Fair Price Ranges for Physical Intimacy Scenes?

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MaximusXXX

This isn't a necessity off the bat, but some scenes I may shoot require some intimacy.

I've already looked into some possible actresses and the auditioning aspect but I want to be fair with my prices.

The scenes with female actresses are short and will probably only take a few hours to shoot.

My budget is looking like $50-$150 flat rate depending on the projected length of shooting certain scenes.

However there are variables to consider on top of that. Nudity is a big question mark and I'm frankly aiming for a more family rating, however what would be fair prices for kissing scenes?


The word I've gotten is if you want the actress to "make-out" with one of your male actors, you usually have to pay her 50% more of her agreed pay.



So to review, for example:

One Scene=4-5Min on film, 1-2 hours to shoot
Kissing=semi-heavy, 10-20 seconds on screen, 1-5 min to shoot

Initial pay=$100
 
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Let them know that the scenes require nudity prior to them auditioning for the part.

I would NOT pay more just because the actress/actor has a kissing scene. That's part of the job.
 
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It would depend. For a micro-budget narrative film, you shouldn't expect to pay a lot more. Since your username includes XXX, I'm assuming your making a porno. In this case, you should expect to pay a lot more.
 
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I'm not making a porno.

Reading the entire OP would tell you this.

I often use the username Maximus on forums, but it wasn't available here so I added XXX.


On the topic of kissing being part of the job, the issue is I can get no-names to do the scenes, but they may be awkward in the kissing department on camera.

So I'd probably prefer a professional. With some professionals they have flat fees of work, like they only do such and such hours of work instead of just 2 or 3. So I'll probably be looking for semi-pros who may be a tad hostile to kissing without extra pay.
 
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If you are paying the actors, which it seems that you are, when they come to audition, tell them exactly what you anticipate the roll will require and how the pay for that roll is. The actor can then choose to accept the job or not. Always be upfront about what you require from everybody in your production.
 
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FWIW, as an actor, nearly every role I've played has called for kissing, often quite passionately. It's never been an issue for me -- which may be atypical, but I doubt it.

In fact, I've always considered it an incentive. :D Can't necessarily speak for the other parties, though...
 
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Sorry guys, much of this is new to me.

After doing more research, I figured I don't need to bother paying extra as those that will demand extra can be passed over for those who don't.
 
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For just kissing, I would say no you do not need to pay them extra. That should not be too much to expect from an actor, and if it is, then you don't need to hire them. However, if you were doing something like a sex scene, you should consider having a bonus. Its a lot harder to find good actors that are comfortable with sex scenes.
 
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