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RATES & JOB DESCRIPTIONS
The latest Rate Cards and job descriptions for all Prop roles.
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What are the minimum and recommended rates?
The Bectu Prop Modelling rate card states that:
'All rates have been calculated from data
collected by Props branch surveys of its
members and members of the wider Props
community.
For each production and grade there are
two numbers (e.g. £950 / £1,250). The first
number is the minimum daily rate – this is
the rate which our members should under
no circumstances accept less than. Should
a production insist on rates less than this
number they should be urgently reported to
the Props committee or a Bectu official.
The
second number in bold is the standard daily
rate – this is the rate which members should
be regularly achieving. Before accepting
a job, each member should insist on a
sum equivalent or higher to the standard
rate. Negotiations between members and
productions/prop masters should always
seek to go beyond the standard rate.
Links to the full rate cards with notes, can be found above.
Why have the rates increased?
The Bectu Prop Modelling rate card states that:
Prop modellers have consistently reported a
historic disparity between the rates of pay
for Prop Modellers and colleagues in the Prop
Dressing team.
This discrepancy exists alongside the fact
that modellers entering the industry will start
with a comparatively low rate of pay despite
having spent years pursuing qualifications
and training in relevant skills and knowledge.
Experienced modellers have reported having to
complete a substantial number of years in the
industry before achieving rates comparable
to colleagues in the dressing team.
The Props Branch has produced a table to shows comparative job roles
between the two departments along with the
rate of pay for the Dressing Prop role as set
out in the 2023 Rate Card (based on Member
survey response). Across all levels, it will be
noted that these rates of pay are substantially
higher than those being paid to comparative
levels within Prop making.
To end and address this disparity, the new
2023 Prop Modellers’ rate card has been adjusted to reflect,
and bring level with, that of the Prop Dressers’
rate card.
This information can be found on the Prop Modelling Rate card.
What are the working hours per day?
This depends on which contract you are working
under. For features over £30m, your contract
will be based on the PACT-BECTU MMP
agreement, in which the contracted hours are
11+1 (11 hours work and 1 hour for lunch) for off
set crew.
For TV Drama Productions following the PACT -
BECTU TV Drama Agreement, hours will be
10+1 from January 2023, and the rate cards show rates for these hours. However, you could
also be temporarily scheduled on a Semi-continuous
working day (SCWD: 9.5 + 30) or a Continuous
working day (CWD: 9) if agreed between your
HoD and production.
Productions that do not follow either of these
agreements are free to negotiate their own
terms with crew members.
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Bectu Props Rate Cards 2023 ▲
As issued by the BECTU Props Branch
Dressing Props Film Rate Card
Dressing Props TV Rate Card
Dressing Props Equipment Rental Rate Card
An Equipment Rental Rate Card has not been issued by the Props Branch for 2023
Prop Modelling Film & TV Rate Card
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Dressing Props - Job Descriptions ▲
Prop Master
Duties to include:
- Head of Props Department.
- Oversees the running of the Props and Prop-Making departments.
- Helps select crew for the department.
- Works with the Designer, Set Decorator and Art Directors to ensure that their prop requirements are met, and the Designer's vision is carried out.
- Works with the Set Decorator and Production Buyer to estimate costs for the purchase, hire or creation of props, including transport and labour.
- Script breakdown.
- An understanding of the relevant period(s) / culture(s). This may require in-depth research and/or liaison with specialist advisors.
- Sets out the overall department schedule.
- Ensures that all props - including prop makes - are available on schedule and on budget.
- Liaises with Construction and Location departments to coordinate set access and strike deadlines.
- Presents action props to the Director and Production Designer for approval, from concept stage to sign off.
- Co-ordinates with the Storeman on the storage and organisation of props.
- Attends rehearsals and initial handover of sets to ensure all prop requirements, alterations and additions are met.
- Liaises with Set Dec, Art Department, Graphics and all other departments.
- Ensures that all hired props are returned after the film wraps, and organises disposal or sale of anything else.
Assistant Prop Master
Duties to include:
- Second in command of Props Department.
- Supports the Prop Master.
- Helps select crew for the department.
- Script Breakdown.
- Ensures the vision of the Production Designer is followed through.
- Aids Prop Master in organising the department schedule.
- Helps to ensure that all props - including prop makes - are available on schedule and on budget.
- Co-ordinates with the Storeman on the storage and organisation of props.
- Liaise with Set Dec, Art Department, Graphics and all other departments.
- Helps Prop Master ensure that all hired props are returned after the film wraps, and organises disposal or sale of anything else.
Supervising Standby Props
Duties to include:
- Manages Standby Props team.
- Works alongside the shoot crew to manage Prop Department and Action Prop concerns whilst the sets are being shot.
- In charge of the action Props before, during and after the shoot. Ensures that they are ready on schedule.
- Takes notes to ensure continuity of props throughout the shoot.
- Script Breakdown to identify key action and hero props.
- Keeps up to date with all script changes and additions.
- Works well under pressure, and adapts to on-set last minute requests, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- Often oversees Standby Prop Makers and Painters when required.
- Liaises closely with Director, AD's, Standby Art Director and Graphic Designers to ensure action and hero prop requirements are met.
Standby Props
Duties to include:
- Works well as part of a team following the direction of the Supervising Standby Props.
- Works alongside the shoot crew to manage Prop Department and Action Prop concerns whilst the sets are being shot.
- Adapts to on set last minute demands, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- Keeps up to date with all script changes and additions.
- Helps look after action props before, during and after shoot.
- Watches each shot and take records to ensure continuity throughout the entire shooting schedule.
- Liaises closely with members of the shooting team.
Storeman
Duties to include:
- Responsible for the inventory and organisation of props within the prop store(s) throughout the production.
- Manages a team that includes transport and Prop Hands who help organise the prop room.
- Organises the pickup and drop off of prop/set dec hires or purchases, as well as accompanying paperwork.
- Works with the Prop Master and Supervising Chargehand to ensure that required props are sent to the correct sets/locations and returned on strike.
- Works to, and manages a budget set out by the Prop Master.
- Keeps to deadlines for prop collection, arrival and returns; facilitates last minute requests.
- Ensures that health & safety guidelines are adhered to in the prop store(s), and the area is kept tidy at all times.
- Once the film wraps, the Storeman ensures that all dressing props are struck, cleared and returned to the relevant prop houses with all paperwork completed.
Assistant Storeman
Duties to include:
- Second-in-command within the prop store(s).
- Supports the duties of the Storeman
- Helps organise the pick up and drop off of prop/set dec hires or purchases, as well as accompanying paperwork.
- Works with the Prop Master and Supervising Chargehand to make sure that required props are sent to the correct set/locations, and then returned on strike.
- Works to, and manages a budget set out by the Property Master.
- Facilitates last minute requests from props and set dec, adjusting schedules where required.
- Ensures that health & safety guidelines are adhered to in the prop store(s) and the area is clean and tidy at all times.
- Once the film wraps, the Assistant Storeman helps ensure that all dressing props are struck, cleared and returned to the relevant prop houses with all paperwork completed
Supervising Chargehand
Duties to include:
- Facilitating the Property Master on set before the shoot.
- Oversees the managing and organisation of the entire dressing props team.
- Ensures the vision of the Production Designer is carried out.
- Liaises closely with the Set Decorator and Assistant Set Decorators on set to fulfil their requirements.
- Work with the property master and Storeman to make sure the props required are sent to the correct set/location.
- Ensures sets are dressed to meet deadlines in preparation for the shoot.
- Understands health & safety issues on set and around the various required props.
- Is responsible for striking all props from the set/location, once shot, and organising returning to prop room.
- An understanding of the relevant period(s) / culture(s).
- Can cope well under pressure & is a good problem solver with last minute additions.
- Comfortable working with different materials and various tools, when required
Chargehand
Duties to include:
- Facilitating the Supervising Chargehand on set before the shoot.
- Oversees the managing and organisation of their team of dressing props on the stage or at locations, including allocating props to for installation by various members of the team.
- Ensure the vision of the Production Designer and by extension the Set Decorator is followed through.
- Liaise closely with the Set Decorator and Assistant Set Decorators on set to fulfil their requirements.
- Work with the Property Master and Storeman to make sure the props required are sent to the correct set/location.
- Makes sure sets are dressed to meet deadlines in preparation for the shoot.
- Understands health & safety issues on set and around the various required props.
- Is responsible for striking all props from the set/location, once shot, and organising returning to prop room.
- Has knowledge of the required periods and how to dress a set.
- Can cope well under pressure and is a good problem solver with last minute additions.
- Comfortable working with different materials and various tools, when required.
Prop Hand/ Dressing Props
Duties to include:
- Prop Hands are supervised by the Chargehand.
- Able to follow instructions and adapt to requirements.
- Able to work as part of a cohesive team as well as on their own.
- Understand health & safety when moving around on set and lifting heavy/fragile items.
- Work across the department where necessary either on set, in the store room or on location.
- Able to cope with physical work including moving large, heavy items at the direction of the Set Decorator, Chargehand or other members of the team.
- Helps strike the props from set/location after the scene has been shot.
- Has knowledge of the required periods and how to dress a set.
- Can cope well under pressure.
- Comfortable working with different materials and various tools, when required.
Junior Prop Hand
Duties to include:
- Junior Prop Hands are supervised by the Chargehand.
- Able to follow instructions and adapt to requirements.
- Able to work as part of a cohesive team as well as on their own.
- Understand health & safety when moving around on set and lifting heavy/fragile items.
- Work across the department where necessary either on set, in the store room or on location.
- Physical work including moving large, heavy items at the direction of the Chargehand or other members of the team.
- Helps strike the props from set/location after the scene has been shot.
- Knows how to dress a set.
- Comfortable working with different materials and various tools, when required.
Trainee Prop Hand
Duties to include:
- Trainee Prop Hands are supervised by the Chargehand and other experienced members of the prop hand team.
- Able to follow instructions and adapt to requirements.
- Able to work as part of a cohesive team.
- Physical work including moving large, heavy items at the direction of the Chargehand or other members of the team.
Prop Department Co-ordinator
Duties to include:
- Helps with the smooth running of the props department during pre-production, filming and wrap by providing day-to-day administration and support.
- Is responsible for placing orders for specialist materials and equipment required by the props and prop making department.
- Writing schedules, organising meetings or helping with the budget.
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Prop Modellers - Job Descriptions ▲
HOD Modeller
Duties to include:
- Head of Prop Modelling / Making Department.
- Oversees the running of the Prop Making department.
- Works with the Prop Master and Set Decorator to ensure all prop making requirements are met.
- Sets up the workshop and often provides machinery for use by members of the team.
- Creates a schedule for the department and assigns individuals and teams to specific jobs.
- Has a detailed understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- Throughout pre-production and shooting, ensures the prop makes are available on schedule and on budget, including delivery of all hero and action props to the Standby Props for their required scenes.
- Ensures prop makes are made by organising members of the departments, as well as artists and outside companies.
- Helps select crew for department.
- Liaise with Set Dec, Art Department, Graphics and all other departments.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Highly competent with various machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- Works well under pressure and adapts to on set last minute demands, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- At the end of the film the HOD must ensure that the workshop is returned to the same state it was first given and all machines are removed.
- Coordinates with the Storeman on the storage and collection/delivery of prop makes.
Supervising Modeller
Duties to include:
- Supports the HOD in managing the department.
- Often head up a particular area like hand props or dressing props.
- Has a detailed understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- Throughout pre-production and shooting, ensures the prop makes are available on schedule and on budget, including delivery of all hero and action props to the standby props for their required scenes.
- Helps select crew for department.
- Liaise with Set Dec, Art Department, Graphics and all other departments.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Highly competent with various machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- Works well under pressure and adapts to on set last minute demands, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- Coordinates with the Storeman on the storage and collection/delivery of prop makes.
- Where there is no separate prop making department (smaller productions) the supervisor may oversee the construction of the prop makes.
- Ensure prop makes are made by organising members of the departments, as well as artists and outside companies.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use on machines within the workshop for by outside companies.
Senior Prop Modeller
Duties to include:
- Has a detailed understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- Is responsible for a team/set when required.
- Helps select crew for department.
- Liaise with Set Dec, Art Department, Graphics and all other departments.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Is aware of deadlines that must be hit for prop makes.
- Competent with various machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- Works well under pressure and adapts to on set last minute demands, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- Coordinates with the Storeman on the storage and collection/delivery of prop makes.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use on machines within the workshop for by outside companies.
- May be required to oversee workshop up-keep and ordering of materials.
Prop Modeller
Duties to include:
- Works well individually or as part of a cohesive team.
- For certain prop makes may be required to head up a small team.
- Has an understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- Has a good knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Is aware of deadlines that must be hit for prop makes.
- Competent with various machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use on machines within the workshop for by outside companies.
Mid Prop Modeller
Duties to include:
- Works well individually or as part of a cohesive team.
- Has a knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Is aware of deadlines that must be hit for prop makes.
- Competent with various machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- Has an understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use on machines within the workshop for by outside companies.
Junior Modeller
Duties to include:
- Has some knowledge of prop making processes, materials and methods of construction.
- Has some experience in the Prop Making department but still requires guidance by more senior members of the team.
- Is aware of deadlines that must be hit for prop makes.
- Competent with a lot of machinery and tools.
- Can read and understand technical drawings.
- Has an understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use on machines within the workshop for by outside companies.
Trainee Modeller
Duties to include:
- New starter in the department and will require supervision and guidance by more senior members of the team.
- Has some experience with the various machinery and tools in the workshop.
- May have knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software to create working files for use.
Prop Modelling Co-ordinator
Duties to include:
- Supports the HOD by helping with the schedules and budget.
- Helps with the smooth running of the Prop Making department during pre-production, filming and wrap by providing day-to-day administration and support.
- Is responsible for placing orders for specialist materials and equipment required by the department.
Props Painter
Duties to include:
- Oversees the running of any painting in the prop making department.
- Is often responsible for a small team when the production is large enough.
- Is aware of deadlines that must be hit for prop makes.
- Has an in-depth knowledge of prop making processes, materials and finishes to best fulfil the intended requirements.
- Competent with a lot of machinery and tools.
- Liaises with the Prop and Set Dec department.
- Able to match existing paint finishes and liaise with specific paint departments should a matching finish be required.
- Be able to work on set (stage and location) when required.
- Has an understanding of health and safety procedures within the workshop and on the various machines.
- Works well under pressure and adapts to on set last minute demands, additional requirements and changes in schedule.
- Helps select crew for department.
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