Resources
DEGNZ offers a range of resources for members to assist you with applications, negotiation, or as sources of information for your reference.
The DEGNZ Workflow Best Practice Guide for Editors & Producers
Rate Cards
Each year we review the standard rate cards for directors and editors, which set what the Guild believes are the acceptable pay rates for work in the different sectors of the screen industry. Below are the latest recommended rates.
Recommended Rates for Editors (updated March 2021)
Recommended Rates for Directors (under review, available soon)
The Nolar Millar Library DVD Collection
In 2019, DEGNZ purchased approximately 3000 DVD titles upon the closure of Videon in Auckland. The broad collection, including many arthouse, auteur director and hard to obtain films, were gifted to the Nola Millar Library at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School.
Borrowing
For an annual library subscription of $50 (normally $70), DEGNZ members can borrow from the DVD collection and gain full access to the Library’s resources. More titles are currently being added to the catalogue.
The Library will post resources to members outside the Wellington suburban transport region. The Library pays the outgoing postage (but reserves the right to charge for heavy, frequent or couriered parcels); the borrower pays the return postage. You can reserve items via the catalogue or contact the library by email or phone with your request. The loan period is 14 days for audiovisual materials.
If you live locally, come in to the Library during opening hours to collect the items you want to borrow. Remember to check that staff are available to help first.
Nola Millar Library
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School
11 Hutchinson Road
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Equity NZ Intimacy Guidelines for Stage and Screen
These Guidelines provide a framework for the stage and screen industries when creating and/or recording performances of intimate scenes, nudity, simulated sexual activity and sexual violence. DEGNZ endorses the Equity NZ Intimacy Guidelines, which cover best practice that directors should follow. They can be downloaded from the Equity NZ website.
Amongst directors, DEGNZ promotes education around safe and respectful practices when working on intimate scenes. We offer practical workshops based on the Equity NZ Guidelines and training developed by UK intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien.
Participants practise developing an intimate scene in a DEGNZ intimacy workshop in 2019
DEGNZ Constitutional Documents
The DEGNZ Constitution is the governing document outlining how the Guild will be run, including the notification and election of the board.
DEGNZ Constitution 5 October 2019
Documents for the 2020 Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2020:
DEGNZ Notice of Annual General Meeting 2020
DEGNZ President’s Report 2020 – Final
DEGNZ AGM Treasurers Report 2020 – Final
DEGNZ 2020 AGM Appointment of Proxy
DEGNZ Board Members for Confirmation for 2020 – 2021 – Final
Standard Agreements (Member Exclusive)
We are gradually building a set of standard agreements for use by directors and editors who are members of the Guild. These are intended as a recommended guide.
Available DEGNZ standard agreements:
- Feature film director’s agreement
- Online series director’s agreement
Sign in below to view and download. Please contact us directly if you have any questions about these agreements.