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Does anyone have some advice about a speedy, cheap method of distributing dailies for a feature?

I am creating the dailies in FCP 7 from Alexa 2k footage which is being shot with…

Hi I am Jonny Wright, I set up 151Films in leicester three years ago. While runnig this I was Producer/Director on numerous music videos and corporates. But My ambition is film di…

Early in 2011 I was invited by a producer to help out the sound department on a low budget film shoot because I already knew a fair bit about sound recording and have a good home …

Phil, dont be put off by a poor Producers decision. Over time your work will speak for itself, especially if you are, as Dan mentions early on, competing with techies with all of …

Proceeds will go to local library (they found it in a clear out).

cheers

Does anyone have experience of adapting a stage play for screen in terms of what the appropriate contract/terms might be used, and how copyright works on the adapted script? The …

As a writer, I'd strongly suggest sitting down with potential writers who have read (or, better still, SEEN) the play and not letting any of them start work until everyone is agre…

I’ve just finished writing my new feature film script - and I did it all on the tube.

I've read numerous writing coaches recommending you find just half an hour a day to sit dow…

I am a Writer\Director looking to shoot a couple of shorts over the summer period. My approach for these project is to write parts for specific actors and create a collaborattive…

Hi Roger

I am interested in collaborating.

Best wishes
Hayley
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I have some video footage that has aquired some dust marks, I do not have the ability to remove them, can anyone help. The total amount of footage is 2.7 gig @ 1080, just two spot…

There is a plug-in that does exactly this in FCP http://www.chv-plugins.com/cms/Fx-Script/Repair-collection/Dead-Pixel.php Also AfterEffects has a built-in wire-removal plug-in a…

I'm thinking of making a web based sitcom, and based on the guidance document on the ATVOD website at http://www.atvod.co.uk/uploads/files/Guidance_on_who_needs_to_notify_Ed_4.0_F…

You need to be aware only regulations of YouTube, DailyMotion or whomever you use as a platform and what they deem acceptable.

The UK Web Series Creators Group on LinkedIN might …

I work with a lot of short and indie film makers to run screenings of their features. They generally use Quicktime or Bluray but sometimes DCP. My day-job is with a digital cinema…

I think you're confusing the centre channel with a domestic sub-woofer.

The centre channel in a cinema is used to locate screen centred sounds, not to add bass. Sitting to one s…

Hello,

I'm looking for a 2-3 bedroom flat in Brighton for a 5 day shoot in late August.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Daniel

Advertisement for crew in any bulletins on main forum requires specific figure as lump sum or hourly to be inserted as payment . This is the main reason which the editor gives fo…

Hi all
I'm working on a new short in which one of the key scenes/shots is of a dog drowning in a lake or a bog.
Has anyone got any suggestions or experience of how to do this on c…

Wow! Thanks everyone - all of these are great! (and by all means keep them coming).
I'll admit when reading the script, this scene was my biggest concern, and you've all raised so…

I'm based in Manchester but trying to find a producer from London as my film is shooting in London.

Filmandtvpro.com - you will get dozens of applicants, you need to really sort through who has experience and who is chancing it! What are you paying? That'll make the difference.

Hi,

I'm looking to buy my own equipment for filming. Having recently graduated I now have no access to equipment and feel lost without something to film with!

I'd like to film d…

I'd go Sony A7S. Impressive dynamic range and the sharpest video out of a stills camera I've seen by a long shot, even in HD mode--in 4K it gives around 1500 lines (a friend just …

Thanks.

There is also a legal reason for keeping shit separate. Let's say Paramount is going to back your film. They give money to the corporation: "DavidsFilm". That way, when you burn d…

Hey all,

I am working on a new documentary about sex education and censorship in the UK.

Am wondering how I would go about pitching this to a TV channel? I don't want to email a…

Thank you all so much for your continued answers! All really helpful!

Hi Shooters,

I've been given 3 Beta cam professional Sony DXC - M3A TV cameras with portable video recorders. All have a TV zoom/marco lens. One has a Canon lens 9.5-143.

They …

Hi Susi & Andy,

Thanks very much for your tips. Susi, I haven't seen 'Computer Chess,' how fascinating. I will definitely take a look at that. It just goes to show how people…

Just wondering about best methods for showreel

1) 3mins
2) best work first?
3) graded and sound balanced correctly?
4) h.264 best @ 192 (PCM)
5) upload file (gb?) to utuble / v…

Well as Deva says, it's a work in progress. And here's where I am thus far. All comments welcome. https://vimeo.com/98055663

thanks
James

Hi all,

does anyone have experience regarding structuring completion funds and other film investments into the profit share? My new film is 3-quarters financed, shot and in post,…

I ran across an interesting TED talk today about female characters in film. You can watch it here:

http://www.ted.com/talks/colin_stokes_how_movies_teach_manhood.html

Colin Stok…

I recently subjected my films to the Bechdel Test. Here are the results: http://neiloseman.com/?p=5133 Despite making a conscious attempt to alternate the gender of my lead charac…

I am looking for filmakers, directors and possibly other actors/comediens/writers to collaborate in an exciting new sketch show for Youtube and future sit-com trailer.

Hi Hayley-Marie

I'm a director/choreographer who returned to acting in September 2013 and I live in St Leonards on Sea :-) I'd be interested to hear more :-)

Good to read about…

Looking for a junkyard to shoot a scene for a music video in next weekend. Anyone have any suggestions?

Hi there

I have a £1000 budget for a system capable of editing HD

As the budget is reasonably low, I'm guessing I'll be going the route of something second hand.

Possibly a lap…

I've been looking for something similar and there's some great advice there. Try out Ankermann PCs for a good source of cheap, speedy machines in various configs. They sell via Am…

Here is a link to my latest short film which I wrote, directed, edited and produced:
https://shootingpeople.org/watch/121681/isabel-s-last-day

Would really appreciate some constr…

Hi Jonathan

I'd like to echo everything said above. I definitely agree the powerful opening shot is lovely and that there is a lot of great observation going on. Beautiful locati…