Posted by David McCall on 10/11/05 20:47

"Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96EC89164E333thefrogprince@68.6.19.6...
> Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"
> <david.mccall@comcast.net> said:
>
>> "Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns96EC8213A7F34thefrogprince@68.6.19.6...
>>> Waiving the right to remain silent, Seattle Eric
>>> <noone@erehwon.gov> said:
>>>
>>>> Larry J. wrote:
>>>>> Well, many producers sill swear by the tried and true, $1,000
>>>>> per finished minute, as a general rule.
>>>>
>>>> Many producers don't think very well. I'd say $1,000+/minute,
>>>> UP TO FIFTEEN MINUTES. After that, it starts dropping off.
>>>
>>> True. Also, graphics-laden videos should cost less.
>>>
>> Sure $1000 a minute sounds about right.
>> That's what we were using as a starting point in 1967 :-)
>>
>> What century are we in?
>
> The one where everyone with a $1,000 camera and a pirated copy of
> Premiere is a "Video Producer." ;-)
>
Bingo

Of course in 1967 we were using 16mm film, not ~1/8" tape.

David

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