why are videographers charging so low?
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pansbulcem
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Many people still want people to take picture when their wedding or other party so not enough money to give rich pro like you so ask cheaper pro to take lor. I sure you go shop buy things also sure ask got discount or not one mah.
like what was mentioned, different market, different needs... but I'm sure you also won't go into a restaurant to eat chicken rice and then ask them to sell you at hawker centre prices.
OldFlower
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Ok everybody, you heard what the Admistration here has. Just said; start throwing out your hi-fi, LED/LCD TV, Portable Radio, DVD Players, MP3 players, etc.
These are things we can do without - they aren't necessities.
Would appreciate if you don't put the topic in discussion out of context and perspective.
pansbulcem
New Member
DXNMedia said:like what was mentioned, different market, different needs... but I'm sure you also won't go into a restaurant to eat chicken rice and then ask them to sell you at hawker centre prices.
Example like that also can ah? Ok lor you win lor.
OldFlower
New Member
Ok on grounds that you hold the MODERATOR title, I shall agree to disagree - wherefore it is apparent that our perceptions/perspectives in this Art Form, are hinged on very different sets of values.
Holding the moderator title doesn't entitle me to be right in my views here.
I'm here just to assist in the administrative part of the video section forum, making sure that nobody goes way too far off topic in discussions and attempts to start flaming one another for the sake of doing so, etc...
Like you mentioned, we're just sharing our perspectives in how we look at our industry, how our trade have evolved, and the resulting values it have brought upon many of the industry practitioners. Nobody will be right or wrong...
If you have a specific opinion to share about our industry, please do so.
I'm sure everyone will benefit from reading many of our opinions and views.
OldFlower
New Member
Holding the moderator title doesn't entitle me to be right in my views here.
I'm here just to assist in the administrative part of the video section forum, making sure that nobody goes way too far off topic in discussions and attempts to start flaming one another for the sake of doing so, etc...
Like you mentioned, we're just sharing our perspectives in how we look at our industry, how our trade have evolved, and the resulting values it have brought upon many of the industry practitioners. Nobody will be right or wrong...
If you have a specific opinion to share about our industry, please do so.
I'm sure everyone will benefit from reading many of our opinions and views.
Views, yes - which brings this err.. dialogue back to my posting dated as follows;
Which was I believe within boundaries of this subject matter.
In retrospect, I think this "trade" has evolved indeed but whether towards commerce or in terms of an Art Form, seems to me (a many others) to be a Gray Zone - wherein pecuniary value of it have thus far been decimated beyond recognition due to the lack of Standardization of Quality over Pricing.
But in any case, I was in this instance sharing my past experience here with the Thread Starter, & personally being naturally a Law Abiding individual, I shan't insists on anyone's Right of Views expressed herein being that no one has ever come away in good light from a conflict of opinions with a "Police Officer".
With all due respect, sir, I rest my case.
Confaderal
New Member
Ahahaha! cracked me up good man
Well said...
You guys have yet to ponder over the Indian Markets. I have witnessed Indian freelance photographers and videographers still practicing the '70s business concept' ie:
- still charging customers SGD $65.00 per roll despite using dslr cameras.
- still charging customers $250.00 for small events for videography. Gaudy looking footages.
But as usual the same...same crappy results that differ tremendously from the real professionals. Most of these guys either have no exposure and prior experiences, sadly they also hold a day job and earning it as a side income. Some are engaged by event coordinators, wedding services, wedding boutique and etc <----middle-man. Other photographers and videographers whom are engaged by these entities, come from other countries such as India and Sri Lanka. Using social pass these middle-man have links with the 'foreign talents' that eventually engaged them for services and under cut the market. Shame on you!
- still charging customers SGD $65.00 per roll despite using dslr cameras.
- still charging customers $250.00 for small events for videography. Gaudy looking footages.
But as usual the same...same crappy results that differ tremendously from the real professionals. Most of these guys either have no exposure and prior experiences, sadly they also hold a day job and earning it as a side income. Some are engaged by event coordinators, wedding services, wedding boutique and etc <----middle-man. Other photographers and videographers whom are engaged by these entities, come from other countries such as India and Sri Lanka. Using social pass these middle-man have links with the 'foreign talents' that eventually engaged them for services and under cut the market. Shame on you!
Bamboopictures
Senior Member
- still charging customers SGD $65.00 per roll despite using dslr cameras.
- still charging customers $250.00 for small events for videography. Gaudy looking footages.
In your opinion, is that a fair price to charge or not?
- still charging customers $250.00 for small events for videography. Gaudy looking footages.
In your opinion, is that a fair price to charge or not?
Bamboopictures
Senior Member
Sorry Krish. I'm not trying to be funny here. But are you saying that SGD65 per 36 photos or $250 for videography is undercutting the market or is the rate too high? Sorry for being abit ambiguous in my previous post.
There are plenty of client who don't mind a lower quality product for a slightly lower price in today's market.
Well, maybe your client just don't need your creatives and they really don't have the budget for it. So just give them the bloody video they want, take the money, save it and buy yourself another
overpriced Philip Bloom's signature Slider or Steadycam (must buy with VEST one) to impress your next potential client and make your competitors go weak on their kness...
Seriously, as far as production budget is concerned, if it's not working for you, you have to move on and look for clients that are willing to pay your rate.
Why complain about your competitors rate? They have done their sums and if $250 for a day shoot is good for them, who are you to say it's too low?
The only thing you should really worry about is when your competitor charge half of what you are charging, but still able to deliver a product far superior than yours.
If that ever happens, I think you can hug your Philip Bloom's slider and wear your Steadycam vest to sleep - Game over liao! Remember to put your Canon 5D in Clubsnap BnS section too.
Well, maybe your client just don't need your creatives and they really don't have the budget for it. So just give them the bloody video they want, take the money, save it and buy yourself another
overpriced Philip Bloom's signature Slider or Steadycam (must buy with VEST one) to impress your next potential client and make your competitors go weak on their kness...
Seriously, as far as production budget is concerned, if it's not working for you, you have to move on and look for clients that are willing to pay your rate.
Why complain about your competitors rate? They have done their sums and if $250 for a day shoot is good for them, who are you to say it's too low?
The only thing you should really worry about is when your competitor charge half of what you are charging, but still able to deliver a product far superior than yours.
If that ever happens, I think you can hug your Philip Bloom's slider and wear your Steadycam vest to sleep - Game over liao! Remember to put your Canon 5D in Clubsnap BnS section too.
$250 is just the rough estimation, I have seen videographers from India and Sri Lanka charging lower than $200 for an event edited. Can you justify this? I mean, isn't there any price reviews in accordance to our services? I find it just a hit and run for our industry whereby there is no common interest of fairness with the quality, perseverance, dedication creativity we provide to the current market. Haiz!
