BECTU HETV & Qualifying MMP Guide

For UK film and TV crew · Updated August 2026

This hub links the most common HETV Scripted TV and qualifying Major Motion Picture premiums and day-type rules, so you can check your timesheet against your agreement. CineLog calculates pay from the rate you enter. It is not a built-in role rate card, and it is not Pact/Bectu-endorsed. For a quick calculation, try the broken turnaround calculator.

Common premiums and day types

What these agreements cover

BECTU and Pact negotiate working conditions for UK film and TV crew. The Scripted TV (HETV) agreement covers high-end television drama. The Major Motion Picture agreement applies to qualifying productions (typically £30m+ budget, or qualifying one-off SVOD), not every cinema job.

These agreements set minimum rates, overtime thresholds, meal break rules, and payments for short turnarounds and consecutive working days. Production can pay more, but they cannot pay less than the agreement requires. Your deal memo still governs what you invoice.

Why knowing the rules matters

Crew often submit their own timesheets. Understanding what your agreement provides helps you log days accurately and check that common uplifts are not missed.

CineLog was built by a working Video Operator who got tired of manually checking every timesheet. The app calculates pay from your entered rate under supported HETV and qualifying MMP rules so you can check before you invoice.