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I'm about to start my first campaign to raise funds for a couple of short horror films and like many other campaigns I've seen, for my top tiers I'm including either an Associate …

It's usually popular on kickstarter so worth trying.

Hi there,

I have been in touch with the BBFC but they are slow to respond.
Is there a legal requirement to include a warning about flash photography at the start of a film?
My fe…

Thanks John and Paddy,
I have heard back from the BBFC, there are no legal requirements to include a warning but it is considered best practice to do so. There is not specific wo…

Hi Shooters

Mordue pictures my company is currently producing a feature documentary called Mad World all about mental illness's place in todays society. We have some fantastic in…

Was recommended the C100 however I came across the A6500 which offers 4k/built in image stabilization and HD 120fps.

I do mainly music videos but starting to do more weddings, wh…

I can plug the camera to a wall socket but when it comes to run and gun than I need a battery belt. I did buy a cheap one some time ago but it didn't work. Any suggestions well ap…

Awesome, thanks guys, will check it out :)

External hard drives appear to have gone caput. Any recommendations for data recovery in London?

Hardly local, but well thought of http://www.cheadledatarecovery.co.uk/

Hi everyone,

My name is Omiros Vazos and I am a Glasgow-based script supervisor.

I have had training in the role at a two-week course in Cardiff, one day's worth of shadowing …

That would be hugely appreciated Pat, thanks. Any time spent on a movie or TV set shadowing would be invaluable. I have contacted as many Scotland-based script supervisors as I co…

I'm directing a music video and i need to get contracts to send it to the label and close the production boring part...
Does somebody know where I can find a good site where to do…

If you DL a contract wording it's likely to be worth what you paid for it.

Start from the basics.

You will make the video, and in return you get......what? And they will get....…

I have a 70D and been making mainly music/wedding/documentary vids, is the Blackmagic Pocket better to upgrade to? Thanks

Given the price of SD cards, manual focus SLR lenses as well as some truly amazing autofocus zooms like the Sigma Art series, and the fact that you can some pretty inexpensive V-m…

Hi Shooters,
I thought some of you might be interested in Lighting I Like, a series of short YouTube videos I've produced. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXNANp44SZRNNv1Ju…

Thanks Mark, and thanks also for your YouTube comment. I've read that article in Definition since posting the video! It was very interesting.

Hi fellow Shooters,

I have recently started out as a freelance film-score composer. Built a studio, invested time and money in developing my gear and setup, and finally after 20…

Hello

I am in the process of creating an investor proposal. I was wondering if anyone had a template for a low budget feature that could be used as a guide ? I would also like …

Hi Shobina,

I have done a number of these documents over the past few years both for SEIS and EIS or just SEIS alone. I often work in conjunction with accountant Philip Gambrill …

Let me begin by warning you that I am not the best at selling myself in all of this. I have recently begun releasing an episodic series of books aimed at families, a story to be r…

Thank you

Hello folks,

I am a freelance sound designer and film composer.
I have been working and finding new gigs on my own for 4 years now and I'm starting to feel the need to be able to…

Hi, I'm looking for a production manager + cameraman.

It's for an MA/ artists film, shooting in April. Expenses + a little more paid.

It's based on interior scenes in the 'Sudet…

Hi Sophie, let us know if you still need anyone in Czech Republic - we are production company based in Prague and we can help you with anything you need :) just let me know at jak…

At present I am close to finishing a feature script 'Grace and Danger'. The film explores a young woman who is looking for love on a dating app. As she finally meets someone throu…

I am a SP member in good standing.

Hi David,

Drop us an email at help@shootingpeople.org with some details, and we'll investigate the hold up

Matt
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Hi Everyone,

344 Audio have some availability for Audio Post Production this month.

If anyone is working on a project that needs High End Sound Design and a team that get invol…

Hi there, I am trying to set up my second feature film in Spain for next year and I need to speak to some of the agents in Spain for some of the cast I want. Does anyone know a Sp…

Hi Richard,
I'm not Spanish but Dominican so I speak the language and would love to help out. I also know a great Spanish Editor who can help as well. If interested please let me …

Just wondering if people bother with the whole Any resemblance to anypone living or dead things. And what right we can assert under which laws/jurisdiction.

No, you don't need an end roller, or anything specifically in it, and nobody will read it anyway.

For a short it's nice to credit people, but do so as quickly as possible so your…

Have been involved to produce a short film lately with very gifted film director.A macro budget film.
My role was to fund the film as producer.It was a partnership deal.
In the p…

Glad that the question was so well answered by law specialists.
My partner,The film director,who I was supposed to fund ,run away and refuses to proceed.
In the beginning it seeme…

I am doing more video production work and need to upgrade from a 70D. I mainly do music videos and starting some documentary type projects. Can I have some recommendations please?…

Hi fellow filmmakers!

Trying to keep this on the down low as much as possible, but also desperate for suggestions.

We've just wrapped on principal photography for a pretty big s…

Career.

We have just finished filming on our short promotional film Fighting Wild, and are now in full swing post production, looking to complete beginning of February 2017. Filming went …

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I'm in the middle of writing a WWII Japanese monster movie thriller because it's a story that's too good not to tell. But it needs a decent budget. Should I put it on the back bur…

Writing is a compulsion so nothing should stop you. Write it with all your energy BUT do your historic research to get it right too. Also (and many enthusiasts get this wrong) g…