Master Copy - costs
by Marcus Bird
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Sep 5, 2008 at 3:40:18 pm
Hi.
I wasn't sure exactly where to post this, but think this is better suited that elsewhere.
I have a client who asked me to cost up a shoot, edit and duplication. They now just want a master copy as i'm told they have found a rock bottom price duplication facility. The thing is, they want to know the cost of the master copy and im stumped, as its not exactly time im costing this on, more like the value of the creative product.
Re: Master Copy - costs by Bouke Vahl on Sep 6, 2008 at 11:47:59 am
I don't get it.
If you did a quote for shoot, edit, create a DVD and duplicate it, just take out the cost of duplication, as they want to do it elsewhere.
Or am i missing something?
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Re: Master Copy - costs by Michael Sacci on Sep 6, 2008 at 5:05:02 pm
Marcus, it sounds like you are trying to add some Royalties to the duplication process. Which may or may not be warranted, if you have creative input into the development or creation of the show, then maybe you are entitled to some, but if you are for hire creative part, the cameraman, editor and author you charge for that and normally you are done with the project, unless you make a deal before hand. But your situation seem to be the later and you were hiding extra fees that you think you are due. Not judging here but this is a bad business practice. But if you pricing is fair and you reduced your fees on the other parts based on being able to make some of it up on duplication and can really show that you are giving them a "package" deal and saving them money you have a case. But this means that you need to be upfront and honest with the client. If you pricing is one lump sum, just remove the actual cost of the duplication and markup.
Re: Master Copy - costs by Marcus Bird on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:36:34 pm
Thanks for both of the replies, they're helpful in breaking down what im even trying to get to.
I guess my post was mostly coming from a view of disappointment in the client, we've worked with them successfully before, and like so many clients they want the same quality again but cheaper. Whilst we're not hiding costs, it does mean that we make less money if they take away any element of the job (as they pay for time, materials, etc), plus it stops us from giving a complete package.
We have complete creative control of the show, so its all just down to cost, but I guess it is just about feeling a need to be compensated in some additional way, they're making the profit smaller overall so im just trying to find a way to balance it. Thanks again for the advice though, it's all good and supportive.
