Question about being hired as an editor at DVinfo.net

Kajito Nagib · February 2nd, 2014, 01:43 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm usually hired as a camera operator but I've never been hired to do video editing. I'll be speaking with the client next week and negotiating my rates but just wondering what I should consider or questions to ask before taking on this project. Also I'm not sure if I should charge by the hour or a day rate. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Shaun Roemich · February 2nd, 2014, 05:45 PM

My 2 cents:

- When I shoot, I get hired on a day rate (sometimes half-day IF it really IS a half day...)
- When I edit in my own suite, I bill hourly, minimum one hour, thereafter quarter hour increments.
- When I edit as a guest in someone else's suite, I bill hourly with a 4 hour minimum for "dragging me out" of my office.

Kajito Nagib · February 2nd, 2014, 07:08 PM

thanks. I ended up charging them a full day since editing and grading will take a few hours anyway but like you I charged less if done at home instead of their office.

February 2nd, 2014, 01:43 AM	#1
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	Question about being hired as an editor Hi everyone, I'm usually hired as a camera operator but I've never been hired to do video editing. I'll be speaking with the client next week and negotiating my rates but just wondering what I should consider or questions to ask before taking on this project. Also I'm not sure if I should charge by the hour or a day rate. Any advice would be much appreciated. __________________ -kAj http://www.sweetproductionmedia.com/

February 2nd, 2014, 05:45 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Question about being hired as an editor My 2 cents: - When I shoot, I get hired on a day rate (sometimes half-day IF it really IS a half day...) - When I edit in my own suite, I bill hourly, minimum one hour, thereafter quarter hour increments. - When I edit as a guest in someone else's suite, I bill hourly with a 4 hour minimum for "dragging me out" of my office. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 2nd, 2014, 07:08 PM	#3
Kajito Nagib Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 432	Re: Question about being hired as an editor thanks. I ended up charging them a full day since editing and grading will take a few hours anyway but like you I charged less if done at home instead of their office. __________________ -kAj http://www.sweetproductionmedia.com/