APA Rates

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On The Production Of Commercials
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Advertising Producers Association
Revised 1st September 2014

47 Beak Street
London W1F 9SE
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Tel: 020 7434 2651

Fax: 020 7434 9002
e-mail: info@a-p-a.net
www.a-p-a.net
Content
1.0
Your Services
2.0
Day Types
2.1.1
Basic Working Day with call time between 7am and 11am (Standard Call)
2.1.2
Basic Working Day with call time before 5am (Night Call)
2.1.3
Basic Working Day with call time between 5am and 7am (Early Call)
2.1.4
Basic Working Day with call time between 11am and 5pm (Late Call)
2.1.5
Basic Working Day with call time between 5pm and 5pm (Night Call)
2.2
Continuous Working Day
2.2.1
Continuous Working Day with call time between 7am and 11am (Standard Call)
2.2.2
Continuous Working Day with call time before 5am (Night Call)
2.2.3
Continuous Working Day with call time between 5am and 7am (Early Call)
2.2.4
Continuous Working Day with call time between 11am and 5pm (Late Call)
2.2.5
Continuous Working Day with call time between 5pm and 5am (Night Call)
2.3
Non-shooting Day
2.4
Working on Sundays, Bank Holiday and Statutory Holiday
2.5
Travel
2.5.1
Travel by Air
3.0
Overtime
3.1
Overtime Monday Saturday Grade I
3.2
Overtime Monday Saturday Grade II
3.3
Overtime Monday Saturday Grade III
3.4
Overtime Monday Sunday
3.5
Overtime Rounding
3.6
Overtime on Sundays, Bank Holiday and Statutory Holiday
4.0
Time Off The Clock
5.0
Breaks and Penalties
5.1
Breakfast
5.2
First Break
5.3
Second Break
6.0
Cancellation Fees
7.0
Insurance
8.0
Assignment of Services
9.0
Holiday Pay
10.0
Force Majeure
Appendix 1
Crew Recommend Rates
Appendix 2
Force Majeure
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1.0 YOUR SERVICES

You will provide the services of your grade in consideration of which we agree to pay you such sum as we agree between us which shall be not less
than the minimum and not more than the maximum for that grade set out in Appendix 1 (your basic daily rate) on weekdays and Saturdays,
together with such additional payments as this agreement entitles you to.
We will pay invoices from crew with whom we contract direct within seven days of receipt. You agree that such services will be of a good professional
standard consistent with what we might reasonably expect to receive from a person employed on your grade.
You agree to treat all information you obtain as a result of your engagement as confidential and that the copyright in anything you create pursuant to
your engagement is assigned to us by way of future assignment. You waive all moral rights in respect of such work.
2.0 DAY TYPES

N.B. Unit Call is a call time when the day officially starts however some departments may commence work prior to the unit call; a department call. A
department call time is when the whole of the department starts, not an individual e.g. generator driver that may have to collect equipment earlier.
(All references to call time through out the document are references to the department call times).
Type
Example:
1st AC
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Basic Daily Rate

(10+1 hours day)
BDR
Basic Hourly Rate

BHR
Double Hourly
Rate
2xBHR
Triple Hourly Rate

3xBHR
Standard Hourly Overtime

OT
as per Appendix 1
means 1/10 of the

Basic Daily Rate
means 1/10 of the

Basic Daily Rate
x2
means 1/10 of the

Basic Daily Rate
x3
means an extra payment on top of every hour worked

beyond the Basic Daily Rate and is charged as per Grades
(please see 3.1)
n/a
Calculation: Basic
Daily Rate / 10
Calculation: Basic
Hourly Rate x 2
Calculation: Basic
Hourly Rate x 3
Calculation:
Basic Hourly Rate x OT Coefficient 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, please see
the OT Grades (3.1)
430
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86
129
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2.1 THE BASIC WORKING DAY

The Basic Work Days standard call time is between 7 a.m. the earliest and 11 a.m. the latest. The Basic Working Day includes 11 hours in total (10
working hours and 1 hour for lunch).You will be notified by the production company of the call time and where you should attend and you will attend
at that time and place.
2.1.1 Basic Working Day with call time between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Standard Call)
If your call time is between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., this is considered as a standard call. The basic working day starts at the call time and includes 11 hours
in total - 10 working hours and one hour for lunch. Overtime applies after 11 hours. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend and
you will attend at that time and place.
Day
0500 0600
06000700
Hrs
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
3xBHR
Rate
BASIC DAILY RATE
Standard Call Example: Call time: 0800, Wrap: 2200 , Day Length: 14 hrs
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
Overtime Coefficient
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT (BHR x
Coefficient)
Charge Breakdown:
0800 - 1900 (BDR)
1900 2200 (OT)
Total to Invoice
Example:
Construction Manager
410
41
1.25
51
1 x 410
3 x 51
563
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2.1.2 Basic Working Day with call time before 5 a.m. (Night Call aka Night Shoot)
If the call time is before 5 a.m., this call is considered as a night call and night shoot rule applies; you will be paid at double basic hourly rate for every
hour worked; from call time to wrap, with a minimum call of ten hours. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend and you will
attend at that time and place.
If night shoot call time is on Saturday, Monday-Friday night shoot rule applies throughout the engagement even though the engagement goes into
Sunday. If the night shoot call time is on Sunday, Monday-Friday night shoot rule applies throughout the engagement; you will be paid double your
basic hourly rate for all hours worked with a minimum of ten hours throughout the engagement. There is no such thing as double-double rate.
Day
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
Hrs
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Rate
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
Night Call Example: Call time: 0200, Wrap: 1500 , Day Length: 13 hrs (Includes 1 unpaid hour for lunch)
Crew
Example:
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Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
2xBHR
Charge Breakdown:
0200 - 1500 (2xBHR) - 1
hour for lunch
Total to Invoice
410
41
82
12 x 82
984
2.1.3 Basic Working Day with call time between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. (Early Call)
If your call time is between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., your basic work day starts at the call time and we will pay you at your overtime rate for hours worked
between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. The rest of the day will be charged as basic working day (calculated from a call time). Early call rule applies on all days
throughout a week, Monday to Sunday. Overtime will start 11 hours after a call time. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend
and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
0500 0600
06000700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
10
11
Hrs
Rate
OT
OT
BASIC DAILY RATE
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
3xBHR
Early Call Example: Call time: 0500, Wrap: 1900 , Day Length: 12 hrs (counting from 0500 but between 0500 - 0700 OT rate).
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT (BHR x
Coefficient)
Example:
410
41
1.25
51
Charge Breakdown:
0500 0700 (OT)
0500 - 1600 (BDR)
1600 1900 (OT)
Total to Invoice
2 x 51
1 x 410
3 x 51
665
Note: an individual who commences work earlier than 5am, (e.g a genny driver) is paid at their overtime rate for work prior to their department call
time and their basic working day starts at their departments call time. Such an individual who commences work earlier than 5am is paid at their triple
hourly rate for the time they work up until 5am and at their overtime rate from 5am until the until the department call.
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2.1.4 Basic Working Day with call time between 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Late Call)
If your call time is between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., this is considered as a late call. No matter when the call time is being given, the basic working day
starts at 11 a.m. and includes 11 hours in total - 10 working hours and one hour for lunch. Overtime applies after 11 hours. We will notify you of the call
time and where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
0100 0200
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
Hrs
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
OT
OT
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
Rate
BASIC DAILY RATE
Late Call Example: Call time: 1300, Wrap: 2300 , Day Length: 12 hrs (counting from 1100)
Crew
Example:
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Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT (BHR x
Coefficient)
410
41
1.25
51
Charge Breakdown:
1100 - 2200 (BDR)
2200 - 2300 (OT)
Total to Invoice
1 x 410
1 x 51
461
2.1.5 Basic Working Day with call time between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. (Night Call aka Night Shoot)
All work commencing between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. is considered as night work and you will be paid double your basic hourly rate for all hours worked
with a minimum call of ten hours. Breaks apply the same way as on a standard day shoot (i.e. first and second break). No overtime or triple time after
midnight rate applies, the rate stays the same throughout the whole engagement; from call time to wrap. We will notify you of the call time and
where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
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N.B. Going past 5am (next day) is not considered as a new day engagement, you continue to be paid at double your basic hourly rate for all hours
worked until the end of that day.
For night shoot with call time at or from 5 p.m. on Saturday we will pay you two times your basic hourly rate for all hours worked on that day with a
minimum call of ten hours, the rate remains the same even though the engagement goes into Sunday. For night shoot with call time at or from 5 p.m.
on Sunday we will pay you two times your basic hourly rate for all hours worked on that day with a minimum call of ten hours. There is no such thing as
double-double rate for a night shoot on Sunday.
Day
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
0100 0200
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
Hrs
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Rate
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
Night Call Example: Call time: 1800, Wrap: 0500 , Day Length: 11 hours (Includes 1 unpaid hour for lunch)
Crew
Example:
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Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
2xBHR
Charge Breakdown:
1800 - 0500 (2xBHR) - 1
hour for lunch
Total to Invoice
410
41
82
10 x 82
820
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2.2 CONTINUOUS WORKING DAY

Continuous Working Day is any day on which you work for a continuous period (no breaks) of 9 hours. The Continuous Working Days standard call time
is between 7 a.m. the earliest and at 11 a.m. the latest. We will provide you with food and beverages at an appropriate time during the Continuous
Working Day. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call time. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend and you will attend
at that time and place.
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After the nine hour continuous working day crew are entitled to a 30 minute break. If you are not given the 30 mins break, you will be paid 30 mins at
your basic hourly rate as compensation. There will be a further 30 minutes break after 12 1/2 hours from the call time (and the same rule will apply if
that break is not given). These breaks cant be delayed (i.e. if not given at appropriate time, then the missed break penalty is payable).
Example of the break applied: Call time: 0900, Wrap: 2300 on Continuous Working Day Basis (14 hrs day)
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(9 hrs)
BHR
Overtime
Coefficient
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Example:
Construct. Mngr.
(break given)
410
41
1.25
51
21
Example:
Construct. Mngr.
(break not given)
410
41
1.25
51
21
Charge
Breakdown:
0900 - 1800 (BDR)
1800 - 2300 (OT)
1 x 410
5 x 51
665
1 x 410
5 x 51
2 x 21
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Total to Invoice
707
2.2.1 Continuous Working Day with call time between 7 a.m and 11 a.m (Standard Call)
The Continuous Working Days standard call time is between 7 a.m. the earliest and 11 a.m. the latest. The basic continuous working day starts at the
call time and includes 9 hours in total. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call time. We will notify you of the call time and where you should
attend and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
0500 0600
06000700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
3xBHR
Hrs
Rate
BASIC DAILY RATE
Standard Call Continuous Working Day Example: Call time: 0800, Wrap: 1800 on Continuous Working Day Basis
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(9 hrs)
BHR
Overtime
Coefficient
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Charge
Breakdown:
0800 - 1700 (BDR)
1700 - 1800 (OT)
Total to Invoice
Example: 1st AD
(break given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
1 x 520
1 x 65
585
Example: 1st AD
who did not have
(break not given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
1 x 520
1 x 65
1 x 26
611
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2.2.2 Continuous Working Day with call time before 5 a.m. (Night Call aka Night Shoot)
If your call time is before 5 a.m. and the day is a Continuous Working Day, we will pay you double basic daily rate. We will provide you with food and
beverages at an appropriate time during the Continuous Working Day. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call time and is charged at double
basic hourly rate. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
Hrs
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
Rate
DOUBLE DAILY RATE
Night Call Continuous Working Day Example: Call time: 0300, Wrap: 1300 on Continuous Working Day Basis
Crew
2 x Basic Daily Rate

(9 hrs)
BHR
2xBHR
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Example: 1st AD
(break given)
1,040
52
104
26
1 x 1,040
1 x 104
1,144
Example: 1st AD
(break not given)
1,040
52
104
26
1 x 1,040
1 x 104
1 x 26
1,170
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Charge Breakdown:
0300 - 1200 (2xBDR)
1200 - 1300 (2xBHR)
Total to Invoice
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2.2.3 Continuous Working Day with call time between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. (Early Call)
If your call time is between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. and the day is a Continuous Working Day, your basic work days starts at the call time and we will pay you
at your overtime rate for hours worked between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. The rest of the day will be charged as basic continuous working day of 9 hours,
calculated from the call time. Early call rule applies on all days through out a week, Monday to Sunday. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call
time. We will notify you of the call time and where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
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Day
0500 0600
06000700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
Hrs
Rate
OT
OT
1400 1500
BASIC DAILY RATE
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
3xBHR
Early Call Continuous Working Day Example: Call time: 0500, Wrap: 1700 on Continuous Working Day Basis
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(9 hours)
BHR
Overtime
Coefficient
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Charge
Breakdown:
0500 - 0700 (OT)
0500 - 1400 (BDR)
1400 - 1700 (OT)
Total to Invoice
Example: 1st AD
(break given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
2 x 65
1 x 520
3 x 65
845
Example: 1st AD
(break not given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
2 x 65
1 x 520
3 x 65
1 x 26
871
Note: an individual who commences work earlier than 5am, e.g a genny driver is paid at their overtime rate for work prior to their department call time
and their basic working day starts at their departments call time.
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2.2.4 Continuous Working Day with call time between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Late Call)
If your call time is between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the day is a Continuous Working Day, this is considered as a late call. No matter when the call time
is given, the basic continuous working day starts at 11 a.m. and includes 9 hours in total. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call time. We will
notify you of the call time and where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
1100 1200
1200 1300
1300 1400
1400 1500
1500 1600
1600 1700
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
Hrs
Rate
2000 2100
BASIC DAILY RATE
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
0100 0200
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
OT
OT
OT
OT
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
3xBHR
Late Call Continuous Working Day Example: Call time: 1400, Wrap: 2200 on Continuous Working Day Basis (calculated from 1100)
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(9 hrs)
BHR
Overtime
Coefficient
(depending on
Grade, please see
3.0)
OT
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Charge
Breakdown:
1400 - 2000 (BDR)
2000 - 2200 (OT)
Total to Invoice
Example: 1st AD
(break given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
1 x 520
2 x 65
650
Example: 1st AD
(break not given)
520
52
1.25
65
26
1 x 520
2 x 65
1 x 26
676
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2.2.5 Continuous Working Day with call time between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. (Night Call aka Night Shoot)
If your call time is between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. and the day is a Continuous Working Day, we will pay you double basic daily rate. The day includes 9
hours in total. Overtime will apply after 9 hours from the call time and is charged at double basic hourly rate. We will notify you of the call time and
where you should attend and you will attend at that time and place.
Day
1700 1800
1800 1900
1900 2000
2000 2100
2100 2200
2200 2300
2300 2400
0000 0100
0100 0200
0200 0300
0300 0400
0400 0500
0500 0600
0600 0700
0700 0800
0800 0900
0900 1000
1000 1100
1100 1200
1200 1300
Hrs
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
2xBHR
Rate
DOUBLE DAILY RATE
Night call on Continuous Working Day Example: Call time: 1800, Wrap: 0500 on Continuous Working Day Basis
Crew
2 x Basic Daily Rate

(9 hrs)
BHR
2xBHR
Penalty if 30 mins
break is not given
Charge Breakdown:
1800 - 0300 (2xBDR)
0300 - 0500 (2xBHR)
Total to Invoice
Construction Mngr.
(break given)
820
41
82
21
1 x 820
2 x 82
984
Construction Mngr.
(break not given)
820
41
82
21
1 x 820
2 x 82
1 x 21
1,005
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2.3 NON-SHOOTING DAYS

Non - Shooting Day is a working day on which shooting does not take place. The non-shooting working day shall be eight hours, charged at your basic
hourly rate. Overtime will begin after 8 hours and will be charged at standard overtime rate.
Non-shooting day is a rest day, a prep day, a recce day, a pre-light day, a construction (built) or strike day. See below the individual specifics:
Rest Day is a non-shooting working day when you at productions request remain on location but filming is not taking place for some reason. You will
be paid a flat fee which is your basic daily rate, no overtime, penalties or meal compensations apply. This applies on any day of the week.
Prep Day, Recce Day, Construction Day & Strike Day is a non-shooting working day which consists of 8 hours, charged at your basic hourly rate.
Overtime will begin after 8 hours and will be charged at standard overtime rate.
Pre-light Day (crew working on a dedicated location/at studio as instructed by production) is a non-shooting working day which consists of 8 hours + 1
hours for lunch, charged at your basic hourly rate. Overtime will begin after 9 hours and will be charged at standard overtime rate.
The above does not apply to Lighting Cameramen, Art Directors and Location Managers, for those crew members each day of engagement is
considered as Basic Working Day (Clause 2) and they work on the basic working day basis of 10 hours + 1 hour for lunch. Overtime applies after 11
hours.
Example: Pre-light Call Time: 1000, Wrap: 2100 (Day Length: 8+1 hour day which includes 1 hour lunch therefore 2 OT hours)
Basic Daily Rate
(10+1hrs)
BHR
Pre-light Day Rate

(8hrs + 1 hour for
lunch)
(depending on Grade,
please see 3.0)
OT
Gaffer
437
44
352
1.25
55
1 x 352
2 x 55
462
Construction
Mngr.
410
41
328
1.25
51
1 x 328
2 x 51
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Charge Breakdown:
1000 - 1900 (Pre-light BDR)
1900 - 2100 (OT)
To Invoice
We are not obliged to provide food or compensate for food expenses on non-shooting days apart from pre-light.
Non-Shooting
Day Type
Prep Day
Recce Day
Build Day &

Strike Day
Pre-light Day
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Day Length
(hrs)
Overtime Applies
Monday Example
Sunday Example
Meal Breaks
Meal
Compensation
OT Applies after 8 hours

*if first break is given, OT starts after 9 hours
8 x BHR
8 x 2 x BHR
at producers
discretion
none

8 x BHR
8 x 2 x BHR
at producers
discretion
none

8 x BHR
8 x 2 x BHR
at producers
discretion
none
8 x BHR
8 x 2 x BHR
1 hour break
7.50 if meal not

provided
8+1
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2.4 WORKING ON SUNDAYS, BANK HOLIDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAY

Basic Working Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid at two times your basic hourly rate ( 2xBHR) for all hours
worked on that day with a minimum call of ten hours.
Night Shoot if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid two times of your basic hourly rate for all hours worked on that
day with a minimum call of ten hours. There is no such a thing as double-double rate.
Continuous Working Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid at two times your basic daily rate. Overtime
commences after 9 hours from the call time. For each overtime hour, you will get paid double your basic hourly (2xBHR) rate.
Prep Day, Recce Day, Build Day & Strike Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid double hourly basic rate for 8
hours. Overtime will commence after 8 hours and will be charged at double basic hourly (2xBHR) rate.
Pre-light Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid double hourly basic rate for 8 hours. Overtime will
commence after 9 hours (lunch hour is included in the day) and will be charged at double basic hourly (2xBHR) rate.
Rest Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid at your basic daily rate for that day. This is a fixed fee and no
overtime applies.
Travel Day if on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays means you will be paid at your basic hourly rate, regardless of time, or day of the week
with minimum call of 5 hours.
2.4 TRAVEL
Travel time is always paid at single time, regardless of time, or day of the week. If travel time & working time total less than 11 hours, then no travel time
is payable.
Travel Time & Expenses
London based Production Company
Travel Time on Non-Shooting Day
If under the terms of this agreement you must travel on a day, which is not a working day, we will pay you for the hours you travel
at your basic hourly rate subject to a minimum of five hours.
After a travel non-shooting day - your following working day start will be calculated on base to base basis (meaning e.g. from
hotel to hotel). This applies to all location based shooting where the crew stays in a hotel.
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Travel Time on Basic Working Day
For the purpose of calculating travel time, the starting point is W1F 9SE for London-based production companies.
On working days we will pay you for time spent travelling less the first hour of the outward and homeward journey, at your basic
hourly rate. Travel time is always paid at basic hourly rate, regardless of time, or day of the week.
Travel Time on Basic Working Day

(If we ask you to collect equipment or
personnel)
If we ask you to collect equipment or personnel from other address than your home address, you will be paid for your time
collecting and delivering as working time (base to base basis).
Travel Expenses
If you use your car to reach a location (in case of studio shoot expenses don't apply) we will pay you 50p per mile except that
you will not be entitled to be paid if the location is within the M25. If there are multiple locations within the M25, mileage at 50p
per mile will be paid from the first location to second location and all subsequent location moves (mileage to the first location
within M25 is not to payable).
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If location is outside M25 and you are using your car to reach the location, we will pay you 50p per mile mileage compensation
which will be calculated from W1F 9SE to location and back as per the Movement Order issued by Location Manager or
Production.
Example:
Location Within M25 = 0 charge
Location outside M25:

Example: Windsor Castle, SL4 1NJ which is approx. 23 miles from W1F 9SE therefore you will be paid 2 (journeys) x 23 (miles) x 0.50
Production Companies based in other

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Please apply the same formula as above, using 20 miles radius from the production company address.
2.4.1 Travel by Air

Where we require you to travel by air, we will provide you with air travel on a scheduled passenger service. Further, on all flights and stopovers we will
provide you with meals and refreshments.
If the flight time exceeds 4 hours there will be no shooting on the day of the flight except in exceptional circumstances.
When the scheduled flight time exceeds 8 hours there will be no shooting until 24 hours after arrival at the destination except in exceptional
circumstances.
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3.0 OVERTIME
You agree to work such hours in addition to the basic working day as are necessary, for which we shall pay you at overtime rate. Overtime rate is
based on the following formula: basic hourly rate x overtime crew grade. Please see the charts below.
Based on your basic working day rate, you belong in one of three overtime grades:
Grade I (Basic Daily Rate 0 - 341)

If your basic daily rate is 341 or less we will pay you one and a half times (1.5) your basic hourly rate for each hour of overtime you work.
Example of Grade I:
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
Overtime Grade
Standard Hourly
Overtime Rate aka
OT
Midnight Hourly
Overtime Rate (after
midnight) aka Triple
Time
Example:
Carpenter
298
30
Grade I
1.5
45
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Grade II (Basic Daily Rate 342 - 522)

If your basic daily rate is 342 or more but less than 522 we will pay one and a quarter times (1.25) your basic hourly rate for each hour of overtime
you work.
Example of Grade II:
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
Overtime Grade
Standard Hourly
Overtime Rate aka
OT
Midnight Hourly
Time
Example:
1st AD
520
52
Grade II
1.25
65
156
Grade III (Basic Daily Rate 523 and more)

If your basic daily rate is 523 or more you will be paid one times (1.0) your basic hourly rate for each hour of overtime you work.
Example of Grade III:
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1hrs)
BHR
Overtime Grade
Standard Hourly
Overtime Rate aka
OT
Midnight Hourly
Time
Example:
DoP
1,169
117
Grade III
117
351
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Overtime after midnight

You will be paid at three times your basic hourly rate for all overtime worked between midnight and 5am and continuously thereafter until wrap is
called.
Overtime Charge Rounding

The overtime is charged per minute and you are entitled to round up the overtime to 30mins only, e.g. if you work for 10 OT minutes, you are entitled to
30 minutes of OT.
3.6 Overtime rates on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory Holidays

If you work on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Statutory Holidays we will pay you two times your basic hourly rate for all hours worked on that day with a
minimum call of ten hours. Overtime after midnight is still paid at triple time based on your basic hourly rate. In circumstances of going past 5am - this
will not be considered as a new day engagement, you will be continuously paid at the overtime midnight rate (triple time of your basic hourly rate)
until the wrap.
Crew
Basic Daily Rate on Sundays

(Day minimum 10 hrs)
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1 hrs)
BHR
2xBHR
Carpenter
Paid double per hour
298
30
60
1st AD
520
52
104
DoP
1,169
117
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4.0 TIME OFF THE CLOCK

If production lasts more than 1 day, the minimum break between wrap and following day call time shall be 11 hours (time off the clock). Any
reductions below 11 hours, we will pay you for every TOC hour worked at your overtime rate in addition to being paid for those hours worked as a part
of the basic day rate.
Example: Crew members invoice breakdown based on: Working Day 1: 0800 - 2300, Working Day 2: 0800 - 2000
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1 hrs)
BHR
OT
Time Off the Clock

Penalty Rate
Charge Breakdown Day 1:

0800 - 1900 (BDR)
1900 - 2300 (OT)
Total to Invoice
Example: DAY 1:
Construction Mngr.
410
41
51
51
1 x 410
4 x 51
614
Crew
Basic Daily Rate

(10+1 hrs)
BHR
OT
Time Off the Clock

Penalty Rate
Charge Breakdown Day 2:

0800 - 1000 (TOC)
0800 - 1900 (BDR)
1900 - 2000 (OT)
Total to Invoice
410
41
51
51
Example: DAY 2:
Construction Mngr.
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1 x 410
1 x 51
563
5.0 BREAKS AND PENALTIES

We will provide you with two breaks on each shooting day. These provisions are the same for all days, including Sundays, Bank Holidays and Statutory
Holidays.
5.1 Breakfast
Breakfast is provided as a courtesy of a production company however it is not compulsory to be provided. Nor are crew entitled to be compensated
for not being provided breakfast.
5.2 First Break

Your first break of one hour will begin no more than 5
paid missed break penalty.
1/2
hours after work has commenced. If the break is missed, it isnt also delayed - you will be only
First Break
Length
60 minutes
First Break
If Delayed
If first break is delayed, we will pay you a penalty of 10.
First Break
If Curtailed
If first break is curtailed then overtime will commence eleven hours from the start time less the amount of time the first break
was curtailed by (e.g. if the first break was curtailed by 20 minutes overtime will commence 10 hours and 40 minutes from the
start time). If no overtime is worked then the crew member will be paid for the time by which their break was curtailed at single
time.
First Break
If Missed
When nine hours have elapsed since the start time, that day will be treated as if it were a Continuous Working Day.
First Break
Compensation / Penalty
We will either provide you with a free meal or pay you 7.50 meal allowance.
First Break
If Missed on a night
shoot
Missed break on a night shoot is charged at basic hourly rate.
Note: Lunch is provided on Shoot Days and Pre-light Days only, please see 2.3. Lunch break is not a part of a working day and therefore crew are not
being paid during the time of a break.
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Your second break of half an hour will begin no more than 5 1/2 hours after the end of the first break.
Second Break
Length
30 minutes
Second Break
If Delayed
Second Break cant be delayed, the break either is given to the crew or is not.
Second Break
If Curtailed
If the second break is curtailed we will pay you for those minutes we have curtailed the break by.
Second Break
If Missed
When the second break is missed, you will get paid at basic hourly rate to compensate for the 30 minutes of that missed
break.
Second Break
There is no financial compensation if food is not provided.
Second Break
If Missed
Missed break on a night shoot is charged at basic hourly rate.
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Note: Second break is a part of a working day and therefore crew are being paid during the time of a break.
5.4 Additional Break on Continuous Working Day

Your additional break of half an hour will begin no more than 12 1/2 hours from the call time and is preceded by a break of 30 minutes (based on
provisions of second break, please see 5.3 for details) after 9 hours from the call time, this break ONLY applies to Continuous Working Day.
Additional
Break
Length
30 minutes
Additional
Break
If Delayed
Additional Break cant be delayed, the break either is given to the crew after 12 1/2 hours. If missed, break penalty is payable.
Additional
Break
If Missed
When the additional break is missed, you will get paid at basic hourly rate to compensate for the 30 minutes of that missed
break.
Additional
Break
N/A
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Note: This additional break is a part of a working day and therefore crew are being paid during the time of a break.
6.0 CANCELLATION FEES

If a production is cancelled for any reason except for an event of Force Majeure the amount payable to you under this agreement shall be
determined as follows: All seven days of the week count for the notice period. For the purpose of calculating the number of days notice given, the
day on which notice is given is included but the shoot day is not.
If the period of engagement is three days or less, the cancellation fee applies to the whole engagement. If the period of engagement is more than
three days, then each day is a separate engagement and the cancellation fee is calculated for each day. Build days, recce days, pre-light days,
shoot days & strike days are all considered as an engagement.
Fee cancellation calculation (crew confirmed for shoot days only and no prep days):
7 and more days prior to the engagement no calculation fee applies
6 4 days prior to the engagement 50% of the agreed fee
3 2 days prior to the engagement 75% of the agreed fee
On the day prior to the engagement 100% of the agreed fee
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Fee cancelation calculation (crew confirmed for longer period e.g. art director, prod. manager etc.):
Crew that have commenced work prior the cancellation are entitled to being paid for work they have already done and for a reasonable
compensation having regard for their obligation to seek replacement work. Typically this may apply to Art Directors, Production Managers, Location
Managers etc.
Example: Cancelling 2 day shoot.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Notification
Given - 0%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 0%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 50%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 50%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 50%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 75%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 75%
agreed fee
Notification
Given - 100%
agreed fee
Saturday
SHOOT 1
Sunday
SHOOT 2
Shoot Day 1
Shoot Day 2
Example: Cancelling 4 day shoot.

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Notification
Given
Notification
Given
Notification
Given
Notification
Given
Notification
Given
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Given
Wednesday
Thursday
SHOOT 1
Friday
SHOOT 2
Saturday
SHOOT 3
Sunday
SHOOT 4
Notification
Given
100% agreed
fee
75% agreed
fee
75% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
75% agreed
fee
75% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
75% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
0% agreed fee
50% agreed
fee
50% agreed
fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
50% agreed
fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
0% agreed fee
7.0 INSURANCE
We will arrange insurance for you when you work for us overseas or on a hazardous location in the UK. We will provide you with the terms of such
insurance if you request them in writing.
8.0 ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICES

We shall be entitled to assign the benefit of your services under this agreement but we shall remain obliged to pay you such sums as you are entitled
to under this agreement.
9.0 HOLIDAY PAY

12.07% of the payments by the APA member to the crew member are paid (and therefore included in the day rate) and accepted in lieu of such
entitlement as the crew member has to holiday pay.
10.0 FORCE MAJEURE

If your engagement is cancelled because of an event of Force Majeure (as defined in Appendix 2) we shall pay you for the work you have done up to
the point where production has ceased but we will not be liable for any other payments.
APPENDIX 1
Minimum
Basic Day
Rate
Maximum
Basic Day
Rate
OT Grade
OT Coefficient
Basic Hourly
Rate BHR
Double Hourly
Rate 2xBHR
Triple Hourly
Rate 3xBHR
Standard
Hourly
Overtime
Director
N/A
719
N/A
Casting Director *
504
657
please see session fees & prep fees details below
1st Assistant Director
420
520
Grade II
1.25
2nd Assistant Director
266
336
Grade I
1.5
52
104
156
65
34
68
102
51
3rd Assistant Director
229
251
Grade I
Script Supervisor
344
430
Grade II
1.5
25
50
75
38
1.25
43
86
129
54
Producer
n/a
719
N/A
Production Manager
377
469
N/A
Location Manager
377
448
Grade II
Production Assistant
261
330
N/A
1.25
45
90
134
56
Runner
N/A
182
N/A
Lighting Cameraman
721
1,169
Grade III
1.0
117
234
351
117
Camera Operator
396
Focus Puller (1st AC)
344
492
Grade II
1.25
49
98
147
61
430
Grade II
1.25
43
86
129
54
Clapper Loader
DIT
266
336
Grade I
1.5
34
68
102
51
n/a
395
Grade II
1.25
40
79
119
49
Key Grip or has NVQ3
N/A
430
Grade II
1.25
43
86
129
54
Non Key Grip
N/A
394
Grade II
1.25
39
78
117
49
Senior Video Operator
266
336
Grade I
1.5
34
68
102
51
Video Operator
249
301
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Gaffer
344
437
Grade II
1.25
44
88
132
55
Spark
255
341
Grade I
1.5
34
68
102
51
Advanced Rigger
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Basic Rigger
251
265
Grade I
1.5
27
54
81
41
Programmable Lighting Desk Op.**
292
395
Grade II
1.25
40
80
119
49
SFX Supervisor
721
1,169
Grade III
1.0
117
234
351
117
Sr. SFX Technician
404
500
Grade II
1.25
50
100
150
63
SFX Technician
323
401
Grade II
1.25
40
80
120
50
SFX Assistant
266
336
Grade I
1.5
34
68
102
51
Model Animator
470
614
Grade III
1.0
61
122
183
61
Model Animator Asst.
344
430
Grade II
1.25
43
86
129
54
Art Director
504
657
Grade III
1.0
66
132
198
66
Asst. Art Director
370
437
Grade II
1.25
44
88
132
55
Stylist
388
483
Grade II
1.25
48
96
144
60
Props Buyer
370
437
Grade II
1.25
44
88
132
55
Master Props
309
389
Grade II
1.25
39
78
117
49
Props
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Props Assistant
203
240
Grade I
1.5
24
48
72
36
329
410
Grade II
1.25
41
82
123
51
Master Painter
304
382
Grade II
1.25
38
76
114
48
Painter
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Master Carpenter
304
382
Grade II
1.25
38
76
114
48
Carpenter
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Master Plaster
304
382
Grade II
1.25
38
76
114
48
Plasterer
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Scenic Artist
414
550
Grade III
1.0
55
110
165
55
Standby Construction
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Home Economist
404
500
Grade II
1.25
50
100
150
63
Stage Hand
237
276
Grade I
1.5
28
56
84
42
Labourer
192
229
Grade I
1.5
23
46
69
35
Driver
192
229
Grade I
1.5
23
46
69
35
Sound Mixer
404
500
Grade II
1.25
50
100
150
63
Boom Operator
323
401
Grade II
1.25
40
80
120
50
Sound Maintenance
266
326
Grade I
1.5
33
66
99
50
Sound Assistant
249
301
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Costume Designer
420
520
Grade II
1.25
52
104
156
65
Wardrobe Buyer
420
520
Grade II
1.25
52
104
156
65
Wardrobe
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Chief Make Up Artist
404
500
Grade II
1.25
50
100
150
63
Make Up
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
Chief Hair Designer
404
500
Grade II
1.25
50
100
150
63
Hairdresser
256
298
Grade I
1.5
30
60
90
45
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* Casting Director Session Breakdown: For casting session up to 4 characters, casting director will receive the 657 session fee. Prep day fee (half of
session fee, i.e. 328.50) will be payable in addition to the casting session fee. For casting 5-8 characters, a second prep would be charged along
with a second casting session fee.
** Programmable Lighting Desk Operator Role Definition: An electrician who is operating and programming a lighting desk requiring lighting cues
during a take, effects (i.e. flicker / fire effects), control of moving lights or multi-channel LEDs or time coded/midi/analogue synchronisation and
triggering (motion control), such rate and grade only applicable when the position is deemed necessary and agreed in advance between the Gaffer
and Production Manager (it shall not apply to a basic fader lighting desk being operated by an electrician).
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APPENDIX 2
An event of Force Majeure shall be defined as any event that is not reasonably insurable including but not limited to any act of terrorism, threat of
terrorism, any hostile or war like action in time of peace or war, the use or threat of use of any weapon of war employing atomic fission or radioactive
force, any instruction or rebellion or revolution or civil war or usurped power or any action taken by any governmental authority in hindering or
combating or defending against such occurrence, seizure or destruction under quarantine or customs regulation or confiscation by order of any
government or public authority or risks of contraband or illegal transportation of trade, any civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting
to a popular rising or riot or martial law or the act of any lawfully constituted civil authority ( except to the extent that certain acts of civil authority may
reasonably be insurable from time to time).
These are APA recommended terms in relation to commercials productions and an agreement with BECTU in respect of electricians.

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Revised 1st September 2014

Advertising Producers Association

Tel: 020 7434 2651

Advertising Producers Association

Continuous Working Day

Working on Sundays, Bank Holiday and Statutory Holiday

Overtime Monday Saturday Grade I

Overtime Monday Saturday Grade II

Overtime Monday Saturday Grade III

Overtime Monday Sunday

Overtime on Sundays, Bank Holiday and Statutory Holiday

Time Off The Clock

Breaks and Penalties

Crew Recommend Rates

1.0 YOUR SERVICES

2.0 DAY TYPES

Basic Daily Rate

Basic Hourly Rate

Triple Hourly Rate

Standard Hourly Overtime

means 1/10 of the

means 1/10 of the

means 1/10 of the

means an extra payment on top of every hour worked

2.1 THE BASIC WORKING DAY

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

Basic Daily Rate

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

Basic Daily Rate

2.2 CONTINUOUS WORKING DAY

Basic Daily Rate

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

DOUBLE DAILY RATE

2 x Basic Daily Rate

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

BASIC DAILY RATE

Basic Daily Rate

DOUBLE DAILY RATE

2 x Basic Daily Rate

2.3 NON-SHOOTING DAYS

Pre-light Day Rate

Build Day &

OT Applies after 8 hours

OT Applies after 8 hours

OT Applies after 8 hours

7.50 if meal not

OT Applies after 9 hours

2.4 WORKING ON SUNDAYS, BANK HOLIDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAY

London based Production Company

Travel Time on Non-Shooting Day

Travel Time on Basic Working Day

Travel Time on Basic Working Day