Guides to hiring production crew

Practical answers for producers, marketers and anyone planning a shoot. Ready to book? Hire crew by role and city.

• How much does a director of photography cost?

  Typical day rates for a director of photography, what changes the price, and how to budget the camera team for your shoot.

  5 min read

• How to hire a film crew for a corporate shoot

  A step-by-step plan for hiring crew for a corporate video, interview or event: who you need, how to brief them and what to confirm.

  6 min read

• What does a production sound mixer do, and when do you need one?

  What a production sound mixer does on set, the equipment they bring, typical rates and how to tell when your shoot needs one.

  5 min read

• Call sheet basics: what to include and when to send it

  What a production call sheet is, what it should include, and when to send it so cast and crew arrive on time and prepared.

  4 min read