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IR35 Reform Deferred until April 2021

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, has announced a delay to the IR35 reform within the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Enforcement of the changes have now been deferred until 6th April 2021. Although this is a deferral rather than a cancellation, it is a welcome development for

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We need to pencil an AFX Editor by EOP for a TVC….

The team at The Crewing Company regularly receive requests like this. Terms, acronyms and abbreviations that may take a bit of interpretation to understand. I confess, I have had to do my fair share of research to get a better understanding of what our clients are looking for but over

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Should I go freelance?

With the recent Taylor Review and the discussion of ‘gig economy’, our consultant Charlotte Carter looks at the Pros and Cons for ‘going freelance’ in the creative industry. Should I be a Freelancer? Being considered a freelancer or self-employed is becoming more prominent UK wide with 15% of the workforce

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TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Lighting

Light panels have become the go to light for on location. They provide flood style, wide beams of light and are low power, lightweight and portable. Shift 4 put forward 3 different models for us to review, all of a similar size but with varying specifications, outputs and price points.

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TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Sliders

In the search for more creative and interesting shots, film and programme makers often turn to  jibs, track and dolly, gimbals and other equipment traditionally known as grips. No doubt, they add a lot of production value but they can often be difficult and time consuming to set up and

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TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Sony PXW-FS7 Mk II

The Crewing Company visited the test rooms of kit hire company Shift 4 to review some new and unique pieces of equipment now available for rental. With full access to Shift 4’s stocks of gear and explanation and demos from Shift 4’s Technical Manager Paul Kendler, The Crewing Company freelancers

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IR35 Reform Deferred until April 2021

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, has announced a delay to the IR35 reform within the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Enforcement of the changes have now been deferred until 6th April 2021. Although this is a deferral rather than a cancellation, it is a welcome development for

Read More »

We need to pencil an AFX Editor by EOP for a TVC….

The team at The Crewing Company regularly receive requests like this. Terms, acronyms and abbreviations that may take a bit of interpretation to understand. I confess, I have had to do my fair share of research to get a better understanding of what our clients are looking for but over

Read More »

Should I go freelance?

With the recent Taylor Review and the discussion of ‘gig economy’, our consultant Charlotte Carter looks at the Pros and Cons for ‘going freelance’ in the creative industry. Should I be a Freelancer? Being considered a freelancer or self-employed is becoming more prominent UK wide with 15% of the workforce

Read More »

TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Lighting

Light panels have become the go to light for on location. They provide flood style, wide beams of light and are low power, lightweight and portable. Shift 4 put forward 3 different models for us to review, all of a similar size but with varying specifications, outputs and price points.

Read More »

TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Sliders

In the search for more creative and interesting shots, film and programme makers often turn to  jibs, track and dolly, gimbals and other equipment traditionally known as grips. No doubt, they add a lot of production value but they can often be difficult and time consuming to set up and

Read More »

TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Sony PXW-FS7 Mk II

The Crewing Company visited the test rooms of kit hire company Shift 4 to review some new and unique pieces of equipment now available for rental. With full access to Shift 4’s stocks of gear and explanation and demos from Shift 4’s Technical Manager Paul Kendler, The Crewing Company freelancers

Read More »

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