CREW & PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Hire film crews across the UK.
Camera operators, sound, lighting, drone and production support built around the call sheet.
Book one experienced operator or assemble a wider crew for corporate films, agency productions, EPK and BTS, documentaries, events, branded content and location filming anywhere in the UK.
FILM CREW HIRE
ONE OPERATOR OR A COMPLETE UNIT
CREW BUILT AROUND THE BRIEF
Crew scaled to the production, not the other way round
A small job may only need one self-contained camera operator. A larger production can add B-camera, sound, lighting, drone and production support without turning the shoot into a needlessly large unit.
For agencies, broadcasters and production companies, crew can slot into an existing workflow and follow supplied camera specifications, shot lists, schedules and media-delivery requirements. For direct clients, MJ Films can also manage the production from planning through filming and post-production.
Camera operators and B-camera for interviews, EPK, BTS, documentary, event and corporate coverage.
Location sound where dedicated audio makes the production more reliable.
Lighting and D.O.P support for controlled interviews, branded work and larger setups.
Qualified, insured drone operators where aerial coverage adds something useful.
Raw-footage handover or full production depending on who is handling post-production.
CREW ROLES
Start with the essential roles and add specialists only where they help
That keeps the unit practical, experienced and proportionate to the call sheet.
Camera operators
Principal camera, B-camera, self-shooting director, interview, EPK, BTS, documentary and event coverage.
Sound recordists
Location sound for interviews, documentary work, events and productions that need a dedicated audio specialist.
Lighting crew
Lighting support for controlled interviews, branded work, studio-style setups and larger location productions.
Drone operators
Qualified, insured pilots for aerial establishing shots, property, sites and production-support footage.
Production support
Additional hands for schedules, contributors, location logistics, kit movement and practical on-site coordination.
Specialist freelancers
Photography, animation, motion design, VFX, make-up and other roles can be brought in where the brief calls for them.
AERIAL CREW
Add a qualified drone operator to the crew
For productions that need aerial coverage, MJ Films can add a qualified and insured drone operator for establishing shots, construction and property work, events, location footage and material designed to cut with the ground cameras.
Aerial work is planned around the location, airspace, weather, permissions and what the finished edit actually needs. GVC and A2 CofC qualified operation is available, with source clips supplied to your editor or incorporated into the wider production.
CAMERA & PRODUCTION KIT
Professional camera packages and technical matching
Our core camera package includes Sony FX6 and FX5 bodies with professional lenses, radio audio, monitoring, stabilisation and lighting options. For multi-camera work, recording settings and picture profiles can be agreed before the call so footage fits the wider production.
Where a job is built around another camera system, we can source appropriate operators and equipment through the crew network rather than forcing the production to use our house kit.
Rushes can be handed over as camera originals or organised to an agreed folder structure for your editor or post team.
FILMING-ONLY OPTIONS
Capture for your own editor or post team
Clients with their own editor, agency or in-house post team can book the capture only. The crew can follow an agreed technical brief and hand over organised footage ready for the next stage.
Raw footage capture
Book professional camera coverage and receive the rushes or camera originals for your own editor, agency or internal team.
Interview + B-roll filming
Capture the spoken material and supporting workplace, product or process footage during the same shoot so your editor has both the story and the pictures needed to build it.
FROM BRIEF TO CALL SHEET
A straightforward way to book film crew
1. Send the call sheet or brief
Give us the date, location, working hours, production type and the roles you need covered.
2. Confirm the crew and kit
We match the operators, equipment and technical requirements to the job, including camera settings, audio, lighting, drone and media handover.
3. Lock the production day
Once the quote is approved, the agreed crew and equipment are reserved. Travel, specialist kit and extended hours are made clear before the shoot.
4. Film and hand over
The crew works to the brief and schedule, then footage is supplied to your post team or carried through post-production by MJ Films where required.
Single operator
Ideal for interviews, EPK, BTS, documentary, corporate filming, events and second-camera support where one experienced operator can work efficiently with a compact professional kit.
Multi-person crew
Add sound, lighting, B-camera, drone or production support when the schedule, location or creative treatment genuinely needs more people.
Filming only or complete production
Agencies can take organised rushes for their own post team, while direct clients can keep planning, filming, editing and delivery under one production. If you only need the shoot itself, see our raw footage filming service.
UK CREW COVERAGE
Local knowledge, national reach
MJ Films is based in South Wales and works throughout the UK. For distant or multi-location jobs, the crew can be planned around the production rather than sending unnecessary people and kit across the country.
London
Corporate, agency, event and branded-content productions. View location service →
Cardiff & Wales
South Wales-based production support across Wales and the borders. View location service →
Bristol & South West
Camera crew and production support across Bristol and the wider South West. View location service →
Birmingham & Midlands
Conferences, interviews, corporate filming and Midlands productions. View location service →
Oxford & Thames Valley
Interviews, events, business films and Oxfordshire production support. View location service →
Manchester & North
Production crew for northern UK shoots when the brief calls for it. View location service →
RECENT CLIENTS
Organisations we have worked with
Commercial, public-sector, education, healthcare, construction and media work across a wide range of production environments.
FREELANCE PROFESSIONALS
Experienced crew can apply to join our UK freelance roster
We maintain a selected network of freelance camera, sound, lighting, drone, photography, animation and production professionals. The roster is for established freelancers with a current portfolio, professional experience and the ability to represent the production well on location.
Join the freelance crew roster
If you are a working freelancer and want to be considered for future MJ Films productions, send your location, role, experience, usual rate, equipment and recent work.
FILM CREW HIRE FAQ
Practical questions about crew size, camera matching and UK coverage
One operator, complete crews, technical matching, filming-only support and national production coverage.
Can I book just one camera operator?
Yes. If the production only needs one experienced operator with a self-contained camera package, use our freelance camera operator service. The role can cover principal camera, B-camera, EPK, BTS, interviews, documentary-style filming, events and organised raw-footage handover.
Can you supply a complete film crew?
Yes. Crew can include additional camera operators, sound recordists, lighting, drone and production support. The exact team is based on the brief, schedule, location and technical requirements rather than a fixed package.
Can your crew match an existing camera system?
Yes. Tell us the camera bodies, codec, resolution, frame rate, picture profile, lenses and media workflow you are already using. We can then match the operator and equipment as closely as the production requires.
Do you provide filming-only crew for agencies and production companies?
Yes. You can book crew purely for capture and take the rushes back to your own editor or post-production team. Folder structure, card copies, proxies, syncing and other handover requirements can be agreed before the shoot.
Do you cover productions all over UK?
Yes. MJ Films regularly works across UK and has reliable contacts. Travel, accommodation where needed and realistic call times are agreed before the crew is confirmed.