Standard Rates for TV Crew in New Zealand Jan 2011-01-24 VERSION 8

for General Television, Sport, Reality, EFP production & Documentary

Camera Operator Labour Only

All Cameras All formats - per day

Skill Level DOP Experienced Standard (above average) Average

Camera (senior) 10-20 years + 1 000 + 800 + 700 + 600 +

Camera 0-5 years + n/a 650 + 525 + 450 +

* DOP is negotiable and can range up to 3K/d on large scale productions and commercials Labour only does not include camera, lights, crew vehicle, tripod, monitor and other hired items Full Day (10 hrs max) work day including a lunch period days (5 hrs max) are 70% of concurent rate OT and other working conditions as per Blue Book guidelnes set by Technicians Guild

Owner Operator with Gear (standard kit)

Skill Level Experienced Standard (above average) Average Large Format XD/HD/Digi/HDCAM 1250-1450+ 1100-1300+ 1050 Small Format HDV/5D/EX/HVX 950 1100 + 850 1000 + 700 -800

Kits vary per freelancer. May or may not include additional lenses or lighting. Vehicle charges additional. OT and other conditions as per Blue Book

Field Sound Recordists with Gear (standard kit)

Industry Standard 3, 4 or 5 channel mixers

Skill Level Experienced Standard(above average) Average

With Kit 600 + 550 + 500 +

Kits vary per freelancer. Includes mixer, indoor/outdoor mic, 2x diversity radio microphones, camera lead Optional Radio Link additional 100-150 Off-Board recording additional 100-250 Batteries/consumables additional

Vehicle charges additional. OT and other conditions as per Blue Book