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Rich Rubasch
October 29, 2012 at 12:07 am in reply to: 23.98 to 29.97

If we shoot 23.98 we do so only if all the footage will be shot at 23.98. If we mix any other footage that is already 29.97 we shoot 30p and mix away.

To convert 23.98 to 29.97 we use a built in Episode setting. Works great.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 23, 2012 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Insurance, Payroll, L&I, D.I.C.E. and who is and who isn’t a independent contractor

Independent contractors need to prove that they are…um…independent. There is a checklist to determine this and each state is a bit different. For example do they work under their SSN or do they have a FEIN? Do they use their own tools or do they use yours? Are they responsible for their profit/loss on each job?

Here is the Wisconsin rules:

The state of Wisconsin uses a strict nine-point test to determine whether a person is considered an independent contractor rather than an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation coverage. A person must meet and maintain all nine of the following requirements to be exempt from such coverage as an independent contractor (WI Gen. Stat. Sec. 102.07 and WI Gen. Stat. Sec. 108.02):
• Maintain a separate business.
• Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) from the IRS or have filed business or self-employment income tax returns with the IRS based on work or service in the previous year. (A Social Security number cannot be substituted for an FEIN to meet this requirement.)
• Operate under specific contracts.
• Be responsible for operating expenses under the contracts.
• Be responsible for satisfactory performance of the work under the contracts.
• Be paid per contract, per job, by commission, or by competitive bid.
• Be subject to profit or loss in performing the work under the contracts.
• Have recurring business liabilities and obligations.
• Be in a position to succeed or fail if business expense exceeds income.

Here’s a little legal speak:

A covered employer can minimize its liability exposure now by analyzing whether it can meet its burden of establishing independent contractor status under the various legal tests that apply to it. The criteria used to determine whether an individual is an employee or a bona fide independent contractor differ depending upon the law under which the analysis is made. For example, an individual may be considered an independent contractor for tax purposes, but considered an employee for worker’s compensation, unemployment, wage and hour, or other purposes. Generally speaking, it is the employer’s burden to establish the existence of a bona fide independent contractor relationship. The label used by the parties is not determinative.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 22, 2012 at 8:46 pm in reply to: QUICK!… Give a yay or nay to any of these business name ideas

Or:

Green Sky Media
Spelbot Media
S2 Media

I only prefer media because it can span a wider swath of prospective customers. And rolls off the tongue pretty nicely too, eh?

Acronyms would be:

GSM
SM
S2M

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 18, 2012 at 9:25 pm in reply to: What’s the best graphics card for Mac Pro?

We have the Nvidia Quadra 4000 and it made a big difference with Cinema 4d and AE. About $900.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 18, 2012 at 8:37 pm in reply to: New Xeons for next year

The other thing that scares me is an iMac that is truly expandable. Meaning the case opens up like that HP computer and you can access the guts to add RAM and update cards etc. Reason being I don’t want the CPU in my edit bays along with all the drives and other “boxes”. I run cables so all my rooms are quiet and not getting all the heat. But Apple might see monitor sales going down and the way to recoup is to require you to buy the monitor because it is attached! I also run 2 23″ widescreen monitors on every system and they all can connect to flexible JBOD and RAID enclosures in the machine room. I can’t lose that flexibility. 6+ Macs in one room all working together keeping the noise and heat in the equipment room.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 16, 2012 at 12:31 am in reply to: Update next week

The new MacPro is here….the new MacPro is here…..

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 16, 2012 at 12:29 am in reply to: Agency Funny Money

Are you an S-Corp? As an S-Corp this wouldn’t work for me, but I issue a W-9 up front so they see I am an S-Corp. Taxes are handled differently.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 13, 2012 at 3:02 am in reply to: Apple gives up another network client

AND, this is a fantastic read. What a crazy schedule…only thing the guy left out is how much he makes for that insane schedule.

Hopefully more than a credit.

Got me thinking more about Premier however…but I need (ok want) Apple hardware to run it on…6 systems GigE Ethernet all connected, all sharing all happy. Like I have now.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 13, 2012 at 2:59 am in reply to: How much should I charge?

I’m going to say charge between $100 and $300 per finished minute of video. So that is between $14,000 and $42,000 for the job.

Conversely, show them how to construct the same message in, say, 3 minute videos (have an example ready that totally rocks) and show how a shorter video saves them tons of money. Well, some money.

With 3 minute videos you charge between $6000 and $18,000 for the 20 videos.

Looking at these numbers you should not charge less than $12,000 for the job. If you are qualified, have samples to show that are similar to this project and have good references I’d go for closer to the $18k and say it is only an estimate. And convince them that you can do it in 3-5 minute videos and if you get anywhere near $20k you’ll do just fine.

Write up a contract if you get it because gambling with $20k without a contract is bad business.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com
Rich Rubasch
October 10, 2012 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Canon XF300 and Canon XF100

We shoot with a 5D and a CF100 and we have gotten them to look very close…the CF300 with quite a bit more detail and the 5D perhaps a bit softer but pretty darn nice.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production, Post, Studio Sound Stage
Founder/President/Editor/Designer/Animator
https://www.tiltmedia.com

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