Crew for Hire
Skilled San Diego crew, when you're producing the project yourself.
You bring the creative. We bring professional camera, sound, and lighting on your set, run by people who've been doing this for fifteen years.
What is crew for hire?
Crew for hire is professional camera, sound, and lighting crew available to producers, agencies, and brands running their own production. Blue Barn provides San Diego–based skilled operators with Canon Cinema (C70/C80) and RED Cinema camera systems, Sennheiser audio, and Aputure/Westcott lighting — for projects where you have the creative direction and need experienced technical execution on set.
Crew You Can Count On
Show up prepared. Communicate clearly. Execute clean.
Who this is for
- →Out-of-market producers who need reliable local crew and no surprises
- →Agencies with in-house creative direction that need experienced operators
- →Production companies needing overflow capacity from people who know how to work
What's included (standard)
- ✓Experienced crew in the role(s) you need
- ✓Canon Cinema cameras (C70 or C80) with Canon zoom lenses
- ✓RED Cinema camera systems
- ✓Sennheiser shotgun mics and lavaliers
- ✓Aputure and Westcott lighting kits
- ✓Raw footage delivery (cloud link or hard drive)
- ✓Organized file structure
Optional add-ons
- +Hard Drive Delivery + Premiere Project Setup
- +DIT or dedicated sound mixer (Custom Crew tier)
- +Slating PA or on-set production coordinator (Custom Crew tier)
Blue Barn stepped into a blind production environment, met with a variety of challenges in light and work space.. and killed it. Seasoned perspective, measured and professional temperament & artfully, skilled shooting chops that all contributed to a productive and creatively rewarding day. Wouldn't think twice about partnering with this organization on any future project. Great experience.
John Hilton
Head of Production · INSPO Network
Crew for Hire
Skilled San Diego crew, when you're producing the project yourself.
Sometimes you don't need a creative partner. You need professional camera, sound, and lighting on your set, run by people who've been doing this for fifteen years. Crew for Hire is for agencies, production companies, and brands who already know what they're making and need the right hands to make it.
Every booking ships with professional gear: Canon Cinema cameras (C70 or C80) with Canon zoom lenses, RED Cinema camera systems, Sennheiser shotgun mics and lavaliers, and Aputure and Westcott lighting kits. Pick the configuration that fits your shoot.
Solo Shooter Half-Day
One operator, four hours, raw footage delivered.
- ✓One Blue Barn shooter
- ✓Half-day, up to 4 hours
- ✓Raw footage delivered
- ✓Best for: B-roll, event coverage, and simple audio recording where one operator can handle the setup
Standard Half-Day
Shooter plus production assistant, four hours.
- ✓Shooter plus production assistant
- ✓Half-day, up to 4 hours
- ✓Raw footage delivered
- ✓Best for: interview shoots with lighting setup, teleprompter shoots, and any scenario where the shooter needs hands to build the setup while staying focused on camera
Configurable Half-Day
Any 2-person Blue Barn crew, four hours.
- ✓Half-day, up to 4 hours
- ✓Raw footage delivered
- ✓Pick your 2-person configuration: Two Shooters, Shooter + Director, Shooter + Sound Mixer, or Shooter + Field Producer
Configurable Full-Day
Two-person Blue Barn crew, your configuration, eight hours.
- ✓Full-day, up to 8 hours
- ✓Raw footage delivered
- ✓Pick your 2-person configuration: Shooter + PA, Two Shooters, Shooter + Director, Shooter + Sound Mixer, or Shooter + Field Producer
- ✓Same flat rate across all configurations
Custom Crew
Larger crews and complex setups, scoped to your project.
- ✓Three or more crew members
- ✓Audio and lighting departments
- ✓Custom equipment package
- ✓Optional add-ons: DIT, dedicated sound mixer, slating PA, on-set production coordinator
- ✓Quoted based on scope
Add-On — Hard Drive Delivery
Hard Drive Delivery + Premiere Project Setup
Available on any Crew for Hire booking. Upgrade from default cloud delivery to a hard drive delivery with a Premiere Pro project file, basic enhancement, and footage organization.
- $750+ add-on, any tier
Crew for Hire FAQs
What's included in every Crew for Hire booking?▾
Every booking ships with professional gear: Canon Cinema cameras (C70 or C80) with Canon zoom lenses, RED Cinema camera systems, Sennheiser shotgun mics and lavaliers, and Aputure and Westcott lighting kits. You also get experienced crew in the role(s) you need, raw footage delivered (cloud or hard drive), and an organized file structure.
Can I customize the crew configuration?▾
Yes. The Configurable Half-Day and Full-Day tiers let you pick your 2-person setup: Two Shooters, Shooter + Director, Shooter + Sound Mixer, Shooter + Field Producer, or Shooter + PA. For larger crews — three or more people, full audio and lighting departments, or dedicated DIT and on-set production coordinators — we quote the Custom Crew tier based on scope.
Do you work with ad agencies and production companies?▾
Yes. We regularly work with agencies and production companies as a trusted crew resource in San Diego. We bring professional-grade equipment, reliable operators, and the experience to execute efficiently on someone else's creative. If you need a DP, camera operator, sound tech, or full crew package, reach out to discuss availability.
How fast can we get the footage?▾
Default cloud delivery typically lands within 48 hours. If you need footage same-day, we can copy to your drive on set, or you can rent one of ours for $750 with a Premiere project file included. Same-day turnaround requires the final invoice to be paid in full at delivery.
Do you carry insurance and provide a Certificate of Insurance?▾
Yes. Blue Barn carries production insurance and can provide a COI on request. Send us your insurance requirements during booking and we'll handle the paperwork before the shoot.
More questions? See our full FAQ →
Video Roadmap
Working on something bigger than just crew?
If a project ever needs more than camera operators — full creative direction, production strategy, finished films — the Roadmap is how we'd plan it together. $1,500 (Standard) / $2,500 (Extended). Credits 100% toward production within 180 days.
Learn about the Roadmap →Most agencies and producers come here for crew. That's exactly what we're built for.
Need a crew on your day?
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