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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…

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…

Reading your post reminded me that, some years back, I had bookmarked some kind of short film promotion advice page. Scanning through my hundreds of bookmarked pages, to my surpri…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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, …

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…

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…

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…

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…

Or just good sites to scout locations.

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…

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 …

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…

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

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

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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…

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
…

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…

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…

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.

Hello gang! I'm looking for a location for a zero budget micro-short, part of a series. Can anyone help? We need a private room in an old people's home, in the London area. These …

Hey there SP community. I'm immediately available for photographic assignments. Short films, stills, low budget, behind the scenes, tv, theatre, music, videos, promos.

I docume…

I am a short filmmaker and freelance theatre director, I am looking to gain experience as a director in these other fields,
Commercials, corporate, radio plays and documentary
…

Hi Amanda
I'm currently making the finishing touches on a wildlife documentary about a group of whales in Scotland and highly toxic man-made chemicals in their waters.
I'm looki…

Hey folks, I'm in the middle of a career path adjustment, or a midlife crisis! Either way, I'm a designer and photographer and I'm looking to diversify my portfolio.

I'd love t…

Hi there

I'm a composer looking for inspirational projects.

I’m classically trained with a background playing in bands, so I’m flexible when it comes to genre.

My websi…