Posted by William Davis on 07/15/06 17:32

My view is 180 degrees different.

When a client hires me to make a video for them. I consider that
EVERYTHING I do regarding their project belongs to them.

If I get a call and they want the masters for someone else to cut - I
write up a page of notes on what I did, and why, and send it to the new
team with my compliments.

I don't charge them for the dubs or the time it takes me to make them
or to write the notes, or even the delivery charges.

Why?

Because my view is that the only thing being created of actual lasting
value in the typical �work for hire� deal is the EXPERIENCE you get.

And I get to KEEP that each and every time I work.

So I don't give a rats patootie who �owns� the masters. They're
yesterday's news. I'm focused on how to get the client to come back
tomorrow or to recommend me to someone else. So I can get MORE
experience. (once again, the ONLY thing of real lasting value that
results from any �work for hire� experience.)

Someone asks �what was it like working with Bill?� even the slight
possibility that the answer might be �it was OK, but we had problems
when we wanted to use the footage of OUR project for OUR website�� is
enough to send cold chills up my spine.

The ONLY acceptable answer I want ANYONE giving when asked that is �It
was GREAT. No problem whatsoever. You'll absolutely LOVE working with
him.�

For what it's worth.

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