March 26, 2024
CREWMATE, your partner on set 🎬
Support the backbone of cinema: back technical innovation with Crewmate
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Contributions
03/29/2024
End date
€13,425
Out of €9,000
149 %
CREWMATE, your partner on set 🎬
Join us in launching Crewmate, the revolutionary tool for film and audiovisual professionals. Hello everyone! We are Thomas, Romeo, Vincent, Dimitri, Benjamin and Jer. Together, we are bringing to life Crewmate, an app that promises to transform the management of film shoots for the film industry professionals. Our goal? An ambitious launch scheduled for the first half of 2024. How was Crewmate born? Crewmate is a project initiated by Thomas, the founder of Camlist - an application for preparing camera lists that quickly gained worldwide adoption. Launched at the end of 2019, Camlist had, three years later, a little more than 5,000 users in about sixty countries, with nearly 13,000 projects prepared for cinema, platforms, and TV. Overwhelmed by such enthusiasm, the app became a victim of its own success, and it became difficult, if not impossible, to evolve and optimize it. Camlist was eventually removed from the App Store in April 2023. Armed with this experience and aware of the real demand for such a platform, which to date does not exist on the market, Crewmate was born from the association of Thomas, Dimitri, and Romeo, former students of the BTS Audiovisual in Cannes - all three wishing to participate in the improvement of tools for audiovisual and film production. We are developing Crewmate with future evolutions in mind, which is crucial in establishing a universal, stable, and solid structure. Thus, although Crewmate will initially be aimed at camera assistants and directors of photography, we will subsequently welcome other technical departments, such as sound, lighting, machinery, photography, or video/broadcast. Some projects prepared with Camlist: Why do we need €9,000? We're in the crucial phase of developing and launching Crewmate. Your contribution will help us refine our user interface, enrich our equipment database, and integrate effective collaboration features. Every euro brings us closer to our goal: an intuitive and comprehensive tool for audiovisual technicians. More than financial support: Your voice matters By participating in our campaign, you're doing more than just financially supporting Crewmate. You'll have the opportunity to actively participate in its evolution. We value your feedback and ideas and plan to implement the features most requested by our community. A Project on the Rise Crewmate is more than just an application - it's a solution designed by and for film industry professionals. Our vision is to continually expand Crewmate's capabilities to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the sector. Who are we? Thomas - Founder & iOS Developer I am a camera assistant on feature films and TV series. When I’m not on set, I’m typing lines of codes on my computer - my favorite activity since my 8 years old. I released 3 apps that had their heyday on the AppStore, my last one being Camlist (2019), born from the meeting of my passions for cinema and computer programming, totaling over 10,000 installations worldwide. Dimitri - Co-founder & Back-end Developer I'm Dimitri, a seasoned Digital Imaging Technician and Video Operator in the film and commercial shooting sector. When the cameras stop rolling, I dive into coding, a hobby I've had since childhood. This blend of film knowledge and coding led me to Crewmate - a project that combines my love for cinema and programming. My aim? To make an essential tool for the film industry. Romeo - Co-founder & Head of Sales I’m Romeo, a movie buff with a knack for numbers. Over the past decades, I’ve honed my skills in the movie industry, forecasting box office figures and developing business intelligence tools for top studios. Now it’s time for us to make the pre-production easier and like my favorite director Christopher Nolan once said: « Breaking rules isn’t interesting. It’s making up new ones that keep things exciting. » Vincent - Back-office Front-end Developer I used to work as a camera assistant before shifting my career path to become a front-end developer. With a passion for computers since childhood, I now find satisfaction in crafting seamless user experiences through web development. Drawing from my experience in the film industry, I've honed my attention to detail and eye for aesthetics, ensuring that every pixel and interaction in my work feels intuitive and visually appealing. Benjamin - IT & Back-end Developer Hey, I'm Benjamin, a camera assistant on TV commercials with a foot in the camera rental world. I’ve learned coding between shootings and I absolutely loved it. When I heard about the Crewmate project, I didn’t hesitate to offer my help. I’m now thrilled to be part of this team and create such useful tools for the whole film industry. My passions finally meet and I’m very delighted about it. Jer - Lead Strategy Consultant Hello, I'm Jer, for those familiar with me! With a strong background in audiovisual production, I have thrived in the TV industry and co-founded Barking Lions Productions based in LA. Simultaneously, I have been sharing my expertise for over 20 years in the French National Education system at the 'Lycée Carnot Cannes.’ It was during my time there that I had the pleasure of meeting talented individuals such as Thomas, Dimitri, Romeo, and Vincent. My dedication extends to projects that benefit the community. That's why I take immense pride in supporting my former students and being an integral part of Crewmate. Harmony in collaboration orchestrates the symphony of achievement. Participate in the birth of an indispensable tool Your contribution is essential to make Crewmate a benchmark in the world of film production. Together, we can create a tool that not only makes the work of professionals easier but also enriches the entire film industry. Join us in this exciting adventure and let's be the agents of change in the audiovisual world!
Allocation of funds
Crewmate: A Project Driven by the Community Crewmate is in an exciting phase of its development, almost ready to revolutionize the sector. This funding of €9,000 is an opportunity for our community to contribute to the refinement of the application. Your support will help us add those final touches that will transform Crewmate into an even more powerful and user-friendly tool. 1. Launch on iOS: Initially available on iPhone, Crewmate will soon be ported to iPad. 2. Enrichment of Equipment Catalog: Expanding our equipment catalog remains a priority to ensure that Crewmate meets the current and future needs of film professionals. 3. Quality Assurance: Rigorous testing is planned to ensure that Crewmate launches flawlessly, offering an unprecedented user experience. 4. Security and Infrastructure: Investing in data security and robust application infrastructure is essential to ensure its reliability and performance. 5. Community Marketing Strategy: We are implementing a creative and community-focused marketing strategy to introduce Crewmate to the market, focusing on engagement and participation of our users. 6. Crewmate Rental: Concurrently, we are laying the groundwork for the development of a web interface dedicated to renters, which will enable real interaction with our users - while offering tools specifically designed for them (such as the integration of their equipment catalog). 7. KKBB Commission: 8.4% of the amount raised will be deducted from our kitty to fund the operating expenses of KissKissBankBank. Participate in the Final Phase of Crewmate Your contribution to our KissKissBankBank campaign is not just financial support; it's an invitation to be part of the crucial final stage of Crewmate.
Rewards
Early Beta Access
€50
- 31 contributions
Donors will receive early access to the beta version of Crewmate, allowing them to test the app before its official launch and provide essential feedback.
Featured reward
Access to the Community Feedback Discord + License 1 Year
€100
- 18 contributions
With this contribution, donors will gain exclusive access to a dedicated Discord channel for Crewmate + License for 1 year. This channel will be a space to share feedback and suggestions with the community. The feedback will be collected and considered by the development team to guide future updates of the app. Each counterpart includes the previous one(s).
Crewmate Ambassador + Lifetime License
€500
- 8 contributions
With this contribution, donors will gain exclusive access to a dedicated Discord channel for Crewmate. This channel will be a space to share feedback and suggestions with the community. The feedback will be collected and considered by the development team to guide future updates of the app. They will also benefit of a Lifetime License! Each counterpart includes the previous one(s).
Strategic Advisor for Crewmate
€1,000
- 4 contributions
This level is for the most committed contributors. As strategic advisors, they will be offered periodic updates to stay informed and influence the direction of Crewmate, providing a privileged perspective on the project's development. Each counterpart includes the previous one(s).