European & US AV Tech Forum

[Leipster]

We have a number of projection jobs coming down the pipe that will involve using a mix of UK AV Tech freelancers and local ones with large Format Projection experience. For the UK based talent, we will be using the Blue-Room as we have done since 2012. However, we will also need to deploy overseas AV Tech's to cover local Labour union elements.

 

 

To assist us in sourcing the international components for the teams. Can anyone provide a suggestion for a popular AV Tech Forum that covers Europe and North America?

 

 

Craig

[david.elsbury]

Controlbooth seems popular for the US market. I’m not sure how many professionals are on there, it used to be geared more towards the high school audience

[Bryson]

There are a few subreddits: /r/techtheatre or /r/commercialAV that might be of use.

 

If you want to run a Job Ad, USITT do them in the USA, and CITT/ICTS run them in Canada.*

 

 

Note that in North America, especially the USA, the Labour union (IATSE) have things a lot more sewn up than any union in the UK, so it may be better to just go to them in the cities you're going to. It's easy to get yourself "in trouble" by attempting to bypass the union where you shouldn't.

 

 

You might be better off subcontracting the North American portions to a North American supplier, as they will be better able to navigate that type of stuff.

 

 

 

(*=Full disclosure: I'm the President of CITT/ICTS)

[Leipster]

Thanks David, I will try that and let you know how I get on, Incidentally, we have a one night job coming up in Sydney Australia. Can you suggest any Freelancer AV Techs with large format Projector experience?

 

 

Craig

[david.elsbury]

I can’t sorry- I’m in New Zealand ;) where in Australia? Perhaps @mac.calder might know someone if it’s Melbourne based

[chelgrian]

 

Note that in North America, especially the USA, the Labour union (IATSE) have things a lot more sewn up than any union in the UK, so it may be better to just go to them in the cities you're going to. It's easy to get yourself "in trouble" by attempting to bypass the union where you shouldn't.

 

Read

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/05/arts/music/carnegie-hall-and-stagehands-settle-strike.html

 

For just how screwed up the union situation can be in the US.

[chelgrian]

I can’t sorry- I’m in New Zealand ;) where in Australia? Perhaps @mac.calder might know someone if it’s Melbourne based

 

Or GridGirl if she's still in Sydney.