Posted by ushere on 07/15/06 23:24

Bill Farnsworth wrote:
> "William Davis" <davisbill@mac.com> wrote
>>
>> 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 ³work for hire² 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 ³owns² 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 ³work for hire² experience.)
>>
>> Someone asks ³what was it like working with Bill?² even the slight
>> possibility that the answer might be ³it was OK, but we had
>> problems when we wanted to use the footage of OUR project for OUR
>> websiteŠ² is enough to send cold chills up my spine.
>>
>> The ONLY acceptable answer I want ANYONE giving when asked that is
>> ³It was GREAT. No problem whatsoever. You'll absolutely LOVE
>> working with him.²
>>
>> For what it's worth.
>
> I totally agree with everything Bill has said. It make complete
> sense.
>
> Bill F. www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
>

agreeded too - however, i always supply dubs, not masters, and charge
appropriate rates for transfers, etc.,

leslie

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