How Much Should You Charge for Filmmaking? Tips to Get the Best Rate
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Date: 2022-09-13
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FrameYard
In real life, the client has left the chat way before you could even start a lesson in philosophy about hypothetical income which hasn't even been accomplished.
Sorry Mogul, but this video way too misleading. It may work for cinematographers who are already established on some point. But absolutely not for an upcomig independent film maker.
Thats actually all what Chris delivers all the time: Be ready to say no. Thats easy talk for someone who shows nothing but role-plays.
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In real life, the client has left the chat way before you could even start a lesson in philosophy about hypothetical income which hasn't even been accomplished.
Sorry Mogul, but this video way too misleading. It may work for cinematographers who are already established on some point. But absolutely not for an upcomig independent film maker.
Thats actually all what Chris delivers all the time: Be ready to say no. Thats easy talk for someone who shows nothing but role-plays.
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Personal
If your making $500 a day shooting video, five days a week, twenty days a month is $10k per month. If you pay an assistant $18 per hour. This is a good gig. Or you can pay someone $150 per day to make the video for you. Then pay a post production fee of $600 for everything. Anyone can make this happen. Come on guys! Not everyone can make $500 per day.
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If your making $500 a day shooting video, five days a week, twenty days a month is $10k per month. If you pay an assistant $18 per hour. This is a good gig. Or you can pay someone $150 per day to make the video for you. Then pay a post production fee of $600 for everything. Anyone can make this happen. Come on guys! Not everyone can make $500 per day.
Peace and love
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glenn
When you cut to the chase, you are going right to the action (this is actually a film editing term); when you cut to the quick, you have cut a little too far (ref: cutting fingernails. When you tell a prospective customer you might be in different universe, you are calling the customer he is an idiot. Only a fool would so insult a prospect like that.
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When you cut to the chase, you are going right to the action (this is actually a film editing term); when you cut to the quick, you have cut a little too far (ref: cutting fingernails. When you tell a prospective customer you might be in different universe, you are calling the customer he is an idiot. Only a fool would so insult a prospect like that.
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Phill
This is amazing.
I would like to know: When you are speaking of an 8-hour day e. g. when does it start? Just so you can make clear when overtime begins.
I would say, the minute you leave the house, your working day starts, but it can also start when you arrive on set.
What are your thoughts on that?
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This is amazing.
I would like to know: When you are speaking of an 8-hour day e. g. when does it start? Just so you can make clear when overtime begins.
I would say, the minute you leave the house, your working day starts, but it can also start when you arrive on set.
What are your thoughts on that?
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glenn
Looking at this expert a little closer, I see he is self-described as being a founder and CEO. When a person with no corporate infrastructure and fewer than three employees calls himself a founder and CEO, he's usually trying to sell you a weight-loss plan. Steer clear of self-aggrandizing wanna-be experts.
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Looking at this expert a little closer, I see he is self-described as being a founder and CEO. When a person with no corporate infrastructure and fewer than three employees calls himself a founder and CEO, he's usually trying to sell you a weight-loss plan. Steer clear of self-aggrandizing wanna-be experts.
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Sigma-Epsilon
Interesting but. if client says I can pay 500 USD and you say my shooting day is 5000 USD then client just says ok, I will try to find another videographer. It really depends of content and subject of your shooting. You should shoot right type of videos in right place to charge higher prices.
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Interesting but. if client says I can pay 500 USD and you say my shooting day is 5000 USD then client just says ok, I will try to find another videographer. It really depends of content and subject of your shooting. You should shoot right type of videos in right place to charge higher prices.
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erk
this is so good. on so many of the sentences, just the way he said it and termed it and used his tone, with a smile, it was so good, and I'm like I could never, I'd just be like okay i'll do it for 450 mr. it's your passion project pleading face emoji. or get upset and hang up.
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this is so good. on so many of the sentences, just the way he said it and termed it and used his tone, with a smile, it was so good, and I'm like I could never, I'd just be like okay i'll do it for 450 mr. it's your passion project pleading face emoji. or get upset and hang up.
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DesertCookie
That's a really interesting and creative way to approach this topic. In it's on-the-nose educational style it's quite ingenious. Thank you for this! Even though I don't expect to ever be in such a situation I think to have learned a lot from this video.
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That's a really interesting and creative way to approach this topic. In it's on-the-nose educational style it's quite ingenious. Thank you for this! Even though I don't expect to ever be in such a situation I think to have learned a lot from this video.
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Amrita
Wow, this is brilliant. I've had so many conversations like this as a photographer. Thank you for this super helpful video and for starting this conversation to educate more people about better negotiating practices as an artist. Thanks, Chris and Ted.
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Wow, this is brilliant. I've had so many conversations like this as a photographer. Thank you for this super helpful video and for starting this conversation to educate more people about better negotiating practices as an artist. Thanks, Chris and Ted.
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Sound
Whenever price is someone's very first question we know they won't be able to afford us. So much so that we don't even bother putting together a formal estimate; we just give them a few numbers in the body of an email to price them away, as Chris says.
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Whenever price is someone's very first question we know they won't be able to afford us. So much so that we don't even bother putting together a formal estimate; we just give them a few numbers in the body of an email to price them away, as Chris says.
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Joel
What sites should I advertise in to get people with the budget to pay this much? I'm currently trying to build a portfolio by doing free gigs for local businesses, but I want to actually start making money soon.
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What sites should I advertise in to get people with the budget to pay this much? I'm currently trying to build a portfolio by doing free gigs for local businesses, but I want to actually start making money soon.
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Blue
Lmao what a bunch of bull. You better have some awards like Emmys to demand $1500+ a day from anyone. They'll hang up the phone and will make jokes about you every time someone at the office needs cheering up.
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Lmao what a bunch of bull. You better have some awards like Emmys to demand $1500+ a day from anyone. They'll hang up the phone and will make jokes about you every time someone at the office needs cheering up.
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Nateinthewild
That first one We've got more projects in the future. Just work for super cheap this time so we can underpay you again in the future! Why do clients always think that's an enticing offer? lol
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That first one We've got more projects in the future. Just work for super cheap this time so we can underpay you again in the future! Why do clients always think that's an enticing offer? lol
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Alex
Love both these guys. Chris and his team have indisputably gained my agency bigger work and clients so thanks to him. Ted has definitely helped us with info for productions as well.
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Love both these guys. Chris and his team have indisputably gained my agency bigger work and clients so thanks to him. Ted has definitely helped us with info for productions as well.
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Tao
This was so helpful! I always feel a bit cheeky asking for more money that they're offering but this has definitely given me an idea on how to handle the situation. Thanks! :D
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This was so helpful! I always feel a bit cheeky asking for more money that they're offering but this has definitely given me an idea on how to handle the situation. Thanks! :D
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Caleb
I wish ya'll would do a video like this with a super low/no-budget production. You know what I mean? Like El Mariachi's $7, 000 budget, or Following's $6, 000 budget.
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I wish ya'll would do a video like this with a super low/no-budget production. You know what I mean? Like El Mariachi's $7, 000 budget, or Following's $6, 000 budget.
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VeniceMusicJams
super insightful for ANY business involved in negotiating price! Thanks for this! It's also helpful in the vendor/food/food trucking business; )
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super insightful for ANY business involved in negotiating price! Thanks for this! It's also helpful in the vendor/food/food trucking business; )
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Bob
How much should I charge for a minute barber video? Takes about an hour to shoot and 2-4 hours to edit. Please help (work with a cannon eos rebel t6i)
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How much should I charge for a minute barber video? Takes about an hour to shoot and 2-4 hours to edit. Please help (work with a cannon eos rebel t6i)
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Bryan
not so much a how much should you charge video, but a how to communicate that your daily rate IS your daily rate and you know your value. video.
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not so much a how much should you charge video, but a how to communicate that your daily rate IS your daily rate and you know your value. video.
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Stevie
I would like to see a video like this where the two guys are not friends and dont know each other. think that would be more affective.
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I would like to see a video like this where the two guys are not friends and dont know each other. think that would be more affective.
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