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Initiation Fees

As of January 2014, Initiation Fees are based on the weekly rate of the classification in which you are joining. Fees are rounded up to the nearest $100. Fees are subject to increase as the weekly rates increase.

Classification Initiation Fee Processing Fee Valid Until
Animation Editor $2,700.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Apprentice Editor $2,000.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Assistant Editor $2,700.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Colorist $4,200.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Editor $4,500.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Engineer $3,700.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Film Technician $2,200.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Foley Artist $3,300.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Librarian $2,400.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Music Editor $3,300.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Re-recording/Scoring Mixer $4,200.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Recordist $3,200.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Service Recorder/TV Engineer $3,300.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Sound Editor $3,300.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Sound Service Person $1,600.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Story Analyst $2,400.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Technical Director $2,900.00 $100.00 09/27/2025
Trailer Editor $3,100.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
Utility Sound Technician $3,300.00 $100.00 08/01/2026
VFX Editor $3,500.00 $100.00 08/01/2026