Gaffers Salon EP#20 - Should I Do a Crappy Rate Job?

[@gearoidosullivan356]

Totally agree. Where I live, the work can be quite sporadic, and you do get a lot of low ball offers, usually from younger people starting out, but also from some chancers who just don't want to pay people. If things are slow, I'm happy to help out the less experienced crews who really want do something. They might at least want to do something interesting and fun, and its nice to help them bring their project to life. I'd also consider taking a lesser rate, if there was a much more experienced DOP or Gaffer on board that I could learn from. If they're going rent gear off me as well, I'll be a lot more amenable too. But it really is case by case.

[@missionabandoned]

Totally agree as long as you put them in the frame that you are doing the job as a one off .its paid for me like you by now getting some nice gigs from them as they also grow in their field , great when the remember you

[@natecarrollfilms]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, so we won't have to learn it through a bad experience.

[@leoquesto9183]

Man, I just want to say that I love your channel. I’ve followed you on IG and gleaned so much from you, but these YT post are really a highlight. Thank you.

[@GaffersSalon]

thanks, appreciated.