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Calling All Crew - Booking Answering Service, Freelance Crew for Television

Crew Rates

Here are ballpark figures of rates by skill:


Digital Betacam $1200 full day $850 half day
HD  $2.500 per day
HDV  $800 - $950 per day
Steadicam - $1,600 per day
SP Betacam $1000 full day $700 half day
DV Cam $1000 full day $700 half day
Mini DV $750 full day $500 half day

Sound Recordist
with basic kit (mixer, boom pole & 2 radio mics)
extra equipment is subject to negotiation with crew
Full Day - $600 plus GST
Half Day - $400 plus GST



Camera Assistant $350 per day (approx $35 per hour)
Camera Op.(studio/OB) $50 per hour
Minimum 4 hour call - $270
Less than 8 hour call $270 plus $50 per hour
8 hour call $50 x 8

Director (Studio) $50-$60 per hour
Audio Director $50 per hour
CCU Operator $50 per hour
Floor Manager $50 per hour
Tape Operator $50 per hour
EVS Operator $55 per hour
DA $45 - $50 per hour
Vision Mixer $50 per hour
Audio Assistant $45 per hour
Lighting Assist $40 per hour
Staging/OB Assist $30 per hour

Production Manager $550 per day
Production Co-Ord $400-450 per day
Prod Assist  $350 per day

Gaffer $1000 per day
Make-Up $500 per day $350 per half day
Editor $50-$60 per hour