{"id":2915,"date":"2016-05-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww3.ambientskies.com\/what-are-common-rates-for-camera-operators-dps-other-dits\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T12:50:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:50:34","slug":"what-are-common-rates-for-camera-operators-dps-other-dits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambientskies.com\/blog\/filmmaking\/what-are-common-rates-for-camera-operators-dps-other-dits\/","title":{"rendered":"What are common rates for camera operators, DPs, & DITs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motion picture production work can be a great way to pave your way toward loftier Hollywood dreams or just get your hours on set to join one of the many technical unions. <\/p>\n

To make either of these dreams come true, you need to know what you’re worth. <\/p>\n

But that’s a tricky question. <\/p>\n

Let’s dig deep and see what we come up with.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daily Rates for Camera Ops, DPs, and DITs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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First thing’s first, we need to know what kind of job you’re working. <\/p>\n

There are two different rates for every job: <\/p>\n

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  1. Union <\/li>\n
  2. Non-Union<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once you know what kind of job you’re working, you can determine the day rate.<\/p>\n

    Let’s start going through who does what and charges what. <\/p>\n

    Camera Operator<\/h2>\n

    A camera operator is a person that records images, using a camera, for entertainment, news, sports, and more.<\/p>\n

    Their job is to run the camera and capture images that enthrall an audience.<\/p>\n

    But what does a camera operator charge?<\/p>\n

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