How many hours would you bid for this job?

Rhett Allen · May 19th, 2005, 07:53 AM

Glad to hear you're having fun, that's the most important part. If you enjoy what you're doing the money will find it's way to you.

Make sure you get outside once and a while so you can keep up your vitamin D!

Steven Davis · May 26th, 2005, 12:35 PM

What a great thread. Thanks guys.

Mike F Smith · October 16th, 2005, 02:29 AM

My editing instructor who is a top editor in documentary work says she never considers biding work. You pay her hourly rate and that's it. While no two jobs are the same she said a shotgun guess is about 10 hours per finished minute for most of her jobs.

Mike

Gary Hendricks · October 16th, 2005, 03:14 AM

Hi Kell,

If you don't mind my asking, how long or how much experience do you have in editing? Because if this is your first project and you intend to use it as a learning experience, I would considering charging low.

For the initial projects of a professional editor, the best way to go about it is to edit for friends or family. Usually weddings are a good idea. That way, you get enough leeway to learn and ultimately once you get comfortable with the footage and video editing skills are well honed, you can cross into the commercial arena.

What it looks like here is that you have an African Safari kind of home video thingy going. I think I can't really gauge what price you should charge without looking at the actual footage. I guess the best thing to do is judge for yourself. Do you in fact want to spend that kind of time? How much is your time worth to you?

Perhaps one thing to do is to head over to some video project sites on the Internet and ask. But I guess that's what you're doing now ... silly me. Ok, anyway, how much 'fancy' stuff do you intend to put in ... if you want to make a really professional video - then yes, charge more. But if you only want to give a small, reasonable video - then charge less.

Just my 2 cents.

Best Regards,
Gary Hendricks
Desktop-Video-Guide.com

May 26th, 2005, 12:35 PM	#17
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	What a great thread. Thanks guys. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

October 16th, 2005, 02:29 AM	#18
Mike F Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 156	Bid My editing instructor who is a top editor in documentary work says she never considers biding work. You pay her hourly rate and that's it. While no two jobs are the same she said a shotgun guess is about 10 hours per finished minute for most of her jobs. Mike

May 19th, 2005, 07:53 AM	#16
Rhett Allen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 607	Glad to hear you're having fun, that's the most important part. If you enjoy what you're doing the money will find it's way to you. Make sure you get outside once and a while so you can keep up your vitamin D!

October 16th, 2005, 03:14 AM	#19
Gary Hendricks Tourist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	Hi Kell, If you don't mind my asking, how long or how much experience do you have in editing? Because if this is your first project and you intend to use it as a learning experience, I would considering charging low. For the initial projects of a professional editor, the best way to go about it is to edit for friends or family. Usually weddings are a good idea. That way, you get enough leeway to learn and ultimately once you get comfortable with the footage and video editing skills are well honed, you can cross into the commercial arena. What it looks like here is that you have an African Safari kind of home video thingy going. I think I can't really gauge what price you should charge without looking at the actual footage. I guess the best thing to do is judge for yourself. Do you in fact want to spend that kind of time? How much is your time worth to you? Perhaps one thing to do is to head over to some video project sites on the Internet and ask. But I guess that's what you're doing now ... silly me. Ok, anyway, how much 'fancy' stuff do you intend to put in ... if you want to make a really professional video - then yes, charge more. But if you only want to give a small, reasonable video - then charge less. Just my 2 cents. Best Regards, Gary Hendricks Desktop-Video-Guide.com