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What does work for scale mean?

Joe Ford

What does work for scale mean?

“Scale,” in the film and television industries, means the minimum pay and work conditions set by the Screen Actors Guild and other actors’ unions. To “work for scale” means to receive the lowest wage possible for acting work.

What is scale pay for actors?

Scale is the minimum pay rate the union and studios/networks agree to. For network tv with sag/aftra contract, co-star billing it is $900/day, $2300/3 day, $3145/week. For guest star billing it is $4,983/week or $7,973 a week depending on length of show.

What does it mean to be paid to scale?

“Scale” is the general term for the minimum daily or weekly pay rates established by the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG/AFTRA) for projects under various signatory producing contracts. When it is said that an actor is “paid scale” or “worked for scale”, it means they were paid the minimum wage allowed for the work.

How can I join SAG?

How Do I Get Into the Screen Actors Guild?

  1. Get hired as a principal performer in a SAG signatory show.
  2. Performers may join SAG if the applicant is a paid-up member of an affiliated performers’ union (AFTRA, AEA, AGVA, AGMA or ACTRA) for a period of at least one year AND has worked at least once as a principal performer in that union’s jurisdiction.

Can you make a living as an extra?

The payment model for extras is very simplistic and standard. It usually breakdowns down into two ways of paying extras: per hour (rarely) and per day (most common). Extras do not get paid much, but if you’re doing this on a regular basis, you can definitely make a living.

What actors started as extras?

Here are 11 famous actors who started out as extras

  • SYLVESTER STALLONE. Sylvester Stallone was an extra in Woody Allen’s 1971 film Bananas as a subway mugger.
  • BRAD PITT.
  • CLINT EASTWOOD.
  • RENÉE ZELLWEGER.
  • JOHN WAYNE.
  • MEGAN FOX.
  • JAMES DEAN.
  • BEN AFFLECK & MATT DAMON.

How can I be a good set extra?

DO’S AND DON’TS OF BEING AN EXTRA ON SET

  1. DO arrive early.
  2. DON’T try to stand out.
  3. DO bring snacks and something to pass the time.
  4. DON’T talk to crew or cast.
  5. DO be positive.
  6. DON’T be inconsiderate.
  7. DO be grateful if you get a lucky break while on set.
  8. DON’T have unrealistic expectations.

Can being an extra lead to acting?

Extra work doesn’t necessarily get an actor noticed by casting directors or agents, but it can be a valuable way of gaining experience on set. Often a small but juicy featured extra role can make an actor noticeable in a scene, and it’s always helpful to add another credit on one’s résumé.

How much do you get paid to be an extra on a TV show?

Extras can earn anywhere from minimum wage to more than $50 per hour. Typically they’ll get paid for a full day even if they’re needed for only a few hours..

How do you become an extra in a TV show?

How to become a movie extra

  1. Research talent agencies. Visit casting websites to vet various talent agencies.
  2. Take a high-quality headshot.
  3. Sign with a casting agency.
  4. Submit your work authorization documentation.
  5. Begin work as a non-union extra.
  6. Become a SAG-AFTRA member.

How much do small roles in movies pay?

The minimum actors’ union pay in Hollywood is $125 per day. Of course if they have a “name” in show business, than they can negotiate more money for a cameo. But the big inducement is that if an actor has a speaking role, though minor, they get acknowledged on the credits at the end of the film.