Re: How much should i be Making$$

"$30k? That's about $15 an hour. Minimum wage is about $15k now. Common laborers make anywhere from $15k to $20k. Who owns the equipment you shoot/edit with? Whose mics? Someone has to pay for repairs, new equipment, software, you name it. Whose pocket will that come out of.

$30k, in my book, is a joke - unless there's things like full health/dental insurance... "

When someone has six months experience in ANY industry, especially one like this that requires real skills to get by, they are lucky to be one step beyond intern. $15/hr in SF is a joke, but elsewhere it is more reasonable given the experience level.

Also, unless I misread the original post, the poster stated that his employer provides all of the equipment.

I would never suggest that someone sign up for indentured servitude, but when you lack experience and a firm demo reel, and more importantly lack competing offers, in this economy you would be wise to take what you can get and plan for the future. The alternative is to sit there with your arms firmly folded and go broke waiting for what you "deserve."

Brendan Coots

Splitvision Digital

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