est. 2024
Is This Trip Worth It?
travel-shoot math for performersA studio or content-trade trip sounds great until you do the math. Scene rates are not take-home pay — flights, hotels, testing, and every day you can't film or cam come out of it first. Stack every scene on the trip and see what you actually keep.
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The scene rate is not the pay
A $1,500 scene with $700 of travel costs and two lost days can pay less than staying home. Run the math before you say yes.
Ask what's covered — in writing
Many studios cover flights, hotel, or testing if you ask. Confirm who-pays-what before you book, then only enter what comes out of YOUR pocket.
Go deeper
Business & Money guides → negotiating rates, contracts, and what to ask before any booking.
Estimates only. Rates, fees, and costs vary — confirm your own numbers. Taxes aren't included since you owe them on home income too — just set aside your usual %. Not tax or legal advice.