What does Industrial/Educational Agreement mean?
Industrial/Educational Agreement is the SAG-AFTRA contract covering projects that are created for instructional, educational, or corporate purposes. These include training videos, educational programming, internal corporate communications, and other content not intended for general theatrical or television release. While these productions may not be aimed at mass audiences, the agreement ensures that SAG-AFTRA members working on them are compensated fairly and receive the same protections as they would on larger projects.
Key Points of the Industrial/Educational Agreement:
- Applicable to Educational or Corporate Projects: This contract applies to training films, educational videos, and corporate communications.
- Fair Pay and Protections: SAG-AFTRA actors are guaranteed pay rates, benefits, and safety protections, similar to those for theatrical or TV productions.
- Flexible for Smaller Productions: Pay rates and conditions are often more flexible to accommodate lower-budget productions.
Negotiation Tips:
- Deferred Payment Options: Actors may negotiate deferred payments, especially in projects with small budgets.
- Multiple Platforms: If the educational video is repurposed or distributed beyond the original intent, actors can negotiate additional compensation.
- Profit Participation: Actors can seek a share of the profits if the project is used for commercial purposes later.
Example:A large corporation hired SAG-AFTRA actors to star in their internal training videos under the Industrial/Educational Agreement, ensuring fair compensation.
Example: An educational production company used this agreement to hire SAG-AFTRA actors for a series of science videos intended for use in classrooms.
Did You Know?
The Industrial/Educational Agreement allows actors to work on projects like corporate training videos while still receiving SAG-AFTRA protections and benefits.
Learn More:
For more detailed information, visit the official SAG-AFTRA Industrial/Educational Agreement page.
