Chapter 11
Strangers in Good Company: Your Crew
In This Chapter
• Who’s who on the crew
• Finding crew members to work on your film
• Union vs. non-union crew
• Creating a legal agreement between you and your crew
• What’s the ideal size for a crew?
If you like to surround yourself with people, now’s the time. Films, especially feature films, are a team effort, a collaborative adventure. Filmmaking is labor-intensive, and it’s easier and more fun if there are other people working with you. Besides, trying to do it all by yourself will send you to your bed with the covers pulled up over your head.
This is one of those times when your most important skill as a director is the ability to ask for help. Finding the right people to help is critical. ...
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