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Looking for opportunities to up my credits for my next showreel.

Open to various short-form projects: music videos, shorts, docs, social media, advertising - my only criteria is…

Hi Molly, thanks a lot for thoughtfully pointing that out. I'm checking in there.

Hey Tim, I'm London-based. Nice to meet you on here. Good luck, hope you find some great projec…

Hello everyone

I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 years experience in cutting corporates, events, weddings e…

Hi Tim and Phil, the best place to find collaborative projects is over on Production > Get Work. You can select 'Post Production' to find an array of editing jobs. Thanks, Mol…

I’ve been editing off my regular storage drives which can be really slow. I need to get an 8TB fast system for editing a feature doc. Is it G Raid ? Are there particular specs I…

Thanks all for advice and info. My iMac has Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3. It's a Retina 4K, late 2015 iMac currently running on OS High Sierra V 10.13.6; processor 3.1GHz ICi5 . 16GB m…

Hey Guys! I see a lot of productions currently being cast for various roles.

Does anyone have any need for an extra paid of hands to work as a Runner/Production Assistant?

I hav…

Which pubs out there screen short films and encourages filmmakers networking? Top 5 or 10? Thanks in advance guys and girls!!!

Hi everyone,
I co-run Forest Film Club. We have a monthly short film evening called Short Film Thursdays which is at The Birds in Leytonstone on the last Thursday of every month.…

Been off the short film circuit for a while. This is my first shooters post in forever.

Since my last short, it looks like festivals now want you to have a trailer to accompany …

Hi Nadaav, If you’re looking for people to work with, the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the Production part of the site. You can do this …

I am writer and emerging filmmaker with little experience of hands-on production techniques and I would like to acquire the skills and tools to make my own films and do my own pos…

Hi,
I just read your post on SP. Are you still looking for training?
I am an experienced editor. I have done tones of trailers for movies and other work.

I can give training on F…

Hi,

I'm looking to get a PC for video editing in Premier Pro CC. I was doing some research around Cyber Monday but got a little confused with all the options.

It seems to come …

At UCL's Open City Docs School we recently bought for our VR work these pcs and they will last a good while... - more powerful than you need but with durability built in:

Y1B39AV…

I've rented a DCP plugin for a month. Needed it to produce a 4K DCP for a screening at a Curzon cinema. If you need a 2K or 4K DCP (Digital Cinema Package), and you can supply you…

Cheers, Nathan.

The Curzon did specify I had to deliver a DCP, but, yes, most projectors can take different formats, I know. And The Curzon's drive formatting requirements will b…

I'm wondering about the best resolution to upload my short film to FilmFreeway in.

The short was shot in 2.39:1 at a resolution of 2048 x 858

Now, FilmFreeway recommend these se…

Strictly speaking, nobody knows exactly what their back end workflow is, so you might want to play safe instead - and use slugs at 1280x720 as you know *everyone* can play that re…

Editor seeking narrative or documentary work to edit

Hello everyone

I'm a Merseyside based editor currently looking for editing work to expand my showreel. I have nearly 11 year…

Hi Tim,

I recommend you check out the 'Production' > 'Get Work' part of SP where you can see what jobs and collaborative opportunities are available - https://shootingpeople.o…

I have an idea for a logo for my "film production company"
At this stage that's a bit of a grand term as I've just produced and directed a short film so want an animated logo at …

I'm looking for a colour grader.
I wrote, produced and directed a short called 'Little' this summer and am almost finished editing and scoring it.

We shot on an Arri Alexa Mini w…

Hey that’s me!!

Thanks for the mention Helen :)

Kristopher, feel free to shoot me a message if you wan chat about anything!

Hi SP Community,

My name is Lee, this is a quick follow up to a post I made roughly 7 months ago, asking if anyone had any ongoing work, which may require a colourist (this one:…

Thanks guys!

If it's not too cheeky to ask please do feel free to share the site around if there's anything you like :)

Waltham Forest has won the bid to be named London's first Borough of Culture in 2019, by drawing heavily on the borough's creative heritage.
As part of the cultural events planned…

Hi Dominic,

I'm a filmmaker and visual artist based in Walthamstow. I'd be happy to hear about your upcoming project.

Here are examples of my work:

https://the-dots.com/users/y…

Do you have Amazon Prime? Cast your vote for my short and I'll quid pro quo!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07JCBX9NW/ref=atv_wtlp_wtl_0

Hello SP community,

This is really a general shout out to those people who want to just get out there and create something and have some time to do so.

I’m looking to connect …

Hi Matt,

Love your enthusiasm and thinking on this. Myself and my fellow filmmaking reach out in a similar fashion to like-minded individuals a couple times a year.

We're a dire…

I am trying to edit a wedding video on davinci resolve for the first time.
I would love to sit down with someone really experienced in this programme for a couple of hours, to fi…

Thanks Alwyne! Yes, it's overwhelming!

just need couple of seconds for a reference moment to lennon's peace light tower in iceland. has anyone shot it and can shar for screen credit?

Have you asked them direct? http://imaginepeacetower.com/

Hello,

I'm just a hobbyist photographer that has recently discovered the awesome power of Photoshop and it's world of creative potential. However, I'm being driven mad by the slo…

try Lynda.com if all else fails...https://www.lynda.com/search?q=photoshop&f=level%3a1%5eBeginner

I have a still filmed image of an outline of a bird drawn on a wall. Anyone who can help make the bird outline fly away over about four seconds. Small fee available. Thanks, steph…

Hi Stephen,

If you’re looking for people to collaborate with (it sounds most likely an animator?), the most effective way of reaching other members is to list your project in the…

Does anybody know some good websites to search for high-quality pictures to collate moodboards and treatments?
Which resources are you using for your own visual research?

Thanks!

Thanks, I didn't know Film Grab.
Anybody else is using another platform for more generic, but highe quality pictures?

I am a writer-directorwho is interested in expressing my unconventional ideas and narratives through filmmaking. I am not here make commercial 'movies' as a product to be passivel…

I am really looking for people who are not afraid to push the boundaries. I have scripts ready to be made, I just need passionate people who don't want to just make typical, genre…

Hi

I am looking to add more material to my showreel so I'm not looking for paid gigs. I'd love to hear from anybody who is looking for an experienced freelance editor skilled in …

HI Theo

Great to hear that you are looking for more material. I would love to keep you in mind for any future projects I have currently running. I myself am a Commercials Directo…

I’m a hobbyist holiday videographer that wants to up production value to include some simple (60 - 120fps looking) slow-motion shots. I’m shooting on an entry level DSLR (Canon D1…

For half speed slow motion shoot 720/50p and conform it to 25 (in premiere just drop into a 25p timeline and change speed to 50%, not sure about Da Vinci but there are a few tutor…