Crew insights
Practical advice for freelance crew, and for the brands and production companies who hire them. Written by people who work in production.
Our story
From wildlife documentary to Crew&Co: Kieran Nicholson's story
Our co-founder has filmed for National Geographic in South Africa, freelanced in documentary, run crew for sporting events and built a production studio. Here's how that led to Crew&Co.
Read the article For crewHow to find clients as a freelance make-up artist
Where the work comes from, who actually books you, and what to do this week to get more of it.
Read the article For crewHow to set your day rate
A simple way to work out what you need to charge, and how to quote it without flinching.
Read the article For clientsHow to hire a crew for a brand shoot
Who you need on set, what to put in your brief, and what moves the cost up or down.
Read the article For crew and clientsWhat a make-up artist actually does on a production
It starts days before the shoot and it isn't only make-up. Here's the job from prep to wrap.
Read the articleFind your crew
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