2009Forum General Discussion
Steadicam taux de compensation des opérateurs pour les longs métrages et les productions budgétaires
Il y a 17 ans. Le matériel et les prix ont peut-être changé depuis.
ControverséLes participants n’étaient pas d’accord et n’ont pas abouti à une conclusion. Lis les résultats comme des positions, pas comme une réponse.
Ce que le fil a révélé
- Les taux déclarés de 250 $ par jour pour steadicam exploitants et équipement ont été jugés inadéquats par des professionnels expérimentés
- Some operators accepted positions at scale rates plus modest equipment rental on low-budget features between $1-8 million, targeting approximately $5000 per week total compensation
- The emergence of affordable stabilization alternatives and less formal training requirements was seen as pressuring rates downward
- Feature film budgets and distribution methods were shifting toward lower-budget productions and direct-to-internet releases
- Accepting significantly discounted rates was viewed as potentially harmful to the profession by undercutting established rate standards
Dépend de
- Discussion occurred in 2009 during economic downturn affecting production
- Rates and experiences varied significantly by geography and market conditions
- Some claims about rate trends were anecdotal rather than documented
- Disagreement existed about whether low rates were justified by changing market conditions or represented unsustainable undercutting