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Non vhs videos need converting digitally for future use, does anyone know how to in Yorkshire or do you know someone who does.

Manchester way you should find someone at Media City http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/occupiers/occupiers-directory

I'm about to make a film where I'll be shooting a lot of material onto SD cards. What very fast method can I use to transfer the footage to external hard drive using a PC? At th…

The 'class' of the card and whatever reader you're using will determine timings.

Class 10+ through a USB3 reader (in a USB3 port - a blue one) will be a heap faster than a class …

Hi guys!

Hope you are all well.

I am looking for a collaborative team for my next film, Leo. Logline: A struggling writer forms an unhealthy relationship with a Leonardo DiCapri…

Hi Katie,

I've just seen your trailer for crossroads and was very impressed.
I am a screenwriter and am wondering if you are looking for any short scripts as I have a couple.
(I…

Why Story Structure Formulas Don’t Work article: http://bit.ly/1HyUl68 made me wonder – do you agree with the Corey or are you happy to stick with general prescribed screenwriting…

2) Duh :-)

15) I really hate it when characters don't act true to their character. Total spoiler.

19) Second part, very true. I have been known to shout at the screen. (Though n…

http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles_and_stories/job_roles/3075_line_producer says "Line Producers are ultimately responsible for overseeing everything and making sure the produc…

http://jobs.monster.com/v-construction-q-film-set-carpenter-jobs.aspx
Applying immediately!

I saw The Company Men and Kevin Kostner is playing a carpenter/handyman there! He did …

I am an actor/writer/photographer looking to work with a wide range of crew for film projects. I graduated from the Liverpool Institute of performing Arts in 2012 but since 2009 h…

Hi Ryan - I recently posted on these pages a request for any actors (like myself) who love script reading. I also write a bit and was dismayed how otherwise intelligent people (l…

Hi everyone,

I used to be a BBC producer and a freelance scriptreader for a bunch of places, and in the last couple of months I've been building http://writemash.com, a platform…

Hi Victoria,

Thanks for the questions! All of them excellently put. :)

The script development sector could be called competitive but I think "healthy" is a much more apt term - …

Hello,

I am seeking information and recommendations based on personal experience with DVD authoring and replication. I am based in London, UK and the project is an 80 minute docu…

For the Best Price and Quality for DVD Authoring and duplication go to www.edithouse.co.uk

A recent addition to the Shore Scripts prize list for the winning feature script in our competition (yes, sorry, but I gotta to promote the comp too. www.shorescripts.com !!!!) is…

Great discussion folks, especially Wozy. Agree with lots of points. Learning how to take criticism is important, but learning to critique your own work is equally important (and a…

In America, there's a company called North By Northwest Entertainment that produce music videos, short films, adverts and feature films. They offer a complete "all in 1" package o…

Digital it shall be.

I've edited a video in Premiere Pro CC 2015 using Red Giant's magic bullet looks plug in and now I can't export the video. I get the "sorry, serious error occurred" and Premiere P…

If you are still having trouble with this export, you could try:

1. Rendering out smaller chunks of the timeline. This will help identify the corrupt clip with effect (if that's …

Just been in touch with my Regional film office about the idea of shooting some stuff on location around the city. They were extremely helpful but require Public Liability Insuran…

For bigger budgets than £15k (ie self-limiting in terms of scale), the risk goes up, so the premium is going to be tailored to your needs.

I've just been doing a 5-figure insuran…

We're doing a short film in an art gallery next Saturday (1st August) and I'd like to project video on a wall.

Does anyone have a projector I could rent/borrow - the type I can p…

Thanks David. Appreciate your offer - sounds good and will let you know if there's anything in future. However, we have now sorted out a screen for this shoot.

I am unsure how to go about it, any advice gratefully received...

EMI and Warner Bros do a deal for short films, you can get a song licensed for one year festival screening only for £250 per track for publishing rights and the same for performer…

We are script ready with 'Last Dance...', a 13min short, have locations sorted, a budget, shooting schedule and an interim certificate qualifying for tax relief. I'm the writer/d…

There is no UK tax credits for shorts.

I am a writer, editor and sometimes director wanting to meet people keen as I am on collaborating and who may also be struggling like I am to find people in or near the area where…

Josh

i used to live in horsham - nice place - and currently live in Windsor. Would be happy to travel back there (and I still own a flat - unfurnished - so if thats ever free and…

Does anyone know of any production insurance companies that would insure a falling stunt overseen by a very experienced stunt coordinator and performed by a professional stunt dou…

If the stunt team are professionals, they may know, although they may also be uninsurable. Try asking towergate camerasure who insure movies, they can ask underwriters for you

looking at producing a documentary on destructive fishing in South East Asia. Indian ocean/red sea and Caribbean. Devastation to the reefs caused by cyanide. Poison in live edible…

Hi there,

So my name is James and I’m a freelance videographer with experience in filming projects for the entertainment, charity and business sectors. My latest assignment invo…

Hi
We're producing a short film about our recent touring theatre show Benefit (you may have seen my previous post about its recent live-streaming). The tour has been all across th…

I suppose you've done this already.

There are different animations you could do.

One is tracing the map, another is tracing the route. I have done both kinds of things in Motio…

I am making a feature length documentary and am looking for a producer to come on board to help me. I'm a fairly new director ( mainly fiction up till now)
I have a small amount …

thanks everyone. thats really helpful

The script is called Cinephiles and Caffeinated Drinks, it's a comedy about the employees of a video store and is told in vignettes. The script is 22 pages and has a minimal cast …

Someone recently posted about looking for a short film to direct, you might wish to contact them!

Hi there,

This might not be the right way to go about this, but I guess it can't hurt to try, so thanks for reading.

Quite simply: have you a need for any aerial shots in your v…

Personally I think the best thing to do is to look for new markets and opportunities. SUA's can be used on shots not possible on other systems, look for those. I also suggest don'…

Hello,

I have just finished my short film I Will Never Run, (you can see it here https://shootingpeople.org/watch/131384/i-will-never-run)

I am very happy with the result but wo…

Hi Paddy,

That's a great idea...seems obvious now! Have a lot of problems with Vimeo on mobile myself. Thanks for the help,

Nathan

Hi all
We have a camera and sound equipment we're hoping to hire out in our shooting downtime, and was hoping someone could make some recommendations about good and affordable ins…

Try this company: http://www.essexinsurancebrokers.com/film-insurance

This is a general question I wanted to throw out there to anyone with experience or just common-sense advice:

I've had to do something like this on a small scale before, where I …

I agree with both Paddy and Wozy (as usual) but the only other thing I'd throw in is that if you simply need a reportage style, that's one thing, and will be done by default by an…