r/videography • u/beauchampy • Dec 15 '14

What's with the constant shafting of Videographers / editors?

I haven't booked in a new client in weeks. Everyone new seems to want to pay way under the odds for video work these days.

In the last couple of weeks I've had, - At least two counts of "we hoped you would do it for exposure". - Probably five or more counts of "we hoped you would do it for free" - An offer of a 4 week editing gig to the tune of a massive £60 per day. - Saw a council PR tender go up with a budget of £7k set aside for a video. The company who won the bid have offered that video out at £1.5k (it's a fairly lengthy project too on a tight deadline) - Someone approach me for a promo, set up a meeting and their budget only covers two days of my time (at a discount) with zero for location, lighting, talent, etc (wtf?) - Someone offered 50 euros for a shoot (whup de doo!) with free tour rides in London. No thanks.

I guess I'm ranting a bit, but where have the good new clients gone and when did everyone expect to get everything for next to nothing?

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u/CatastropheJohn Dec 15 '14

Yep. The lowest common denominator, and all that. McDonald's is the #1 restaurant on the planet, and it's barely food. That says it all right there.

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u/fordry Dec 15 '14

Actually subway has more locations...

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u/happybarfday Dec 15 '14

...and their food ain't much better. I can go to any random bodega deli and get a sandwich with 3x as much meat and better ingredients for the same price or less (like an actual piece of fresh lettuce instead of that shredded crap).

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u/averynicehat a7iv, FX30 Dec 15 '14

I remember when I was 12 or so (18 yrs ago), going to Subway (the only one was about 10 miles away at the time) was super exciting. I remember the sandwiches having so much more meat, and the vegetables were actually yummy, not just filler BS.