021&sr=8-1&amp…

Original Post from Ian Endfield
Most recent response from tony powell
Natural Replacement for Sony Z7 HDCAM?

Hi All,

Just posted this as a discussion but thought I would reach out by asking as well!

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded inter…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

Hi Ian, if you're interested, I'm selling a JVC GY-HD110E camera, with very low hours ( only 165 on the drum ), and am looking for around £850 for it as a quick sale. This camera …

Original Post from Michael Chandler
Most recent response from Diarmuid Keane
Can anyone recommend a program that captures PC screenshots?

I'm currently doing post on my new short, and need To add several screenshots - some close-up, some wider. I was going to use the screen-capture program Camtasia, but does anyone …

11 responses, most recent 12 years, 3 months ago.

sorry should have included the web address -
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/

Most recent response from John Perkins
How to find a creative partner?

Yes, you read it right, how do you find a creative partner?

Lennon and McCartney, The Righteous Brothers, Quentin Tarantula and Andrez Sekula, Queen Elizabeth II and Francis Wals…

8 responses, most recent 12 years, 4 months ago.

I am in the same dilemma at the moment, I think of ideas lots but how to develop them on my own; I rack my brains with frustration. I feel I need creative collaborations to develo…

Original Post from Karel Bata
Most recent response from Presenter Promotions
Advice on finding good presenters? And how to handle them?

Hi all,

In a month I'll be producing a 3D arts program pilot. It will be studio based with two presenters, guests, and plenty of inserts.

I'm well familiar with studios, and wit…

10 responses, most recent 12 years, 5 months ago.

Since 1990, Presenter Promotions has led the field in the supply of professional presenters who can enhance a production. I have a large range of talent so let me know if you need…

Original Post from Christopher Lang
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Filming general public in a crowd scene. Release forms?

I will be shooting a crowd scene long lenses, in a similar style to 'The Conversation' (Dir. Coppolla). I'm not realistically going to need to get release forms from faces in th…

8 responses, most recent 12 years, 5 months ago.

Another late one from me...

Nobody mentioned insurance - your E&O/indemnity policy will almost certainly require you to have the releases in place if anyone is recogniseable,…

Original Post from Stuart Wright
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

I am researching an article I am going to write about the original TCM. I'd like to know shooters views on what makes the original TCM stand the test of time and remain head and s…

12 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Michael Chandler
Can anyone recommend any sound effect libraries for a blazing argument?!

I need to have a background soundtrack of a blazing argument for my latest short 'Move'. Before exploring recording a row myself, I've checked a few online sound effect libraries,…

12 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Ross Leeson
I need someone to save a CS5.5 After Effects Project for me as CS5 ? Please . .

Hi All,

I was wondering if any of you Shooters would do me a favour and save my CS5.5 After Effects Composition/ Project as CS5 ?

My Motion Graphics artist has After Effects 6 y…

1 response, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

oh my e-mail is rtleeson@gmail.com

Original Post from Ian Endfield
Most recent response from Vasco de Sousa
How can I sell/claim ownership of a TV concept?

Hello All,

Firstly I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas/Holiday Period so far and would like to wish everyone all the very best for the year to come. In addition, I would a…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

There are patents, copyright, design and trademarks. Depending on why you mean by "concept", it may or may not be protectable by copyright. Many tv shows seem to share similar c…

Original Post from James Dann
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
How can I go about finding people for my gun-control documentary?

Hey all,

Have been doing a lot of research to find out the answer to this and trying it myself but seem to be getting no-where.

In March I want to travel to the US to make a doc…

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 6 months ago.

Hi James, how about searching on line for places where you could buy a gun in America? There are gun shops all over especially where there is good hunting. That should get you ple…

Original Post from Bita Shafipour
Most recent response from Stephanie Walton
Where can I find job postings about available crew positions in Scotland?

I am a director and screenwriting, seeking work in Edinburgh. I have recently moved from LA and am available to work as a crew member on movie/TV productions and alike.

2 responses, most recent 12 years, 7 months ago.

Hey, this is a great Scotland Based website, not just jobs but other opportunities and training etc too. http://opportunities.creativescotland.com/

Original Post from Caroline Demopoulos
Most recent response from cath le couteur
Hello, has anyone tried a course at the Met Film School?

Or do you have any short courses in London to recommend for directing?

5 responses, most recent 12 years, 7 months ago.

Do check out the Shooters course directory as well, in case there are courses there that might interest you. It's updated daily: shootingpeople.org/directory
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