Scott Carnegie
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When I got going I did a business name search to get the name I wanted and registered my business as a sole proprietorship with the province, which also gives me a business number and GST (Goods and Services Tax)number. I haven’t had to collect GST from clients yet because I haven’t reached the threshold where I would have to charge tax. That is something for sure to check on with an accountant.
I do all my own books and have my accountant that does the taxes each year.
Thats it. I do this for my full-time income, it’s been supplimental for 7 years. If I was doing it full time I would probably have someone else do my books and invoices and have more interaction with my accountant.
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That sound reasonable. Thanks
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They are paying the flight, per deim and lodging, I am just quoting for my gear and time.
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Yes, doing free (or next to free) work for a non-profit is where you can build a network, it makes you look good and is more likely to get you good contacts.
My personal policy is that I will only do this if I am the one approaching the folks, I don’t do it if people come to me for free production, that means they think my skills are worth nothing.
This fashion company is just looking to get something for nothing.
At the beginning of my companys life I had an offer about working with an entertainment company for a % of profits from a particular DVD and Pay-Per-View project. A year later that entertainment company was out of business and I never got any $ from the profits of the project, which there were some.
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“If I was an experienced long-term production company this would probably be a crazy idea. However, I think for a new fledgeling business this might be a good way of getting myself known more.”
Time to address this up front. You are a professional, you don’t need to enter into bad deals to get yourself known, or you will become known as the guy willing to enter into bad deals.
I did this plenty when I first started, big mistake, didn’t lead to other paying gigs, just caused a huge headache and having my skills not appreciated. The “publicty” you get from short changing yourself is not worth it.
You run a business now, think like a businessman.
And read this article now!
Clients or Grinders
https://magazine.creativecow.net/article/clients-or-grinders-understanding-the-three-market-typeshttp://www.MediaCircus.TV
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All of the instructors at my college had spent years working in the business. That is pretty much the community college model in Canada.
FYI, in Canada what Americans call trade school or trade colleges we just call College or Community College, usually 2 year courses. Univeristy is the 4 year or more courses, B.A. and all of that stuff.
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I’ve done one-on-one training for editors for many years, and did sub full-time for 4 weeks at the college I graduated when one of the teachers was away to work on the Olympics.
I LOVED IT!
I would love to do it for a career.
Patience is very important. Confidence is important. Knowledge of your subject is important.
Most of all though have a passion for the art and it will come through.
Depending on where you go, a community college required a certificate in adult education, you can get this while already teaching.
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Animation, all animation.
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When its slow I do marketing; work on my website, make a new promo video, go to more local meetings to meet people face to face, media industry related events. To be fair I am not doing my own business full-time so I don’t have the same pressures you do.
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There is much more demand or web design, less for vfx. You can get paid more for Vfx, but I know people that have done vfx for films like Superman returns and the money is not super great, long long hours for staff pay.
If I were to choose between the 2 I would go for web design since there is so much more market out there and places to work, or you can even go on your own.
In fact designing custom WordPress Themes seems to be a decent business right now.
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