Filming
 

Thanks Tom, we are carrying on filming. The main areas this comes up is at the Athletics and in the theatre. They often say 'no filming this event without permission'. So upon asking you usually get a nod.

I think you have hit it on the head. It seems to correlate highly with those events where there is a professional in attendance. Nothing against them making a living at all, however for those of us with our own kit and who enjoy making it for ourselves, why can't we?

With regards

Jeff

Didnt realise so many of us from the UK
 

I have been on DVinfo for a couple of years mainly browsing posts, didnt realise there were so many of us from the UK. Greetings guys.
That is how I started learning how to film/edit/ what to buy, never having held a camera in my life before.(I am a consultant doctor in the UK)

Just came back from a successful screening of my first film "Krishna:History or Myth" at the Nehru centre in London. Went very well, more screenings in the UK expected and will invite people from DVinfo who can turn up if in London/Birmingham or wherever the screening is.
Film is being screened around the world sort of spontaneously roughly every 2 weeks.



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Hi Manish,

Not only a lot of us in the UK but it looks like a few of us are doctors too (in my case PhD, not medical stuff, I'll let you guys do the blood and guts stuff!). I think it was you who phoned me up a few months ago asking about 5DMkII or 7D compared to EX3? I see you got a 5DMkII in the end.

Good luck with your film!

Hi Andy
 

Hi Andy,

Yes, it was me. Great to hear from you.
Did not buy another 7D, instead held on to the 5D and the EX3, and am waiting for the next few months to see what happens.
We have tied up with a news group in India to try and bring my films to most Indians.

My next film is out in March, in post right now.

Thanks for all the good wishes and good luck.

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Welcome and that's you on the dvinfobrits list, Manish.

And welcome to Adnan Khan as well who introduced himself here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/these-pe...ngland-uk.html

Lol, thank you very much. so many of us UK guys here wow :O

Hello :)

Can anybody of you add me to my MSN to talk about film industry in UK. =)

I am 17 and i wanna go studying in Uk, i am from slovenia :) add me please lazzho@hotmail.com

Best regards and thank you :)

Fighting talk
 

Hi Primoz, sorry I don't use MSM myself.

If you'll pardon me, I'll offer some advice - don't refer to the the UK/Britain as "England" because you might start a bigger war than even the Mac or PC diehards could imagine!

Our esteemed Obstreperous Rex runs a very orderly site and I am quite sure he would not wish you to re-ignite our old ethnic conflicts here :-)

I am sory I didnt know :(

I repaired it.. :D

Are you using any other chat program ... :) I realy want to talk with somebody from other country about filming cause I dont have expiriences about foreign countries =)

Er, Primoz...........
 

As the UK guys seem to have given you the flick, shame on them, but understandable sort of, may I suggest you start an equally worthy "Continental" thread here?

You seem to have boundless energy and enthusiasm, go for it.

Er, Colin, a word, if I may.

Stop it.

The wars are over. Scotland will eventually be totally independent (not far off now, don't even think about importing the struggle here) and CH and the rest of DVinfo do not give a FF what you think of the current political arrangement in the UK.

My suggestion, one DVinfoer to another - do not use terms like "war" and such like in posts, it's really not necessary and is incredibly intimidating to non English speakers.

Just my PO.

(Oh, I'm a UK citizen, BTW, just in case).


CS

Primoz, thanks for that correction! I was mainly joking but it is also just a matter of accuracy - we have folks from all over the UK here, and a few from Britain who live abroad now but have asked to be included on the dvinfobrits list.

I don't use any of the chat programmes myself - I spend far too much time on dvinfo as it is! There is so much to be learned here from other enthusiasts and professionals all over the world.

Perhaps you might want to take up Chris's suggestion of a thread for contributors from Continental Europe, or maybe Twitter / @DVinfo/members will help you make personal contact with others here to exchange ideas.

Berkshire-based Filmmaker says Hi!
 

Hi all! New to the forums- thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm a filmmaker based in Reading, Berkshire and while I do a fair bit of corporate and event work (for myself and as a freelancer), most of my experience is on small-scale fiction. While I can turn my hand to most things, Lighting Cameraman is my most common job title but I'm trying to move more into directing since it's what I love more. I consider myself a storyteller first and foremost and a technician second.

I'm always looking to network, particularly with other local filmmakers, so feel free to say hi! Or drop by my website Enborne River Productions- Main

Welcome, Daniel, as the 370th dvinfoBrit! This is a great site with a very large number of helpful folks ready to give advice and share their experience. There are some very experienced members here based in the UK (and some ex-pats as well) and you will get to know them as you read.

Cheers for the welcome, Colin. 370th? There's quite a few of us from these isles then...

dvinfo Brits update
 

It's about time I reposted as the list has grown a bit since September when I had names of 300 Brits apparently active here on dvinfo. Again, if you know of any inaccuracies or omissions, please let me know. If you would rather not have your name on it for security reasons, colleagues in BBC Wales can arrange to have Cybermen delete you.

Thanks colin
 

Thanks Colin for the addition. I somehow always find it difficult to find this thread hence the delay.

Kind Regards
www.ifilm.me.uk/media.php

I thought you might be here! Good to see you on here Manish!

Hi guys, I'm matthew (32), everyone calls me Maff, I'm from Leeds. Always been interested in film making since my older brother used to make films starring me on his cinecamera. I've been a lurker on here for quite some time but decided to join last year. I mainly make home movies with my kids but I've dabbled in music videos and more recently with weddings for people I know.

Another newbie
 

Hi
I've just discovered this thread after a link from Colin...

I'm Tony. Based in Leeds. I've recently moved into video. I've worked in radio for 20 years, with experience in audio production and web. I now freelance and I'm looking to build my skills. Hello all.

Hello to everyone in the UK.

I'm a newcomer to video since the purchase of my 7D just before Christmas. I have been a keen stills photographer for the last few years, and I am enjoying getting my head around the differences between stills and video, especially the getting out and playing with my camera part! (Not so much the waiting for transcodes and renders!)

I've been lurking here for the past few months, but decided it was time to jump in, and join the commmunity.

I'm based in Macclesfield, and my main interests are wildlife photography, and a bit of night/low light too.

Have a peek at my website for a bit of my stills stuff.
Ben Tutton Photography - Wildlife photography in Cheshire

See you around.

Welcome Ben. I have indeed had a peek at your website - good stuff. Your photos are quite striking. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

Great website and some superb pics Ben! Welcome!

Hi all,

Another new member in the UK.
I am a full time pro photographer, and have been watching closely the needs of my customers and the divergence of stills and video. I have decided that now is a good time to start looking at video as an additional service. I have purchased a sony HD1000 and have already got one Wedding video under my belt. I appreciate that some may not be happy and think that i am taking business away from them, but looking at how the industry is moving forward i believe that stills and video will eventually be offered (and expected) as one service. Just look at how many stills cameras shoot video, and how many video cameras take stills. Its still early days, but better to get in at the beginning and not too late.
Hope to learn lots from the forum, and hope i can give back as much.

Cheers

Paul

Welcome, Paul. At least you bought a proper camera and are not just using your DSLR :-)

That was a joke BTW folks, flames not required!

We are all one big happy family here really, with a great deal in common and lots of experience to share whatever our route into video.

Hi All
Just discovered the UK thread. I am based in Sheffield but spend most of my life in and around London, working mainly corporate stuff with a splattering of on line social media marketing work

Welcome, Craig! Many helpful people on this list, including another 380 Brits that I've found.

Hi you UK guys. Colin told me to come here. And as I can't resist the words of a handsome, bronzed, athletic...

Can you send me my cheque for £20 now please Colin?

:)

...58 year old hypnotist. :-)

Believe me, you don't want me to snap my fingers!

You see that's what happens when you look into the eyes, not around the eyes...

Latest video offering can be seen here on DVInfo. Snap your fingers and you're a frog:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/show-you...rog-spawn.html

Hey all

Only just found this thread!

Well i've just moved from Surrey to Oxford, and I film weddings (http://www.fxfilms.co.uk) and corporate (www.fxmedia.co.uk), currently using 2 x XH-A1, and a Canon 7D, and editing on CS4

Great to see you all on here!

Richard

Belgian born and living in Blighty.

Ollie

You've been included on the dvinfoBrits list for some time, Oliver.
Richard your location is now changed to Oxford.

Sorry wasn't aware of that. Thanks for letting me know.
Ollie

Actually not that long. You were probably added very soon after the last posted update since you don't seem to have been included on that one. I don't know how I missed you before that!

Hey guys
 

Colin very kindly directed me here. I'm based in London and seem to know far too little about far too many areas of film-making ;) At the moment I'm working as a script editor and doing corporates/ shorts/ music videos and events on the side.

Really nice to know there are so many of us!

Henry

Re: Greetings from Great Britain, United Kingdom
 

Good evening all from a wet and wild Cornwall, UK,

Re: Greetings from Great Britain, United Kingdom
 

Not sure if I count or not. ex-pat Brit living in New Zealand for last 7 years.

Re: Greetings from Great Britain, United Kingdom
 

I have already posted in my 'Hello from Scotland' thread - no need to duplicate here .

Re: Greetings from Great Britain, United Kingdom
 

HI. I am based in Durham England. I am 85 years of age and am still making videos from around the world I am at present working in HD and edit with Adobe Premiere CS5. Would be happy to talk via email to anyone. Some of my videos are on YouTube and my channel is RoyfromDurham. Cheers all.