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OT: documentary in calcutta india
Sorry, hoping someone here canhelp.
Wondering what a decent daily wage for someone off the street in calcutta to be our “interpreter.” Not a professional interpreter, but someone who can speak english and help us talk to locals who don’t speak english.
-trevor ward
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OH, I’d say around…..
One MILLION Rupees!
Kevin Monahan
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Hmm, if I were in your position I would try and find some kind of tour operator and see if they have anyone who would be available. I would be very weary of hiring “someone off the street.”
If you have to, I would probably budget between 150-300 rupees per day for a regular person. Maybe agree to to pay them on the lower end, but tip them generously if they end up doing a good job. You will definitely get what you pay for. Never pay upfront for a stranger.
Again, I would try to find a business to contract with. Certainly it’s not necessary to go with a professional translator, but it would be nice to have someone with a certain reputation of professionalism. If you do not speak the language of where you’re going, having some sort of multipurpose guide/liaison is invaluable. Someone who can not only translate, but give you negotiating (bribe) help as well as know the city and customs to make your job easier. A person with a travel company can really be worth their weight in gold.
Good luck!
Jon
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You also need to be considered with trusting someone off the street with your personally security as well as the safety and care of the equipment package you may arrive with.
Hiring a random person with no prior experience dealing with film or tv productions could be an invitation to get ripped off.
I am speaking generally based on my working experience overseas not specifically to India.
Tony Salgado
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