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Steadicam operation rates and market conditions in Spain around 2010
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A group of Spanish steadicam operators charged 300 euros per day for fully equipped steadicam work including operator and assistant services around 2010.
- At 20 working days per month, the 300 euro daily rate equaled approximately 6000 euros monthly income.
- Spain lacked professional unions or standardized rate agreements, allowing producers to access low-cost steadicam services and creating downward pressure on operator compensation.
- Newer operators with secondhand equipment and lower living costs were willing to accept below-market rates, undercutting established professionals.
- Some operators refused work at these rates because the compensation was insufficient.
Depends on
- The discussion is from 2010 and may not reflect current market conditions.
- The rates appear specific to Spain and may not apply elsewhere.
- The rates mentioned were criticized as unsustainably low by experienced operators.
- No systematic data collection or industry-wide verification of these rates is presented.