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Dave Morgan · June 27th, 2010, 03:23 PM

If i were to write a treatment for a music video, and the band had someone else shoot/produce/direct it what would i charge the band? I was thinking 15% of the budget. Any thoughts?

Liam Hall · June 28th, 2010, 11:29 AM

These days, since budgets are so low it's usually best to charge a daily rate.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · July 4th, 2010, 10:27 PM

Most writing jobs are less than 5% of the budget...however they can always fudge the budget so you are short-changed. Daily rate is the way to go. You know the value of your time, stick to it.

Allan Black · July 11th, 2010, 02:08 PM

How big/successful/popular/rich is that band? And ditto with you :)

It's probably a negotiable deal based on the kinda thing the band want.

The worst job in the world is the 2nd vid for a band that just had a mega hit with their first release. They know everything now.

Tread carefully 50% up front.

Cheers.

June 27th, 2010, 03:23 PM	#1
Dave Morgan Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 293	music video, what to charge for treatment writing If i were to write a treatment for a music video, and the band had someone else shoot/produce/direct it what would i charge the band? I was thinking 15% of the budget. Any thoughts?

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July 4th, 2010, 10:27 PM	#3
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Most writing jobs are less than 5% of the budget...however they can always fudge the budget so you are short-changed. Daily rate is the way to go. You know the value of your time, stick to it. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

July 11th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,927	How big/successful/popular/rich is that band? And ditto with you :) It's probably a negotiable deal based on the kinda thing the band want. The worst job in the world is the 2nd vid for a band that just had a mega hit with their first release. They know everything now. Tread carefully 50% up front. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.