THE BLUE BOOK
The Trusted Crew Service from Shoot Blue.
Over 20 years of supplying equipment has given us something else: a trusted network of experienced and talented freelance crew.
The Blue Book is our crew referral service – connecting productions with experienced, reliable professionals across camera, DIT, lighting, video sound. This isn’t an agency or a booking platform. It’s a curated list of people we know, trust, and are happy to recommend – because they’ve worked with us, and they get the job done properly.
Whether you need a 1st AC, DIT, lighting tech or a sound recordist, we can suggest someone dependable. Just let us know what you need – we’ll connect you with crew we know, trust, and would hire ourselves.
If you’re crew, and you’ve worked with us (or want to), get in touch. We’re not promising endless work – but we are backing people who take pride in what they do. No fees. No fuss. Just good people, doing good work.
BASECAMP
Storage, Support & Logistics for Working Crew
BASECAMP is our flexible support service for working crew and production professionals. Whether you’re between jobs, on the move, or simply out of space – we’ve got room for you.
We recognise that working practices have changed. Many freelancers now own and manage their own kit, and the traditional rental house model doesn’t always fit. BASECAMP has been developed to reflect this shift – offering the infrastructure, space and support that independent crew increasingly need.
Store your personal kit securely, charge and prep for shoots, and get access to workspace, test areas and on-demand support – all backed by over 20 years of Shoot Blue’s rental experience.
Need extra kit for a job? BASECAMP members get access to discounted rental rates from Shoot Blue. Want to run your own boutique setup? Use BASECAMP as your launchpad – without the overhead of running a rental house.
We can also handle your transport and logistics – getting your equipment where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.
It’s a practical, flexible service designed to meet the needs of modern production professionals – built on real experience, and made to support how people work now.
SHOOT SUPPORT
Calm, Capable Production Services by Shoot Blue
Beyond equipment rental, we often provide hands-on production support – helping our clients with everything from crewing and logistics to locations, permits and transport. Whether you’re an international team filming in the UK or a local production needing extra support, we can step in and keep things moving.
We’ve developed Shoot Support in response to how the industry’s changed. More productions are leaner, faster, and crew-led – and many clients need reliable, flexible production help without the overhead of a full service company.
With over 20 years’ experience in film, TV, fashion and branded content, we’ve supported a wide range of high-profile projects – including fashion shows, international sporting events, and commercial shoots for globally recognised brands. Our role is often behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly and nothing gets missed.
We can assist with:
- Production management & coordination
- Crewing and payroll
- Locations and filming permits
- Client and crew transport
- Accommodation and on-the-ground logistics
- Kit rental and technical support from our in-house team
On the technical side, we can also supply and coordinate specialist facilities such as aerial filming, tracking vehicles, on-set communications and multi-camera production – through our trusted network of partners.
Everything is delivered with the same detail and discipline we bring to our rental operation – just with a wider scope.
