What does a Camera Operator do?

A camera operator is a person capturing footage for a production. They capture the action on their cameras, making sure that the shot is framed well, the camera is focused, the composition and light balance on the camera are all correct. They are required for different types of production – from broadcast tv to corporate […]

What does a Post Producer do?

The post-production of any project is a technical mind field. Music, visual effects and colour grading are all being added, making this a vital stage in delivering a polished product for the viewers. From your favourite Harry Potter to this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, a post-production team has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to […]

Insurance for freelancers – should you be protected?

Featuring Q&A with Tommy Hodgson of Eggar Forrester Creative Insurance. As a freelancer you might wonder if you need insurance, or whether that could just be overkill for say an office-based Motion Graphics Designer… what could possibly go wrong on a one-day booking adding some simple After Effects to a piece of branded content? Although […]

Tips for your online portfolio

Whether you are working on your first resume or maybe trying to transform your old one, here are few tips on how you can create a knockout online portfolio.

Five steps to successful recruitment

Knowing how to recruit the best talent is key to a company’s future success. When recruitment is done well you attract the best candidates so you can hire the right person who is excited and motivated to do great work. Recruitment is efficient, with minimal disruption to your team.

Are you ready to go freelance?

Have you been considering going freelance, but are unsure if you are ready?
As a freelance recruitment agency, we have worked with many new freelancers over the years and provided advice and guidance on this very topic.

What does a Real-Time Artist do?

Real-Time is a technique used for rendering; the process involved in generating 2D or 3D imagery from a model within an application.

Transcreation, versioning, adaptation & localisation – the explanation

Have you ever wondered what the actual difference between each of them is and if it is possible to use them interchangeably?

What does an AFX Editor do?

A person who uses Adobe After Effects works on powerful range of digital video effects, motion graphics, and compositing. They use AFX software to create amazing graphics such as titles, animation or visual effects.

How to register as a freelancer with HMRC

As a freelance recruitment agency, we often get asked how to register as a freelancer with HMRC so we are going to talk you through how to do this in five stress-free steps, so you can focus on the creative stuff.