Hiring crew/How much is this crew member worth?

[ATP]

As a follow on from my last project, I reviewed my indie cinema ‘CV’, and determined that by end 2009, I will have worked on 8 different film projects since late 2007, with the vast majority of these to completion of the film.

I have served in numerous capacities, ranging from pre-production through to post production .My most recent project, a short film contest entry, I served across these in the following capacities:

Pre-production-Co-scriptwriter/script consultant;
Production—AD, Production Manager;
Post-production-Assistant Editor.

This post is referenced by an earlier thread and the discussion of who to hire (and who to pay)?:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=14475&highlight=hiring+crew


Given my last project, and the extensive amount of work undertaken--and acknowledged by the AWD/Producer that I had provided the glue which held this late-starting project together— I am in the position of being asked to undertake the process yet again with the same AWD/Producer.

I would like to ask the seniors and more experienced here whether a person who undertakes such a load is-

i) worth being paid?

ii) and if so, how much is he worth?

Thanks.

 

[CDCosta]

Everyone is worth getting paid.


It all depends on the budget. Is the DP getting paid? The sound mixer? Make up? ect.

1st AD is near the top of the list for first payed on mirco budgets when only the heads are being paid. If not, you should at least ask for a back end %.

How much also depends on the budget.

 

[agcamerasound]

Also it looks like you are in East Asia, I'm not sure that US rates may not work over there. Like CD said depends on your budget. And their experience level, someone who has some PA experience and wants to get a 1st credit may do it cheap compared to someone who works as a 1st all the time. I'm paying a young and up coming guy $100 per day on a 20 day shoot. And he's earning every penny (and more)! But it's his career path he wants to work as a 1st all the time. Again it's situational every budget and project are different. You can contact the DGA and they can give you what the union 1st make.