2026 Ross Metcalf ACS RAte card

labour rates :

Rates are calculated based on duration (hours) on set. Any calculation beyond a “standard day” includes the Over Time rates in the calculation stated below.

Rates on certain type of jobs (e.g. multi-days project, travel jobs  or special case projects, etc) are open for negotiation. Feel free to reach out for further discussion.

I am based in Bali (Indonesia) and Perth (Australia). Outside of those cities, round-trip flights to the shoot city or pre-production city are at Production Company’s expense.


Indonesian Productions :
IDR 34 Mio for 14 hours or less (standard day)

IDR 46 Mio for 18 hours (i.e. 2 hours @T1 + 2 hours @T1.5)

>18 hours is charged @IDR 3.6 Mio/ hour (i.e. @T1.5), in addition to IDR 46 Mio

IDR 4 Mio/ Half scout day (<5 hours starts from pick-up time) or any separate technical workshops (camera test, gear check, etc.) ; IDR 6 Mio/ Full scout day ( >5 hours) or any separate technical workshops (camera test, gear check, etc.)

IDR 4 Mio/ Travel day (i.e. fly-in and fly-out of DP’s home-base)

IDR 6 Mio/ Pre-light day (inclusive of gear check or camera test, only for same day arrangement)


TERMS AND ConditIons:

PROJECT WITH INDONESIAN BASED DIRECTORS

  • Flights:

    • Non-stop or direct whenever possible

  • Transportation:

    • A driver must be organised for DP for all meetings, scouting, pre-light and shoot days, including two-way airport transfer

  • Accomodation:

    • For jobs in Jakarta and Bali, accomodation is at DP’s own expense, provided that the shoot and preparation locations’ distance are within 15km from DP’s home-base

    • For jobs in other cities (except Jakarta and Bali), full accomodation must be provided

      • 4-star hotels or greater (in the same location as Director)

      • Non-shared or individual room (breakfast included) is mandatory

  • Per diem:

    • IDR 350,000/ day (total project days from traveling in to traveling out outside of DP’s home-base)

  • Preparation time:

    • It is advised the DP should arrive 7 days prior to the actual shoot day to allow sufficient preparation time

NO 2nd unit / B camera :

  • There shall be No 2nd Unit or additional camera operators onset that the DP doesn’t control himself. If there is any additional Camera it is at the discretion of the DP. This point now exists as productions continually want DP to have additional camera units running in tandem placing unrealistic time and quality pressure on the DP. In my experience the DP cannot control the quality of the 2nd unit. The shots look different (and are not of the DP’s quality) and the DP is not given the time to craft a plan for the 2nd Unit to follow (and when he has done they do not follow the plan). This situation has been proven to not work for the DP.

PROJECT WITH INTERNATIONAL BASED DIRECTORS

  • Flights:

    • Non-stop or direct whenever possible

    • Business class is first option. Premium Economy class is acceptable only if Business class is not available or sold out on the flight

  • Transportation:

    • A driver must be organised for DP for all meetings, scouting, pre-light and shoot days, including two-way airport transfer

  • Accomodation:

    • 4-star hotels or greater (in the same location as Director)

    • Non-shared or individual room (breakfast included) is mandatory

  • Per diem:

    • IDR 350,000/ day (total days from traveling in to traveling out outside of DP’s home-base)

  • Preparation time:

    • It is advised the DP should arrive 7 days prior to the actual shoot day to allow sufficient preparation time

NO 2nd unit / B camera :

  • There shall be No 2nd Unit or additional camera operators onset that the DP doesn’t control himself. If there is any additional Camera it is at the discretion of the DP. This point now exists as productions continually want DP to have additional camera units running in tandem placing unrealistic time and quality pressure on the DP. In my experience the DP cannot control the quality of the 2nd unit. The shots look different (and are not of the DP’s quality) and the DP is not given the time to craft a plan for the 2nd Unit to follow (and when he has done they do not follow the plan). This situation has been proven to not work for the DP.

Important Notes for Accomodation Booking:

- A non-smoking room

- A quiet room which is away from mosques / elevators / stairwells

-Preferably has a gym facility

Dietary Requirements or Meal Choices:

- Prior to shoot day, Western food is mandatory (to prevent any illnesses)

- Onset food:

  • For one-day shoot, DP is flexible with his food option (Western or Asian)

  • For multi-day shoot, DP must be provided with Western food options

Payment:

In general, the final payment shall be received within 1 week of the shoot’s completion. At the DP’s discretion, some jobs may need to provide a deposit or partial/ full payment prior to the job.

  • Method :

BCA bank transfer or Cash

  • Cancellation fee :

TBA

  • Deposit  :

TBA