my profile | my password | search | faq & rules | forum home

» Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE   » Operations   » Film Handlers' Forum   » Dailies Done Freelance?

Author Topic: Dailies Done Freelance? Mark Wright Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Nashville, TN, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 03-16-2000 02:02 PM                     I have been running projectors for about 10 years now and have been confronted by a film production company about running dailies for them after i ran a preview for them. I have never done freelance work before and am trying to figure out what the standard hourly rate for that would be. I am in Tennessee and if there is anyone who has done freelance dailies before i would like to hear from you. Thanks!  |  IP: Logged John Eickhof Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 588 From: Wendell, ID USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 03-16-2000 08:28 PM                        Generally, your regular wage rate is sufficient. However, if you don't own the theatre or the quipment, you may want to inquire with your boss as to how much to charge per/hour for rental of the theatre. (I have seen from $25 -$50 / hr. normal) Projectionist would run $10-$15 / Hr. if running MOS (without sound) or Married Optical prints (Sound on same film) If you are running dual film, (Seperate picture & sound) The wage runs about double. And I would advise an assistant to help with threading. Good luck!  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-16-2000 09:25 PM                     I charge $55.00 ca per hour plus the equipment rental ie projector dubber etc  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-16-2000 11:10 PM                     Depending on the amount of work I go either hourly or one flat fee and a credit in the final release print... Its been a while since I had done dailies (the film I had last done still hasnt been released, and it was shot almost 2 years ago) Aaron  |  IP: Logged Kenn Fong Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Oakland, CA 94610 USA Registered: Aug 1999 posted 03-16-2000 11:31 PM                        quote: Originally posted by John Eickhof: if running MOS (without sound) In case someone is wondering, the acronym MOS originated in the early days of movies when a German director -- working in Hollywood -- said, "Now, ve vill shoot Mit Owt Sound." Some have said this was von Stroheim, but I can't say for certain... ------------------ Kenn Fong Coming this summer: MovieSpoilers.com [This message has been edited by Kenn Fong (edited 03-16-2000).]  |  IP: Logged

All times are Central (GMT -6:00)

Printer-friendly view of this topic

Hop To: Select a Forum: Category: Operations -------------------- Digital Cinema Forum Film Handlers' Forum Large Format Forum Ground Level Feature Info, Trailer Attachments & REAL Credit Offsets Category: Community -------------------- Film-Yak Film Handlers' Movie Reviews The Afterlife Bob Maar's Joke-A-Thon Category: Classified -------------------- Equipment and Supplies Wanted/For Sale Help Wanted/Seeking Employment Category: System -------------------- Software Beta Testing Forum

The Film-Tech Forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of this web site and the owners of said views assume no liability for any ill will resulting from these postings. The posts made here are for educational as well as entertainment purposes and as such anyone viewing this portion of the website must accept these views as statements of the author of that opinion and agrees to release the authors from any and all liability.