Robin,
Ask as many questions as you like. Most stock sites will let you pick a subject and then rank it in best seller order. Then you know what footage like yours is selling the best and for what price. I found if your footage looks better. You can ask for more and you will get it. If you fell your shot isn’t more unique and better then I would lower the price a little.
When I personally look for stock footage to purchase for my project I don’t look at the price. I only look at what image is the best. The only times I don’t get the image is when it is an outrageous price like $300. In that case, I’ll go with the clip I thought was the second best for $75.
Stephen Smith
Utah Video Productions
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