Robert Harley Nutter

Hi all, This is our current project, 'In Silence'. It is a 60-70 min Feature, which aims to create large-scale battles and memorable set pieces on the tiny budget of just 3-5k. The film has a bit of a hybrid narrative: Fantasy Gritty War Drama: but we are confident it will be received well. Principal shooting has begun, but we are having some serious issues with the battle sequences; the largest being INSURANCE. Can anyone offer advice pertaining to personnel/equipment insurance for a moderately large shoot in a hired location? Thanks all :) Here's one of our campaign pages (though it no longer reflects the film's full quality, as was made at the very beginning of production. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/in-silence-period-war-drama N.B: I'm a Student and this is not a studio production, but simply a showreel-booster. And abuse about the genre will not be appreciated; I'm aware of the fact i've picked a silly-hard genre for my first feature :)

Hi, total noob to the forum speaking here...so please be gentle O:) My question is pretty self explanetry; I've found that unpaid work counts for next to nothing when it comes to getting a job. I have videographic experience in Shorts, Features, Documentary as well as in events. However, I've only ever made a few K from shooting; and even then, it has been through private commission as opposed to actually being *employed*. I make a living currently from hiring out equipment (only a DSLR setup but I have decent glass), however simply cannot get a job with anyone/where noteworthy enough in which to attain that initial professional experience. Snobbery seems to be very prevalent when it comes to experience as a DP (or so I've found; the second I mention 'DSLR' oddly enough...) and I do realise it's all about experience; of course it is and I wouldn't expect it any other way. But I have unpaid experience by the bucket load, as well as a a Feature Film, Showreel/Site and the odd paid job under my belt etc. So I guess my question would be,what am I doing wrong? Sorry if this sounds maybe a little blunt, but as I say, I am new here!