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Camera · Camera Assistant

From focus pulls to feature films.

Camera assistants are essential to every shoot. FILMD helps you get discovered, build credits, and progress through the camera department.

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Sound familiar?

Essential to every shoot. Invisible between them.

You're the first person the DoP relies on, and the last person productions think to contact directly. FILMD puts you on the map.

The old wayOn FILMD
Limited to work in your immediate networkBe found by DoPs and operators across the UK
No professional profile to share with new contactsOne profile with your kit knowledge, credits, and availability
Inconsistent work with gaps between productionsA jobs board that keeps opportunities flowing
No formal recognition of your skills and reliabilityFILMD Accreditation: a recognised mark of professional standard

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 camera assistant needs.

  • Camera profile

    Detail your kit experience, focus pulling skills, and production credits.

  • Members map

    Get discovered by camera teams looking for ACs in your region.

  • Equipment listings

    List your personal kit for hire between jobs.

  • Jobs board

    Find camera assistant roles across all production types.

  • Accreditation

    A recognised mark of professional standard. The FILMD badge builds trust with new camera teams.

  • FILMD PayComing soon

    Professional contracts and reliable payment for every job.

Your profile

Your camera assistant 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 list the camera systems I'm experienced with?
Yes. Your profile includes sections for kit experience, camera systems, and lens knowledge, so DoPs can find ACs with the specific expertise they need.
How do I get found by new camera teams?
DoPs and operators search the members map by role, location, and availability. Your profile does the work for you.
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is FILMD's recognition that you've reached a professional standard. It covers experience, conduct, and capability. Accredited members carry the badge and stand out in search.
Is FILMD free?
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.

Great camera work starts with a great team. Join FILMD.

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

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Free includes your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you.