What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is based off of the following criteria:
- The type of services requested (photography, videography, etc.)
- The number of hours of your event.
- The number of staff requested to cover your event.
- The type of deliverable requested. (USB thumb drive, Blu-Ray Disc or External Hard Drive for delivery of RAW video files).
- Time for additional pre-production (common in more elaborate video productions).
- Rental cost for specialized equipment and permits. (i.e. Anamorphic lenses, dolly cranes, etc.)
If a particular production requires more elaborate setup for the shoot, this will be noted in the quote and the hourly rate will be billed accordingly.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to have a phone call with my customers to understand their needs and try and get a sense of what they didn't state in their initial request for services. I also like to understand what tone they want conveyed in the final deliverable; (humorous, stoic, lighthearted, etc.) so I can cater any edits to help support this vision.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
There isn't any formal certification you can get outside of collegiate level coursework or on the job training.
I have worked on over two dozen short films and two indie feature films as either the Director of Photography, or 1st and 2nd AC, respectively. I shot dozens of promotional videos, commercials and infomercials for several small businesses, and political candidates.
