2004Forum Legal / Business Practices
Arbeitsmethoden, Löhne und Preise für Filmcrews in verschiedenen Ländern als Reaktion auf eine außer Kontrolle geratene Produktion
22 Jahre alt. Geräte und Preise können sich seitdem geändert haben.
UmstrittenDie Beteiligten waren sich nicht einig. Lies die Befunde als Positionen, nicht als Antwort.
Was die Diskussion ergab
- In Australia, standard practice involves a 50-hour week across 5 days working 10 hours per day, with overtime calculated at 1.5 times pay for hours beyond 8 per day, and meal breaks required every 5 hours
- Workplace safety laws in Australia limit the maximum hours crew can work per day, which protects worker safety but can be circumvented by producers extending work hours
- In the United States, producer practice varies but often involves 12-hour days with meal breaks after 6 hours, and market rates for specialized operators vary significantly based on experience, location, and project budget
- Steadicam operator rates in New York ranged from $1,000 per day for equipment packages to $80-140 per hour depending on project type and contract terms
- Industry rates and conditions in Los Angeles have declined in recent years due to saturation of operators and runaway production, with most operators now negotiating from offered rates rather than stating rates
- A resource document on working practices worldwide was available on cinematography.net to help compare international standards
- Union contracts through IATSE provide benchmarks for working conditions and rates in the United States and Canada
- Production companies are increasingly compressing shooting schedules without reducing workload, requiring crews to work longer hours to complete the same amount of work
Hängt ab von
- Information provided was from 2004 and reflects conditions and rates from that time period
- The discussion focuses primarily on steadicam operators and camera department rather than all crew positions
- Rates quoted represent experienced operators in major markets and may not reflect typical entry-level or regional rates
- Specific regional practices from Prague were not provided despite being requested in the discussion
- The conversation reflects disparate experiences and perspectives from different operators, with disagreement about typical rates and market conditions