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Posted by pduck on 07/14/06 22:00
A long time client of mine (I am an independent producer of industrial
videos for training and marketing) has recently started working with a
marketing firm to help promote their product line. This marketing firm
wants to take my original footage (of my clients product) and edit it
themselves for my clients web site. This is something I feel very
uncomfortable about. It would be similar to a still photographer giving
out his negatives. Where would this end? My client has made it clear
that he is not giving me the boot, he plans on using me in the future,
etc. But he has also made clear that he doesnt want to pay a separate
expense to me for any editing.
Am I being too pigheaded here? Is it normal to hand over raw footage for
others to edit when no prior arrangement had been made to do so? I
should note that I live in a small area and I have always done things
with a handshake rather than a Hollywood contract. If I tell my client
no, he will honor me, but I may not see any more business from him.
Opinions?
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