ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

6 years, 6 months ago - Helen Jack

Hey Shooters,

We’ve noticed recently a number of posts into the Ask and Discuss forums from people looking for collaborators or scripts. This is all BRILLIANT. And exactly what we want you to use SP for.

However, we find the most effective way to connect with each other is for you to list your projects in the Production part of the site. You can do this by clicking on the navigation ‘Production’ > ‘Get People’ (https://shootingpeople.org/production/people).

We encourage members to use the Production pages as this process will give others a fuller sense of your project and what you're after - this is something members have consistently asked for in feedback.

We know this process takes a little more time, but we believe it’s totally worth it. By having to think a bit more about the different elements of your project (what kind of script are you after? How many shoot days do you expect there to be? What equipment do you need? Does finance need to be raised?) you not only get to nail down some key elements of your film, but it allows members who are interested in working with you get a better sense of what’s on offer. You don’t need to know everything (often members post at the early stages of pre-production), but it makes for a richer post.

Once you’ve added your project to the Production pages (and outlined what kind of collaborators you’re looking for), it will have a lovely spot in the Production directory and be published in the bulletins, giving you more exposure. If members want to contact you for more information, they can do.

Finally, we also encourage you to sign up to any of the bulletins that might be of interest (https://shootingpeople.org/myaccount/bulletin). For example, if you're looking for scripts you might want to subscribe to the Script Pitch and Screenwriter bulletins. Or post into Production and say what kind of script/screenwriter you’re looking for. Routes such as these are the most effective for finding collaborators.

We wish you all lots of luck in finding each other and making exciting and creative work :-)

Warmest,
Helen