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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 $2,600.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Apprentice Editor $1,900.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Assistant Editor $2,600.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Colorist $4,000.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Editor $4,300.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Engineer $3,500.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Film Technician $2,100.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Foley Artist $3,200.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Librarian $2,300.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Music Editor $3,200.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Re-recording/Scoring Mixer $4,000.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Recordist $3,000.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Service Recorder/TV Engineer $3,200.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Sound Editor $3,200.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Sound Service Person $1,500.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Story Analyst $2,300.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Technical Director $2,900.00 $100.00 09/27/2025
Trailer Editor $2,900.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
Utility Sound Technician $3,200.00 $100.00 08/02/2025
VFX Editor $3,400.00 $100.00 08/02/2025