Crew Pool

[3guk]

Guys,

 

We are currently thiking about starting a crew pool !! And were wondering if their is a desire for a crew pool and also what features would you like the crew pool to have ??

 

Regards

[themadhippy]

couple of those long water slides please

[Mr.Si]

when you say pool what do you mean? - Swimming? or Money oriented betting type thing?

 

Edit: ah, it looks like water then! - Wave machine?

[charlyfarly]

As long as there is a 'no dive-bombing kids' session. :huh:

[TomLyall]

http://www.poolandspa.com/catalog/images/pm41352.jpg

 

Hehe :huh:

 

If we are to assume, however, that by 'crew pool' you mean a collection of crew; what 'features' could a crew pool have? I don't understand how a crew pool can be anything more than a collection of contact details.

[Guest lightnix]

I don't understand how a crew pool can be anything more than a collection of contact details.

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Well, you can have CVs, a list of skills, experience, training & qualifications, usual daily rates... in fact a whole number of things to help technicians promote themselves and potential clients / employers select suitable crews for their shows.

 

It's a great idea in principle and I hate to sound negative, but it's been done before with very limited success. Possibly the most earnest attempt was a site a couple of years ago, called freelanceshowstaff.co.uk (or something like it), which had some very handy facilities, such as a diary where you could update your free and busy days. Nobody I knew ever got much, if any gigs out of it and all I was ever offered as a result of signing up was some telesales work :huh:

 

There was also G-E-T a few years back, which was launched with some fanfare at PLASA, as a database where people could find anything they needed for their production, but IIRC both registration and search fees were involved and nobody wanted to part with any money for an unproven service.

 

Another problem is that people (as we have seen in these forums) do tend to exaggerate their abilities from time to time, so how do you ensure that the information given is true (and up to date). You also need to consider how much time and effort such a service will need to be efficiently run and how you will cover your overheads.

 

Like I said, it's a good idea, but in the meantime people will stick with the crew they know, or those who have been given a personal recommendation by such people and that tends to be the way in any business. Personal recommendations from trusted sources always carry the most weight.

[charlyfarly]

Well I suppose you could look at people who can:

Qualified to drive a forklift/ magic carpet etc.

Knowledge / qualified sparks.

Ditto to a rigger.

First Aider.

Safe lifting techniques.

 

I know some of these may be a wish list but what the hell! :huh:

[mac.calder]

Well I suppose you could look at people who can:

Qualified to drive a forklift/ magic carpet etc.

Knowledge / qualified sparks.

Ditto to a rigger.

First Aider.

Safe lifting techniques.

 

I know some of these may be a wish list but what the hell!  :huh:

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On top of that - licenced to drive a heavy vehicle (read: truck). I am not sure about legislation in the UK, but my licence allows me to drive up to a seven tonne truck (heavy vehicle licence) - anything larger is usually articulated IIRC, where as a normal person with a manual licence can only drive up to 3 tonnes... It is a handy licence to have in theatre.

 

At least one person with CPR & First Aid level 2 is a requirement in Australia - something often overlooked in the Amdram world.

 

In AmDram, a councilor (as in local council, not shrink) is handy ;-P~

 

Here in AU, someone with a 'ladder licence' is essential - preferably a LOT of them... stupid ladder laws... 2m limit if you are not licenced when at a 'place of business'

[Solstace]

Just thinking that if the BR did try something similar, each member could be "refereed" by two other members who have worked with them... at least then you'd have a slightly better idea as to whether people really are all they say they are.

 

there goes another tuppence!! :huh:

[Jivemaster]

There's so little diference between a blog and a blag. There's so much stuff on the web of dubious provenance that someone would have to check all details and often, Then they need paying and you have just another agency trying to justify a fee. Then there's the data protection aspect.

 

Good idea, but needs a LOT of working out, and thats only for Technical aspects, How do you cope with the art aspects where the style matters.

[paulears]

Forgive me for saying this, but the amount of people we have with the most amazing cv's ever is rather large - most of these don't supply any 'real' contact info in the database, so getting hold of real names, addresses, phone numbers and contacts might be a tad difficult

[Grahame]

are we talking about something like this? Gallowglass

[charlyfarly]

Maybe! ;)

Just a bit of fun.!!!

 

Feel sorry for the OP now :)

[skdean]

Never heard of the ladder license and I have just finished a stage OH & S course that was put together by theatre professionals and is based on the act that we have in Australia

[mac.calder]

Never heard of the ladder license and I have just finished a stage OH & S course that was put together by theatre professionals and is based on the act that we have in Australia

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It is not actually called the "ladder license" it is just a nick name for it.