gagenempfehlung
We recommend these rates only for series and feature films; for advertising, documentaries, and other areas, we demand appropriate, equal, and fair pay. All amounts are in euros and include bonuses and holiday pay.
Our recommendations apply to the respective calendar year. They are intended as guidelines, are non-binding, and do not replace the collective agreement as the legal basis.
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Wochenpauschalgage Spielfilm
The weekly flat rate includes 12 hours of work per day in an employment relationship:
| Richtgagen ab 1.2.2026 | 60 hrs. / weekly flat rate | 12 hrs. / daily rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Assistant Camera (1st AC) | € 2.520,00 | € 500,00 |
| 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd AC) | € 2.010,00 | € 400,00 |
| Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) | € 2.320,00 | € 460,00 |
| Data Wrangler (DAT) | € 1.710,00 | € 350,00 |
| Video Assist Operator (VAO) | € 1.795,00 | € 350,00 |
| Video Playback Operator (VPO) | € 1.475,00 | € 290,00 |
| Camera Trainee | € 950,00 | € 200,00 |
| Camera Operator | negotiable | negotiable |
If appropriate qualifications apply (for example, through special training or many years of professional experience), it is appropriate to pay more than the minimum weekly wage.
Box rentals (for your own equipment) are to be negotiated individually.
Surcharges for night hours and weekends apply.
Berechnung der Arbeitszeiten
- within a city area / at the company site: Working hours begin upon arrival at the filming location and end upon departure from the filming location
- outside a city area / company site: Working time is measured from leaving the city limits or leaving the hotel until returning to the city limits or arriving at the hotel
- for drivers of vehicles (camera bus or crew transport): Working hours begin with departure from the garage and end with return there
- the 30-minute lunch break is not deducted after the 10th hour