1.Thanks for helping shape Crewbuz, a new tool built by a freelance AV technician to make crewing easier. It takes about 3 minutes. Answers are anonymous unless you choose to leave your email, which will only be used to contact you about Crewbuz.

What is your role, and which company do you work for? (optional)

2.Roughly how many freelancers do you book in a typical month?

Under 10

10 to 30

30 to 100

Over 100

3.Which roles are hardest to fill? (Tick all that apply)

Sound

Video

LED

Lighting

Camera

Graphics and playback

Rigging

Project manager / technical director

Stage crew

4.How do freelancers usually let you know they're available? (Tick all that apply)

WhatsApp

Email

Text message

Phone call

Through a crew agency

Through a booking system or app

They don't, I have to chase them

5.How far ahead do you usually book crew?

Less than a week

1 to 2 weeks

2 to 4 weeks

1 to 3 months

More than 3 months

6.When you can't fill a role, what do you do?

7.How useful would it be to get a short monthly availability message from each freelancer you use?

1 - Not useful

2

3

4

5 - Very useful

8.What do you check before booking someone new? (Tick all that apply)

Public liability insurance

Tickets such as IPAF or IRATA

References from colleagues

Previous work or CV

I usually only book people I already know

9.How often do late cancellations or no-shows by crew cause you problems?

Never

A few times a year

Monthly

Weekly

10.Do you use crewing software or a booking system? If so, which one?

11.Roughly what share of a typical event budget goes on freelance crew?

Under 10%

10 to 20%

20 to 30%

Over 30%

Don't know

12.What's your biggest frustration with crewing today?

13.What would make booking crew easier for you?

14.Would you like to try Crewbuz early? Leave your email and we'll be in touch (optional). It will only be used to contact you about Crewbuz.