Assignment Desk has supplied US camera crews to BBC, ITV, Canal+, ARD, NHK, CBC, and ABC Australia since 1997. If your production is filming in the United States, we are your single point of contact: one call or email staffs any of 50 US cities with a professional Director of Photography, camera operator, audio technician, or field producer — IATSE union or non-union — with a same-day quote and USD invoicing.
BBC, ITV, Canal+, ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Welle, NHK, CBC, ABC Australia, France Télévisions, and other international broadcasters rely on Assignment Desk when their US bureau needs a local crew or when a story breaks in a market outside their permanent staff footprint.
Foreign production companies — whether shooting a documentary series about American culture, a travel format with US locations, or a scripted co-production — need a US crew partner who understands international workflows, delivery specs, and scheduling across multiple cities.
International brands and agencies producing commercials, corporate films, testimonials, or event coverage in the United States need a crew supplier who can match their brand standards, deliver broadcast-quality footage, and manage the shoot from briefing to wrap without requiring a US office.
Being clear about scope prevents surprises. Here is exactly what Assignment Desk handles for international productions filming in the US.
| Service | We Provide | We Don't Provide |
|---|---|---|
| Camera crew — Director of Photography | ✓ | |
| Camera crew — Camera Operator | ✓ | |
| Audio technician | ✓ | |
| Grip / Gaffer | ✓ | |
| Field Producer | ✓ | |
| ENG single-camera setup | ✓ | |
| Multi-camera setups | ✓ | |
| IATSE union crew | ✓ | |
| Non-union crew | ✓ | |
| Same-day quotes | ✓ | |
| USD invoicing | ✓ | |
| VAT-compatible documentation | ✓ | |
| Post-production / editing | ✕ | |
| Location permits (we partner with specialists) | ✕ | |
| US work visas for foreign crew | ✕ | |
| Stock footage licensing | ✕ |
From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, Assignment Desk crews the full breadth of the United States. One call — or one email — is all it takes to staff a crew in any of our 50 markets. We coordinate multi-city shoots regularly for international clients who cannot be on the ground in every location.
New York
Tri-state area, major US news hub
Los Angeles
Entertainment, branded content, film
Chicago
Midwest hub, corporate and news
Atlanta
Southeast, major production market
Miami
South Florida, Latin American gateway
Washington DC
Political, government, news
The direct booking guide — crew types, day rates, and how to place an order from any country.
Book US Crew →What 'production services' means in the US context, and how our producers act as US fixers for inbound foreign shoots.
Learn More →ENG, single-camera, documentary, and multi-camera crews for news bureaus and broadcast formats.
ENG Crew Details →A plain-English guide to IATSE union rules for foreign producers. Most international shoots use non-union.
Read the Guide →One call staffs any of 50 US markets. How Assignment Desk handles multi-city shoots for international clients.
See All Markets →Tell us your shoot date, city, and crew requirements. We respond within the business day with a full quote and crew confirmation.