Level 0 overview
Level 0 only applies to Shoot Producers who have just graduated from Shoot Producer Training, and is limited to their first three shoots. It is designed to help them focus on making usable shoots for abbywinters.com.
Prerequisites for Level 0
When a Shoot Producer graduates from the initial Solo shoot training (Completed and Passed all training items on The Essentials), they are assigned to Level 0 Solo shoots. This is a three-shoot “grace period”, where mistakes in shoot production – even significant ones – are not penalised.
Conditions for Level 0
Shoot Producers earn a guaranteed shoot fee per Solo shoot, regardless of the shoot’s assessment, so long as:
- Shoot quality improves shoot-to-shoot; and
- There are no significant technical visual or audio issues.
If the Shoot Producer’s shoot quality seems to be decreasing, or the same mistakes are made after feedback has been provided, the per-shoot fee may be reduced while on Level 0 (historically, this has never been required). Additional unpaid training may be required, or we may decide to stop working with this Shoot Producer.
Each shoot Level 0 Shoot Producers produce are edited and reviewed in full before the SP can produce another shoot, or invoice us. We prioritise their shoots to be edited and reviewed promptly, so Shoot Producers are not waiting too long for their money, or for the next shoot to be booked. Three weeks is typical.
The Solo shoot Assessment criteria are strictly applied: we aim to strongly set good habits up front.
Shoot Producers are expected to read and digest shoot feedback provided, and submit a plan to the Shoot Producer Trainer for each subsequent shoot to address any shortcomings.
Locations Allowance for Level 0
Shoots made by Shoot Producers on Level 0 attract a basic amount for the Location Allowance, for applicable shoots.
Advancing from Level 0 to Level 1 (“Exciters”)
SP’s graduate from Level 0 to level 1 automatically, once three publishable Solo shoots have been submitted.