Freelance
production crew.

The work

Guide the performance, coverage and visual approach to a film in collaboration with the producer and crew. Develop an approach to the script, communicate it through prep and make clear decisions on set, keeping the story, brand and intended edit in view.

What to share

• A directing reel plus selected complete films that show your handling of performance and story.
• The brief, format and your responsibilities, including any writing or creative development.
• A treatment or production example that explains how you worked with the cast, crew and client team.

The work

Coordinate the shooting day with the director, producer and crew. Help turn the shot plan into a workable schedule, communicate changes and prepare people for what is coming next, while giving rehearsals, scene changes and safety briefings the time they need.

What to share

• Recent credits, your AD role and the scale and type of productions you've supported.
• Experience with scheduling, coordinating departments and communicating changes on set.
• An anonymised planning example or a short account of a difficult day you helped organise.

The work

Help establish the production approach, team and commercial scope around a project. Work with clients, agencies and producers to agree expectations, assess the resources required and support decisions when creative ambition, budgets and schedules need to be reconciled.

What to share

• Productions with your executive producing role and the project context clearly identified.
• Your contribution to client relationships, bidding, team selection and production oversight.
• An example of how you handled a change in scope or a significant production decision.

The work

Bring the people, schedule and practical decisions together around a production brief. Coordinate the client, creative team and crew through prep, filming and handoff to post, keeping responsibilities, approvals and changes clear as the project moves forward.

What to share

• Recent productions with the format, scale and your responsibilities explained.
• Your experience managing budgets, crew, suppliers, client reviews and production schedules.
• A project example showing how you resolved a practical challenge or managed a change in scope.

The work

Translate the production approach into a workable budget, schedule and crew plan. Assess locations, equipment and staffing with the department leads, track the cost implications of changes and help the producer make informed decisions before resources are committed.

What to share

• Recent credits with the production scale and your line-producing responsibilities.
• Experience preparing estimates, tracking costs and planning crew, equipment and location logistics.
• A redacted budget or planning example, or a written account of a resource decision you handled.

The work

Support a producer with planning, coordination and the details of a project. Follow up on information, help organise crew and supplier arrangements, and keep working documents and approvals current so the producer and team can act on reliable information.

What to share

• Recent productions and the tasks you handled during prep, filming or post.
• Experience coordinating crew, suppliers, schedules, research or client information.
• An example of a planning or communication problem you helped resolve, with private details removed.

The work

Shape the image through lighting, lenses, camera placement and close work with the director and crew. Develop visual references during prep, plan a workable camera and lighting approach, and maintain the intended look as locations, setups and coverage change.

What to share

• A cinematography reel and selected scenes with your camera and lighting responsibilities identified.
• The brief, shooting conditions and reasoning behind your lens, exposure or lighting choices.
• Relevant camera formats, crew experience and any look-development or post-production collaboration.

The work

Operate the camera to achieve the framing and movement planned for the scene. Work with the director of photography, assistants and other departments to rehearse moves, follow performance and maintain useful composition and continuity through each take.

What to share

• A reel or selected shots that you operated, with your contribution clearly marked.
• The camera systems, support equipment and shooting environments you know.
• Examples of handheld, studio, location or moving-camera work relevant to your practice.

The work

Prepare and support the camera setup, with responsibility for focus and camera readiness. Work with the operator and director of photography on lenses, accessories and rehearsals, keeping the camera organised and anticipating changes that affect focus or the next setup.

What to share

• Recent camera department credits, including the camera systems and lenses you worked with.
• Your focus-pulling experience across moving shots, changing distances and different shooting conditions.
• The focus systems, camera preparation and troubleshooting work you are comfortable handling.

The work

Support the camera department with slating, records and the practical organisation of a shoot. Keep camera reports and accessories in order, prepare for lens or setup changes and coordinate media handoffs with the people responsible for handling and backing up footage.

What to share

• Recent camera department credits and the responsibilities you held on each production.
• Experience with slating, camera reports, equipment preparation and media handoff procedures.
• Camera systems you know and an example of how you supported a busy or changing schedule.

The work

Support the director of photography with image monitoring, exposure and colour workflows. Help establish how the intended look is monitored and communicated, check image consistency and coordinate camera information and look references with editorial and finishing teams.

What to share

• DIT credits with the camera formats, monitoring setups and your responsibilities identified.
• Experience with colour management, exposure checks, look references and communication with the DP.
• Your approach to camera-to-post handoffs, noting any separate data-management responsibilities you handled.

The work

Plan and operate stabilised camera movement in coordination with the director and camera team. Work through blocking and rehearsals, balance the rig for the setup and shape movement around the performance, location and space available for the crew.

What to share

• An operating reel with the moving shots you handled clearly identified.
• The stabilised rigs, camera packages and production settings you have experience with.
• A sequence explaining your contribution to blocking, rehearsals and the final camera move.

The work

Capture footage for interviews, branded content and other productions, with scope suited to the brief. Plan coverage, manage the practical camera setup and coordinate any lighting or sound responsibilities you take on, then hand over footage that is organised for the edit.

What to share

• A reel and complete examples of the interviews, events or branded work you shoot.
• Which parts you handled, including camera, lighting, location sound, directing or editing.
• Your equipment, working locations and experience delivering organised footage to another editor.

The work

Create still images that support a brand, campaign or production. Plan the lighting and composition around the subject and intended use, work with styling or production teams where needed, and prepare a consistent selection for review and final retouching.

What to share

• Relevant portrait, product, campaign or behind-the-scenes photography with your role identified.
• The brief, lighting approach and any styling, art direction or retouching you handled.
• Your experience preparing selects and final images for the formats and uses a project requires.

The work

Plan and capture aerial footage in coordination with the production team. Assess the location and operating conditions, agree workable shots with the director and manage the flight within the permissions, qualifications and safety requirements that apply to that shoot.

What to share

• An aerial reel with the shots you operated and the production context identified.
• Your operating locations, aircraft and current relevant qualifications or authorisations.
• An example of your contribution to flight planning, crew coordination and footage handoff.

The work

Lead the lighting crew in carrying out the lighting approach for a shoot. Work with the director of photography to plan fixtures, control and power requirements, coordinate setups with other departments and keep the lighting consistent as coverage and conditions change.

What to share

• Recent credits with the production scale, crew size and your lighting responsibilities.
• Examples of lighting setups or finished scenes, explaining the approach and practical constraints.
• The fixtures, control systems and power workflows you know, plus relevant training or qualifications.

The work

Support the lighting department with the preparation and operation of lighting equipment. Work under the gaffer's direction to set up, adjust and strike fixtures, organise cables and support the agreed power and control arrangements within your training and responsibilities.

What to share

• Recent set experience and lighting department credits with your duties identified.
• The fixtures, control systems and equipment-preparation tasks you know.
• Relevant training or qualifications, and examples of working with a lighting crew on location or in a studio.

The work

Lead the grip crew and coordinate the practical support for camera and lighting setups. Plan support and rigging needs with the camera and lighting teams, assign work to the crew and assess how each setup can be installed, adjusted and removed safely.

What to share

• Recent credits with your key-grip responsibilities, crew size and production context.
• Examples of camera support, rigging or light-control setups you supervised.
• The equipment, planning experience and relevant training you bring to the work.

The work

Support camera and lighting setups with the grip equipment a scene needs. Work with the key grip on stands, flags, frames, camera support and other agreed setups, helping prepare, adjust and strike equipment in coordination with the surrounding crew.

What to share

• Recent grip credits or a summary of relevant studio and location experience.
• The grip equipment and camera-support setups you have worked with.
• Your responsibilities on set, relevant training and experience working under a key grip.

The work

Develop the physical world of a shoot through sets, locations, materials and props. Translate the creative brief into a visual plan, work within the available budget and lead the art team's decisions so the space supports the action and the camera.

What to share

• Production design projects with references, planning work and images of the finished set.
• Your contribution to the design, budget, sourcing and coordination of the art team.
• An example of adapting a location or set to the script, camera plan or practical constraints.

The work

Plan sets and physical environments that can be built and used for a shoot. Develop drawings, dimensions and material ideas with the production designer, then work with the build and production teams to account for camera access, action and the available space.

What to share

• Set designs shown through plans, elevations, models or photographs of the finished build.
• Your design responsibilities and how you worked with the production designer or construction team.
• Examples of resolving scale, materials, camera access or changes during development.

The work

Source, prepare and manage the props used in a production. Break down the script's requirements, organise purchase or rental arrangements and work with the art and continuity teams to keep props ready, consistent and appropriate for their use in each scene.

What to share

• Relevant credits and examples of props you sourced, adapted or managed.
• Your role in script breakdowns, sourcing, preparation and on-set continuity.
• Experience managing duplicates, returns or specialist prop requirements, without sharing confidential production records.

The work

Prepare and maintain hair and makeup for the people on screen. Develop the agreed looks with the production and styling teams, account for lighting and shooting conditions, and keep continuity notes and touch-ups organised through the day.

What to share

• Screen work or portfolio images that identify the hair and makeup you handled.
• Your specialties and experience across skin tones, hair textures and production formats.
• Examples of continuity, look preparation or working with wardrobe and the camera team.

The work

Select and coordinate clothing that fits the person, scene and production brief. Build options around the agreed look, organise sourcing and fittings, and keep garments, changes and continuity ready for the filming schedule.

What to share

• Styling work with the brief, your contribution and the finished images or scenes.
• Experience with sourcing, fittings, alterations and managing wardrobe on set.
• A project showing how you coordinated with hair, makeup, art direction or production.

The work

Prepare and style food for how it needs to look on camera. Work with the director, photographer and art team on composition and presentation, then manage replacements and adjustments so the food maintains the required appearance through lighting changes and repeated takes.

What to share

• Food work for film, photography or campaigns, with your styling contribution identified.
• The products and techniques you work with, including preparation for close-ups or action shots.
• An example of managing continuity, timing or repeated setups on a food production.

The work

Manage the practical planning, crew and resources needed to run a production. Coordinate department requirements, bookings and logistics, track changes with the producer and line producer, and keep the arrangements clear for the people delivering the shoot.

What to share

• Recent credits with the scale of production and your management responsibilities.
• Experience with crew logistics, suppliers, schedules, cost tracking and shoot-day coordination.
• An anonymised example of resolving a resource, location or scheduling problem.

The work

Keep production information organised so crew, suppliers and the production team have what they need. Maintain schedules, booking details and paperwork, follow up on outstanding information and communicate confirmed changes through the appropriate production channels.

What to share

• Recent credits and the types and scale of shoots you've supported.
• Experience preparing call sheets, coordinating bookings and maintaining production records.
• The tools you use and a redacted example of keeping information current across a changing schedule.

The work

Support the production team with the practical work that keeps a shoot moving. Help with preparation, errands, supplies and on-set communication as assigned, stay aware of the schedule and check with the appropriate department before taking on an unfamiliar task.

What to share

• A short summary of your set experience, training or relevant transferable skills.
• The production tasks you have handled and the kinds of shoots you want to support.
• Where you're based, your availability and any relevant transport or equipment-handling experience.

The work

Help find and coordinate the people who fit a production's casting brief. Work with the director and producer to clarify the requirements, organise submissions and auditions, and communicate selections and next steps with performers or their representatives.

What to share

• Relevant casting credits with the format and your responsibilities identified.
• Your experience sourcing performers, coordinating auditions and working with agents or representatives.
• A description of your casting process and communication approach, without sharing private performer information.

The work

Find and coordinate locations that fit the creative and practical needs of a shoot. Assess access, sound, power and crew requirements, communicate with owners and production, and help plan how the team can use and leave the location responsibly.

What to share

• Relevant credits and location examples you have permission to share.
• Your role in scouting, owner communication, access arrangements and shoot-day logistics.
• A project explaining how you balanced the visual brief with practical location constraints.

The work

Record dialogue and location sound, manage microphone setups and levels, and prepare clear audio files for post-production. Work with the director and camera team to anticipate noise, coordinate timecode where required and keep takes and sound reports understandable for the edit.

What to share

• Recent credits and the kinds of interviews, scenes or productions you've recorded.
• Your recorder, microphone and wireless experience, plus your role in boom or lavalier placement.
• Your approach to timecode, take labelling, sound reports and communicating recording issues to post.

The work

Set up and operate a teleprompter in time with the speaker and production team. Prepare the script for readable delivery, manage agreed revisions and adjust the scroll to the person's pace while coordinating camera position and rehearsal needs.

What to share

• Recent credits or relevant prompting experience across interviews, presentations or studio productions.
• The prompting systems, camera configurations and script formats you work with.
• An example of handling live script changes or adapting to different speaking styles.

The work

Plan stunt sequences, assess risks and coordinate performers and crew for rehearsals and filming. Work with the director and production team to define the action, identify the specialist people and resources required, and communicate the agreed safety arrangements before a sequence is attempted.

What to share

• Relevant coordination credits, your area of specialisation and current professional qualifications.
• Your responsibilities for planning, rehearsals and coordination with performers and department heads.
• A non-confidential account of a sequence you supervised and the planning decisions it required.