Short films for budding actors and behind the scenes crew
What we do?
The Collective is a not for profit organisation that produces short films for everyone looking to progress their career in the film industry.
Who can join?
Anyone who has an interest in the film industry from actors to camera operators, sound and lighting, script writers, costume, make up etc..
How does it work?
You become a member of the collective and you can take part in the films we make either in front of the camera, behind it or both.
A budding script writer can write a script, pitch it to the collective and if chosen we will cast and crew it from collective members and everyone involved gets a show reel.
How many films?
We aim to make four or five short films a year.
Is there an age restriction?
There is no age restriction but all under 18's must be chaperoned at all times during filming.
Where do we film?
Mostly in the Manchester and Cheshire in a wide variety of locations both indoors and outdoors,
What equipment do we use?
We use Cannon Cameras, soft box lighting, lapel and boom mics with a Tascam multi channel sound recorder. Our equipment is basic but we intend to get more and upgrade and the collective grows.
Will I get paid?
No there is no pay as the collective is not for profit and there is virtually no budget we cannot pay you, but you will gain valuable experience and get a show reel for each film you do.
Do we cover expenses?
Unfortunately we cannot cover any expenses but we do intend to get all short films shot in one day so overnight stays won't be required.
Is membership free?
No we charge a one off membership fee of £14.99 and we will use the revenue to purchase more equipment to help us make more films and make the quality better.
What happens when we join?
You will be assigned a member number and your name, photo, gender, age, playing age and basic contact details are uploaded to our database with you Spotlight profile and when we're casting for a new film you can apply for roles by using your member number.
