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  • How much should I charge? What should a good rate be? Need asap! Thanks!

    Posted by Clint Nitkiewicz hernandez on December 17, 2006 at 8:56 pm

    I need to know what is a good rate. Here is my experience. http://www.newelementproductions.com

    For a whole dvd authoring, step by step,

    Let me know how this sounds, too much, too little, based on my experience.

    2 Motion Menus and 7 still menus – $200
    DVD authoring only, no encoding, just authoring,- $200

    or should I charge an hour?

    how does $25 an hour sound

    – thanks

    Clint Nitkiewicz Hern

    Eric Pautsch replied 19 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Eric Pautsch

    December 17, 2006 at 11:53 pm

    You did all those menus and your asking us how much to charge!? 🙂

    What did you charge for the stuff you’ve already done? $25.00 is super cheap and your obviously better than that!

    What ever you do don’t lower your rates just to get a gig…period 🙂

  • Clint Nitkiewicz hernandez

    December 18, 2006 at 12:54 am

    Well this is for freelance gigs from post companys. $25 is too cheap per hour? What do you think I could charge per hour, I dont wan to offend the company and ruin the relationship if I bid too high. Can you recommend a rate for me? $35, $50 per hour? I know entry level is $15, but dont know the high end of the curve. I know I am leaning towards the high end, but dont want to bid too high. So can you just give like a number estimate what you think I am worth so I could get a rough idea. How much do the disney, pixar authorers, menu designers earn, and compared to guys like me with smaller clients.

    Clint Nitkiewicz Hern

  • Eric Pautsch

    December 18, 2006 at 2:50 am

    I’m I guess it all depends on how much work you have at the time and how much you think your worth. I’m freelance as well and I’ll charge anywhere from $350-450/day to $90.00 / hour. I just finished a disc similar to your. $2800.00 was the total. Remember, your freelance – you have a right to charge more than an hourly employee. Your stuff is great – I’d say $50.00/hr – thats what the guy who changes my brakes charges me 🙂

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