Skip to main content

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 $2,200.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Apprentice Editor $1,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Assistant Colorist $2,600.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Assistant Editor $2,200.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Colorist $3,000.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Editor $3,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Engineer $3,000.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Film Technician $1,800.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Foley Artist $2,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Librarian $2,000.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Music Editor $2,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Re-recording/Scoring Mixer $3,400.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Recordist $2,600.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Service Recorder/TV Engineer $2,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Sound Editor $2,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Sound Service Person $1,100.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Story Analyst $2,000.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Technical Director $2,500.00 $100.00 09/30/2021
Trailer Editor $2,500.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Utility Sound Technician $2,700.00 $100.00 10/31/2021
Videotape Operator $1,700.00 $100.00 09/30/2021