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Simon Davies · August 7th, 2002, 03:50 AM

Hello

I'm making my first documentary, struggling, but learning lots. Am here for advice, which so far, looks excellent.

See you.

Simon

Chris Hurd · August 7th, 2002, 12:46 PM

Great to have you with us, Simon... look around on the Neighborhood forum here and I think you'll find some other Londoners hanging out as well. Welcome aboard!

Peter Lock · August 8th, 2002, 01:14 PM

Hi Simon

Ex-Londoner, Now live in Milton Keynes.

This is a great site for all round information.

Peter

Ed Smith · August 9th, 2002, 11:56 AM

Welcome to the board, hope you find all the info you need and good luck in your projects.

Not from London, but live about 45 minutes away in Hampshire.

All the best,

Ed Smith

Jon Eriksson · August 13th, 2002, 08:00 AM

If you do need any help, tips or tricks, don't be afraid to contact me. I've done a couple of broadcast documentaries before and have just recently bought an XL1s for personal use.

Best wishes & regards
Jon

August 18th, 2002, 09:10 PM

I list myself as a londoner, as I work in my day job (night job actually) in knightsbridge. Actually I live 25 miles north in Luton. I've just bought my xl1-s (finally) and I am starting to find my way around it.

Firstly I have to make a rock video for my mates, brothers band. Heavy metal, very fast, and with almost no time to learn the equipment because of my current job. I also have offers to film a wedding next may, and a seminar next month. As soon as my friends heard that the camera had arrived some practise gigs just appeared for me. Nothing like pressure to get you working.

Like you, I am VERY thankful for a site like this to come to for information and advice.

Adrian

Simon Plissi · August 31st, 2002, 04:01 AM

Hi,

I'm another Simon from London.
Been lurking for quite a while and keeping an eye on Chris Hurd's XL1 watchdog site since '99, when I bought my XL1.

Planning my next project so thought I'd better sign up so I can pick all your brains, sounds painful.

Yasser Kassana · October 17th, 2005, 05:52 AM

Hi all, i thought it would be a common courtesy to introduce myself. First of, my respect and admiration of the people who run this website and the people who are on this forum. I've been browsing for some time now, and the wealth of info is great. I too hope to give something back to the community.

Anyway, my name is Yasser Kassana, i am an indie film maker(wannabe film maker) 26 yrs old from London. Actually for a person who hasn't made anything i'm probably the most well known person and face in the indie industry in the UK for doing absolutely nothing. Strange but true. I guess I became interested in digital film making after the DVX, i realised that digital video can actually be creative. After that i realised digital is the future of film making no matter what anyone says, so why not learn all I can.

I'm still learning many things and have yet to make something. So bear with me and i hope we can be friends.

Yasser Kassana · October 18th, 2005, 02:41 AM

Oh nice to see i'm being welcomed. Other people have been welcomed who introduced themselves after me.

Keith Loh · October 18th, 2005, 08:39 AM

Okay I'm curious. How are you the most recognized for doing nothing?

Lorinda Norton · October 18th, 2005, 10:09 AM

Heh heh, not a very patient sort, are ya, Yasser? :) That was a good second post. Sorry for making you wait; sometimes things like that just happen.

Welcome!!! Look forward to seeing you around the neighborhood!

Yasser Kassana · October 18th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Loh

Okay I'm curious. How are you the most recognized for doing nothing?

Hi Lorinda - thanks for the reply. All i needed was just someone to say hello back, there's nothing worse than being kind and saying hi and then no-one replies back. Pleasure to meet you.

Keith, to answer your question, i know 'most' people in the UK film industry for 1. Writing a screenplay that got a really good reception all round, still working at it getting made.
2. I've tried and failed miserably over 2 yrs now to get my short film made, this brings me in contact with many people within the industry.

Sorry if i sounded arrogant, i was just being friendly.

Andy Jenkins · October 28th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Hi all, just arrived from New Zealand. I know what you're thinking, not another bloody Kiwi. I'm all good for a laugh though. Looking for a step into the corporate side of things here. Done four years corporate in NZ, but keen to join an enthusiastic company here in London. Living in Putney, any ideas anyone??

Paul Jefferies · October 28th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Hi Andy
Welcome to London! Can't offer any specific advice about getting work, just the usual (Buy or borrow Broadcast magazine for the jobs pages, sign up to talent circle and Shooting people, get the Guardian on Monday for the media section, wander round the media bits of Soho etc.) Good luck with your search...

Simon Duncan · March 17th, 2007, 03:31 AM

Hi,

My name is Simon Duncan. I am an Australian cameraman / editor living in France. I want to make contact with London based people with the aim of buildig up a network of like minded people to find corporate or event based video work. Any like minded people interested I'd really like to hear from you.

Regards

August 7th, 2002, 03:50 AM	#1
Simon Davies Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 37	Greetings from London Hello I'm making my first documentary, struggling, but learning lots. Am here for advice, which so far, looks excellent. See you. Simon

August 7th, 2002, 12:46 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Great to have you with us, Simon... look around on the Neighborhood forum here and I think you'll find some other Londoners hanging out as well. Welcome aboard! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 13th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#5
Jon Eriksson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 42	If you do need any help, tips or tricks, don't be afraid to contact me. I've done a couple of broadcast documentaries before and have just recently bought an XL1s for personal use. Best wishes & regards Jon __________________ Real Men do not Preview

August 18th, 2002, 09:10 PM	#6
Parkingtigers Posts: n/a	Another UK member I list myself as a londoner, as I work in my day job (night job actually) in knightsbridge. Actually I live 25 miles north in Luton. I've just bought my xl1-s (finally) and I am starting to find my way around it. Firstly I have to make a rock video for my mates, brothers band. Heavy metal, very fast, and with almost no time to learn the equipment because of my current job. I also have offers to film a wedding next may, and a seminar next month. As soon as my friends heard that the camera had arrived some practise gigs just appeared for me. Nothing like pressure to get you working. Like you, I am VERY thankful for a site like this to come to for information and advice. Adrian

October 17th, 2005, 05:52 AM	#8
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	My Intro to you all Hi all, i thought it would be a common courtesy to introduce myself. First of, my respect and admiration of the people who run this website and the people who are on this forum. I've been browsing for some time now, and the wealth of info is great. I too hope to give something back to the community. Anyway, my name is Yasser Kassana, i am an indie film maker(wannabe film maker) 26 yrs old from London. Actually for a person who hasn't made anything i'm probably the most well known person and face in the indie industry in the UK for doing absolutely nothing. Strange but true. I guess I became interested in digital film making after the DVX, i realised that digital video can actually be creative. After that i realised digital is the future of film making no matter what anyone says, so why not learn all I can. I'm still learning many things and have yet to make something. So bear with me and i hope we can be friends.

August 8th, 2002, 01:14 PM	#3
Peter Lock Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Milton Keynes. England Posts: 49	Hi Simon Ex-Londoner, Now live in Milton Keynes. This is a great site for all round information. Peter

August 9th, 2002, 11:56 AM	#4
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Welcome to the board, hope you find all the info you need and good luck in your projects. Not from London, but live about 45 minutes away in Hampshire. All the best, Ed Smith

August 31st, 2002, 04:01 AM	#7
Simon Plissi Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 105	Hi, I'm another Simon from London. Been lurking for quite a while and keeping an eye on Chris Hurd's XL1 watchdog site since '99, when I bought my XL1. Planning my next project so thought I'd better sign up so I can pick all your brains, sounds painful.

October 18th, 2005, 02:41 AM	#9
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Oh nice to see i'm being welcomed. Other people have been welcomed who introduced themselves after me.

October 18th, 2005, 08:39 AM	#10
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Okay I'm curious. How are you the most recognized for doing nothing? __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

October 18th, 2005, 10:09 AM	#11
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Heh heh, not a very patient sort, are ya, Yasser? :) That was a good second post. Sorry for making you wait; sometimes things like that just happen. Welcome!!! Look forward to seeing you around the neighborhood! __________________ Lorinda

October 28th, 2006, 01:18 PM	#13
Andy Jenkins Tourist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2	Andy here a new lad in London Hi all, just arrived from New Zealand. I know what you're thinking, not another bloody Kiwi. I'm all good for a laugh though. Looking for a step into the corporate side of things here. Done four years corporate in NZ, but keen to join an enthusiastic company here in London. Living in Putney, any ideas anyone??

October 28th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#14
Paul Jefferies Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Croydon, England Posts: 277	Hi Andy Welcome to London! Can't offer any specific advice about getting work, just the usual (Buy or borrow Broadcast magazine for the jobs pages, sign up to talent circle and Shooting people, get the Guardian on Monday for the media section, wander round the media bits of Soho etc.) Good luck with your search...

March 17th, 2007, 03:31 AM	#15
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	London Based Hi, My name is Simon Duncan. I am an Australian cameraman / editor living in France. I want to make contact with London based people with the aim of buildig up a network of like minded people to find corporate or event based video work. Any like minded people interested I'd really like to hear from you. Regards