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Hello all!

Soon I'll be shooting in a forest in the midlands and haven't really decided what the most efficient on set power source is...

The vast majority of kit is battery pow…

Thanks so much for all your advice guys, I really appreciate it.

New Comedy Series Past the Sell by Date. six programs. medium budget

Hi Peter,

Have you tried posting this through production? This is the jobs part of the site where members can advertise for paid and collaborative roles: https://shootingpeople.o…

Being diagnosed with this illness I am very knowledgeable about the subject.
I also have noticed that it is less known than schizophrenia.
for a number of years I have worked wit…

Hi Thomas. I like the subject. Will be willing to collaborate with you on this.

Crowdcube is the world’s leading investment crowdfunding platform. They enable anyone to invest alongside professional investors in start-up, early stage and growth businesses thr…

The problems with crowdcube are
1) The (film) company needs to be less than two years old.
2) There is a limit to how much money can be raised (and it's pretty small.)
3) It's …

This exciting short film is a comedy-horror following a young couple on a date-night. The couple's need to update every single life event (and non-event) reaches a whole new level…

I'm working for a small production company preparing their second feature film. We successfully raised money for the first in Europe (winning World Cinema Fund, Huber Bals Fund et…

Hi Kate
I am an exp producer and production accountant London based.
You can view my SP card.
Regards Parvez

Hi Horror Fans! If you want to help a comedy-horror short make its way to festivals and have the chance to gain some great prizes in the process please like our page and check out…

The Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition have been lucky enough to add screenwriting guru Lucy V Hay to our already awesome panel of Judges. She asked us if there was a particu…

Interesting point about period scripts having characters that all sound the same. I've been guilty of that. You have a bunch of people in 'Ye olden times' and it's surprisingly ha…

Hi,

I have been commissioned to make a documentary following a character and a project that she wants to develop. I don´t know how many days of filming and editing it will invol…

Paddy thanks

Hi everyone,

Probably quite a simple answer for you more experienced professionals to answer, but as I am part of a burgeoning production company am not quite sure about yet.

M…

An aside, as Dan notes, agencies overload the client bill so have an interest in that production bill being a big number. A director buddy was brought into studio for a pack shot…

...collaborate, get stuff made. Someone creative and passionate about the material/content, but also with a good brain for numbers and logistics (time frames, budgets, how to prio…

Im not in UK for now, my company is in London, but interested to met ones in Sussex etc,, my next trip in london soon
nice weekend
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DON CLOVIS
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When we were making Dara Says, and I was sending out clips to the sound guy, it took forever to upload stuff. If I were sending video, it would take even longer.

Well, uploading…

http://www.xkcd.com/949/ - it might be a cartoon, but it's still a very good answer :-)

Hi,

I'm looking for some filmmakers to collaborate with on some short films over the summer. Ideally living in London, I'm looking for a motivated team who can see through from p…

I'm an experienced DoP and a full member of the guild of television cameramen with full HD broadcast tv camera and cinematographer with a Red Camera as well as DSLR camera and ri…

I'm just trying to write a production schedule for a 2 day shoot for a short film, and it just looks a bit shoddy. Would be hugely grateful if anyone had a template that I could j…

BTW, a freebie from me if anyone *DOES* want to run a live show...

http://yatta.co.uk/2013/11/live-running-order/

I am a writer wanting to, DESPERATE to direct, to make and create something, to collaborate with people, etc. Would be great to hear from you if interested. :)

i live in essex? not too far and i drive.

Hi,

I am an MA producing student at the Met Film School based in Ealing Studios. As part of my course I have been asked to conduct a case study on a contemporary UK feature film…

We have an unusual business model that allows us to make films which I will if you are not looking for a standard raise funds model be happy to talk to you about.

I am currently in pre-production for my next upcoming short and we are looking at hiring some extra equipment for the short film including Lenses, Grip and Monitor. We have a very…

New Day Pictures might be able to do you a good deal. And if you or any of your crew members are students, they'll do you a discount. :)

Hey Guys, just want to say Discuss is looking great, it's really warming to see filmmakers sharing tips and tricks about their careers, equipment and experiences etc. That's what …

Hi Myrna. I've been making a film with the choreographer Elizabeth Streb. Her form of Extreme Action is quite different from tango, but the challenges are the same. Capturing the …

Screenwriters, can you help? Inter-cutting a great way to build tension and present two contrasting or related scenes within a film. Which is the best option:

1. Write your film…

Hey Chris, the simplest and most direct technique for intercutting related scenes I know is simply to put (CONTINUOUS) after the appropriate scene headings. It's self explanatory …

Hi,

I have 1 DV Cam, 4 Beta Cam SP, and 4 Umatic tapes that I am looking to convert to digital format (either DVD or online). Would anyone be able to do this for me, or lend me a…

Thank you all for your responses. I think I have found somewhere to convert them.

Hi shooters,

I'm a director looking for a producer for a short film up here in Scotland. I have a 10K budget in place, a script which still needs some tightening and ideally I'd…

Hi there Chris
I have a production company that i run my self mainly in Edinburgh.
I was actually looking to make a short this summer for the big festivals too. I had a few adeas …

Hello!

I'm looking for a lo/no budget contemporary short film script to produce ASAP for the festival circuit, ideally to be shot in no more than two days.

The project is for an…

Hi Annabel,

we run a film club where you can network. The next one is on July 5th.

http://afewbravemenproductions.com/first-sunday-film-nights/

We hope to see you:)

https://ww…

Hello

I am currently running a Kickstarter campaign for a short film entitled Acceptance Part 1. The campaign is into its 13th day of funding and has already reached 85% of its t…

Projectionists often tell me that you can make your own DCP, but I haven't yet met a film maker who has? Anyone out there?
Cheers.
Matt

Hi guys, not sure this helps but I have experience in DCPs and looking to expand my freelance work. If anyone is interested please PM me, I am very reasonable.

Any suggestions for a great place to make DVDs of my brand new feature.

Nena

We are a small outfit trying to break into this area of business. We will do it for you at least 25% cheaper than anyone else. But more important we will like to bond with you. Gr…