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Original Post from Luke Hazelwood
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Does anyone know where I can get epic orchestral music for my film project?

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…

11 responses, most recent 10 years, 6 months ago.

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

Original Post from nic hodgkinson
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Canon XL1 hum/buzz. Is there a quick fix (eg: audio plugin) for getting rid of the buzz/hum on the …

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

Thanks..
Nic

3 responses, most recent 10 years, 6 months ago.

'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…

Original Post from DAVID LEWIS
Sound Techies Midlands?

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…

4 responses, most recent 10 years, 6 months ago.

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 …

Most recent response from Susi Arnott
Looking for a French male voice with an American accent

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!

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

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/

Most recent response from Kays Alatrakchi
How to obtain rights to an existing official soundtrack?

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…

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

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…

Original Post from Claire Buckley
Looking For Technical-Creative/Acting Talent in the Peterborough Region

We are looking for technical-creative and acting talent in the Peterborough/East Midlands Region.

We are not casting for any production at this time, but merely seeking people wh…

10 years, 7 months ago
Original Post from Chelsey Burdon
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Can I feature a band playing a cover version of a song?

Hi Shooters!
I was hoping somebody may be able to shed some light on this for me.

My next short film features a band and there is one scene where the guitarist and bassist are p…

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

Bit - typo for BOT , sry.

Original Post from Michael Garrett
Most recent response from cath le couteur
Anyone filmed in Morocco? Or any desert? I need advice on transporting equipment and whatever other…

I'm in the early stages of producing a short sic-fi set in a dystopian desert future. We're planning the shoot to last for 2 weeks in Morocco in May, but really need advice on how…

34 responses, most recent 10 years, 8 months ago.

Nice one Robert! Air-out-of tires as general sand dunes fix is uber helpful. thanks.

Original Post from Alexandra Queen
London Recording Studios with Grand Piano

Hello Shooters!

Hope you're all well :)

I'm looking to record the Original Soundtrack with my own pianist as the last step before completion of my short film.

I'd like to ask y…

4 responses, most recent 10 years, 8 months ago.

Hello Shooters!

Thank you for your response to my question :)

I finally booked the studio I found and the recording went very well...

Kind regards,

Alexandra!!!

Original Post from Alexis L Wood
Most recent response from Marlom Tander
Cheap licences for classical music recordings for online videos

Anyone know of a place I can get royalty free/cheap licences for Chopin's 'Minute Waltz' to be used in an online video?
Cheers!

1 response, most recent 10 years, 8 months ago.

You could see how https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Musopen/set-chopin-free is getting on.

Audiosparkx has it and the fee depends on use but worth asking.

Original Post from nena eskridge
Most recent response from Lionel Ziblat
post production question about film score

I'm a first time feature writer/director in post production. Can someone tell me who actually edits and places music cues in a feature film? The composer or the film editor? My co…

7 responses, most recent 10 years, 9 months ago.

I'd like to refine a few points, since Tom is right that it never works "ideally".
However I have to point out that the composers' role is often under-estimated and even though ap…

Original Post from Mark Bailey
Most recent response from Paddy Robinson-Griffin
Are there any grants available for Post Sound freelancers?

I'm a struggling Sound Designer with a degree in Sound Design and I want to begin work as a freelancer but being poor I can't afford to get better equipment. I've done plenty of f…

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

Can the Princes Trust help? Bank loan? Supplier finance? Rent as you need?

Basically, businesses are expected to be viable profit-making entities, so there are not really many…

Original Post from Matthew Lawrence
Best timeline setting for audio in Final Cut 7

Hi,

I'm editing a film in Final Cut 7 and wanted to check the best audio setting to use for my timeline. The camera sound is 48/16 but the sound recordist audio is 96/24. If I se…

10 years, 10 months ago
Original Post from Brian Croucher
Most recent response from Stefan Parker
Would like to start a Shooters in the Pub in Folkestone. Do I have any/many takers? Brian Crouch…

Actors/ Writers and Film Makers will all contribute to the Folkestone Story.............How about it?
Maidstone,Ashford, Canterbury,Dover/Deal,Whitstable, Faversham,Thanet and Med…

12 responses, most recent 10 years, 11 months ago.

Hey Brian,

Long time no hear. I'd love to come to Folkestone if I wasn't trapped in London. Hope you're well buddy. I'd love to hear from you again as have a few projects that y…

Original Post from Russ Booth
Most recent response from Deborah Klayman
Voice over 'Showreel' Is this what making a voice over presentation is called and does anyone have …

I have been asked to provide a voice over presentation and wondered how you go about it. I have the voice but know little else about Script for this particular genre, publicising…

3 responses, most recent 10 years, 11 months ago.

Hi Russ, feel free to listen to by voice reels if it gives you an idea: www.voices.com/people/deborahklayman and click on demos.

If it is a voice reel you need you will need to s…

Original Post from Daryl Folkard
Most recent response from Sam Seal
Looking to contact people with experience of filming and editing live performances - especially t…

At very early stage of possible project that will involve filming large amounts of live indoor performances, mainly theatre. Looking to discuss feasibility of project with filmmak…

6 responses, most recent 11 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0inlZHw_G0g&list=UUqrrKUW9TwI-mgJqLKFK0_A&index=37

I know a little bit about this kind of thing.

Original Post from Tony Brandrick
Websites to advertise music services

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 …

11 years ago
Original Post from D. James Newton
Any suggestions for earpiece use for filmmakers

I'm looking for an earpiece option to use for my 'actors' on set in front of camera. The requirement is for lines to be fed to them remotely but I'm looking for a solution that is…

6 responses, most recent 11 years, 1 month ago.

Thanks Janis - I'd looked at that in passing, but was worried about the quality. Good to know that you've used it and recommend it. I may give it a try as a test.

Original Post from mandana mohit
A call for Film-making enthusiasts from East Central London for a regular action-based meetup. Are …

I mainly write and am working on a feature script at the moment with some short films lined up, hoping to be made one day. I also don't mind doing some acting and basically doing …

8 responses, most recent 11 years, 1 month ago.

Dear Marks :) thanks for your responses. Could you please join the meetup group if you are interested in attending the meetups. http://www.meetup.com/LetsMakeASceneLondon/events/1…

Original Post from ANDY LEWIS
Using smart phones to replace radio Mics

There was a discussion recently about using multiple personal microphones on set. Radio Mics would not be cost effective for most of us on Shooting People. I liked this idea as I …

11 years, 2 months ago
Original Post from Rich Keeble
Best way of recording sound on the fly

hello. We're looking at filming a doc/mockumentary about our Edinburgh fringe experience, both the show itself, and the semi-scripted 'behind the scenes' stuff. Because we'll be f…

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

thanks for your help guys! Yes Paddy I think we'll avoid radio mics, and Marlom we won't have anyone to boom so it's gonna have to be lapel mics. Andy - call me stupid, but how do…

Original Post from Ned Hussain
Most recent response from joshua Harvey
Anyone want to join forces for BFI?

I wrote a 2 page script for BFI's Script Challenge and i'm almost ready to submit it.
They require at least three people who would like to help out with camera/cinematography, sou…

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

Hello Ned,

I know it's a day late but ice just seen the message, I would be interested in getting onboard as a unit director/ Cinematographer.

Here's an extract of some of my fi…

Original Post from Tim iloobia
looking for sound mixing options in London for feature documentary

Dear shooting people people,

We are coming to the close of our new feature documentary called The Creeping Garden which is on the subject of slime moulds, and have secured a rath…

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

thankyou all very much for the tips and taking the time to write a response.
I will be writing back to all of you, or the guys you recommend this week to get a few more details et…

Original Post from REHANA ROSE
Anyone filmed in Myanmar (Burma) post 2010 elections?

Would be great to hear from anyone who is willing to share their filming experience in this country. Early days, but I may be filming later this year as part of a short documentar…

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

Thanks very much to all who have responded - I will be in touch soon individually... Rehana

Original Post from piyush joshi
How can one advertise for crew with EXPENSES ONLY claim and perhaps a copy of the finished produce …

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…

11 years, 3 months ago
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