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Daniel Fessak · January 9th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Hello there...

So I lost my permanent staff position of 8 years due to budget cuts and now trying to make my way into the world of freelancing. I am thinking of getting myself listed on Procrewbook.com, but not sure if it is worth it. Have any people here had any experience with it? Is it just another site like Craigslist and Mandy were people think that "working with a great group of people" and "being given a copy and credit" are proper compensation for someone who is a professional and trying to make a living? I have seen some stuff written about it, but they are all obviously posted by someone from the site.

Thanks!

Denis Danatzko · January 13th, 2009, 10:20 AM

but logged on and checked members/participants. Not many listed there, though not sure what that indicates in this economy. Are those folks:
1) "real" pros either with in-depth knowledge and/or years and years of major film or broadcast experience? Or,
2) people with knowledge but less/more narrow experience who are eager/anxious simply to find work in this economy?
(Probably other possibilities, too).

It seems you have nothing to lose by joining, especially if it provides you with e-mail notices of available work. Before joining, check into the opt-out features/requirements, in case you find membership there is not for you.

Just my perspective, which may not be helpful to you.

Noel Lising · January 13th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi Daniel,

I would start sending my resumes out to AV Companies, I am assuming you are a shooter. I believe the going rate right now is $ 25-$ 35/hour depending on the skill level. I know it's not a production job but it pays the bills. You get paid more if you are a video engineer on site.

I agree there's no harm in posting at Mandys or Craigslist.

My 2 cents.

Daniel Fessak · January 13th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Mandys and Craigslist are useless. 90% of the listings don't pay anything.

Denis Danatzko · January 15th, 2009, 01:33 AM

Jobs that pay decently-to-well are, indeed, few and far between. I've never gotten a job through mandy, and only a few through cl that paid more than $ 50 per hour. I've found more jobs through some of the freelancing sites than through cl. It's tough to find work anywhere these days.

Rick L. Allen · January 15th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Denis, I've been a full time freelancer for over a decade now and have 5 established crewing services that I regularly work with. I've never heard of Procrewbook. Looks like another one of those fly by night, ask you to shoot and edit commercials for $100 kind of websites.

Legitimate crewing services DO NOT charge you to get or be listed. They take a cut for booking you with clients - usually 10-15% of your day rate.

Jason Robinson · January 16th, 2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick L. Allen

Legitimate crewing services DO NOT charge you to get or be listed. They take a cut for booking you with clients - usually 10-15% of your day rate.

Heheh, I initially read your first few words as "Legitimate screwing services." Took a few more read throughs to get my eyes reading it correctly.

Jay Gladwell · January 16th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Don't go Freudian on us, Jason!

Jason Robinson · January 16th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Gladwell

Don't go Freudian on us, Jason!

Not Freudian, just my experience with staffing firms, and work search firms in general.

January 9th, 2009, 08:32 AM	#1
Daniel Fessak Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 123	Procrewbook.com any good? Hello there... So I lost my permanent staff position of 8 years due to budget cuts and now trying to make my way into the world of freelancing. I am thinking of getting myself listed on Procrewbook.com, but not sure if it is worth it. Have any people here had any experience with it? Is it just another site like Craigslist and Mandy were people think that "working with a great group of people" and "being given a copy and credit" are proper compensation for someone who is a professional and trying to make a living? I have seen some stuff written about it, but they are all obviously posted by someone from the site. Thanks!

January 13th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#2
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	Never heard of it before your post... but logged on and checked members/participants. Not many listed there, though not sure what that indicates in this economy. Are those folks: 1) "real" pros either with in-depth knowledge and/or years and years of major film or broadcast experience? Or, 2) people with knowledge but less/more narrow experience who are eager/anxious simply to find work in this economy? (Probably other possibilities, too). It seems you have nothing to lose by joining, especially if it provides you with e-mail notices of available work. Before joining, check into the opt-out features/requirements, in case you find membership there is not for you. Just my perspective, which may not be helpful to you. __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

January 15th, 2009, 01:33 AM	#5
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	Jobs at mandy and craigslist: Jobs that pay decently-to-well are, indeed, few and far between. I've never gotten a job through mandy, and only a few through cl that paid more than $ 50 per hour. I've found more jobs through some of the freelancing sites than through cl. It's tough to find work anywhere these days. __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

January 15th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#6
Rick L. Allen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 536	Denis, I've been a full time freelancer for over a decade now and have 5 established crewing services that I regularly work with. I've never heard of Procrewbook. Looks like another one of those fly by night, ask you to shoot and edit commercials for $100 kind of websites. Legitimate crewing services DO NOT charge you to get or be listed. They take a cut for booking you with clients - usually 10-15% of your day rate. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.nautilusproductions.com/

January 13th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#3
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	Hi Daniel, I would start sending my resumes out to AV Companies, I am assuming you are a shooter. I believe the going rate right now is $ 25-$ 35/hour depending on the skill level. I know it's not a production job but it pays the bills. You get paid more if you are a video engineer on site. I agree there's no harm in posting at Mandys or Craigslist. My 2 cents.

January 13th, 2009, 03:48 PM	#4
Daniel Fessak Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 123	Mandys and Craigslist are useless. 90% of the listings don't pay anything.

January 16th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#8
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Don't go Freudian on us, Jason!