Freelance
production crew.
A shoot depends on people who know their craft and work well together. Explore the roles that help plan the day, build the set, light the scene and capture the work.
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on set.
Browse by specialty or search for your role. Tell us about the productions you've worked on, where you're based and what you bring to a shoot.
33 roles
Directing and producing
Director
The work
Guide the performance, coverage and visual approach to a film in collaboration with the producer and crew.
What to share
- A directing reel or a selection of complete films.
- The brief, format and your role in each production.
Assistant director
The work
Coordinate the shooting day with the director, producer and crew.
What to share
- Recent credits and the scale of productions you've supported.
- Your responsibilities for scheduling, communication and set coordination.
Executive producer
The work
Help establish the production approach, team and commercial scope around a project.
What to share
- Productions with your executive producing role identified.
- Your contribution to client relationships, planning and production oversight.
Producer
The work
Bring the people, schedule and practical decisions together around a production brief.
What to share
- Recent productions with your responsibilities clearly stated.
- Experience coordinating clients, crew, budgets and delivery.
Line producer
The work
Translate the production approach into a workable budget, schedule and crew plan.
What to share
- Recent credits with your line-producing responsibilities.
- Experience with estimates, resource planning and production logistics.
Assistant producer
The work
Support a producer with planning, coordination and the details of a project.
What to share
- Recent productions and the responsibilities you held.
- Experience working with crew, schedules, suppliers or client information.
Camera
Director of photography
The work
Shape the image through lighting, lenses, camera placement and close work with the director and crew.
What to share
- A cinematography reel or selected scenes.
- Your lighting approach, production context and camera responsibilities.
Camera operator
The work
Operate the camera to achieve the framing and movement planned for the scene.
What to share
- A reel or selected shots you operated.
- The camera setups and production environments you know.
First assistant camera
The work
Prepare and support the camera setup, with responsibility for focus and camera readiness.
What to share
- Recent camera department credits.
- Your focus-pulling experience and familiarity with camera systems.
Second assistant camera
The work
Support the camera department with slating, records and the practical organisation of a shoot.
What to share
- Recent camera department experience.
- Your role in slating, camera reports and support for the camera team.
Digital imaging technician (DIT)
The work
Support the director of photography with image monitoring, exposure and colour workflows, and coordinate the technical handoff from camera to post.
What to share
- Recent DIT credits and the camera and monitoring setups you've supported.
- Your experience with colour management, look references, image checks and post-production handoffs.
Steadicam operator
The work
Plan and operate stabilised camera movement in coordination with the director and camera team.
What to share
- An operating reel with relevant moving shots.
- The rigs you use and the production settings you've worked in.
Videographer
The work
Capture footage for interviews, branded content and other productions, with scope suited to the brief.
What to share
- A reel showing the kinds of work you shoot.
- Which parts you handle, including camera, lighting, sound or editing.
Photographer
The work
Create still images that support a brand, campaign or production.
What to share
- Relevant photo work, such as portraits, products or campaign imagery.
- Your role, shooting approach and any retouching you handled.
Drone operator
The work
Plan and capture aerial footage in coordination with the production team.
What to share
- An aerial reel and relevant production credits.
- Your operating location, equipment and current qualifications.
Lighting and grip
Gaffer
The work
Lead the lighting crew in carrying out the lighting approach for a shoot.
What to share
- Recent credits and examples of lighting work.
- Your role, crew experience and the setups you have worked with.
Electrician
The work
Support the lighting department with the preparation and operation of lighting equipment.
What to share
- Recent set experience and lighting department credits.
- The equipment you work with and relevant qualifications.
Key grip
The work
Lead the grip crew and coordinate the practical support for camera and lighting setups.
What to share
- Recent credits with your key-grip responsibilities.
- Your crew experience and the types of setups you have supervised.
Grip
The work
Support camera and lighting setups with the grip equipment a scene needs.
What to share
- Recent grip credits or relevant set experience.
- The equipment and types of setups you've worked with.
Art and styling
Production designer
The work
Develop the physical world of a shoot through sets, locations, materials and props.
What to share
- Production design work with images of the finished set.
- Your contribution to planning, sourcing and leading the art team.
Set designer
The work
Plan sets and physical environments that can be built and used for a shoot.
What to share
- Set designs, drawings or finished-set photographs.
- Your role in design, build planning and collaboration with the art team.
Prop master
The work
Source, prepare and manage the props used in a production.
What to share
- Relevant credits and examples of prop work.
- Your contribution to sourcing, preparation and continuity on set.
Hair & makeup artist
The work
Prepare and maintain hair and makeup for the people on screen.
What to share
- Relevant screen work or a portfolio.
- Your specialties, on-set experience and approach to continuity.
Wardrobe stylist
The work
Select and coordinate clothing that fits the person, scene and production brief.
What to share
- Styling work with your contribution identified.
- Experience with sourcing, fittings and continuity on set.
Food stylist
The work
Prepare and style food for how it needs to look on camera.
What to share
- Food work for film, photography or campaigns.
- Your styling responsibilities and the kinds of products you've worked with.
Production support
Production manager
The work
Manage the practical planning, crew and resources needed to run a production.
What to share
- Recent credits with your production management scope.
- Experience with crew logistics, budgets, schedules and suppliers.
Production coordinator
The work
Keep production information organised so crew, suppliers and the production team have what they need.
What to share
- Recent credits and the types of shoots you've supported.
- Experience with call sheets, bookings and production paperwork.
Production assistant
The work
Support the production team with the practical work that keeps a shoot moving.
What to share
- A short summary of your set experience or transferable skills.
- Where you're based and the production tasks you've handled.
Casting director
The work
Help find and coordinate the people who fit a production's casting brief.
What to share
- Relevant casting credits.
- Your role in sourcing, auditions and communication with performers or representatives.
Location manager / scout
The work
Find and coordinate locations that fit the creative and practical needs of a shoot.
What to share
- Relevant credits and examples of location work you can share.
- Your role in scouting, access and shoot-day logistics.
Sound and specialist crew
Location sound recordist
The work
Record dialogue and location sound, manage microphone setups and levels, and prepare clear audio files for post-production.
What to share
- Recent credits and the kinds of productions you've supported.
- Your recording setup, microphone experience and approach to timecode, sound reports and handoff.
Teleprompter operator
The work
Set up and operate a teleprompter in time with the speaker and production team.
What to share
- Recent credits or relevant prompting experience.
- The setups you use and the formats you've supported.
Stunt coordinator
The work
Plan stunt sequences, assess risks and coordinate performers and crew for rehearsals and filming.
What to share
- Relevant coordination credits and current qualifications.
- The types of action you specialise in and your responsibilities on set.
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