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I am unsure how to go about it, any advice gratefully received...

EMI and Warner Bros do a deal for short films, you can get a song licensed for one year festival screening only for £250 per track for publishing rights and the same for performer…

I am a writer, editor and sometimes director wanting to meet people keen as I am on collaborating and who may also be struggling like I am to find people in or near the area where…

Josh

i used to live in horsham - nice place - and currently live in Windsor. Would be happy to travel back there (and I still own a flat - unfurnished - so if thats ever free and…

Hi all
We have a camera and sound equipment we're hoping to hire out in our shooting downtime, and was hoping someone could make some recommendations about good and affordable ins…

Try this company: http://www.essexinsurancebrokers.com/film-insurance

Hi guys,

I asked this question a while ago and if you were interested then i hope you still are and are available...I'm hoping other artists are wanting to help each other out b…

Hi Lianne,
I'm an actress and would be interested in being involved.
I'm currently able to do 19th, 22nd, 23rd.
Speak soon,
Az

Hey Guys,

Recently done some filming, and had to film a little performance, I filmed with a canon 7d, and a rode mic, but when i'm watching the footage back, there is some noise …

Hi Holly. Adobe Audition has a good adaptive NR filter but it depends on how bad the noise is. The more you have to pull out the more the audio you want to keep will be distorted.…

We need to record a voice-over for a brand video project we're working on. We have a budget but don't need anything fancy. Just a basic sound facility/studio to be able to recor…

http://a1vox.com Highly recommend.

Currently studying my second year at SAE Institute in London and I am looking for a short film that I can create a score for. The score will be created using sounds from the diege…

Is it ok to use headphones that are a different make to the camcorder? (they do connect, but I just want clarification). For example: Alesis AHP 1 Headphones with Panasonic DVC …

Should be fine if they're both mini jacks - you may only get sound in one ear though if the source is mono and headphones stereo

I would like to find a silent film maker to collaborate with. Anyone who could possibly be interested plea message me.

Hi Dom. I'm currently making a silent feature film: http://www.londonsymphfilm.com. There are a few other silent filmmakers out there too - for instance, http://www.writtenindust.…

Hey guys,

This may be a long shot but I am in desperate need of updating my showreel. (Aren't we all!)

I've looked into various companies and have used them myself before but …

Hi Lianne,
I've probably missed the boat on this one but I'm definitely up for getting involved if you haven't already got it sorted? I'm a trained actress who needs to build a ne…

Hi, I'm looking for a producer/production manager + lighting-camera & sound team please.

It's for an artists film, approx 1.5 days between 4-8th May 2015. Expenses + a littl…

Thanks Carolyn, I'll follow this up. Very much appreciated, Alex

Hi,

I'm looking for a music band, to feature one of their songs in my upcoming short film.
Anyone know any bands that might be interested?

thanks

Hi Simon,
It's a short french, black and white film (Shot on Red Epic). It's a story about the relationship of two sisters, one having a serve form of cerebral palsy and the young…

I would like to use a piece of music that would cost an outrageous amount of money to use....more than the budget of the short film.

BUT I understand it is possible to use …

Jak,
We would be happy to help you with your music needs. We have a great selection of music that you can afford.

Regards,
Chris Cardell
MusicRevolution.com

Okay, this is my first real post on SP and I've got a few questions here for anyone who can help...and hope they make sense!

1) When you are offered work for composing a soundtra…

Thanks for the excellent and helpful replies!

I have done some soundtracks for local theatre groups over the years and am hoping to be doing some film work later this year. I wan…

hi, I am pursuing my MFA choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and dance, london. I am looking for a collaborator who has knowledge of using the ISADORA softwar…

I would like to use a well known classical piece of music for the trailer for my short film. My overall plan with the film is festivals and then if possible VOD - or sell wherever…

There are two kinds of music rights. There are the rights to the score, and the rights to the recording.

A score can be public domain, while the recording to the same track is e…

Shooting with a smartphone I tried to make up for the image by getting a recent production the best sound at all available. The best possible lavaliers, the best possible cables, …

For our latest (second) short, which is our first action film, we only used the mics that were embedded in the cameras. The shoot took a lot less time, and so did the edit (less p…

Our film is all about promoting local talent where possible and our songwriter is very well thought of locally, receives royalties from radio and even TV on occasion. Wouldn't swa…

Thanks, Lionel. Glad you agree!

I am wondering if there is a set template and protocol specifically for contracts concerning singers of original film soundtracks as opposed to the set template for actors/actress…

Hi,

I signed up here as a composer looking for a project but I'm very interested in film in general.

In other work I do I've worked in recording studios and live venues as a so…

I had no experience in sound and learnt on the job, starting in March last year. It seems to me that you are more than qualified but you will need to learn film set procedures an…

It's for a documentary i'm doing using hyperlapses to show off some of the most beautiful buildings in Edinburgh. It's a very unique project. There have been a few hyperlapse shor…

Chris - nice site and your Big Orchestral Heroic Theme sounds exactly as you would expect :-)

I know it's a common problem but cannot find any information regarding it on google, etc

Thanks..
Nic

'Bias Sound Soap', if you can find a copy, is surprisingly good at cleaning audio with very few controls and a pretty dodgy interface. If the noise is mains hum, you need to look…

Does anyone know of sound technicians in the Midlands to repair/service mixers and location sound kit.
Hard to find I have an account with Richmond films but would be good to have…

I will of course, if there is a local spark or gaffer maybe who knows someone...
As far as sound kit goes there is Audio Developments who of course make
great mixers but tend to …

For a project, I am looking for a man who speaks French and has an American accent. He also needs to be able to record his voice in good quality. It can be done in just one hour!

This lot helped me out once: tried to use friends of friends but with three language versions it made sense -
http://www.voiceovers.co.uk/

Hello!
Has anyone from the SP community any experiences as how to obtain rights of an existing official soundtrack to be able to use it in a short film?

I made a short film and t…

I think you're shortchanging yourself and your film by not giving yourself the experience of working with a composer. Will you find yourself a Morricone-caliber composer? Probably…