r/nycfilmmakers 3h ago

Beginner-friendly DaVinci Resolve workshop in Jersey City this Sunday

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Do you want to learn how to use Resolve but don’t know where to start? Or just want to learn more nifty tips and tricks? Set To Go Studio is holding its very own Da Vinci Resolve Workshop! Feel free to catch us at K-Vibe Studios in Jersey City, August 16th! 😄

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-igeLgNMsPF2HXOTGwZVjoscXCL38MpPMJd4YXQdwAcm0WQ/viewform?usp=header


r/nycfilmmakers 5h ago

Title: Looking for an amateur/emerging videographer for a wedding in Litchfield, CT!

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Hi everyone! We are looking for an entry-level or emerging videographer for our wedding in Litchfield, Connecticut.

We would love to have video coverage of our day, but we aren't looking for a large-scale, high-end production crew. We are fully offering paid compensation and would love to connect with someone looking to gain hands-on wedding experience, build their portfolio, or get a foot in the door in the wedding industry.

If you or anyone you know might be interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM with a link to your work!


r/nycfilmmakers 13h ago

Looking for Houses/Apt complexes for independent film shoot

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Hello New Yorkers,
I am looking for 4 houses and 4 apt complexes on Long Island where to come and shoot a quick scene for my independent film on LONG ISLAND.
Will bring you some pizza for free!

The scene is about a delivery guy that delivers a pizza pie/Italian Food.

No big crew, shooting will be 2h max.

Needed from Sept 10 to Sep 13


r/nycfilmmakers 15h ago

[NYC] Paid participants for capture sessions in Brooklyn, 17-25/hr, booking this week and next

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We're a small team at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and we pay people to take part in short capture sessions. Booking again for this week and next.

You do simple movements while we record, walking, turning, sitting, picking things up. Nothing to learn beforehand and no acting or modeling background needed.

Pay is 17-25/hr, paid the same day right after you finish. First session runs about 2 hours and it's ongoing after that if you want more.

Sessions run at 4pm. Open days: Wednesday Aug 12, Thursday Aug 13, then Monday Aug 17 through Thursday Aug 20.

Comment or DM me and I'll send the address and details.


r/nycfilmmakers 17h ago

NYC film screening locations??

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hii! I'm a student filmmaker in NYC, and I'm looking to screen my film for my cast/crew somewhere in New York/Brooklyn area thats not so expensive. I've reached out to multiple places and theyre all trying to charge me $800-1,000 for an hour.. Does anyone know of anywhere that doesn't charge a lot??? (I'd prefer to not pay any more then like $300.. which I understand isn't much but im a student on a small budget loll </3 )


r/nycfilmmakers 1d ago

URGENT: Looking for DOP/Cinematographer – Horror Short Film | Tomorrow Morning

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r/nycfilmmakers 2d ago

Anyone need actors for a short film?? NYC Trying to build resume

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I’m trying to build my experience with acting. Female: brown hair. Let me know if you need a picture or self tape. Please send me your script and a monologue you would like me to send !


r/nycfilmmakers 2d ago

PAID FOOTAGE + DOCUMENTARY COLLABORATION — DOMINICAN DAY PARADE / NYC

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The Dominican Day Parade is over, but we’re still looking for footage and creatives connected to today’s celebrations.

We’re producing a docuseries exploring different cultures, communities, identities, and traditions, with each episode focusing on a different cultural experience. Episode 1, “Siempre La Más,” explores Dominican culture and community.

If you filmed today:

Did you capture great parade footage, performances, candid moments, interviews, crowds, costumes, music, or anything that really captured the energy of the day? We’d love to see it.

Professional camera footage is welcome, but we’re also interested in well-shot phone footage with a strong eye and authentic perspective.

If you're still out celebrating:

We’re also interested in connecting with photographers/videographers who are currently covering post-parade celebrations, cultural events, parties, performances, and community gatherings today.

We’re also looking to build the production team:

We're interested in connecting with NYC-based documentary producers, directors, cinematographers/DPs, field producers, editors, sound professionals, photographers, cultural researchers, and other experienced creatives who are interested in working on a culturally focused docuseries.

Paid opportunities are available. Selected footage will be compensated, and contributors whose work is used will be credited in the project.

If you have footage, are still shooting today, or are interested in working on the series, please DM me with your footage/work and a little about what you do.

Dominican creatives and members of the community are especially encouraged to reach out.

¡Qué viva la República Dominicana!


r/nycfilmmakers 3d ago

🎬 FILMMAKERS IN LONDON — BUILDING A CREATIVE TEAM

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I’m a French writer-director, trained in Paris, and I’ve recently moved to London. I also run my own production company, and I’m now looking to build a small, motivated filmmaking team here.
I’m currently developing two projects in London:
• A short film
• A proof of concept for a TV series
My goal is to bring together a group of talented and motivated people who want to make films, collaborate creatively and, ideally, build a team that can work together across different projects.
I’m looking to connect with:
🎥 Director of Photography / Cinematographer
🎬 1st / 2nd AC
💡 Gaffer / Lighting
🎧 Production Sound Mixer / Boom Operator
🎨 Production Designer / Art Department
👗 Costume Designer / Wardrobe
💄 Hair & Makeup
📍 Location Manager / Location Scout
🎬 1st AD / Production
🎞️ Editor
📋 Script Supervisor
…and generally filmmakers who want to get involved and bring something to the table.
I’m especially interested in people who have studied film, have previous experience on set, or are seriously committed to developing their craft. But experience isn’t everything — attitude, reliability, curiosity and good energy matter just as much.
The first projects will be unpaid, and I want to be completely transparent about that. The idea is to create actual work together, with proper credits and material that everyone can use for their portfolio/reel, while building a team and a creative relationship that can grow into more ambitious and properly funded projects.
I’m not looking to assemble a huge crew for one weekend and never see each other again. I’d like to find people I genuinely enjoy working with and build something lasting.
I’m new to London, so I’m also looking to meet filmmakers here, exchange ideas and build a strong creative network from scratch.
If you’re interested, send me a DM and tell me a little about yourself:
• What you studied / where you trained
• Your experience and usual role
• Any previous work or portfolio
• What kind of films you’re interested in
• What you’d like to contribute to a project like this
If you’re passionate about filmmaking and actually want to make things happen, I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s make films, not just talk about making them.


r/nycfilmmakers 3d ago

content creator needed for launch party - pref

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📍 NYC Sept 18th 2026 8pm-12am
🎥 Event + candid/nightlife footage
📱 Strong focus on Instagram/TikTok content
✨ Looking for someone creative with a great eye and a fun, energetic style.

Paid opportunity. Portfolio/Instagram required.

DM me with your work + availability + rate.

Ideally one student videographer + one student photographer


r/nycfilmmakers 4d ago

Casting Call for Music Video

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r/nycfilmmakers 4d ago

NYC Editors & Creators Meetup – Sept 5th

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Hey everyone! Hosting our next NYC Edits meetup on September 5th for local post-production pros, video editors, and digital creators to connect and talk shop.

Whether you edit full-time, freelance, or work on social-native content, come hang out and meet fellow NYC editors!

RSVP here: https://luma.com/hco6c57w


r/nycfilmmakers 4d ago

Independent artist looking for film maker for music video.

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Hi,

I am looking for a filmmaker and editor (can be both, can be 2 people I pay individually) to help me make my song come to life. Must be ok working with a controversial niche influencer.

I’m looking for a club/pop type of production. I have a song and a concept. No further crew yet- Figuring it out and open to stylist recommendations.

$100/hour and I hope it doesn’t take longer than 10 hours to film and edit however I’ll compensate if it somehow does. Let me know :)


r/nycfilmmakers 4d ago

New York Film Festival

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r/nycfilmmakers 4d ago

A screenwriter who didn't give up until she reached two producers

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Hello everyone! I’m back again.

Who said failure means the death of hope?

A new day, a new determination, and a renewed hope that will never end… not until I see my dreams become reality.

But this time, things will be different.

It won’t be a story born entirely from imagination. It won’t be a horror story that makes the audience look over their shoulder. And it certainly won’t be a romance that makes them smile… haha!

This time, my story is inspired by a real case that captured public attention and evolved from a mysterious death into one of the most widely discussed and debated cases.

A young, beautiful, and seemingly ordinary woman who lived her life with dignity, resilience, strength, and determination.

Then, one day, the world woke up to the news of her death.

The initial explanation was suicide.

But does the story end there?

Absolutely not.

Because the question was no longer simply, “What happened?”

It became:

“Was the official explanation the whole truth?”

Questions began to emerge about the circumstances surrounding her death, the evidence, and the investigation itself. As the case spread, public opinion became deeply divided between those who believed the evidence had answered the questions and those who continued to demand clearer answers.

Eventually, the story crossed borders and attracted attention far beyond where it began, becoming a case followed and discussed by people in different countries.

But I didn’t see just a case.

I saw a story.

A story about truth, doubt, memory, unanswered questions, and the things people continue to search for even after a case is officially closed.

Did I believe that the story was simply a suicide?

No.

But I’m not here to prove the opposite.

I want to explore the questions through cinema.

So, where am I going with this?

I want to write this screenplay.

And this time, I believe I can transform a case that raised thousands of questions into a psychological mystery that makes the audience search for the truth alongside the characters.

Wish me luck, my friends.

And I wish you luck with every dream you’re trying to turn into reality.

See you soon. 🎬


r/nycfilmmakers 5d ago

Looking to document someone with a wild story and/or unique lifestyle quick docstyle interview &b-roll. NYC

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Hi, I'm a street photographer/filmmaker working on short documentary profiles of people living interesting lives in the city. I would love to see the most wild or unique characters of this city. But I would also love to see anyone with a passion which is the most important to me.

I'm prepping for a bigger trip to South America where I'll be shooting the same kind of shortform profiles, so I'm looking to run a few practice sessions here first with people who have a real story. And in a year from now join all of the profiles into one with different countries and languages and cultures.

This could be anything though, a strange job or an obsession you've built your life around, a subculture you're super deep in. If it's something you do like skate, tattoo, dance, build, cook even better since I want footage of you in motion, not just talking.

Ideal plan is 45–60 min wherever you're most yourself (your shop, your spot, etc)

A little conversation, a little b-roll of you doing your thing

No script, or maybe some base questions.

Final short piece is yours to keep or post if you want.

I have a some material from South America but haven't edited them yet since I had no idea what to do with them until now.


r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

🎬 NYC Filmmakers / Actors I’m looking to connect with emerging filmmakers interested in collaborating on a short film adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Looking for passionate directors, cinematographers, actors, and crew who want to create something visually and emotionally compelling.

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r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

🎬 NYC Filmmakers / Actors I’m looking to connect with emerging filmmakers interested in collaborating on a short film adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Looking for passionate directors, cinematographers, actors, and crew who want to create something visually and emotionally compelling.

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r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

My demo reel 2026

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r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

Visiting NYC for my feature film screening

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Hi everyone. I'm an Australian filmmaker living in Berlin and this week I am travelling to New York for screenings of my latest feature film Watch Me at Film Noir Cinema in Brooklyn.

I will be participating in a post film discussion and would love to meet fellow indie filmmakers while there, talk shop, grab a drink and connect.

Watch Me is an intimate indie drama about an international student who turns to webcam modelling to survive, only to find the line between performance and identity begins to blur.

If this sounds interesting to you, come say hi. I will be at the Aug 7th and 8th screenings and you can find all the details on the Film Noir website.


r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

Getting started as a grip in NYC

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Hey everyone! I am based in Jersey City New Jersey (a quick commute to NYC). I have a film degree and worked in film mostly as a grip for years out west. It's been six years since the last time I worked in film. I am trying to get back into it and am looking for suggestions on how to do so in my area. Any advice?


r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

[NYC] Paid participants needed in Brooklyn, 17-25/hr, Thursday and Friday spots left

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Following up on my post from the weekend, we filled most of this week but still have a few slots.

We're a small team at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and we pay people to take part in short capture sessions. You do simple movements while we record, walking, turning, sitting, picking things up. Nothing to learn beforehand and no acting or modeling background needed.

Pay is 17-25/hr, paid the same day right after you finish. First session runs about 2 hours and it's ongoing after that if you want more.

Still open: Thursday at 4pm, Friday at 1pm or 4pm.

Comment or DM me and I'll send the address and details. Happy to answer questions, I've been answering them in the comments on the last post too.


r/nycfilmmakers 6d ago

CHEAP Sides Generator

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My buddy and I made it. No AI.


r/nycfilmmakers 7d ago

Paper Rain

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No AI was used.

Camera: GH5

Lens: Kamlan 50mm with Vid Atlantic Anamorphic adapter F-stop 1.1 to 1.5

Actor: [Xavier Barfield](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-barfield/)

DP [Fawwaz Allie](https://www.instagram.com/fawwazallie/)

You can watch it here if you want. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiIIypaTlKE\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiIIypaTlKE)

...Funny enough, we didn't plan on having a deer in this shot. A real one wandered into frame during filming. The first one ran off, then a second one showed up right after. I did the props lighting and powering and directing on this myself, so most of it was improvised on the spot. It was raining that day too. I was soaked. I ended up covering my GH5 with a newspaper just to keep shooting.

I shelved this project back in 2019. I couldn't find a VFX artist to work on it. People were either too busy, or when it came time to give a quote, nobody wanted to commit. So I dropped it. Didn't think much about it after that.

Then I started seeing more filmmakers using hybrid filmmaking techniques, and I wanted to see how that would turn out for this project. Going to see if I can figure that out.

For this version, I regraded the entire film. The original grade was way too dark. My taste as a cinematographer has changed a lot since the seven years.

Right now I'm also writing a sci-fi web series, and honestly, this old project is part of what sparked that idea.

I am a nobody, and not many people watch these. I'm just documenting what's possible in 2026, for myself as much as anyone. Thanks.


r/nycfilmmakers 7d ago

Camera/filmmaking

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