BECTU has negotiated a new agreement for freelance lighting technicians on major feature films.
The full document is being prepared; this will be posted here as soon as it is released. In the meantime, members should see below for the new rates (up 14 per cent on the previous agreement). Members requiring advice on the associated terms and conditions should contact Spencer MacDonald at BECTU head office. (Message updated 4 August 2011).
NB: Lighting console operators should see the grade specific document attached to this page.
New rates for 2011-12
Major Studio Feature Film
Shooting Crew - the weekly rate is £1450 (including holiday pay). The working day will be either a 12 hour day comprising 11 paid hours and 1 hour unpaid for lunch, or a continuous working day (CWD) of 10 paid hours.
Rigging Crew – the weekly rate is £1250 (including holiday pay) for a 10 hour day comprising 9 paid hours of work and 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Other films
For all other films BECTU recommends you accept no less than the following:
Feature films with budgets of over £5 million and under £15 million you should charge £275 (inclusive of holiday entitlement) for a 12 hour day comprising 11 paid hours of work and 1 hour unpaid lunch.
Feature films with budgets of £5 million and under you should charge £255 (inclusive of holiday entitlement) for a 12 hour day comprising 11 paid hours of work and 1 hour unpaid.
(page updated 4 August 2011).
