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Original Post from Nick Brown
How many pages per day?

I always wonder how many pages per day scriptwriters consider a reasonable output. On the Scriptnotes show, John August and Craig Mazin seem to think 3-6 a day is about average fo…

19 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Cheers, Adam. Sounds like a sensible pace. I suppose I follow a similar pattern: more structure and speed for clients, freestyle for spec stuff!

Original Post from Tim Butcher
Cost of creating a 3 min animation

Hello all,

I may have an opportunity to direct an animated film for a client, but my experience is mainly in live action.

I thought it would be a good idea to ask for advice on…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Hi guys,

Thanks for your help with that. Duncan - that's really useful, and certainly the impression I've gotten from talking to a few other people to. I like the stuff on your s…

Original Post from Emmeline Hartley
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
How do you credit someone who fixes things in post?

Whilst editing my last film, there were two lads who I sent various clips to to have them fixed.

For example when we were filming, a car boot had been left open in shot and you c…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

As someone who provides VFX as an artist and producer/supervisor, I would say from past experience, you could credit the two fixers as VFX Artists or Digital Artist. Greenscreen a…

Original Post from brian  smith
Have good comedy script here. Looking for producer(s) + CnC.. Good opportunity to make good comedy …

This is mixture of a failed bank robbery,. A hostage, who complains about being a hostage. An idiotic police Sgt. Who believes the hostage to be part of the bank robber's gang. …

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from David Cheung
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
HOW TO GET FUNDING FOR FULL FEATURE LENGTH ACTION MOVIE IN LONDON?

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Hi David, in that case, go to markets where they're big news - you'll get more interest for Armeenha Khan in India than London would be my guess, or look to HK backers for Yennis …

Original Post from David Cheung
GETTING FUNDING FOR FULL FEATURE LENGTH ACTION MOVIE IN LONDON.

Hi guys, just wanted to find out from those who have experience in getting feature film funding, so right now I have my feature film on a crowdfunding platform indiegogo as we hav…

4 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Hi, thank you for your help, Will definitely have a look into your responses!

Original Post from Reality Check
Most recent response from Tony Oldham
Limited company / sole trader business troubles

I'm having some trouble with a guy I trusted to do my accounts for my Ltd company. It has made no money and should be registered dormant. The guy was supposed to file Corporation …

12 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Just a quick add on.

To clarify Dormant accounts would always be due to Companies House and penalties from £150 for 1 day late, to £1500 for over 6 months late.

HMRC return is a…

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Where can one get free or cheap script feedback? Best things in life are free? Maybe not.

Hi Shooters,

I am looking for script feedback on a script I've written that I want to send off to producers if they show interest. I had interest at a pitch fest but script wasn'…

12 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Hi-many thanks guys will follow up NN

Original Post from Jasmine Acquaah
Is there any Producer out there looking for work?

All, hello,

I am a debut writer looking a Producer to help develop and take my screenplay to the big screen. I have been working on it, this should be the fourth year coming up. …

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Andy Sowerby
Most recent response from Gary Braun
Best Budget VR/360 Camera?

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Best Budget VR/360 Camera?

Hi,

Is there anyone here who has personal experience of shooting VR / …

7 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

There are on Udemy.com different excellent courses about this specific subject.

Original Post from stephen southouse
How to make a Movie documentary DVD

Our Documentary "Northern Man - How to make a Movie" is now available to download on Amazon.
There's also a link here: www.zelicafilms.co.uk
Enjoy...

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Rebekah Renford
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Using filming notices

Hello shooters!

I'm going to be doing some filming in Ireland for short online videos in a couple of weeks and while releases will be fairly straight forward on some pieces with…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

It's not perfect, but it's a balancing act. It has the core elements of a release (including exchange, description of what's being done and how the footage will be used, and the …

Original Post from Gary Braun
Most recent response from Lee 'Wozy' Warren
Finding investors for tax reasons

Am interesting in becoming a film producer in the Uk.
I understand that funding is a major issue in the realisation of a flim.
Am in contact with different potential European inve…

21 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

Stephen Bristow at Saffery Champness.

Original Post from Nat Nollid
Looking to collaborate with a fellow ambitious script writer and/ or film-maker to develop scripts …

Shooters Greetings,

So I did a short screenwriters course a few months ago. I have written and working on scripts with Sci-Fi Rom Com themes mainly as well as thriller and comed…

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Anthony Cole
Most recent response from Gary Braun
Any filmmakers looking for a low-budget but powerful short script to create?

A Walk Amongst Roses is a short about a loving and desperate husband who attempts to rekindle his relationship with his paralysed wife by inventing the world's first virtual reali…

1 response, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

I might be interested.
Please let me know of an estimated budget You need to be invested.Please write gary_braun@hotmail.com
Also send the script,please.

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Does anyone need a Music Video? :)

Looking to expand our portfolio, get in touch.

Example of previous work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6aNuLwt89U

Thanks

8 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Marianna Dean
Most recent response from Gary Braun
Seeking a PRODUCER

Hi all, this may be a long shot but worth asking...
I'm a London based director/producer. This year I've produced/directed 3 short films and have co-written a feature film. I'm cu…

3 responses, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

How much is the estimated budget .
Would like to participate.

Original Post from Naqqash Khalid
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Film Funding

Film Funding

1 response, most recent 8 years, 9 months ago.

https://shootingpeople.org/funding
https://shootingpeople.org/funding/ongoing

these may help

Original Post from David Anderson
Most recent response from Paul Thompson
North East England film makers?

Hi guys, I've just recently moved to North East England (Hartlepool) from London and wondered if there are any film makers up here?

I have over 10 years professional acting expe…

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

Hi David
I have a comedy series that I have written and am looking for industry professionals to help bring the project to fruition. My experience is mostly in the music industry …

Original Post from Anthony Cole
Most recent response from Richard Anthony Dunford
Where do I go from here?

Hey all,

I'm a screenwriter and have just finished a short screenplay which i intend to get produced - however I'm not knowledgable in this area and don't know where to start.

I…

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

Allan, Brendan's email address is in the 2nd line of his message. Just turn AT into @

Original Post from Ellen Alberti
Most recent response from Adam Clements
Editing... PC or Mac?

I have my own opinions, but I am curious to see what everyone else thinks.
In general do you prefer video editing 4k (with premiere) on a Mac or a PC?
Give me your reasons.

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

I would suggest PC personally; I've used both extensively, but PC is my preference.

I've always found you can get a lot more for your money - especially if you get a computer wh…

Original Post from Anna Tombacz
Most recent response from Tony Oldham
I'm looking for a rooftop for suicide scene on a small budget in London

Hi All,

I'm looking for something similar to this one (in London) with two tiers, where nobody has to go even close to the real edge.

http://www.filmoffice.co.uk/media/147135/Ea…

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

At 0.10s was shot greenscreen waist height in park. No one ever got up on the bridge. Just find a dedicated VFX guy. This was done by a guy called Nick Treganza.

https://www.yout…

Original Post from Liam Swann
Most recent response from Alwyne Kennedy
What are the laws/rights-needed on producing a documentary about a person (alive/dead)?

Hello,

I can't seem the find a direct black-and-white answer to this question on Google etc. (the answer will be out there, I know).

I usually write/make or work on narrative f…

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

I found the post. This should take you to it. https://shootingpeople.org/ask/view/bb9ba5962faeab1f761aeae6

Original Post from Cassiah Joski-Jethi
Raising funds for all-female cast, producer & director feminist short film POLLY https://igg.me…

I'm an award nominated writer/director and I'm working with group of female filmmakers who have teamed up to create the unique short film POLLY which tackles the dark truth of how…

8 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Alexandra Tincu
Most recent response from Alan Dunlop
Can you loop 'forever' a compound clip in FCP x?

Hi all! I want to export a Gif I made in FCP X.
All over the web there are tutorials in Photoshop and After Effects showing how to loop 'forever' a clip to make it into a GIF.
How…

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

AFAIK you will need to use a third-party app to create the looping GIF from a series of exported JPGs from FCP X. Have you tried using an online resource such as GIFMaker.me? Bes…

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