al mcguire Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 I had a call yesterday asking about a low budget commercial rate for a soundmixer. I didn't know that there was a low budget commercial contract. Can anyone shine some light on this ? al mcguire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 I had a call yesterday asking about a low budget commercial rate for a soundmixer. I didn't know that there was a low budget commercial contract. Can anyone shine some light on this ? al mcguire I don't think there is a contract for low budget commercials. Perhaps it's a non-union shoot, and they want to know what your rate is to work on a "low budget" commercial. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 did "they" actually say that it was a union shoot?? there are lots of "low budget" projects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Hankerson Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 They said low budget because they have money but can't afford to pay union rates that's what that is. I got a call Sunday about a low budget short film. They don't have a big budget but I negotiated my daily rate and lowered the equipment rental rate. I always go for my standard rate(which we all do) and then negotiate from there if need be. BUT make sure you let them know how many hours you are willing to work for the specified rate. (But you know that already right?!) Nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 If it is LA, then there is no low budget commercial rate. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 it is a union commercial apparently there is low budget provision if the daily budget is under $75k and the LA rates are the commercial rates hmmn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 " it is a union commercial " then the union should have that info! "They said low budget because they have money but can't afford to pay union rates" that is not always the case, the unions, including SAG, AFTRA, and the IATSE all have "low budget agreements" that productions can be signed to. SAG has contracts all the way down to "free"* and when Low Budget means $50/day for sound mixer, with equipment, they are asking you to become an investor, and you ought to insist on an EP credit! * conditions and restrictions apply, visit the SAG website for info!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey Al, the only rate I know of is 65.03 hr = 715.33 for 10. Never heard of a different low budget rate. I am sure many of the jobs I work on are a little less than 75 grand. Many are also more than that. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey Al, the only rate I know of is 65.03 hr = 715.33 for 10. Never heard of a different low budget rate. I am sure many of the jobs I work on are a little less than 75 grand. Many are also more than that. CrewC Just a math question. How does 65.03x10 =715.33 instead of 650.30? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey Eric, time and a half after 8 hours. So hour 9 n 10 are 97.50 an hour. Double time after 12 hours. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey Eric, time and a half after 8 hours. So hour 9 n 10 are 97.50 an hour. Double time after 12 hours. CrewC ok, now it makes sense. Thanks for the heads up. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Outside LA, the minimum IA commercial mixer's rate is $60.13/hr. or $661.43 for a ten. Like Crew, I'm unaware of any low budget commercial contracts although I'm told there is some special deal for PSA's. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 thanks for the information, all al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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