How to Hire Film and TV Crew: A Practical Guide for Productions
How to Hire Film and TV Crew: A Practical Guide for Productions Guide for businesses · 3 min read · By Ripple One The schedule is locked, the budget is approved, and you still need a gaffer, an editor and a production coordinator. Where do you start? Hiring crew is one of the highest-stakes jobs […]
How to Find Film and TV Work Without Industry Contacts
How to Find Film and TV Work Without Industry Contacts Guide for creatives · 3 min read · By Ripple One Everyone tells you it’s who you know. Nobody tells you what to do when you don’t know anyone yet. Here’s the honest version: a lot of creative work, from runners and assistants to editors, […]
How to Build a Creative Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired
How to Build a Creative Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired Guide for creatives · 2 min read · By Ripple One A hirer opens your portfolio. You have about a minute. What do they see? When someone is choosing between dozens of applicants, they are not reading every project. They are looking for quick […]
How to Set Your Freelance Rates as a Creative: A Simple Framework
How to Set Your Freelance Rates as a Creative: A Simple Framework Guide for creatives · 2 min read · By Ripple One “What’s your rate?” It is the question that makes a lot of talented freelancers freeze. Charge too little and you burn out, signal low value and make it harder for everyone. Charge […]
How to Screen Creative Job Applications Faster (Without Missing Great Talent)
How to Screen Creative Job Applications Faster (Without Missing Great Talent) Guide for businesses · 3 min read · By Ripple One You post one role and wake up to 200 applications. Some are brilliant. Many are not relevant. How do you find the right ones without spending your whole week on it? Screening creative […]
Why References Matter in Creative Hiring (and How to Get Great Ones)
Why References Matter in Creative Hiring (and How to Get Great Ones) Guide for creatives and businesses · 2 min read · By Ripple One A beautiful showreel tells you what someone can make. A good reference tells you what they are like to work with at 6am on day four. In creative industries, skill […]