Posted by Jack Perry on 07/16/06 04:07

--- 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 ---


Well that just warms my heart... but the original question was not
predicated on a "Work For Hire" and it sounds like HIS work falls OUTSIDE of
that definition

Like, I said in my original post --- usually I get compensated well enough
so that I don't CARE about field tapes ---- I usually make backups of the
good stuff anyway

When I shoot Stills -- I keep the negatives and raw files and only give
"finished" files

I keep my After Effects Comps --- They are clearly Mine and only give the
end results that process is mine too -- not the client's

I retain use of certain signature Special Effects "Looks" --- those are
mine as well

But my network stuff is definitely "Work for Hire" --- so there's no issue
there

But if it's a job for MY company and the clients are cheapskates-- which
happens from time to time --- then absolutely I will charge them --- usually
with a SMILE
because MOST of my private work comes from referrals.

People who work mainly for "Experience" are called INTERNS

People who charge and get paid a fair wage are called GOOD BUSINESSMEN

--Jack Perry













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