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Original Post from Annabella Forbes
Most recent response from Emily Bussell
Seeking help with edit / admitting defeat

Hi - I have a short film which is a simple monologue with self-shot footage and stock photography. It's half-edited already but I just can't get to grips with it in the way I'd li…

4 responses, most recent 2 years, 5 months ago.

Hi Annabella,

Are you still looking for an editor? I am looking for comedy projects :). Please contact me and I can send you more info. ejbussell@hotmail.co.uk

Emily

Original Post from Matthew Mutton
Most recent response from Yen Rickeard
Ear Protection

Hello folks,

I have just completed a 12 month course doing Sound for Visual Media with the goal of working in the industry doing audio post production, finally retraining to d…

5 responses, most recent 2 years, 5 months ago.

Please check with an audiologist. My husband has recently lost most of his hearing, but still finds many sounds extremely annoying, nastily altered. With the best of hearing aids …

Original Post from iustina Nevel
Offering: DCP Mastering services

Hello brilliant creatives!

If you need a DCP for your film, either for festivals or other screenings, I can master that for you. Feel free to get in touch at indcpservices@gmai…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from David de la Harpe
Composer of atmospheric instrumental theme & end-credit music (influences: Stranger Things, John Ca…

Hi everyone, just joined SP – looking forward to connecting!

I compose original instrumental theme & end-credit music for film, TV and gaming in horror and all high-intensity g…

2 years, 5 months ago
Original Post from Liam Michaels
Most recent response from John Lubran
Does anyone have any experience with I-Visas in the US?

Keen to understand the Visa situation in the US

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

Oops pressed

Original Post from Winnie Imara
Most recent response from James McCann
Post Production Funding & companies

Hey all

Does anyone know of any post-production companies and any post-production funding currently available?

Thanks

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

Hi, no worries, hope you get your funding.

Original Post from Eden Hayman
Voluntarily Production Crew

Hi - my name is Eden and I am a filmmaker, wanting to be an actor in the future. I’m looking for people to assist with my films behind the scenes, writing, arrangement, producers,…

2 years, 6 months ago
Original Post from Louis Painter
unit stills photography

hello!

photographer looking to get in to unit stills, based in West Midlands but happy to travel by train if needed. looking for work weekends mainly or sometime in January!

2 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Giulio Gobbetti
Most recent response from Joe Button
Using watermarked archive footage

Hey there! I was wondering if anyone can help me navigate this.

I've edited a short video-art piece making use of some actuality footage from the Associated Press archive. Now,…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Does the watermarked version come with a license? If so then the answer's in the license, if not then well, you don't have a license. At least that's the legalistic answer. Whethe…

Original Post from Daniel Miller
VFX Artists Podcast

Hey Shooters!

I have been following Shooting People since it was an email list and got my first gig (unpaid as a lighting assistant).

Anyway I work as a VFX Compositor and t…

6 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Nice to meet youl! I very much hope so!

Original Post from Annlin Chao
Self Promotion - vfx artist

Hi talented people! Does your film need a vfx / green screen effect? We are a small team specialised in VFX / green screen / tracking / animation / colour grading.
Our projects …

2 years, 8 months ago
Original Post from Nick Leon
Youth music charity looking for editor

Hi - I am a trustee for a youth music charity called Basement Door in South West London.

We are urgently looking for someone who can offer some time - about 4 to 6 hours - spr…

2 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Hi Richard - thanks so much for your response. I have gone back to the charity but unfortunately at the moment they don't have any budget. I think this job would suit someone star…

Original Post from Vicki Helyar
Most recent response from John Lubran
Editing sound

Hi all. If I make a first edit of my film then send it over to the person doing the sound, they finalise all sound but THEN I want to make cuts or re-edits afterwards, how does th…

10 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Perhaps one of the most important things to appreciate in the art of editing is the efficacy of the split audio edit. It's pretty basic stuff but the level of cognacense appreciat…

Original Post from Xenia Glen
Most recent response from Elie de Rosen
What projects are you making?

Hi everyone,

I’m in post production on a short film which I’ve been slogging away at for far too long... but it should be finished next week (fingers crossed)!

I was talking…

15 responses, most recent 2 years, 8 months ago.

Oh wow! Congratulations What's the next step. Submitting the film to festivals?

Original Post from Sebastian Culpepper
Freelance composer/arranger

Hi all,
I'm a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist based in Oxford. I've joined Shooting People in hopes of finding filmmakers looking to collaborate on sh…

2 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Yuki : the After Effect guy
Sharing knowledge to become a pro VFX artist

This is where we exchange our knowledge and expand network to become a pro VFX aritst.

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

One of the way for me to learn VFX is watching YouTube`s tutorial videos.
But I always have a question: do I have to go to a VFX school?
What is your opinion?
Or if you have b…

Original Post from Kim Mawson-Scott
Most recent response from Yuki : the After Effect guy
I am looking for a VFX Editor/Designer (maybe After Effects) for a short film

I am looking for an experienced VFX Editor and Artist to assist on short film. I need a ice effect transformation of a women in bath and also a ghostlike entity. Can anyone assi…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

Hey I am Yuki
This is a late response but I am available for your production with VFX.
Here`s a link to my showreel.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W4QyX_Ls9SVKMD7_has…

Original Post from Sokyou Chea
Most recent response from Yuki : the After Effect guy
post production VFX artist potential collaboration

Hi,
I'm working on a post-production of a feature film at the moment and we have some shots that need VFX works on.
If you have VFX skills and is interested in getting on boar…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

Hey I am Yuki
This is a late response but I am available for your production with VFX.
Here`s a link to my showreel.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W4QyX_Ls9SVKMD7_has…

Original Post from Matthew Mutton
Most recent response from Hannah Lochhead
Sound guy looking to build portfolio

Hello folks

I have just completed a year long course on Sound for Visual Media and I'm looking to build up my experience and skills by volunteering my time. I am a Pro Tools us…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 9 months ago.

Hello!
I have just finished a filming a short and need to do some ADR and sound FX before handing it over to an editor. If you’d like to collaborate I’d love to hear from you.

Original Post from Richard Anthony Dunford
QC recommendations

Anyone have recommendations for UK based companies that do Quality Control Reports?

Ballpark figures would be useful too

Thanks
Richard

2 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Sarah Blair
Most recent response from Trevor Williams
Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator looking for inspirational projects to collaborate on.

I'm a composer, arranger & orchestrator with lots of experience. I started scoring films only this summer & I'm looking to collaborate on inspirational projects. If you need a c…

1 response, most recent 2 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Sarah,

I saw your post from a couple of weeks back. I've got a short film I'm in post production on which I think would benefit from some music. Are you still looking for pr…

Original Post from Rhiana Field
Need a Foley Artist? I can help!

I’m a trainee Foley Artist available for short films and looking to build my credits. Recording Studio, props, shoes and re-recording mixer ready to do feet, spots and moves, even…

7 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Anabel,

I’d really love to help you out with this and see what you’ve made! I’m a big fan of horror and comedy so this sounds like an amazing project to work on.

Would …

Original Post from Ray Brady
Most recent response from Kim Halliday
Suggestions please for inexpensive classical music rights clearance for indie low-budget feature

Hi,
Any suggestions or leads please for inexpensive classical music rights clearance for an indie low-budget feature? I worked with various classical music pieces as temp tracks …

16 responses, most recent 2 years, 11 months ago.

It was a specific question about this specific project, thanks.

Original Post from Huw Jones
Composer and complete audio post production service

Hi, I'm an Ex military, degree-level composer and audio post professional. I specialise in real-life film and documentary.

Previous work and shiny things here: www.huw-jones.c…

2 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Philippa Godsalve
Composer, music producer and harpist available for collaboration

Looking for collaborators and new projects to build my showreel. I would love to score, record and produce original music for your short film or animation! https://www.philippagod…

2 years, 11 months ago
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