[John Baumchen]

Thanks Leo,
I’ve not had the opportunity to sample that legendary ‘Southern Hospitality’ yet. Hope your visit north was productive. Give us a shout if you get up to Vancouver.

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Hi Leo,

Thanks for the info. In Canada, the raw belongs to the video company unless the agreement specifically states that the production is a ‘work for hire’. Generally the footage isn’t used for anything other than the client’s project and they are given a copyright on the finished video.

It’s interesting to know they US law on the subject should I ever need to do work in the US.

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Raw tapes? I never give my client the raw tapes. If you were a photographer, would give them the negatives?

As for the paymet issue, an excellent idea to put your logo and time code in. I’ve been doing that from day one. If the customer asks why the time code is there, tell them it’s there to make it easier for them to document any desired changes they want made.

Cheers.

[John Baumchen]

Hi Mark,

I give my clients an estimate based on the information they’ve given me and how many hours I think it will take to do the job. In my agreements, I clearly indicate that the price is based on X number of hours and that additional time is available at my hourly rate.

Communication with your client is key. You really have to be clear about what they want and how long it will take for you to do it. Don’t be intimidated if your quote is higher than what you’re used to. We’ve all been at a point where our quote was a scary number. It’s part of your success, enjoy it.