dramatised readings, dubbing, post-synchronisation and, in the case
of chorus singers, overdubbing), closed-circuit exercises, special provisions
for puppeteers, payment for the artist’s provision of his/her own evening
dress, payments to directors, stage managers etc involved in theatre excerpts
and relays of opera and ballet, contributions to the Equity Pension Scheme
and credits.
For all these types of engagement and the various activities associated with them, the agreement specifies minimum payments. In practice, most artists other than Supporting Artists, Walk-ons, Chorus Singers and Group Dancers and Skaters are able, usually through their agents, to negotiate fees above these minima.
The
agreement also deals with the acquisition of the performers’ rights of
actors and other performers engaged under it, and defines the uses licensed
to the BBC on payment of the basic fees, and the further uses that may be
licensed on payment of further fees. These aspects of this agreement are summarised
in the Managing the Idea pages of this producer’s
toolkit.
