I've worked for numerous booking agencies over the years, putting together small and medium sized crews with equipment. On these projects, I usually also fulfill the role as Director of Photography or additional cameraman.
Staffing Your Production
Finding the Right Crew for Your Needs
There is a large talent-pool from which to acquire technical support. You should never need to pull from LA to "crew-up".
Working for a Seamless Shoot Day
Managing Your Team
Film and video production is often described as "managed chaos". The goal, of course, is to minimize that chaos while creating exceptional imagery.