| ‘Designing a blueprint for a shorter working day in film and scripted drama’ BECTU Vision and flexible working experts Timewise have been working in partnership to investigate the long-hours culture in film and TV and explore viable alternatives. Supported by Screen Scotland, the BBC and the Film and TV Charity, the partnership have released an in-depth feasibility study which has created a framework for how to implement shorter hours on productions and includes a first of its kind analysis into the budget and schedule implications of filming with reduced hours. The report was created based on feedback from a UK wide survey of 800 film and television crew members and found that over 98% of those surveyed wanted a shorter working day and 71% would be prepared to pro-rata their rate to work less hours. Click here to read the full report and recommendations. We are hoping this research will inspire and we’re advocating for the report recommendations to be taken forward in a pilot project at the earliest opportunity. This research was supported by Screen Scotland, the BBC and The Film & TV Charity BECTU Vision’s Drama Training Programme is supported by Screen Scotland, BBC and Scottish Union Learning in partnership with BECTU. |
