How to Deal with Low Paying Video and Photo Clients. | $50 Music Video!?!

[@SoulSearchingLG]

Just realized I’ve been watching you for over a year and never actually subscribed. That changed today. Great content as always. Keep up the good work.

[@BrianEason_DoingitwithGod]

When I was doing weddings I would make my clients pay half upfront and the other half two days prior to the wedding. No refunds at all.

[@darealphantom]

Brian Eason good way to secure the bag & its a wedding you need everything

[@BrianEason_DoingitwithGod]

@@darealphantom People will book you have you right them on their calendar. A year in advance, in the meantime you people come Inquiring about that particular date but you are booked then out of Nowhere they cancel because what! They found a better deal. I dont play those games and you've passed up on money. Won't get me.

[@TCKPROINC]

@@BrianEason_DoingitwithGod I do the same for any kind of work we do. We justify it by scheduling editing time and guaranteeing a due date.

[@VisuelleteContent]

Love your thought process in all this. It is very true and I have seen it first hand where a musician comes to me and say s that they only have $400 for a music video because another videographer or director quoted them that. I've been bouncing off the wall with this over the past year and I've finally decided that I won't accept anything lower than my value and what I bring to the table. Im going to be firm on my prices come 2020 and that won't change for anyone. If its a returning client and knows how to value my time and work then I may just work with them to help them. I've sacrificed a lot of my time and resources in 2019 and I refuse to let the be the case next year. I want to build a bridge that can work for both content creators and artists to work collectively and understand that we need to respect one another's time and resources. Thanks again for posting this video and continue to create educating videos for up and coming content creators.

[@fitlovepower661]

Definitely appreciate the value in this video Brandon and way to keep it real as well man. Even though we've never met in person but the times we've talked this year and the time you've took out makes it feel as if we did really appreciate you man and hope many more opportunities come your way with your business this upcoming year. Happy Holidays...

[@benjones5799]

absolutely. when me and my wife were in a band together back in the day, we lived off nothing. No debt, and sacrifice luxuries, was absolutely the key.

[@Yeaitsju]

I appreciate this so much man! I deal with this often. Sometime I get extremely discouraged, but I know creating is something that I truly love to do. I will never give up and I hope anyone else that gets discouraged keeps going too. Thanks for this !!

[@ereceeme]

working cheap keeps you in a rut.

[@trentonharrisphotos]

I agree it makes you not even want to do work.

[@jessica_video_projects]

@@trentonharrisphotos yes.

[@GeorgeNiksch]

Great video! Quick tip: The Blue Yeti is actually a side addressed Mic. You shouldn't point it directly at your mouth. You should put it at mouth level and speak into the front of it.

[@dubbleA100]

I LITERALLY just got done talking to a girl who has neglected to tell me the time, date and location for a photoshoot for her Graduation! On a homie's friend ultra low price! She finally told me the location and date and time..... 13 hours before the day Like whaaaaaaat!!!!!

[@trentonharrisphotos]

I agree with you on the music video dilemma that is plaguing the craft. Every city is oversaturated with people doing music videos for cheap. I use to like doing them and did not even mind doing them for a cheaper price (400 to 500 range) if I knew it was a quick turnaround project. The problem I started running into were the artists being too picky for the little money they were paying and also the cheesy thing they wanted me to do... AKA copy something from another person's video. That experience turned me off doing music videos. The only positive note on my experience with music videos helped establish me with some clients outside of music. Another side note is I made some nice side cash just being a grip for music videos. That is the only way for me to actively participate in one now.

[@mediaiweb]

in the Uk some prices are £50-£150 sometimes now that we have iPhone 11 its a wrap for something else

[@HeroesOnSet]

I love the advice you gave in this video, I had to learn a lot of these lessons the hard way and you are 100% correct!

[@KevDoza]

Thanks for this Brandon. Very insightful. As someone who’s only a year into freelance videography, I’ve dealt with plenty of prospects trying to lowball my rates. And it’s those interactions that make work less enjoyable. So hearing you saying it’s okay to turn down low paying clients makes me feel better about being selective with who I work with and what projects I take on.

[@HuyRebel]

U making quality lately

[@joshmuuo]

I also got screwed by a wedding client 2years ago ,I haven't taken another wedding since ,in the meantime I'm just growing my KZbin channel and doing music videos and documentaries here in Nairobi Kenya.

[@noheightsmob5709]

In miami i was making good $$last year shooting music videos but now there are sooo many videographers charging $200-$300 so ive been having to haggle prices because everyone out here is charging cheap

[@JustDavidMinistries]

Timely content for a beginner like me. Thank you so much, Brother

[@bigdazz8951]

Probably one of the dopest videos u made so far homie... Sometimes vloggers get on here and preach the same ole bs...I can tell this was 💯 #Salute

[@DARKMETAL31]

Really Really Good video Brandon, that video changes a lot about you, i really respect your work please keep on, Great tips and that video is really helpfull

[@AveoCreative]

Love it! Thank you for being open. Really helps us grow as well.

[@CamboMeng]

The struggle is real. But you are right know your value!

[@DarkwingproductionsNet]

This message was right on time. Definitely needed to hear it.

[@jessica_video_projects]

I'm here in Houston. Yes you are so right. I got my degree in Audio engineering and music originally. Got into video production and ran a recording studio. Very hard when everyone has studios and charging nothing to record...

[@TaurellFussell]

Good tips I notice the music video market is horrible i currently just bumped up to 500$ a video and honestly artist are usually trying to low-ball that. I would rather stick to writing n shooting short films. And commercials

[@trentonharrisphotos]

When I did do music videos I usually could get around 5-8 from a client but most of those clients wanted payment plans. That is cool but make sure full payment before shooting.

[@VisuelleteContent]

@@trentonharrisphotos Agreed. Anything under $1000 is full payment or nothing at all. I won't show up unless I receive a payment in full for services.

[@trentonharrisphotos]

@@VisuelleteContent I have a few videos I never released because of not getting full payments. Sometimes I do not get it because many artists would buy clothes for the shoot that cost more then what they want to spend on a video.

[@BrandonShi]

Awesome bro! Love this mindset.

[@dazchannelofficial5840]

It's ur business, charge whatever u want..

[@jorgem50]

As a wedding videographer/photographer I have my clients pay 25% of the package price and two weeks before the wedding they pay the remaining balance. I have never considered making music videos as they don't pay well, at least not as well as my wedding work.

[@jamskof]

Great idea.. let's face it, what kind of wedding photog wouldn't pay the photographer before the wedding! S

[@DesignedByMaejor]

solid content bro, as per usual 💪🏾

[@PhoenixIDGroup]

very insightful sir..... ty

[@darwin-nunez]

Great Vid

[@iamSirPlusTV]

Very informative!

[@AlbowaSinema]

How I deal with them is I don't deal with them.

[@MyJeanf]

Great advice dude and video.

[@radhamesreyes5562]

Shoot I’d love to hear that wedding story

[@walterbinns6992]

Hey Brandon, I learn a lot from your channel as a filmmaker and I'm glad you give us so much information to become better filmmakers. Question, how do you handle payment with clients? What is the right way to deal with editing jobs for clients and filming for clients? Thanks in advance and thanks for inspiring all of us.

[@f.e.b.visuals9709]

I really appreciate this video

[@eastbayhawk]

Awesome video, thank you.

[@jamskof]

Great idea for a vid fella!

[@guillaumelandry-voyer412]

Headphones over a tuque? May I suggest something better if it is cold where you are from? But seriously... I love your videos and what you are doing for the filmmakers out there. Thanks and take care!

[@nordicmandolinbyjarmorompp7801]

Wise words, thank you so much!

[@moeshonestreviews6958]

Question how do you add music to a video for like a promo video? I know Apple Music won’t let you! What other ways to add music for like workout promo videos?

[@lyrichasmoxie2586]

This is a good solid video.

[@dna8269]

Super helpful!

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

You: How to deal with low paying clients? Me: How to get clients? It has it's own stresses but can possibly earn at least 6 figures each. I know people that do, but I haven't gotten there . I own a business I'm not passionate about but it pays the bills. It would be so nice to go after my passion only. I'm swinging both companies.

[@VonteVision]

That’s real af

[@Abrazzi.Gaming]

Well said!

[@majorkeyfilmz]

Dope content

[@A1Bokeh]

my first paid music video was 50 bucks lol shoot im still undercharging

[@darrylsmith3102]

Good info.

[@majorkeyfilmz]

U in Houston bro I never thought u was

[@Tommy-film]

story of my life

[@אלוןאנגל-ה9ש]

‏i like the state of content it's really

[@ALASKASCHOICEMUSICVIDEOS]

whats a good finance company that would finance clients to get video and photo projects done? anyone know

[@JamesPrime1]

Wait... you guys are getting paid for this?

[@ChipKalback]

Don't.

[@bokbokeh]

Sure, #shotoniphone

[@BrandonShi]

Awesome bro! Love this mindset.

[@allviewcinemaphotography]

Well said!