[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

As far as I know Editors has in the past been successfully prosecuted for not using cleared music. Don’t know the specific case.

The editor (and production company) in question could ask for a written request and confirmation from client that they want that specific music to be used, and that they will clear it for usage. And then supply them with a cue sheet. This at least will go some way to support the fact that the editor asked for the music to be cleared and that the client took responsibility for the content.

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Aaron,

If you are to feel sorry for someone, do think about the designer who reputedly designed a logo for $20 for a company called Nike.

As the days of residuals and payments for outstanding brilliance are coming to an end, keep in mind that if this new product is the new “Nike”, that one thing no one can take from you, is that you designed their logo – and on your CV for a pay-rise or even a new job, this little gem will be invaluable.

Personally, I would not be afraid of asking for a quote from the end client for my portfolio about my contribution. In my firm, I always forward them to my employees when a client says something nice about their (actually ours) work – it is a good motivator all round, and encourages continued creative excellence 🙂

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Carol,

Absolutely charge 3 times your normal rate for training – why not? I would and have done.

Like everybody is saying here is to make sure to maintain your relationship with the client, as a part of the process explain why you are three times more expensive than normally:

1) Preparation time for the training
2) The actual training
3) Follow and written feedback on training + direct access by phone for up to 6 months to you personally in case they have a problem.

In addition you will also offer them consultancy on how to implement their strategy in the most cost effective way with the best results.

But do NOT charge the client high to punish them – only if you wish to loose them.

Do CONSIDER this an opportunity where other corporate companies will see how good and how flexible you are – at a price.

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

London – and there is always space for one more here 🙂

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Ned,

If you really, really want to take the position from the loser angle – go right ahead and be one, don’t let me stop you, but please don’t drag me down with you either.

Video on the Internet, ipad, Digital Signage, mobile phone – it will be big time and it will be everywhere. So what? In the last week I’ve done 25 videos, reasonable budget, all to end up on the internet only – they won’t make me rich or famous, but I’ll be able to pay my rent for another month + I am already upselling with a view to use the same footage in their shop window and on a DVD.

An even better job, today I’ve been asked to help a client set up a Skype two-way for an overseas conference – again, won’t make me rich, but they are hiring me to do something that previously would have required an SNG van – at least I won’t be the one loosing out on buying one of those.

Rather than becoming the pessimist; seize the moment, become the consultant, the one who can help your clients with how to operate their Flips, get decent light, make a decent picture, edit it – they’ll love you for it and you will be their first port of call for all future requests + you will make a bundle of money too, whilst putting somebody else out of business.

But if you stick yourself in the corner looking like a baby without its dummy – then that is what you’ll become.

Cheer up!!!

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

I have to confess too that I don’t see the danger in the Flip and its brothers either. This can only be a business opportunity where my firm can offer to edit Flip video for clients and go back and re-film for those who wants it to look even better.

At any given stage some technology and the poor sod operating it has been killed off by something cheaper and easier to use – AV technician (Slide creator) by Power Point, Paint-Box operator by Photo-shop, Camera Crew by Flip and so forth. All new things has one thing in common, which is that our corporate clients can not in a cost effective way operate any of those gadgets to a decent level professionalism whilst also holding onto doing their day-job. And managing the intern to do it, is just too much hassle in comparison to hiring us. Unless it is a small so & so video, which they would never have spend money on the first place.

There will always be a strategic inflection point for getting in & out of an idea – the BIG question is when and where to hit the curve at the right point 🙂

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Milton,

They are already there if you go to Itunes – however, they need either finance or a volunteer.

So thank you for volunteering 🙂

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey John,

Insurance, insurance, insurance – as a production company, depending on the size of your production, you should be covered for the re-shoot under your general production company policy – anyway, that is what we have in the UK.

Also draw in the agent and the casting director to take responsibility for not “vetting” the talent properly.

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Steve,

You didn’t tell us the location of this farmers market?

In any case; a public street, is just that, a public street. So if people didn’t want you to film them, then they are free to go elsewhere. However, your local council might have certain “rules” for filming on a public street all depending on how you intend to use the footage. But it is not down to the “marketing director” to enforce those, unless he/she is the local mayor 🙂

Today I’ve had two film shoots going on within a short walking distance of our firm, one was a 15 person shoot with a light travel kit (read short film etc) the other was the full line-up of production trucks at the local market street (no market on Sundays). The latter had 4 uniformed police officers looking after them, so not a cheap gig.

A good approach is always to ask the person you are filming if they are ok with you doing so. Give them your business card to contact you with any concerns or follow up (you never know, they might become a client) and bring a release form in case you get a really good shot – make sure it also cater for parents of kids with ice-cream all over their face + bring I.D. in case you do get stopped and searched by the Police.

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

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Mac Million Ltd. – HD Production & Editing
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[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey John,

I would say too, like everybody else in here, that the COW totally out-performs any association that you can find out there. Not only in a professional network, getting quick answers and find new friends. But also that you’ll find that your posts will figure quite high on the search engines, should a client decide to see whether exists – which in it self is good for business.

Having said that, I’ve in the last 7 months been totally converted to Network Marketing and have as a result joined several organisations locally including BNI (If you hadn’t noticed already ;-)), DUCC – Danish/UK Chamber of Commerce and various one off groups. The initial cost was expensive, but I’ve already made that back by a factor of 5 times investment. So rather than spending money on meeting your competitors, try instead and aim at places where you can find some new clients.

All the Best
Mads
London, UK

Latest video to watch here:

Mac Million Ltd. – HD Production & Editing
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