Maniac Films Covid-19 Virus Update 2022
Maniac Films are operating as normal for both production & camera hire services and will continue to do so until advised otherwise.
As a precaution we have increased our hygeine practises including the careful cleaning of any equipment returned to us
Our next day courier APC are still delivering, although drivers are taking precautions such as minimal contact with recipients
Please note: Due to courier restictions we are unable to ship out any orders on the same day as your order is placed. All orders will need to be completed by 4:30pm on the day before shipping.
Crew Hire
Maniac Films not only hire camera, lighting, grip and sound equipment for productions but we can also provide experienced operators to use the kit too. We can work with you and your clients on a complex production or can work independently on your behalf - saving you time and money. Give us a brief and we can discuss the equipment and the crew positions needed.
A big thanks to you guys yesterday for cracking on and getting everything set up. The shots look great and you’re both a pleasure to work with and get on well with the clients too.
- Colin, Colour247
We don't just work on our own video productions, we also offer crew hire for many positions including Director of Photography (DoP), camera operator, 1st Assistant Camera (1st AC/focus puller), 2nd Assistant camera, Jib grip, Dolly grip, lighting cameraman, sound recordist, boom operator, gimbal operator as well as editor, DiT and VFX crew too. We offer wet-hire of any of our rental kit - sometimes its cheaper to hire us with equipment then to just rent the gear.
Our crew have worked on TV adverts, feature films, corporate promo's, documentaries & sports films. We have worked in a range of locations from studios and theatres to windswept mountains - so why not give us a try on your next shoot?
It was amazing having Stu there to help (with the sound recording) - Ben, GSL Media
'Wet hire' can also save you money compared to hiring crew and equipment separately. The hire charge for some of our equipment is included in the crew hire day rate (certain items such as the jib cost extra and may require 2 or more crew members).
We use all of our hire equipment on our own productions so we are familiar with the kit. Familiarity means less mistakes and less time wasted setting up and getting to know the kit. If you want to learn on the job you can learn from us too - we are a friendly bunch!
We work locally in the South West UK but can travel across the country and have often found ourselves in Leeds, Cumbria, London or deep into the heart of Wales. We have worked on productions in Indonesia, Fiji & Australia too and are keen to travel as required. Contact us now to discuss your crew needs or browse some of our previous projects below. If you need a video filming and editing as a complete video production rather then equipment and crew hire, please see our video production services for more information.

Crew hire for Cookware ads with Poppy Cooks
Published Friday 29 July 2022 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark & Stu have been filming on location near Windsor with a local marketing company to film a series of adverts for a major cookware manufacturer. The adverts starred Chef and influencer Poppy Cooks, whi has over 1million followers on TikTok, has just released a cookbook adn will soo...

TV spot filming at Wookey Hole Caves
Published Monday 25 July 2022 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireSomething festive and magical was happening at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset last week as Halloween and Christmas came early. We were back working with Colin from Colour 247 to capture shots for some upcoming TV ads for Wookey Hole Caves. Setting up inside the circus theatre and inside...

Crew hire for Corporate team building event
Published Friday 10 June 2022 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireWe were contacted by Rob from Waggle Events, who needed a camera crew for a corporate training event near Burton on Trent. The event for a large haircare brand, who had arranged a corporate teambuilding event over a few days for a number of their head office staff. Four crew members tr...

Magical filming at Wookey Hole for TV spot
Published Tuesday 10 May 2022 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireSomething magical was happening at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset yesterday We were working with Colour 247 to capture shots for an upcoming TV spot for Wookey Hole Caves. Setting up inside one of the famous caves, we were joined by the world renowned Witch of Wookey Hole as she weaved ...

Sound crew hire for Cladco promo shoot
Published Thursday 5 May 2022 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireStu has spent two days working with local company Panoptic, filming a promo shoot in a studio in Exeter. Stu was on hand to capture audio, while the Panoptic team took care of the visuals. Maniac Films also provided lighting kit hire for the shoot. The shoot was for Cladco, a large c...

Crew hire for Healthcare Product Promo Content
Published Sunday 13 March 2022 by Mark Brindle in Crew HireMark has been providng LED lighting and assisting with filming for a North-Devon based marketing company to create a series of adverts and Instagram content for a major healthcare product manufacturer, aimed at the home-testing market . He was working as a camera assistant on the shoot ...

Live event vision & audio mixing for Travel Chapter
Published Friday 10 December 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireThe Maniac team have spent three days at the Pier House in Westward Ho! working with local company Panoptic. They were hired by holiday homes specialist Travel Chapter to assist with the AV for their yearly Christmas conference. Panoptic called us in as we have experience in live video ...

Live event filming at Bideford Chistmas Lights 2021
Published Monday 6 December 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireOn Sunday, Stu joined up with Phil from Phil Saunders Creative and other camera crew to live stream the Bideford Christmas Lights Switch On 2021. The yearly event has been able to go ahead again after the cancellation of the 2020 event. Because so many people are still staying at home a...

Live event filming for Super Trainer Live 2021
Published Wednesday 24 November 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireStu has just returned from a 5 day event over the last weekend in Okehampton. He was filming the Zoom livestream converence for the annual Super Trainer Live event for Absolute Dogs. in 2020, coronavirus restrictions forced the team at Absolute Dogs to cancel their plans to hold th...

Live event mixing crew hire for Tailwind & major retailer
Published Friday 19 November 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has been back in London with the team from Tailwind Productions to provide live event mixing services for an event at the HQ of a major UK retailer in Welwyn Garden City. Mark travelled up and spent the first day setting up for the following two day event which focussed on the reta...

Crew hire for Cookware promotional filming
Published Monday 1 November 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has once again been filming on location in North Devon with a local marketing company. The crew gathered at a warehouse near South Molton to film a series of adverts for a major cookware manufacturer. He was working as a camera assistant on the shoot which involved a range of tech...

Camera crew for Rideaway Equestiran Pilates shoot
Published Wednesday 13 October 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has spent a day working in Braunton with Pete from Pete Cox Photography as a second camera operator and lighting assistant. They were filming with Pilates instructor Rachael from rachhall.com to create a series of videos for an upcoming collaboration between her and Ride-away Eques...

Live stream crew hire for Tailwind & major retailer
Published Thursday 30 September 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has been working in near London with the team from Tailwind Productions to provide a live stream mixing solution for an event at the HQ of a major UK retailer in Welwyn Garden City. Mark travelled up and spent the first day setting up for the following two day event which featured ...

Crew hire for livestream at London law firm HQ
Published Monday 20 September 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has just returned from London, where he was working with local film-maker Pete Cox to provide a livestream service. The guys were working in the new head office of a London law firm and were assisting the client with a livestreamed conference with employees discussing a post-covid ...

Vision mixing crew hire for Supermarket
Published Thursday 22 July 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has been working with Tailwind Productions from Bedford to help a major UK supermarket with a corporate live streaming event. The event took place in Welwyn Garden City and for the event, Mark supplied not only himself and his talents, but also a full live streaming and live mixing...

Camera crew hire for Cookware promotional filming
Published Monday 21 June 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireMark has been filming on location in North Devon with a local marketing company to film a series of adverts for a major cookware manufacturer. He was working as a camera assistant on the shoot which involved a range of technical shots and set-dressing. The shoot took place in an adapted...

Camera crew hire for wine promotional film
Published Friday 28 May 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireStu has spent 2 days filming on location in North Devon with a local marketing & events company to film a series of adverts for a wine company. He was working as a camera assistant on the shoot which involved a range of technical shots and set-dressing. The shoot was for a major ...

Camera crew hire for healthcare promo shoot
Published Thursday 20 May 2021 by Stu Gaunt in Crew HireStu and Mark have spent 6 days filming on location in North Devon with a local marketing & events company. Stu was present for the first two days, and Mark took his place on days 3-6. They were both working as a camera assistant on the shoot which involved product demonstrations and...
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