Film & Motion

Typical roles within this category on the YunoJuno platform:

Animation, Colourist, Motion Graphics, Producer, Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Storyboard Artist, Video Editing and Videography

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Day rate

Film & Motion stood out as the sole discipline to witness a year-on-year increase in both average day rates and contract lengths. The average day rate in Film & Motion was £375 per day, reflecting a notable +3% increase year-on-year. Similarly, the Top 10% contracts also experienced an increase of +1% year-on-year, settling at an average rate of £685 per day.

Experience

Across all experience levels, except Director roles which saw a -1% decrease, there were increases in their average day rates. Midweight Roles experienced an increase of +8% year-on-year.

Francesca de Bassa

Art & Film Director

Years working freelance:

8 Years

As a freelancer it can be hard to balance building a diverse portfolio and upskilling myself with the need to secure a steady income, but I always try to invest my downtime on developing new skills, keeping up to date with new trends, taking courses, and always staying informed on the industry.

Francesca de Bassa

Art & Film Director

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Contract Length and Bookings

Contracts within the discipline averaged 11 working days (2 weeks), year-on-year increase of +8%. Top 10% contracts, on the other hand, averaged 79 working days (just under 16 weeks), reflecting a year-on-year increase of +7%.

All experience levels saw increases in their contract lengths, with Midweight roles seeing the highest year-on-year increase at +30%.

Bookings within the Film & Motion sector increased by +19% year-on-year. The sector experienced heightened demand, particularly in the first half of the year, with March being the highest booking month in 2023. There was a noticeable tapering off of demand in the latter part of the year.

Roles

In the Film & Motion discipline, Videography emerged with the highest average rate across roles, earning on average £417 per day. On the other hand, Producers secured the longest contract, surpassing the average within the by +209% (34 v 11 working days on average).