Crew calls work best when experienced people can scan them quickly. Put the practical information first and avoid making applicants DM you just to learn whether the dates or rate work.
Copy-ready crew call
CREW CALL — [Production] TYPE: [Short film / commercial / music video / content shoot] LOCATION: [City] DATES: [Dates] ABOUT: [2–3 sentence production summary] OPEN ROLES: • [Role] — [rate] — [days] • [Role] — [rate] — [days] • [Role] — [rate] — [days] TO APPLY: Send your role, location, availability, day rate and 2–3 relevant work examples. PROJECT LINK: [URL]
Add department-specific details
Camera roles may need equipment information. Art department may need build or sourcing experience. Drivers may need license details. Ask only what helps you make the hiring decision.
Keep every role on the same production page
Even if you distribute the DP call in one community and the PA call in another, both can point back to the same production. That keeps the schedule, project description and updates consistent.
Keep the search distributed. Keep the project together.
Share your call wherever the right people already are, then send everyone to one project page for the current brief, roles and application flow.
Create your project