Greg Ball
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For short projects I post them on my website and send them a link. For longer programs I Fedex them a DVD with a burned in timecode window. Once they sign off and send payment I deliver the video and copies if they ordered them.
If the client decides not to work this way, then let them go elsewhere. Once they refuse to pay upfront money,or if they hem and haw over paing a deposit they are probably not going to be easy clients to collect from anyway. Good riddance. We stick to our policy…no exceptions. This is not a volunteer business, nor are we in the business of financing their company.
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Thanks Walter, I’m editing Beta SP footage at NTSC SD 29.97. Usually 8-bit uncompressed. Do you think there’s any software updates available for that or am I just plain out of luck?
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Go to someplace like musicbakery.com. You can purchase a cut fairly cheaply, or even a whole CD with simimilar music. Remember music determines the feel, emotion, and pace of your video.
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Not to argue, but it’s not a matter of “sanitizing” a question. It’s a matter of seeking help from well respected members of the cow without your competition or clients knowing that you’re having an issue. I’m not against using real names for registration purposes and I’ve always used my first “real” name.
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Hi Craig,
As I said before what the client wants is to pretty much duplicate the spot I showed from Spot runner. (see my first post) As far as time is concerned, I would think color correction and getting approvals would take additional time. I put 20 hours of editing into the proposal. I know what my time is worth, but I was hoping to see how realistic my estimate was based on what others would charge.
How would shooting 8 different people in poses with 8 different animals and also shooting a Vet in their offices be done for $2,000? How much time would that take to find the right talent? Again they specified that they wanted to spot to look exactly like the one from Spot Runner. With that in mind wouldn’t it be more cost effective to buy footage?
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I have to say that I understand wanting to use our real names, but often I ask a question where I don’t want my direct competitors or perhaps a client to know that it’s me asking that question or making that comment. Also the fact that your name can be associated a search on a google search makes it more uncomfortable. I’ll give it a shot for a while, but I may hesitate when it comes to a sensitive situation with a client, or a stupid question on another forum.
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Thanks to everyone for their responses. I agree with the “cookie cutter” comments, but sometimes you just have to giive them what they want.
Let’s say that you’ve taken this job, and have chosen 8 stock footage clips at $250 each (your cost) and you
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If you’re looking for effects try Digital Juice Swipes..They have reel cool water effects. For water and clouds I believe Motion has some
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If you’re looking for effects try Digital Juice Swipes..They have reel cool water effects. For water and clouds I believe Motion has some
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Mark has given you great advice. We give our clients contract to sign which details cancellation fees and payments, including bad weather. The signed contract is required along with a deposit before we do any work on the project. We also have a section in our contract related to additional fees that reqult from changes in schedule, aditional materials required, etc. If the client is argumentative at that point…they will be worse when they see the final invoice.