At Cine Gear 2024, we caught up with 1st Camera Assistant Erica Chan to learn more about FreeMe, a mobile app she developed to simplify administrative work for film crew members. The app helps you manage timecards and invoices without having to deal with DIY Excel sheets. Working on a film set is an exciting experience, but oftentimes requires stamina to survive very long working days. And, when it’s time to ask production for your hard-earned payment, you need to be ready to present a detailed report with the total amount of hours you worked on set and notes on any inconvenience you may have experienced, like overtime, for example. Now, with 9+ years of experience in the film industry, Local 600 1st AC Erica Chan knows the hassle of manually clocking in hours in a spreadsheet editor after a long day on set, and sending reports to production. And that’s why she came up with a clever solution. So, let’s take a look at what the FreeMe app has to offer! FreeMe timecard and job tracking app. Image credit: FreeMe FreeMe app for film crew members – features Aimed at professionals working in the film industry, FreeMe is an intuitive smartphone app that allows you to keep track of the amount of time you spend on set and easily fill out timecards or issue invoices directly on your phone without getting crazy with the math. FreeMe timecard and job tracking app. Image credit: FreeMe The app is packed with...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 10 June, 2024