Carefully check your Carnet document When you receive the carnet, carefully check that it has the correct number of vouchers for your trip and that the equipment list, serial numbers and values are also correct.Make some photocopies It's a good idea to make a few copies of the front page showing the document number and the equipment list and distribute these around members of the team who are travelling as well as keeping a copy in the office. At least then, there is a record of the carnet if it gets lost.
about us
a new approach
Eyefish is promoting a new approach to television production, the open sharing of information for the common good of the television production community, fostering local talent and services around the globe and a reduction in the environmental impact of television programme making.
people who care
We’re people who care about bringing together the huge community of talented people, as well as the expertise and goodwill that we’ve all experienced when making television programmes.
During many years of programme making, we’ve come across some great people from all corners of the planet. From freelance technicians and fixers, to caterers, drivers, trackers and guides all of whom have been a pleasure to work with and an asset to any production.
You’ve probably worked with some great people too and, if you feel like us, you’d be only too pleased to recommend them to others. It helps them and it helps the wider community by putting productions in touch with talented individuals that come recommended, not just by us but also by people you trust … your colleagues.
By allowing easy access to talented people around the world, we can help to reduce your production costs and your carbon footprint.
It’s good for your budget, good for crew and good for the planet too!
plans for the future
We want to expand this site and have a big list of exciting things we’d like to do but we can’t do it without support from our members.
We will always have a free membership option offering lots of useful features but if you opt for paid account you’ll get a ‘Pro’ level profile which does a great job at promoting your business and, just as importantly, you’ll help to support a site and service run by people who care about providing the best resource possible for the television community.
If we can keep this site funded by its members and not through financiers, we’ll be able to remain independent and respond to your needs rather than the pressure to generate the maximum return on someone else’s investment. Please support Eyefish!
what people are saying
“Footprint recently needed a cameraman in Sweden. Within minutes of one visit to Eyefish, I was looking at three great showreels. Moments later I was emailing and speaking with talented crews on the ground. So, less flights, less carbon, less oversized luggage, less hassle and more savings on the budget. We’re big fans and look forward to seeing Eyefish create this global network of great, local talent.”
"I've been working in the business for twelve years and have never got a worthwhile job without a personal introduction or referral so you can imagine my surprise when I had two calls in the month following subscription at Eyefish. I am impressed by the ease of use and high standards of the members and clients who use the site. Nice to see an online resource that really works. Looking forward to meeting new users in 2012."
Michael Garrod DoP, Stockholm & London
“Thank you Eric I have posted my profile. Is a very useful web site, especially for producers looking for freelancers all over the world. Excellent the production guides, there is lot of important information. In the other hand the other day I rented an English Cameraman coming to shoot in Argentina a HD wide angle lens and I find it in the directory of your site,”
Martin Errea, Lighting Cameraman, Argentina.
“And everyone in the office loves Eyefish, I passed it round to them all and it's unanimous. Cheers for that, I think it'll be really helpful!”
Tors Grantham. Production Manager. BBC Cardiff
the team
I’m Eric Huyton and I’ve worked in broadcast television for 25 years. For most of this time, I’ve been a freelance cameraman working for major broadcasters all over the world. It’s a great career with many exciting opportunities taking me all over the world including extreme locations from the Amazon rainforest to the Arctic Circle.
But apart from the amazing experiences, I've had the privilege of working with some great people and I'm using Eyefish to help get them noticed.
I’m Louise Heren. My career in television production started at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood followed by 10 years in the BBC before becoming a freelance Producer / Director. I’m passionate about getting the best film from my budget and building a great team of experienced professionals to work on my projects.
I've worked internationally for Discovery Channel and National Geographic and had the pleasure of meeting and working with many talented people during my travels around the world. I also teach production management at local media colleges and at BBC Elstree.
I'm Mark Chitty, after deciding I didn't want to be an electronic engineer stuck in a lab, I made a break for it and working at the Post Production company Films at 59 for 8 years, eventually moving into the 'Multi' side of the media industry. I then went freelance and specialised in Web Development, focusing on Open Source technoloqies and online communities.
In the 6 years I have spent being a freelance Web Developer I have worked with a wide range of companies and have been engaged in the setting up of several successful online communities and social networks.
