Crew UK Organisation

Aside from the main roles in the production, we need to establish smaller crew roles, post here with a description of what you would like to do ON SET unless it is one of the following roles which should be decided higher up, hopefully an admin can hand out roles after you post on here.

Roles not decided on this thread:
Director
Assistant Director
Producer
Assistant Producer
Production Designer
Director Of Photography
Cinematographer
Set Decorator
Key Grip
Gaffer

Post here if you want to be one of the following roles:
Script Supervisor
Set Dresser (X a few)
Props Dept. (X a few)
Hair & Makeup (number depends on size of cast)
Costume (number depends on size of cast)
Camera Operator (X about 4)
Assistant Camera (X a few)
Production Sound Manager
Boom Operator (X about 4)
Dolly grip (Depends on Script)
Lighting Technicians (X About 3)

If Anybody Thinks any crew should be added to the list, just post and i'll do it.
Post any relevant experience, and if applying for a tech position also say what equipment you have.

Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_crew for any info on roles above.

I want to do something in sound, either boom operator, sound manager. I have worked on 3 theatre productions in the sound crew and have all my own gear (except a mixer which i can get hold of quite easily anyway)

Lighting technican avalible here,
Manchester baised but will travel within reason

j.thew@emxvirtual.co.uk
myspace.com/isuxxx

Hey folks.
I work in an electronics store,
and can help with lighting, sound, wiring, special FX ect.
If anyone wants me (S.E England / London only please)
Contact me: mic.colyer@blueyonder.co.uk

peace

Hey all,

I think this is a great idea, you are all extremely…..err… brave to attempt anything on this scale. I only just heard about this today on radio 1 and it interests me. I’ll make a few little suggestions….

You’ve probably done all this already, but…. If your looking for crew who know what they are doing (to a degree), check out relevant websites like ‘shooting people’, ‘production base’, ‘skillset’, etc. Another way of getting people who are enthusiastic and willing to work on a budget are….. (drum role) students. In particular (being a former one myself)…film students. A LOT of Uni’s all around London have media or film related courses, not to mention the academies, the film schools and short or part time courses. Most of the students are young, hungry, enthusiastic filmmakers ready to help you at the drop of a hat….or the offer of a bacon sandwich.

And who wouldn’t want to work on a zombie movie? I would (if you can) post flyers, posters and other advertisements stuff all over Uni’s and in particular Drama, Media and film departments. I would also do this at the film and television schools/academics. Most of these courses specialize in producing, directing, writing, sound, cinematography etc…

Small Film Schools
Metropolitan films school
London film Academy
Respected and Large Film Schools
London International Film School
NFTS : National Film and Television School

There are others but I’m too tired and lazy to look them up…..

(oh and while we’re on the subject. Not to disagree with the great and wise Wikipedia, but Director of Photography (or DP) and cinematographer are pretty much the same thing)

Many production companies and editing houses have staff who are young and just out of Uni or trying to break into the industry. Many are filmmakers themselves. Dropping flyers or posters off at these places all over Soho and central London could help you out. You’d be surprised how small the UK film industry is….news spreads fast.

Also, depending on what format you’re shooting on, such roles as grip, lighting and camera positions are going to become very very important. Are you using a HD camera or film? Or if your using HDV (which is great because it’s cheap), you can use an adapter such as a ‘movietube’, and use real lenses with it. This improves the ‘look’ of the film, but keeps the stock costs down. It also makes it easier to transfer. Although I wouldn’t rule out professional HD. With the right guidance it’s just as easy to handle.

Other things to keep in mind is camera gear. I’d recommend small places like ‘kit room monkey,’ based out (or near) Ealing Studios. Another option is talking to the small rental houses like ICE films, Take2films, 186, Axis or Hammerhead.

Maybe even talking to crews or technicians at Panavision or ARRI media (Arri did Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz). I’m sure if you explain what you’re doing they’ll at least be able to help or point you in the right direction of someone who can. They do supply the major film schools with professional and low budget equipment with affordable costs.

OK, hope this rant helps.

i could maybe do script supervising, have to hear details before i commit though, i live in glasgow
ive worked on a number of shorts, studied film at uni and have proper training

I don't even know what most of those words mean... But I'll make the tea!

hey, my name is james McP (my last name isnt actualy McP its just shortened -- duh) anyway, im the 17 year old author of the book "What to do in a Zombie Related Crisis?" (work in progress up to about 200 pages when i'm writing this post) and i would like to do anything i can to help. I can provide information and theroy, if you want i can give you a cause for the infection or just a detailed plan, (i can give you what I think are) good ideas for story lines (but then who doesnt think their ideas are great ideas) or a bit of acting, i can make a good zombie in a shortened version PLEASE CAN I GET IN ON THIS PLEASE!!!

Hey,
Saw the documentary last night on BBC and loved it! think its an amazing idea and would love to help in any way possible. Have some experience with using cameras lighting. Based in oxford and will travel if necessary

Hey, just watched the BBC documentary and the whole setup really grabbed me. My name's Rob, I'm a HND Media/Moving Image graduate. I've worked as a camera operator on a part-time basis for LDN Capital TV, a British wrestling tv show on Sky Digital 427. Also done a fair bit of video editing, using Avid mainly but also a little bit with Final Cut. The media course work really ran the gamet - presenting, audio and video shooting/editing, boom operating, set consturction and God knows what else!

Basically, anything that you guys could use help with on this project, I'd be more than happy to oblige. It's such a gutsy task, and I've got really inspired by it, so I'd love the chance to get to work with you guys.

Hi, like Rob I watched the documentary. I've worked in TV, doing some work for local Manchester station Channel M's Great Northern Music Show and City Centre Social, and I've made several short films such as Duty Calls (as DoP) and Milky Thursday (as producer/director). I'm currently DoP on the zero-budget feature film Seeing Smoke.