In this episode, Marshal interviews Bryan Sheffield, an Executive Producer at Wonderful Machine with a successful background in photography. Bryan specializes in guiding photographers, both new and seasoned, through complex pricing situations with clients. They explore valuable tips for creating quotes, common pitfalls in contract writing, and how Bryan and Wonderful Machine can assist photographers with pricing and negotiation on their next project. If you're eager to master the art of pricing and negotiation, this episode is a must-listen.
Episode Highlights:
2:40 Bryan's Story
6:04 What Does an EP's Day-to-Day Look Like?
8:41 Pricing in General as a Photographer
13:09 Pricing One Job from Another
22:06 How to Charge a $100,000 USD Creative Fee
24:14 Understanding Usage and Charging
25:45 Common Mistakes When Negotiating or Creating Contracts
36:22 Tricky Situations: Firm Bid and Variables
40:31 Wrapping Up a Job
46:25 Setting Your Creative Fee
55:26 Software for Estimates
58:43 Clients Who Set Their Own SOW
1:04:07 Learning More About Wonderful Machine
đź”— CONNECT WITH Bryan Sheffieldđź’»Website | https://wonderfulmachine.com/
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This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to production—every episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.
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