rates of pay in the vfx and animation industry.
employed.
when you are employed at a company you’re paid according to the hours of your work and the position of your job.
usually paid monthly, unless you have a specific contract.
UK minimum wage at 18+ is £6.56
national insurance, income tax, student loans, pension contributions, work benefits all get deducted from your pay.
freelance.
when working freelance, you are responsible for your own rate of pay.
professionally, you send the client an invoice that determines your pay.
rates of pay
- yearly salary (normal for employment) – the amount of money you earn a year.
- day rate – work charged per day.
- hourly rate – work charged per hour.
- fixed fee – the total amount paid for a job determined beforehand.