The working week may vary from 5 to 7 days, depending on the project. The day off is usually Sunday (and Saturday). However, the work schedule is negotiable since there are no strict union rules and the crews are usually flexible. A working day is 12 hours including a 1 hour lunch/dinner break.

If the shoot is within the boundaries of Budapest - where most crews are based - the working day starts on location. Otherwise the working day starts when the crew leaves the city, so the travelling hours has to be included. If the crew has to spend the night on location, travel days are normally charged at 50% of the regular daily fee. When crew vehicles have to travel outside the city, mileage/km fees are charged.

Night shoots are charged at the regular crew rates without any extra charges. For Sundays or a seventh shoot day it is customary to charge 150% of the regular rates, whilst for Holidays the crews normally charge 200% of the normal fee. Turnaround is charged if there are less than 11 hours between wrap time and the next day's call time. 75% of day rates apply on equipment check and 50% on technical recce.