Common use of Stills Photography Crew Clause in Contracts

Stills Photography Crew. (a) On Feature productions, a Stills Photographer shall be hired for each day of Principal Photography. (b) On Television productions, a Stills Photographer will be employed under one of the following methods: (i) On Long Form Television (TV Features and Mini-Series and Pilots), a minimum of one (1) day for each three (3) days of Main Unit shooting; or (ii) On Television series, a minimum of two (2) days per episode on a cumulative basis; or (iii) As an alternative to (i) or (ii) above, a Stills Photographer may be employed on an “as needed” basis, conditional upon the Stills Photographer receiving a fifty percent (50%) premium on the minimum hourly Stills rate, and all other terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable. The Employer shall inform the Stills Photographer and Local 669 regarding the method under which the Stills Photographer will be hired on the date of hire. (iv) Still Photographers on “Made-for-Home Video” productions shall be employed under the same terms as those applicable to television productions under this Master Agreement. (c) When the Employer requires digital processing by the Stills Photographer and due to time constraints the processing cannot be completed during the Stills Photographer's minimum call, the Employee, with the authorization of the Production Manager or Producer, will perform such work and will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour or the actual authorized time worked, whichever is greater, at one and one-half times (1.5x) the Employees' pro rata contracted hourly rate. Hours paid under this clause shall be considered as time worked, but shall not be included in calculating turnaround or meal penalties. Travel will not be considered work time under this paragraph.

Stills Photography Crew. (a) On Feature productions, a Stills Photographer shall be hired for each day of Principal Photography. (b) On Television productions, a Stills Photographer will be employed under one of the following methods: (i) On Long Form Television (TV Features and Mini-Series and Pilots), a minimum of one (1) day for each three (3) days of Main Unit shooting; or (ii) On Television series, a minimum of two (2) days per episode on a cumulative basis; or (iii) As an alternative to (i) or (ii) above, a Stills Photographer may be employed on an “as needed” basis, conditional upon the Stills Photographer receiving a fifty percent (50%) premium on the minimum hourly Stills rate, and all other terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable. The Employer shall inform the Stills Photographer and Local 669 regarding the method under which the Stills Photographer will be hired on the date of hire. (iv) Still Photographers on “Made-for-Home Video” productions shall be employed under the same terms as those applicable to television productions under this Master Agreement. (c) When the Employer requires digital processing by the Stills completed during the Stills Photographer’s minimum call, the Photographer and due to time constraints the processing cannot be completed during the Stills Photographer's minimum call, the Employee, with the authorization of the Production Manager or Producer, will perform such work and will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour or the actual authorized time worked, whichever is contracted hourly rate. Hours paid under this clause shall be greater, at one and one-half times (1.5x) the Employees' ’ pro rata contracted hourly rate. Hours paid under this clause shall be considered as time worked, but shall not be included in calculating turnaround or meal penalties. Travel will not be considered work time under this paragraph.

Stills Photography Crew. (a) On Feature productions, a Stills Photographer shall be hired for each day of Principal Photography. (b) On Television productions, a Stills Photographer will be employed under one of the following methods: (i) On Long Form Television (TV Features and Mini-Series and Pilots), a minimum of one (1) day for each three (3) days of Main Unit shooting; or (ii) On Television series, a minimum of two (2) days per episode on a cumulative basis; or (iii) As an alternative to (i) or (ii) above, a Stills Photographer may be employed on an “as needed” basis, conditional upon the Stills Photographer receiving a fifty percent (50%) premium on the minimum hourly Stills rate, and all other terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable. The Employer shall inform the Stills Photographer and Local 669 regarding the method under which the Stills Photographer will be hired on the date of hire. (iv) Still Photographers on “Made-for-Home Video” productions shall be employed under the same terms as those applicable to television productions under this Master Agreement. (c) When the Employer requires digital processing by the Stills Photographer and due to time constraints the processing cannot be completed during the Stills Photographer's minimum call, the Employee, with the authorization of the Production Manager or Producer, will perform such work and will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour or the actual authorized time worked, whichever is greater, at one and one-half times (1.5x) the Employees' pro rata contracted hourly rate. Hours paid under this clause shall be considered as time worked, but shall not be included in calculating turnaround or meal penalties. Travel will not be considered work time under this paragraph.