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responses

minimum median average* maximum
Features, etc.:
First draft
1 $30,000.00
Second draft
1 $7,500.00
Polish
2 $1,750.00 $5,000.00
Direct-to-video scripts 1 $55,000.00
11-min. theatrical short 1 $7,500.00
10-min. theme pk. treatment 1 $1,000.00
Television Storyboards:
7 to 11 mins.
8 $2,200.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00
18 mins.
1 $7,500.00
30 minutes, per page
2 $450.00 $700.00
Per page, rough
1 $300.00
Per page, cleanup
1 $200.00
Per act
2 $4,500.00 $7,500.00
Per 30 minutes
3 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $22,000.00
Television Writing:
Story editing, per 1/2 hour
3 $4,000.00 $7,500.00 $9,000.00
Bibles
3 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00
30-min. pilot
1 $10,000.00
7 to 11 minutes
2 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
30-min. episode [network]
7 $4,000.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00
30-min. episode [synd.]
4 $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00
* The "median average" represents the middle figure when the survey results are ranked from lowest to highest. These numbers should be viewed in the context of of the minimums and maximums reported, and the number of responses. Categories not listed had no responses.

Last Updated on November 2001
By M.P.S.C. Local 839 IATSE