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Hi Shooters,

Just wanted to ask if anyone is using Production Base to find work as a freelance crew member and whether it has been useful for you. Do you think it's worth the sub…

I'm looking for help optioning a book and agreeing the subsequent contracts. It would be great to get a recommendation for a trustworthy, helpful lawyer that someone has experienc…

There's an entertainment lawyer in Florida (US) who does a lot of optioning books and subsequent contracts, if you're interested in an American lawyer. Ned McLeod, email: entlwr@…

I was just wondering if anyone has heard of anything about a Shooting People app for iPhone & Android.
If there was one before that got removed or if there has never been one…

Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for the quick response! I really appreciate it. :)
It was just a casual question to be honest, I already do use the web version on my phones browser, and I d…

Searching for advice and possible recommendations for a fundraiser to help with applications. I've been mentoring and training disadvantaged young people in film/media production …

Hi All, does anyone have experience of showing your film here? Any tips about how to get something out of it would be great. Thanks everyone. Simon

A tripod is still something I don't actually own for my film work, I know... shocking isn't it?

I feel I would need to physically see the tripod to understand whether it was suit…

Basically all video heads except the cheapest of the cheap have some form of fluid--enough to claim to be "fluid head". Better heads typically have ball bearings as opposed to jus…

I am making a music video in a few months and have a DSLR camera and i own a tripod and shoulder rig but am looking to either buy or borrow some more equipment like lights and a m…

Hi,

Be aware the things you're asking for for free are the bread and butter work of hire companies. If you're not looking at a package with a camera body, their incentive to do …

Hi Shooters,

I'm shooting a scene in which someone has to do a drinking challenge (similar to the ones in "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here") and drink a disgusting brown liqui…

I use supergreens powder, a bit of a fruit smoothie and a teaspoon of virgin coconut oil with water. I actually drink this most mornings! Tastes OK, looks rank, and is super healt…

London based. This is for a web series sketch type of thing, done for the love of it only Two actors, three crew, no lights, nothin'. Run and gun. Not disruptive!

The idea is to …

Hi, thanks for your help so far guys. I'm looking for a relatively bare one (i.e. no garden, not too much attention paid to it for human use) that would imply the roof of a corpor…

I am looking for a studio space to construct an apartment. Sound proofing and light rigging is not necessary, however complete light control is as we will be shooting both day and…

type 'Spoke Studios' into facebook. A great 10,000 ft studio in Old Street for £180 a day.

Hi - I have some 16mm and 35mm film material to look through, and I need a set of film winders and a split 35mm reel (and a 16mm split reel too) for a few days to wind through and…

To add to Paddy's suggestion-- There MUST be a negative cutter in London. They'd have all that stuff. Here in L.A. I've found negative cutters to be very helpful people. You might…

I want to join Bookends Diary Service as a Runner, but I can't finding any information online about it. Has anyone worked with them?

Hello everybody!

I've had the chance to work on TV/Film productions from many countries, in the costume department: Mad Dogs (UK), Cloud Atlas (US-GER), Kenzhe (KZ-RS), Jappeloup…

That's very true Paddy that's why it's important to design projects to comply with legislative frameworks.
The legal responsibilities of a company director are very much the same …

Just started looking for an agent, and was wondering if anyone had advice on what's the best route in terms of applying and getting an agent as a writer/director?
Have just finish…

I wouldn’t spend too much time trying to find an agent if I was you. It’s not the silver lining people think and the ones worth having won’t even give you the time of day until yo…

I was wandering if anyone had any suggestions for established production companies one could work for to further my practical experience while most of my work is still in post pro…

Hi,

I'm looking for a 50mm manual prime lens for my GH2. I currently have 2 manual primes;
> SLR Magic 12mm F1.6
> Voigtlander 25mm f0.95

I bought my first two lenses bas…

Thanks to both Aaron and Lucas - you've given me some great options to think about

Has anyone used both and can tell the difference?
Any other good options for the lense (Red)?
Regards,
Alexandra!!!

Just to chime in here, I'd say make sure you get the best lenses you can - it's really a lot about the glass you have. If you're using it for filming definitely get the Mark III …

Ideally for less than £70, if such a service exists in London. Its for a Canon 5D MkII. I've tried it myself but clearly dont have the dust free/static free environment required,…

Hi,

I work in a London rental house and I use Photographic solutions sensor swabs (dry one in combination with their solvent). I do it myself regularly. Have no fear, there is a…

We wil need 2 cars for one day (saturday)
and 1 car for both days
shooting in hillingdon area.

Hi

I have a short horror film I'm hoping to get made some time this year and it features a fox in a couple of scenes but having done some research it seems that using a live fox …

I am planning to shoot a short Horror/mystery film in LA in January 2014 and need a location. A house or flat would be needed. We also will have a cat on set. The Budget for the 3…

Is a permit needed for a night shoot in an alley in London??

I found a narrow alley in London ec3. I don’t want to run and gun it.
I want to take my time and shoot it properly.
…

Oops. Sorry wrong entry.

Maybe you're a musician with a suitable set-up that i could borrow?
Hoping to do it this Friday afternoon, or maybe Monday. (Around London)

Thanks,
P.

Oh and I'm in ladbroke grove, 5 mins from the tube.
Katy

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 …

Hi,

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…