Everything you need to know about using PONDE — the professional network built for the film industry.
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Getting Started
Welcome to PONDE — the professional network built exclusively for the film industry. Here's how to get up and running in minutes.
Creating Your Account
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Download PONDE from the App Store
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Tap "Join as a Film Professional"
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Enter your email and create a password
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Complete your profile — add your role, location, photo and bio
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You're in! Start exploring projects and connecting with professionals
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Your Profile
A complete profile gets you noticed by producers and productions worldwide. Here's what to add:
Profile Photo
A professional headshot works best — first impressions matter.
Your Role
Select from the dropdown — Director, DP, Editor, Sound Designer, and more.
Location
Helps producers find local talent for their productions.
Bio
Tell productions what makes you unique. Keep it concise and impactful.
Day Rate
Let producers know your standard rate upfront — saves time for both sides.
IMDb & Website
Adds credibility — link your reel, portfolio, or IMDb profile.
Availability Status — let the industry know your current status:
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Available
Open for work
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Busy
Currently on a project
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Unavailable
Not taking work right now
Tap your availability badge directly on your profile to change it instantly.
Profile Tabs
Portfolio Tab
Add links from YouTube, Vimeo, Behance, 500px, Instagram, or any web URL.
Services Tab
List your professional services and rates. Tap + Add Service to get started.
Credits Tab
Add film and production credits — title, role, year, type, and festivals or awards.
Projects Tab
View and manage all your posted productions in one place.
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The Feed
The Feed is where active productions post open roles. Browse, save, and apply to projects across every format.
🔥 Spotlight — The card at the top of the Feed highlights the most active production currently seeking crew.
Browsing Projects
Use the filter pills to browse by project type — Feature Film, Documentary, Commercial, and more. Tap Saved to see your bookmarked projects. Tap the ♡ heart icon on any project to save it for later.
Posting a Project
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Tap + Post in the top right of the Feed
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Fill in your project details — title, type, description, budget, location
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Set your shoot start date using the date picker
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Select Union / Non-Union / Both
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Add the roles you're hiring for — tap to add, tap again to remove
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Tap Post Project to publish your listing
Managing Your Projects
Find all your posted projects under Profile → Projects tab. Tap ✏️ Edit to update details or mark roles as filled. The crew filled progress bar updates automatically as you mark roles. Tap 🗑 Delete Project to remove a listing.
Applying for a Role
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Find a project on the Feed
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Tap View Project
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Tap Apply for a Role — a message is automatically sent to the producer
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The producer receives a push notification instantly
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Discover
Find film professionals by role, name, or location. Browse directors, DPs, editors, composers and every crew role worldwide.
Use the search bar to search by name, role or location. Filter by role using the category pills.
Each professional's public profile shows:
Portfolio
Their work on Vimeo, YouTube, Behance and more.
Services
What they offer and their rates.
Credits
Their film and production history.
Availability
Whether they're open for work right now.
Day Rate
Their standard rate.
IMDb & Website
Links to their reel and online presence.
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Messages
Direct messaging with built-in real-time translation. Connect with film professionals anywhere in the world, in any language.
Tap Message on any professional's profile or project to start a conversation, or go to the Messages tab to see all your conversations. ✓ means sent · ✓✓ means read.
Built-In Translation — 12 Languages:
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Spanish
🇫🇷 French
🇩🇪 German
🇮🇹 Italian
🇵🇹 Portuguese
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇰🇷 Korean
🇨🇳 Chinese
🇸🇦 Arabic
🇮🇳 Hindi
🇷🇺 Russian
How to use translation:
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Open a chat
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Tap the 🌍 globe button to toggle auto-translate ON/OFF
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Tap the flag button to select your language
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Incoming messages are automatically translated to your preferred language
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Set a permanent preference in Profile → Edit Profile → Preferred Language
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Resources
Find studios, equipment rentals, post production houses and more near you — mapped and searchable by city.
Filter by category:
Film StudioEquipment RentalPost ProductionOn-Set EffectsProps & Set DesignFilm CommissionServices
Searching by City
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Type a city name in the search bar (e.g. "New York" or "Atlanta")
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Tap a suggestion as it appears — the map and list update instantly
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Results show resources within 100 miles of that city
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Tap ✕ to clear the search and return to your location
Tap any resource card or map pin to see the full address, website, and directions via Apple Maps.
Suggesting a Resource
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Tap the gold + floating button on the Resources screen
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Fill in the business name, category, address and website
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Tap Submit Suggestion
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Our team reviews and adds it to the map — you can submit up to 3 pending suggestions at a time
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Notifications
PONDE sends push notifications for:
New Messages
When someone sends you a message.
Project Applications
When talent applies to your posted project.
Make sure notifications are enabled in your iPhone Settings → PONDE to receive alerts.
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Membership
PONDE currently offers a Free membership with full access to all features.
Coming Soon — Premium tiers with enhanced features are on the way. Stay tuned for updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — PONDE is completely free to use. Premium features are coming in a future update.
PONDE is built for film industry professionals — directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, VFX artists, production designers, composers, and all crew roles.
Absolutely! PONDE is built for global collaboration. The built-in translation feature supports 12 languages so you can connect with film professionals anywhere in the world.
Open any project from the Feed, tap View Project, then tap Apply for a Role. A message is automatically sent to the producer, who receives an instant push notification.
Go to your project, tap ✏️ Edit, find the role and toggle it from Open to Filled. The progress bar updates automatically.
You can edit and manage your own projects from the Projects tab in your Profile. The save/bookmark feature is designed for discovering and saving other producers' projects.
PONDE uses automatic language detection and translates messages to your preferred language. Set your preferred language in Edit Profile and auto-translation turns on automatically in all chats.
On the Resources screen, tap the gold + button, fill in the details and submit. Our team reviews all suggestions before adding them to the map.
Contact us at support@ponde.app and we'll process your request within 30 days.
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Contact & Support
Having issues or questions not covered here? Our team is ready to help.
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Get in Touch
Email us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. App Version 1.1.0 · ponde.app