Who's here
On the crew side
You're a DP, an editor, a sound mixer, an actor, a 1st AC. You want to be on more shoots — for the rate, for the reel, or for the love of it. Set up a profile and start showing up in projects that fit.
On the producing side
You've got a script, a treatment, or a cause that needs a film. You need a crew you can trust and a way to keep everyone on the same page from prep through wrap. Post the project, see who fits, lock the team.
Three reasons to be here
Projects worth working on
Paid commercial work. Indie shorts on revenue share. Brand films. Charity projects. The shoots that build your reel and the shoots that build a community. Both live here.
Structure that holds the work together
Every project on Rock Soup runs the same way. Written agreement up front. Milestones tracked as you go. A record of what got done and who did it. Whether the budget is six figures or zero, nobody's making it up as they go.
A reel that builds itself
When a project wraps, you write up what you contributed. The crew vouches for you. That goes on your profile, and the next project gets easier.
How it works
Set up your profile
Reel, credits, what you do, what gear you bring. The fuller it is, the better the projects that find you.
Find your next shoot
Browse projects looking for your role. Or post one of your own and let people find you.
Agree on the work, then start it
Lock down roles, credits, deliverables, and pay — even if pay is zero. Everyone reviews. Everyone signs. Then the work starts.
Track it, wrap it, write it up
Move through the milestones together. When the project's done, write up what you contributed, get vouched for by the crew, and add it to your reel.
What this looks like
An indie short film
A director pulls together a 6-person crew — DP, sound, editor, two actors, a producer. No upfront pay, but everyone's revenue split and credit is signed off before day one.
A music video
A musician posts a brief for a one-day shoot. They find a director, a choreographer, and an editor. Paid, with the schedule and deliverables agreed up front.
A nonprofit fundraising film
A charity needs a 5-minute video for their next campaign. A producer assembles a volunteer crew — DP, sound, editor — with a clear scope and a credit list. Everyone walks away with a finished film for their reel and a writeup that proves they made it.