FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I actually have a very simple pricing system; if the project is going to be ongoing and continuous for what could be weeks on end, I charge anywhere from twenty to thirty dollars an hour, whether it is shooting or editing or both. If it is a less involved project that would potentially only take a few days to complete, then I would just charge a flat rate, regardless of how long it actually ends up taking in the end. My flat rates typically run between one hundred and fifty dollars to three hundred dollars, again, depending on the project. The nice thing about being an independent contractor is I'm very open to bargaining, especially with clients with a less than standard budget. I know how it can be when you just need to get something done but just can't seem to get the desired funding.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typically I collect all the data on the project they want, I ballpark some estimates with them and feel them out to see what their budget is. If we all agree on the price and the amount of work to be done we then continue with the scheduling process of when the shoot is or when they need a project edited by. I then submit them the final product and based on if corrections are needed or not, I then submit to them an invoice which is paid after the work is approved.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
In highschool I was on the video production team and helped run the local channel 9 station. In college I majored in digital cinema and video production and received my BFA. Since graduating, I have done nothing but shoot and edit professionally for clients in the video field.