PAYMENT TERMS
• All fees are due at the time services are rendered either by your company check, American Express, Visa or Master Card. Arrangements must be made at the time your shoot is confirmed.
UNION SHOWS
• If the operator is on union payroll, the Client will be responsible for any difference in payroll of our rate not paid by the payroll company. For example, if we state our rate is $400/8 and the payroller pays any amount less than that amount, it will be added to the client’s invoice.
PORTAL to PORTAL
• All rates are based on portal to portal from Las Vegas, i.e., we’re on the clock when we leave Las Vegas and off the clock when we return
• Shows/shoots within Las Vegas are not subject to Portal to Portal
CANCELLATION POLICY
• A 100% cancellation fee applies for cancellations occurring with less than 72 business hours notice or less. Weekends and after regular office hours (LATE evenings) are not classified as business hours/days.
• For Example: A shoot beginning on a Monday must be cancelled no later than the previous Tuesday.
**Weekends are not classified as business days
SHORT TURNAROUND
• If an operator is called for the same client within eight hours of the end of the previous call for the same client, then the operator will be in short turnaround. It is highly suggested that if you know your schedule in advance that onsite accommodations be provided for the operator, i.e., a hotel room
• Short turnaround will continue until reset by nine hours off property or the end of the final call for the client, whichever is sooner (this includes the portal to portal time)
• An operator on short turnaround will be paid at the overtime rate on the following day
MEAL PENALTY
• An operator will incur a meal penalty equal to one hour of overtime if a break is not provided after 5-1/2 consecutive hours on-the-clock
• The overtime rate is applied until such break is provided. A working lunch is acceptable only if agreed to by the operator.
SCRIPT PREPARATION
• You receive 15 minutes script prep for free with each day booked provided we receive your script 24 hours or more prior to the day the shoot begins
• An “Additional Text Preparation” charge applies to time spent preparing scripts beyond the allotted free prep if not on show site.
• There are no additional charges for reasonable changes while on-site and on the clock. BUT, our operators typing a full script or rewriting a script while on show site is a No-No.
**You must supply your own writer or script supervisor.
We DO NOT take dictation in lieu of receiving a proper script. Our operators are professionally trained technicians and they are focused on setting up and maintaining their systems assuring you a seemless show. Their script prep time can be limited on site dependent upon your schedule.
FILE FORMATS
•Microsoft Word documents are the preferred format. (NO PDF, POWERPOINT or EXCEL files)
•Avoid complicated formatting (i.e., multi-column, film/screen format, etc.)
•Ideally, isolate the talent’s text by stripping away edit, camera, EFX cues
DELIVERY MEDIA/DEADLINES
•E-mail your Microsoft Word file at least 24 hours prior to your event to bookings@jcprod.com
•For onsite delivery, bring USB Flash Drives (Mac or PC) with proper time allotted for the operator to format and clean scripts PRIOR TO REHEARSAL/SHOW.