Welcome to NYC FILMMAKERS & ACTORS COLLECTIVE. In NYC, there are approximately 100,000 filmmakers, 60,000 actors, 250 acting schools, and countless film students. Most of them still take classes, send resumes, work temp jobs, check Craigslist, and wait for their BIG BREAK. Our mission is simple: Network, Share, and Educate. We bring together filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, writers, cameramen, and editors to share their experience, polish their skills, and help each other through net …

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! DSLR and Point & Shoot photographers,  Photography is all around us. I'm seeing for myself how people are meeting one another here through photography outings, classes and workshops. What a great way to make new friends whether your married, single, young, mature (cough cough), this group has grown to be a huge social and photographic Island of its own.  Photography is, of course, the main subject. If you're into Photography, join us! Bring your point-and-shoot or DSLR. …

This group is for people of any age or skill level to get together for some photography outings. We can share what we know, learn from each other, practice techniques together and also gain unique perspectives from each other and have fun doing so.

12 years of fashion photography working experience, including advertising, cover, beauty, catalogue, and CD cover. This is for professional and beginner photographers who want to share, exchange, and learn.

The aim of this Manhattan-based group is to serve as a social outlet for creativity, and to produce fun-to-watch short films of acceptable quality for the film festival circuit. No experience necessary! We may not produce as impressive a product as we want, but we’ll make movies, learn a lot, and we’ll have fun. Films will be written and directed by its members, and we’ll decide collectively which will be the next project. Any collective, and certainly this one, will require frequent compromise, …

This informal Photographer’s Group is not only just for those photographers who like to take random photos of family and friends, vacation photos and capturing those other special moments; but it is also geared toward the budding photographer who has yet to even purchase his/her first camera. This group will hold a series of workshops to help photographers of all calibers acquire and enhance skills to make their existing photography extraordinary. We will hold our workshops and skill labs indoor …

There are so many wonderful camera makers out there, but for some of us, Nikon just stands out on its own! When we shoot, when we learn, when we eXplore around, and when we try to grow certain aspects of photography, we face common joys and common hurdles. This group is about overcoming those certain challenges while learning more about your Nikon gear. You will get to hear and try out common nikon lingo that can be baffling at times. From lens types and descriptions (ai-*, afs, D, DX, DX), to N …

Welcome fellow Light Clubber, Welcome to Light Club!* The first rule of Light Club is: you do not talk about Light Club. The second rule of Light Club is: you DO NOT talk about Light Club! Third rule of Light Club: someone yells "stop!", the light is over. Fourth rule: only your lens catches the light. Fifth rule: one light at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: good shoes. Seventh rule: surf the light as long as you have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Light Club, you …

The purpose of our group is to make available informative and dynamic workshops relating to photography.  We would also like to build a strong network of photo enthusiasts and talent. You should join this group if you are interested in learning more about photography.  Particularly Learning more about your camera operation, studio lighting, working with models, shooting still life and more...  We welcome any and all new topics to our group as well as professionals who would like to share their …

***This group is currently on hiatus, check back here or look out for email updates on if / who / when we start up the weekly screenwriting or production groups for spring/summer*** About a year ago, I began purchasing equipment to develop video content. It started out with a camera, then another, then microphones, then Final Cut, then Motion, then a green screen, then lighting, and so forth. I realized that there are probably other people like me, producers, directors, cinematographers, sound …

We are a community of Emmy winners, Webby honorees, YouTube celebrities, special FX gurus, celebrity hair & makeup artists, and film & television personalities with the intent to equip the growing legions of internet content creators with the know-how, tools and resources necessary to transform their ideas into television quality productions. Hangar Underground is a creative content incubator that helps aspiring “Generation YouTube” content creators professionalize and popularize their media pro …

I have been blogging for years about the death of the middle class in America. I now embark upon presenting a story and some solutions to my fellow citizens and I'm looking for passionate filmmakers to join me. I own the gear (Red One Camera, Canon 5D mark ii) with lenses and LED lights, sound equipment and editing systems. I need some talented people to join me to make this documentary great. I have relationships in distribution and in television and can get this in front of people if it's good …

This group offers meetups for those interested in studio photography and shooting models in studio. It is geared toward any serious photographer (from student to aspiring professional) looking to build their portfolio and gain experience from a live model shoot. These meetups provide a "1-stop" approach to attendees; providing models, makeup artist, lighting equipment, backgrounds and wardrobe at each shoot. All you need to bring with you is your camera (incl. batteries, lenses, memory cards). A …

"Calling" (all) non-union industry professionals(Actress/Actors) of all levels..If your ready to get in front of a camera & display your talent, "D.A.G" is for you... This group meets weekly & partner individuals with scripts...DAG-Works as a Collective,To Bring Out The best in You...LIGHTS,,CAMERAS,,ACTION! * "Dead.Actors.Guild"works with low-budget/independent film makers,Writers & Producers..* `We are  partners with DFS-Dead.Film.Society

This is a group for photographers and photo enthusiasts to use their camera's as a tool for creative self-discovery & purposeful living. Through the process of creative exploration we will use our images to delve into both your inner and outer world through outdoor events, discussions, and workshops. This meetup is less about the mechanics of photography i.e) composition, lighting, etc and more about using the medium as tool to explore your creative voice and getting to know your true self. All …

This a group that gets together once a month in a studio environment. Topics relating to studio shooting are discussed and photographers get a chance to get together with other photographers, compare notes and just shoot the models present to get shots worthy of incuding in a portfolio. If you are a photographer that is just starting out, you know how difficult it is to get all the logistics together to pull off this kind of shoot. We take care of all the logistics. Just bring your camera, and s …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

Welcome to the Light & Shadow Workshop Group. Our mission is to share with the New York independent film community the knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the art of lighting and cinematography. When it is your turn to make a movie, you must ask two questions: 1) "Where should I put the LIGHT?" A single strategically placed light can work the magic of four or five incorrectly placed lights. 2) "How to create SHADOW?" Anybody can switch on a light and flood a scene with light and ma …