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Original Post from Louise Orton
Recommendations for transcription foot pedals and software

Hello have a lot of transcribing to do. A friend recommended getting a foot pedal, which seems like a good idea. Would welcome recommendations on which ones are best. Not sure if …

7 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Maria Ann Hylton MSc, MA.
Need a web developer any recommendations?

I'm looking for someone to create a dynamic, stylish and informative website - for me. It's a personal website promoting my services as a Producer/Production Mananger in the indep…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

Thanks for the advice.

Original Post from Alexandre Guedes de Sousa
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Location in London - PAID - LOW BUDGET - ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Location in London - PAID

Hi, my name is Alex and I am currently finishing my MA in Film through the development of a London-based web-series. I am on an extremely tight budget …

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

Marlom is spot on with this, BTW ;-). Nothing in London is free because everyone keeps asking for freebies, but get out into the sticks and there are some real deals to do.

Original Post from Christopher Ian Smith
Can anybody recommend a good low-cost solution for transcription and closed-captions? Thx

I have an 80 minute english language documentary film that needs to be transcribed with timecodes for subtitles / close captions. Any recommendations for fast cheap, accurate ser…

7 years, 9 months ago
Original Post from Phil Rochester
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Does anybody know of an Auditor for DCMS based in the north?

I have recently completed a feature that I am now seeking to obtain some tax back through the DCMS. The application is all filled in ready to go however now I require an Accountan…

5 responses, most recent 7 years, 9 months ago.

I've PM'd you :)

Original Post from Wojciech Kosma
Reality TV producers for guest hosting an event

I'm running a small informal "Reality TV Watching Group." We are a group of artists interested in critically unpacking factual shows and would love to invite a producer (or an adj…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Sergio Mendes
Most recent response from Alvin Burrell
What Graphics card to edit 4k 10bit videos in premier pro cc?

What Graphics card to edit 4k 24 fps 10bit videos in Premier Pro CC?

I have been looking at Quadro P2000 and GTX 1080 but not sure as I've heard that i need a quadro card to best…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

I have a GTX 1080 in My Hackintosh and it has always been a bit choppy. What I didn't was purchase a separate dedicated playback card from Blackmagic - a Deckling 4k Monitor. It w…

Original Post from Ben Robins
Looking for a bedroom and stairway in a flat/house in London!

Hi all - shooting a short in London 16th and 17th November and I'm looking for two locations, a stairway and a bedroom. Doesn't need to look pretty or even really have any furnitu…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Phil Rochester
Desperately seeking accommodation for AFM for a married couple. Any recommendations please?

We are attending AFM with our comedy feature "Ask The Cheat" which our sales agent is selling at AFM this year . Would like some independent accommodation in Santa Monica for the …

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
schedule?

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone is looking for a shooting schedule for short films or feature films they currently have in development.

I’m an experienced development produc…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Rory Cameron Ka Chan Yeung
Most recent response from Alan Deacon
Experimental Archeology - Bronze Mining & Casting

I wonder if anyone happens to know anyone who has experience of bronze age style metal casting, or experimental archeology in general? I'm making a documentary at the Great Orme M…

4 responses, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

I have a mate who does reconstructive archaeology on musical instruments: Flutes, drums, etc.... Any good to you?!

Original Post from Felix von Nida
Any recommendations around setting up a screening room/home cinema?

Currently setting up my living room to double as a small screening room when needed. Looking for any advice/things to be aware of, as well as places around London to look at quali…

7 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Rory Cameron Ka Chan Yeung
Most recent response from andy porter
Can anyone recommend a industrial feeling location in Liverpool, Chester, or the West Midlands?

Hi,

I'm looking to shoot a steampunk short in the Liverpool/Chester, with a few friends, and was wondering if anyone might happen to know any good places to look for industrial/c…

1 response, most recent 7 years, 10 months ago.

Hi Rory, if you are looking for interiors there are some big, interesting warehouse spaces in Liverpool on locations web sites, Chester is not great for industrial spaces (we know…

Original Post from Ignacio Garcia Sanchez
Looking for writers and/or editors. Who wants to help me re-edit a documentary film and construct t…

I finished a Documentary Short Film for University and I would like to re-edit it to try to get the most of it.

The film is now 30 minutes long. Since I was the director, the ci…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Godwin Hanson
Best laptops to run premiere pro on a £200-600 budget?

What's a good laptop that can run premiere pro/photoshop that costs between £200-£500? I currently have a leveno thinkpad T420 which cant run an editing software.I am an english l…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Ben Bouvier-Farrell
Looking for producers/DOP/crew to collaborate on black comedy about an 80yr old mans thunderous sno…

Hi there,

Looking to collaborate on a 7 minute black comedy short.

Logline: Two friends desperate for a good night sleep are stuck in a four bed hostel dorm with an 80 yr old …

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from Michael Beddoes
Shooting People/ Kickstarter scheme: Seaquins

We were lucky enough to progress through the Shooting People/ Kickstarter scheme, which means our project was taken under the wing of the guys at Kickstarter HQ. They advised on t…

7 years, 11 months ago
Original Post from richard kelly
Most recent response from John Lubran
crowdunder.co.uk crowdfunding help needed in attracting investors

Hello from Richard in the uk, I need Crowdfunding help in attracting investors to a film project on crowdfunder.co.uk
It is a low-budget horror film, set during the Spanish inquis…

3 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Selling water filters, or even more impressively, self tapping honey from better bee hives (several million dollars from a 40 day Indigogo campaign) is quite different to crowd fu…

Original Post from Rebekah Renford
Most recent response from Franz von Habsburg FBKS MSc
Are releases/permission for filming the general public at a trade show in Germany needed?

Hello everyone! I wonder if anyone can help provide advice on releases/permissions?

I'm going to be shooting some corporate content at a trade show next week in Germany. Normall…

2 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

Very often at such an event you will find displayed - maybe printed on entry tickets "by entering here you are giving permission to being filmed". We get that at the BAFTAs and s…

Original Post from Agy Chmura
Lapel mic for DSLR?

Hello, could anyone please recommend a lapel mic system for Canon 6D ?

Is this any good? Saramonic SR-WM4C Wireless Radio Mic Lapel Lavalier Microphone Kit for DSLR

Thaaaaaanks

6 responses, most recent 7 years, 11 months ago.

That's helpful thanks Rikki

Original Post from Shem Haye
Most recent response from Ainy Jaffri Rahman
Talent for new web series

I am looking for keen and creative individuals within the film industry to collaborate with and create an exciting new web series… screenwriters, actors, cameramen, etc.

It woul…

20 responses, most recent 7 years, 12 months ago.

Hi, I'm an actress, done lots of TV work and two feature films with worldwide cinema releases. Pls do keep me in the loop. You can just google Ainy Jaffri for my imdb, wiki etc. L…

Original Post from Sherice Griffiths
Most recent response from White Night Films
Colourist Looking for projects

Hi Guys,

So I'm quite a new colourist who was trained on Da Vinci Resolve a year ago, I've so far been using it to do colour grades on some simple promos and music videos.

I'm l…

5 responses, most recent 8 years ago.

Hi - looking to grade 3 x 5 minute docs on education for the EU. One day next week or the week after. Would be great to talk.; I've just released my first feature, Panic, 4 stars …

Original Post from Steven James
Most recent response from Mutiny Media
Any recommendations for hot desking/co-working spaces in London?

Hey guys,

This has been mentioned before on SP - but from my search it seems that many of the posts are a bit outdated. I'm editing and grading a personal project, and would love…

12 responses, most recent 8 years ago.

If you're still looking check out 01Zero-One, in Hopkins St. Soho, great space with friendly team, screening rooms, green screen / TV studio. We (Mutiny Media) are based there!

Original Post from Karel Bata
Own equipment insurance for going abroad?

Hi,

I've just bought a Sony FS5 and Odyssey 7Q+. Great piece of kit. Loving it.

Now I want to take it to Malaysia and need insurance. Anybody got suggestions?

Cheers!

2 responses, most recent 8 years ago.

Used Hiscox. Thanks Paddy!

Original Post from Marina Uzcategui
fix tripod?

Any one can recommend a place or someone in London to fix a Manfrotto Tripod.

Cheers,

:)

8 years ago
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