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Jim Ioannidis · July 12th, 2003, 11:08 PM

Hey,

I recently did a freelance video shoot at a large mountain bike race. I did this to get footage for a full length video I'm planning on releasing.

A couple people have contacted me for footage of themselves from the race,

So my first question is.. How much should I charge?

I'm using photographers as an example so i'm thinking 20 bucks.
I could go a little less but not too much more because then I'm not sure it's worth my time.
These clips I have of people are just a few seonds long.
Any thoughts?

Second.
For delivery I was thinking of burning the footage to a CD as a couple versions. A FUll res version and a couple diffrent compressed version for uploading to the internet and sending thru E-mail.
The one thing I'm wondering about is should I watermark the full res video with something small but noticaeble?

what do you guys think?

thanx

Rob Lohman · July 14th, 2003, 04:05 AM

I don't think you can watermark the video if you are going to SELL
it. Ofcourse you can add "produced by" ... or a "film by" and/or
credits.

Jim Ioannidis · July 14th, 2003, 10:02 AM

really?

If i'm selling to someone who wants it for personal use?

Photographers watermark their photos that they sell at these types of events so I was thinking along those lines.
When I said watermark, i just meant something small in the corner of the screen.

July 12th, 2003, 11:08 PM	#1
Jim Ioannidis Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60	Pricing and delivery questions Hey, I recently did a freelance video shoot at a large mountain bike race. I did this to get footage for a full length video I'm planning on releasing. A couple people have contacted me for footage of themselves from the race, So my first question is.. How much should I charge? I'm using photographers as an example so i'm thinking 20 bucks. I could go a little less but not too much more because then I'm not sure it's worth my time. These clips I have of people are just a few seonds long. Any thoughts? Second. For delivery I was thinking of burning the footage to a CD as a couple versions. A FUll res version and a couple diffrent compressed version for uploading to the internet and sending thru E-mail. The one thing I'm wondering about is should I watermark the full res video with something small but noticaeble? what do you guys think? thanx __________________ www.downfallproductions.com

July 14th, 2003, 04:05 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I don't think you can watermark the video if you are going to SELL it. Ofcourse you can add "produced by" ... or a "film by" and/or credits. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 14th, 2003, 10:02 AM	#3
Jim Ioannidis Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60	really? If i'm selling to someone who wants it for personal use? Photographers watermark their photos that they sell at these types of events so I was thinking along those lines. When I said watermark, i just meant something small in the corner of the screen. __________________ www.downfallproductions.com