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Just been to the EIS and SEIS funding day at Regent Colleage Iand it got me thinking about ways of getting paid currently work as operator / DOP for very little or no pay. Is it i…

There’s statute legislation in place, some of it even Lawful, concerning minimum wage and contract. But at the end of the day, unless you get employed within a structure where tho…

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I am looking to buy a jib/dolly system. Can anyone recommend a value for money system?

My visual style is very much like the golden oldies.

I have rented dollies in the…

Hi Shahid, I wrote the book (literally) on building your own equipment. People have used my systems successfully all over the world. If you want to try your hand at building your …

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I'm trying to find a location for an element in a music video and I need what seem like endless corridors, preferably with motion sensitive lighting in London. I have trie…

Creative filmmaking often requires cheating, so a couple of thoughts for you-

Motion activated lights will drive you bonkers if they stay lit for say 20 mins after seeing movemen…

Making a documentary feature soon, and will be talking to members of the public and asking the opinions of 'experts' in the field. Would like to ask experienced documentary filmm…

Trying to burn a dvd to iDVD on my Mac but it is not recognizing the .webarchive and doesn't recognize any other domain used like .avi
Please advise as this must be done pronto!
T…

It's difficult to know from your message exactly what is going wrong for you.
I use iMovie to create movies which I then export to a folder on my Mac. I then open iDVD, create a …

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I have a character in a film who wears a Halo 3 T-shirt and who refers to the game and who plays the game in the film. Does anybody know if I can do this or will I need some …

Woah!!!! Ok thanks for that. Just asking no need for such a personal attack! for the record its not for something commercial of course !

Come on people....be kinder to fellow …

Has anybody ever shot down in Leake Street underneath Waterloo station?

I hear its one of the only legal graffiti places in London?

I know that Old Vic tunnels used to own that…

I shot down there just over a year ago, did it guerilla-style for a project, about an hour shoot in the evening and didn't have any issues. However, may be better safe than sorry …

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I'm in need of a warehouse style / tunnel location for a music video shoot happening on Sunday 26h of May in London. I am willing to travel within M25 within reason.

I have a…

Hi guys, good shout with Boot Strap, it's good but not quite right. I've managed to squeeze a few more quid out of the band and are actually shooting in a SafeStore storage unit a…

What do you all think about using the barter system in relation to filmmaking? I'm a gaffer often asked to work for free. Let's say I accept that offer, and then ask either the pr…

Excuses the typos I'm on an iPad lol

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I’ve just bought a GH2 with Voigtlander 25mm f0.95mm lens and am looking to by a variable/fader ND. The thread on my lens is 52mm but I was planning to buy a bigger ND and us…

Matt, check out Dave Dugdale's ND Filter shootout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nECdBiu5Rrw

As for using step up rings you should be fine, you may introduce a little more vigne…

Sometimes I interview British women filmmakers and recently I interviewed CampbellX. I think she's ace and awesome (you can tell!) so I wanted to share and to encourage you to tak…

I was recently wondering about specialising in post prodcution and what wondering If any post houses in wardor street W1 had any job available?

Based in W Sussex and most shoots …

Go there in person, spend the day. Take your CV to each of the 100 or so post houses and offer your services as a runner. You will probably only talk to the receptionists, and it …

I don't have a production company but I need to protect my self when I take a script not written by me to producers. Can I option it even if I don't have a production company? or …

Mark Litwak's Contracts for the film and Television industry has a couple option agreements you can look at. They are made for US law, so they might need to be adapted if you ar…

A chain-smoking former statistics professor named Vinny Bruzzese — “the reigning mad scientist of Hollywood,” in the words of one studio customer — has started to aggressively pit…

Listen to the latest Scriptnotes podcast for a reality check on this barmy development ;)

I have decided to set up an equipment hire company, mainly for film & video kit, but also for exhibition / event kit.

I have done this before, but not for a few years, so I a…

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I am exploring ways to find people who would be interested in collaborating on short film projects in the West Midlands Birmingham area. I am looking for people who have some …

Hi Dal,

I am London based but also have a base in Hinckley, between Leicester and Coventry and would be interested to hear about your plans. I write and direct and have extensive…

We've started a blog on our adventurers in Film making. Our short film Together Forever (working title) is our first live action film and we hope through the use of this blog to…

Are there any resources which list all documentary festivals, together with submission criteria and deadlines? I tried filmfestival.com and that was no help.

I am looking for a …

Yes, indiewire is always a great source of film news. You might also find the cineuropa page for upcoming festivals also useful http://cineuropa.org/p.aspx?t=agenda&l=en&t…

Have 500 + cast auditioning from london/G london also recuiting crew from london too. would be very grateful as budget is tight for extra costs. aim for october start just save on…

Dear Shooters

After several months of pre-production my 4th feature as writer/director, the non-traditional 'horror' film 'BONOBO' goes into production June 5-27, shooting on the…

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I am shooting a very low-budget short film on 6th May. Someone has kindly lent me a Sony EX3 but not the memory cards. I am looking to borrow them just for the day (idea…

Are you London or what? I have some could lend but how much storage. I use sxs in EX1

Dear shooters.

I need to do a blue ray of my film ( about 62 min long), for submit to a Festival.

I would like to know if anyone knows here in London where I can do this and …

Hi Fernando,
We charge £75+VAT (£90) per mastering to Bluray from file, this includes disc and Amaray case. This is a straight bluray (no menu) We are based in shoreditch, walking…

Hi All,

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded interview & documentary formats as part of online series'.

We are very new, but are…

The Z7 is a pretty good bit of kit for just about any application short of EBU/BBC Broadcast HD but even for this one can plug in an out board recorder capable of up to 200mbs tha…

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what's a good camera under £250 TO BUY for shooting short films? I've been looking at the Sony Handycam CX190, Nikon D3100 Digital SLR and the JVC GC-XA1…

I'd say Lee nailed it. Here ya go to get you on your way: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Movies-With-Your-iPhone/dp/1907579893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366816021&sr=8-1&amp…

Hi All,

Just posted this as a discussion but thought I would reach out by asking as well!

I am a self-shooting director/editor mostly working on self-initiated and branded inter…

Hi Ian, if you're interested, I'm selling a JVC GY-HD110E camera, with very low hours ( only 165 on the drum ), and am looking for around £850 for it as a quick sale. This camera …