@Sweetie: Thanks, Sweetie. Yes, I really appreciate what you guys are saying now; I'll be cautious with how I go about showing them other work. I'll reserve this tactic for when the client requires a bit more context than they're already aware of.
@Alcove Audio: Yeah, that's the sort of...
Sorry guys, perhaps I wasn't very clear.
@directorik: I'm not saying I go in there to use someone else's work to promote myself, or to say, "Hey, I haven't done anything like this yet, but if they can do it, I can."
It's simply to communicate to them what others in the market are doing to...
Good morning, from sunny Manchester.
I've pitched a lot of video projects in the last six months, with varying degrees of success.
In most cases I can gather enough information and enough sneaky reccy footage to put together a thorough presentation for the client. However...
Sometimes I'm...
Thanks to EVERYONE for their responses. They've really helped me find a perspective.
I think it balls down to inexperience on both our parts, and not breaking down the process in enough detail far enough in advance. He seems to think he'll just spend an equal number of ours by default to...
Thanks, Will. That was my third project. I got on board with the festival for free for the experience, simply to test out my own work patterns. £700 minimum feels about right. It took me about 5 days to cut it. I'll feel more confident about pricing next time!
@WalterB: Thanks. It sounds like a stupid consideration now I've typed it out. I think I need to sit down and talk it through with him. He's become a friend, which has made the business side tricky. And I think he's a little naive about everything involved besides the audio.
@rayw: That's the problem. He changes it every time depending on the work I say I'll be charging for. If I'm charging £1000, he'll charge £1000. If I charge £2, he'll charge £2.
The problem is there isn't a great deal of qualified talent in this area. And on top of that, the companies and...
@Sweetie: I fully appreciate the importance of the audio. That's why I reached out to him in the first place.
No, he's not bringing in any new clients. Nor is he involved in any other stage of production. But his argument is that his recording and replacing of the sound - both of which I'm...
Hey,
I've been a freelance videographer for about a year. Finally getting to the stage where I'm charging realistic prices for my services. I consult, brand, write, direct, shoot and edit and print.
However...
I've recently started shooting with a sound recordist who also sound designs and...
Hi guys, I've just registered. Flicked around the forum for a couple of days and figured it'd be a nice place to get involved.
I haven't been at videography for very long. Graduated from a screenwriting MA about a year ago, and started my own videography service to take advantages of...