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Camera · 1st Assistant Camera

Sharp focus. Sharp career.

1st ACs keep every shot in focus. FILMD keeps your career in focus too, with a professional profile, credits, and direct access to productions.

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Sound familiar?

You keep the shot sharp. Time to sharpen your visibility.

Your precision is critical on set. But between productions, finding the next job still relies on who remembers to call. FILMD changes that.

The old wayOn FILMD
Work drying up between productions with no pipelineContinuous visibility through the members map and jobs board
No way to showcase your kit expertise and specialismsA detailed profile with your camera systems and focus experience
Relying solely on existing DoP relationshipsGet discovered by new DoPs and operators UK-wide
Payment terms varying wildly between productionsFILMD Pay standardises contracts and paymentComing soon

Getting started

Three steps to get going.

No auditions, no agents and no industry connections needed.

  1. Create a free account

    No fees and no approval process. Your name and your location, and you're in.

  2. Build your profile

    Add your skills, credits, availability and location, even if it's your first day on set.

  3. Get found

    You appear on the members map, where productions searching for your role in your area can find you.

What FILMD gives you

Everything a 1st assistant camera needs.

  • Specialist profile

    Detail your focus pulling expertise, camera systems, and lens knowledge.

  • Get discovered

    DoPs and operators search for 1st ACs by location and camera system.

  • Equipment listings

    List your accessories and kit for hire.

  • Jobs board

    Find 1st AC positions across features, TV, and commercials.

  • Accreditation

    A recognised mark of professional standard. The FILMD badge tells DoPs you've been assessed and validated.

  • FILMD PayComing soon

    Proper contracts and on-time payment every time.

Your profile

Your 1st assistant camera profile on FILMD.

No agent and no showreel budget needed. Your skills, your credits and a direct line to the productions hiring in your area.

  • On the members mapVisible to productions searching for your role near them.
  • MessagesReply to anyone who messages you. Start new conversations with FILMD Plus.
  • Credits from your first jobBuild a record of your work as your career grows.
  • Track your applicationsComing soonSee where each application stands, in one place.
See an example profile
An example FILMD profile, belonging to founder Craig Heyworth: headshot, accreditation badges, biography and filmography.

25,400+

cast and crew are on FILMD.

Stories from the community

From the community

“Congratulations on creating such a great platform. Kudos for coming up with this amazing idea and implementing it!”
Anisa ButtActor and screenwriter
“This is the best online filmmaker's experience I've ever had.”
William SimmonsDirector
“I'm so happy a platform like this has finally come about. Having access to this will massively help me in building up a portfolio of work.”
Jack StockerProps supervisor

Common questions.

Can I specify which camera systems I work with?
Yes. Your profile includes detailed sections for camera systems, lenses, and accessories, so DoPs can find 1st ACs with the exact expertise they need.
How is FILMD different from word of mouth?
FILMD gives you a persistent, searchable profile. Instead of waiting for a call, you're visible to every DoP and operator searching for a 1st AC in your area.
What is accreditation?
Accreditation recognises that you've reached a professional standard. It's assessed by FILMD and covers experience, conduct, and capability. Accredited members carry the badge and stand out in search.
Is there a cost?
Joining is free: your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you cost nothing. FILMD Plus (£11.99 a month, or £119 a year) adds FILMD Accreditation, new conversations with any member and entry to FILMD Grants.
Can I message anyone on FILMD?
You can reply to anyone who messages you for free. Starting a new conversation with any member needs FILMD Plus. No mutual connections are needed either way.

Keep your career in focus. Join FILMD.

Join 25,400+ cast and crew building their careers on FILMD. Free to join.

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