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Original Post from Phoebe Cleghorn
Life after Shooting People?

It feels like I'm betraying Shooting People by asking this here, but I've found it to be SUCH a wonderful community and fruitful resource for finding work, that I wanted to ask - …

5 responses, most recent 6 days, 5 hours ago.

Thank you for sharing these resources, Cath - I'll take a look!

Original Post from Lynwood Shiva Sawyer
Most recent response from cath le couteur
Need Your UK Festival advice

O Great Benevolent and Omniscient SP Hive,
I'm joining you all in the sorrow and mourning, but before they turn off the lights:
Students at the University have lensed a brillian…

8 responses, most recent 1 week ago.

Yes we will Ray - totally agree it will be helpful for us to do this.
It'll just be a slimmed down read only version (ie no posting/bulletins etc) and it will also include the fu…

Original Post from George Wright
Most recent response from Neil Scott-Sills
48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge Advice?

Hi all,

I've got a friend whose planning on taking part in the Reel Brum 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge and asked me for advice... but I've never done this before and I'm kind of…

1 response, most recent 1 week, 1 day ago.

I've done a few of these. Getting a crew and cast together using shooting people is essential. Remind your friend they will need to pay for all travel and food costs and there's o…

Original Post from Cecile Sinclair
Post-production is finished; Now What? How to promote a short film

Hello SP !
After some hiccoughs our short film is finally finished. But how to promote it ?
How to do you know which film festivals are worth entering? How do you get publicati…

3 responses, most recent 1 week, 1 day ago.

Thank you so much Alwyne !

Original Post from Darren Roberts
What to do as a writer if your film likely isn't getting released?

Hello

My name's Darren and I've found myself in a very frustrating position.

I wrote a film which was produced and completed, unfortunately due to a very long and complicate…

4 responses, most recent 1 week, 5 days ago.

It is about having it on my CV and to show the film exists, I wasn't planning on put anything online (I never do anyway) I just meant that if the production company had released a…

Original Post from Keith Symons
Designing for people. Documenting life.

My work bridges design and photography, each rooted in curiosity, empathy and a drive to communicate with clarity.

My photographic work explores life, unfiltered, intentional, …

2 weeks, 2 days ago
Original Post from David Williamson
Talkies Short Film Awards

Talkies Short Film Awards – Celebrating the Best in Short Film https://talkies.org.uk/talkies-short-film-awards/

Since 2012, Talkies Community Cinema has brought communities to…

2 weeks, 3 days ago
Original Post from Tim Luxton
Most recent response from johnnie oddball
shooting with i-phone 15 pro

I'm about to start shooting a documentary using an i-phone. I used to work in TV as a director and shot my own footage for fun. But shooting with i-phone poses the problem of soun…

1 response, most recent 3 weeks ago.

Hi usung an iphone isnt easy your need a clapperboard and record sound on a a separate device and sink it up also remember to put ya phone on airplane incase ya mum calls ya

Original Post from Tina Walker
Most recent response from Paul W Franklin
Is WeTransfer still safe to use after the AI clause mess?

I've just clocked the new WeTransfer T+Cs - specifically the bit where you “grant them a transferable, sub-licensable licence” to your files, with talk of derivative works and AI…

3 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 2 days ago.

Yes, they could say they'd refrain* from using it but not, and we'd be none the wiser.

Original Post from Andy Hudson
Most recent response from Linda M James
To film school... or not to film school

Hey everyone - looking for a bit of advice.

I’m a Leeds-based camera op, done some helping out on friends’ shoots but no paid gigs yet, mostly juggling a day job in retail. I’v…

6 responses, most recent 3 weeks, 5 days ago.

What an amazingly generous response, Ray, to someone starting out. We need more people like you in the film world.

Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Behind the Scenes Photography

Hello all, here are some BTS example images I have taken.

https://smendes.co.uk/BTS.html

I am taking more bookings and would love to shoot BTS for your next project.

Ple…

1 month, 1 week ago
Original Post from Michael van der Put
A Parliament of Wolves - Short Film shoot in the Wye Valley

A short film shoot, 14th & 15th July in the Wye Valley, near Symonds Yat.

A team led by award-winning playwright Tom Powell is looking for its final few crew members.

A Par…

1 month, 1 week ago
Original Post from Tina Walker
Most recent response from Howard Lewis-Baker
Stock footage - what's your experience?

Hi all,

Has anyone here had experience selling stock footage as a side hustle?

I’m interested in how people manage it alongside their main work, what equipment works best, …

1 response, most recent 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

Hi Tina
I can offer a perspective from a buyers pov. My main work is for a company that produces a lot of videos aimed at high end/blue chip corporate clients. We have a Getty su…

Original Post from Keith Symons
Behind the scenes and portraiture!

Hey there folks of SP, following the success of a portrait shoot last week I thought I'd drop a message on here to let you know that as well as behind the scenes and unit stills I…

1 month, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Keith Symons
Photographic projects and collaborations

I recently had the opportunity to be part of the film making process shooting behind the scenes images for short film ‘Kaleido Ghost’.

Check the images out here https://www.kei…

2 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from Fred W
Gas station as a location?

Hello,
London-based. We are shooting a short film set at a petrol station, with both indoor and exterior. Does anyone have any tips on how to reduce costs for that? Or where to l…

1 response, most recent 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

Or just good sites to scout locations.

Original Post from Ray Brady
Bespoke showreel and short film service by award winning directors

Ref: Bespoke showreel and short film service by award winning directors.

Hi,
From the 1st of June 2025 we will be offering a bespoke showreel and short film service. Scripts f…

3 months ago
Original Post from Keith Symons
I'm available for stills and bts photographic assignments

Hey folks, I'm looking for my next assignment and I'm booking now, please do get in touch if you need images for your upcoming project, film, tv, theatre, festival or music event …

3 months ago
Original Post from Corina Andrian
INTIMACY COORDINATOR looking for productions

Hi everyone,
I am a London-based INTIMACY COORDINATOR looking for productions, I work internationally!

CV/training here: https://www.corina-andrian.com/intimacy-coordinator
I…

3 months, 1 week ago
Original Post from Lara Kozah
Most recent response from Benjamin Collins
LOCATION CALL – PAID MA STUDENT FILM

a group of MA students has asked for help with any Location across the uk that might double up as west of Ireland. I DON"T HAVE MORE INFO, but the following message.

thanks

2 responses, most recent 3 months, 2 weeks ago.

Cotswolds may work, depends on the setting and the 'story' location. We certainly have rolling fields, meadows and valleys!

Original Post from Jordan John
Underscore Studios x BFI - Working Class Film Festival

Underscore Studios x BFI present Underscore Cinema 2025

Free Opportunity for to submit to Underscore Cinema (at the Rio cinema September 2025)

Underscore Studios have once a…

1 response, most recent 3 months, 3 weeks ago.

https://underscorestudios.co.uk/joinus

Original Post from Corina Andrian
Intimacy Coordinator looking for productions!

Hi everyone,
I am a London-based INTIMACY COORDINATOR looking for productions, I work internationally!

CV/training here: https://www.corina-andrian.com/intimacy-coordinator
I…

3 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Corina Andrian
INTIMACY COORDINATOR

Hi everyone,
I am a London-based INTIMACY COORDINATOR looking for productions, I work internationally!

CV/training here: https://www.corina-andrian.com/intimacy-coordinator

3 months, 3 weeks ago
Original Post from Keith Symons
Looking for on set experience

Hey folks, I'm a photographer looking for on set experience. I'm available for short films, stills, low budget, behind the scenes, tv, theatre, music, videos, promos. I can also h…

1 response, most recent 3 months, 3 weeks ago.

Just putting it out there again and responding to my own post! If you need unit stills and/or bts images, drop me a message, I'm aiming to expand my portfolio and build on set and…

Original Post from Muhammad Hussain
Looking for work experience

Im looking for entry level experience to build my portfolio, willing to do any type of production and hopefully contribute in making the project better.

4 months ago
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