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When including a flashback sequence in a screeplay: is it normal practise to say when there's a flashback? or would you just write what's happening on screen without mentioning that it's an intended flashback? I'm curious to know, because something I'm working on will have at least three...

Can anyone suggest a good a camera for someone intersted in trying out the format? I'm interested in experimenting with super 8. I like the results I've seen people get. There are a large number on ebay, but I have no idea which are the good models.

Last night I attended the first meeting of a filmmaking group. It's set up to make movies and learn the skills required. We're planning to make a film possibly of feature length. To come up with an idea we just sat there and threw out ideas into the group. The group is pretty large, around 20...

I don't know if any of you have seen the film 'Shadow of the Vampire' about the 1920's production of FW Murnau's 'Nosferatu'. In the film I noticed that Murnau and the camera crew were wearing these goggles (as in the image above) while filming. Was there any practical purpose to these goggles...

I'm thinking about creating a short film. It's basically a revenge story. I will need get a number of fake guns. But I'm in the UK, there are very strict gun laws so I have to be careful about what I do. Can anybody suggest how I could get some realistic looking guns to use in my movie? I...

The second annual festival celebrating film, media and art: http://www.lanternmediafestival.com/ It's open to anyone who lives in the South East of England to submit films and pieces of art. There's still time to get stuff in before the event. The Trinity Arts Centre where festival is hosted...

When searching for a good entry level video camera I came across this site: http://www.proav.co.uk/ It seems to have most pieces of equipment that you could want for film production. However being inexperienced, I'm not sure if the prices are good. Does this site seem like a good place to get...

Hi, I'm a young student in the Uk. I want to become a proffessional film director/writer. I have allways had an interest in art from an early age. Over the years I've allways known I wanted to work in the industry. The point when I decided that I wanted to definately be a director was when I...

I'm looking for people interested in starting a film making group. I'm a young aspiring Director and Art Student. I have a few ideas planned, I've started on scripts and I have some concept drawings made. It would be good to have a group of people to work with on refining my ideas and making...