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| I have different kinds of clients. Some are small production companies and agencies. Some huge corporations and non-profits. The latter ones make me sign their PSA, and I always get paid on their schedule. It's the small agencies who are the worst, and the most likely to either nickel-and-dime me, take forever to pay, or dock my invoice for some imagined shortcoming. I wish I could hold onto masters as a lien/security, but most projects are time-sensitive, and that's seldom possible or practical. When I was in production, and on the hook for payments for film, freelancers, meals, travel, etc., I demanded â…“ up front, â…“ upon completion of production, and balance upon delivery of master, spelled out in a written agreement. But, now I'm strictly post. I do have a standard spiel for new clients: I charge by the hour until a working relationship is established, so I know what I'm getting into in terms of client involvement and working methods. If they demand a bid, I tell them up front, I'm going to bid double what I think the job will really require, to try to prevent working for half price. Nothing is written. It says on my invoice that "Payment is due upon receipt" (although many of them ignore this, and pay me after they get paid). I haven't been shafted since I cut an independent short for a so-called "friend." On Jun 21, 2012, at 8:28 AM, henry birdseye wrote: > After reading the absolutely horrifying stories on The World's Longest Invoice (http://worldslongestinvoice.tumblr.com/), I'm highly motivated to require a contract with new customers. > > How many of you are using contracts and do you have an example of one that pertains directly to motion graphic work? > > Thanks in advance. > > > > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> |
