latest engine news
PACT/BECTU 2023 TV Agreement
The new agreement is operational in Team Engine
Onboarding available from early Jan 2023
Timecard functionality complete from end Feb 2023
Personnel health status
Process EVERYONE - crew, cast, visitors etc
(onboarding not required)
Online form
designed with you
daily/weekly reminder
simple to complete
Manage results
issues flagged to you
pass sent to personnel
secure storage of data
Options
control data access
send SMS notifications
add company branding
& more…
Use this downtime to prepare your engine project
Update your templates in advance:
flexible production dates
covid-19 language
engage all crew paperlessly
(e.g. dailies, rigging, transport)
work with us to amend your templates accordingly
Digital timecards:
strengthen remote working with paperless time-recording
crew + dept submit online
o/t + penalties calculated
amendment history
digital approvals
instant distribution
with premium Timecard modules, also benefit from:
payment due
payroll export
Make your project even more efficient:
new starters CSV export for payroll company
hot costs reporting
contact us to add these features
Use this downtime to prepare your engine profile
Moved house?
Changed bank?
Now a Limited company?
4 May, 2020
created by experienced crew
to benefit crew and shows
What next?
what do YOU want from engine?
we’d love to hear your thoughts
Offer reminder emails for unaccepted offers:
commencing within 7 days of start date
sent every 3 days
sent until accepted
to receive copies of the reminder emails, let us know
25 Feb, 2019
Project roles:
admin rights to manage offers
assigned user sees project in personal login
depts prepare their own offers
only prod controller can approve & send
Task status:
shown according to role
grey = information
blue = your 'controller' to action
red = you to action
Filtered views:
reduced views for easier management
select task status
click dashboard totals
'clear filter' to see all
28 Jan, 2019
Set notice:
select one or more names
enter notice date
add a personal note (if sending individually)
notice email automatically sends at notice period
(e.g. 7 days prior to end date)
Set overtime:
for Timecard module users only
select crew names
adjust camera o/t or inclusive minutes per person or batch
17 Dec, 2018
End & revise:
in a few clicks
end the old offer
create revision for same person but new dates
amend & send
17 Dec, 2018
Void & replace:
now in one simple process
void the old offer
create replacement for same person
amend & send
11 Nov, 2018
Project defaults:
send offers even quicker; set regularly-used fields once in project settings:
currency, working week, 6th/7th day multipliers
per diem 1 & 2 - shoot & non-shoot rate
hiatus & block dates
23 Aug, 2018
1 YEAR
engine running
⇣
20 PROJECTS
chose engine
⇣
2,400
active users
⇣
3,000+ CONTRACTS COMPLETED
◦ 17% fully executed within ONE hour
◦ 75% within 2 days
◦ 90% within 1 week
Great first steps. Looking forward to running in year 2!
16 Aug, 2018
HUGE THANKS to those who pledged to our campaign to take engine to the next phase: PAPERLESS TIMESHEETS
28 Feb, 2018
Team Engine are pleased to announce an upgrade to the existing service!
New features include:
new account types
new look dashboards
improved project & offer interfaces
contract override
additional fields:
BECTU TV terms, per diem, computer & mobile allowances, budget code, and more
tabbed crew startpack
21 Jan, 2018
Please help us develop engine to promote it's adoption in the film & tv industry!
Pledge your support for various rewards, or choose your own amount to assist us as much as you are able.
To connect to projects using engine will always be FREE, to be a universal tool.
We are seeking your support to take engine to the next phase: paperless timesheets - and beyond.
Thank you in advance!
18 Jan, 2018
(if you can't click, copy & paste this link: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/engine-software)
Team Engine Ltd are delighted to announce the official launch of their software service - engine.
engine has already been in use on 5 projects over the last 6 months easing the stresses and strains on production and accounts getting crew signed up.
See our feedback page for some of the comments we've already received.
Today marks the day we tell everyone about engine and hopefully start a revolution in on-boarding that makes it easier for all.
16 Jan, 2018
Team Engine Ltd will be closed for the holiday period 23 Dec – 1 Jan, 2018 inclusive.
Any urgent support issues will still be answered.
We wish all current and future users happy holidays and a successful 2018.
15 Dec, 2017
We are pleased to announce that our developers are working on new functionality and user interface to make engine even better.
This will include:
new fields reflecting the detailed BECTU TV deal memo
more control on contract types
streamlined forms
We hope to launch the new improved version in Jan, 2018.
23 Oct, 2017
Team Engine Ltd have today started their first show on engine.
We would like to thank 'Bodyguard' (World Productions Ltd) for seizing the opportunity to be the first to trial the software and move into the future of production/crew communication and management.
17 Aug, 2017