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Posted by Bob Quintal on 07/15/06 12:43
pduck <pduck.nojunk@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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> 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?
It is my policy that raw footage leaves my facility only when
the facility is under aerial attack by a squadron of pigs.
However, I've always let my clients know this up front. as part
of the initial statement of work.
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Bob Quintal
PA is y I've altered my email address.
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