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Any suggestions for good, cheap lenses for filmmaking with a Nikon D5200?

We have a desk space – 1 person only - available at our studio by Hoxton overground.

Sharing with two others (sound artist & filmmaker)

Looking for someone in the audio-visu…

Yes! See my profile and let get in touch

First off I'm not looking for music, nor am I particularly musical beyond a bit of basic piano. Asking for a guy who's writing some music for a short I'm working on and he's very …

Dear Shooters,

Can anyone recommend an accountant familiar with the issues facing writers? So far I have done all my accounting myself - dealing with odd bits of screenwriting in…

Thanks again to everyone who has responded, and especially to Alistair, as I still prefer someone local.
Further proof of the value of Shooting People.

Stephen

Hi Shooters,

Is there any website or forum, listing found support institutions such as British Council or crowdfounding pages such as kickstarter or indiegogo?

Regards

Alexandr…

Also, don't overlook the 'opportunities' section of this site

I asked this question quite a few years ago and got an answer, but forgot to write it down, so apologies to the people that answered me...

But I was searching for a short film, t…

What is your experience of using Kindle or other eBook readers for reading screenplays?

In particular, how does the formatting hold up when importing PDFs?
Any other general comm…

I use iBooks on my iPad to read screenplays. I do it all the time. It's my default preferred way to read any screenplay PDF.
If the script has been exported via Final draft as a P…

Hi!

I've had my Sony Z5 for around 5 years and, even though it's done me well, I'm looking into getting a new camera.

Most of the stuff I do is ENG type stuff and corporate so I…

Believe it or not, I've been looking for those empirical graphs of the drop in price of equipment over time (price of first hand equipment)
This guy says every time cumulative pr…

Moving to Whitley Bay in August where I will be taking up a position at Northumbria University as a lecturer in Screenwriting and Media production. My specialty is screenwriting (…

Hi guys!

I am in need of a wider lens for my Canon 5D. I already own the Canon 50mm 1.4 and Canon 85mm 1.8, but am looking for a wider option. I think a 28mm focal length would …

I'm looking for films what is a good action or romcom/romantic film you would recommend

I can only help you with action sadly-

Bittersweet Life
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/
The Fall (action fantasy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO0LYcCoeJY
The Raid
http…

Needed to produce small runs of press screeners (approx. 100) Ideally London-based.
Thanks!

Hi Matt,

We have been doing for years DVD duplication for Shooters.

Contact me on 07944634808 and we will help you out.

Cheers

JAY

Either in buying or a direct swap for an upgrade? It's a great workhouse. With Extras!

Comes with panoramic Zoom lens .7

With all leads.
Plus:

Condenser Mic
Lillput Screen
2X …

Hi all
Thanks to everyone who chipped in with my last question about how to drown a dog- very useful and has given us plenty of food for thought!

Same short film, a different que…

I am shooting a short when a woman wakes up in a field of endless dead roses. I have thought of using set extensions for the distance shots, but is there an easier way of creating…

Hello

I hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy.

My question is

Can anyone recommend a location website with decent rates?

I need a cellar with a small window, and i nee…

Hi

Some good input and others not so much but nonetheless thank you to everyone for contributing.
I appreciate you all taking the time to share your knowledge, experiences and o…

We're looking for a location for a short film we're shooting, and we can pay you money! It needs to be run down, just a step above a squat, basically. Ideally it would be largely …

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…

We are looking for an empty or disused flat for a short film.
2 days maximum shooting. We have budget for this location hire.

Best wishes,
Rob

www.robhackett.co.uk
@roberthacket…

Hello Robert,
I may have a few flats available for you in Bristol. Please get in touch if you're interested,

Kind regards,

Henry Palmer

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 …

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!

Hello everyone on shooting people. I'm Bicky Henriques. I'm a young independent freelance filmmaker.
I am currently in the process of setting up my own independent Film/TV enterta…

When someone says in public that they want you to produce something for them, they are planning their credibility at stake. For some people, that may not be a big deal anyway, bu…

Just wondering about how you can get written recommendations from fellow cinematography professionals you have worked with, as social proof while the production material is still …

Did you ask them and they failed to realise what you were asking? But if it's been 18 months, I think you can def chase them.

For paid work on an exciting new commission, starting very soon - any suggestions would be brilliant. Thanks, Sarah

Hi, my relative Brendan Campbell is in Jo'burg, the facebook for his company is https://www.facebook.com/handdrawnhouse. From what I have seen he is very talented.

Regards,
Kate