WHAT TO CHARGE FOR VIDEO AS A FREELANCER

[@PeterLindgren1]

Are you already working as a freelancer or is it something you want to do?

[@KaidenGilly]

I want to get into it. Any recommendations on gear?

[@memengeusoff9394]

3 years doing freelance wedding videographer now

[@PeterLindgren1]

@@AJIWEB00 how do you like it?

[@PeterLindgren1]

@@memengeusoff9394 awesome!

[@PaulFeinberg]

It is a goal for my future right now I’m just doing it on the side along with my full-time job...... Great video as always nice job!

[@tombuck]

I once heard someone say that if you’re not nervous when giving a proposal, you’re not charging enough. It’s not about overcharging a client, it’s about understanding your value. 👊

[@90geek90]

If you understand your value, than you'll never be nervous ;). You comment is kind of a false statement

[@davidcobos89]

A video on how you prepare and plan the shot list before a filming session would be great (:

[@cweb1988]

agreed

[@abeaumont95]

I would also love to see a video about planning a shot list

[@esoshunters]

David Cobos yes !!

[@PeterLindgren1]

INCOMING!

[@praveentkphotography569]

@@PeterLindgren1 Super cool👌👌♥️

[@GaryJahman]

Thanks again for the video Peter! I don’t know any freelancer that didn’t start their freelance without having a side job as well. Once your freelance money doubles the amount of your parttime job then you can quit safely. Also pro tip for you youngsters out there. Try to figure out how much money you need on a yearly basis. For instance I need roughly €50.000,- per year. As a wedding photographer and videographer, I charge €5000,- per wedding. So I only need a minimum of 10 weddings per year. I end up with yearly 20 to 30 weddings. However, keep in mind that it is not easy. Especially working your way up from scratch as Peter mentioned

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thanks for dropping this comment Gary, great tips! It sure is hard as hell to make yourself a name/brand and it takes a LOT of work. Thanks for watching!

[@KarlMarkusAntson]

Incorporating your Swedish background with these hilarious Swedish accent moments is a great idea and unique way to stand out! Good job!

[@KarlMarkusAntson]

I’ve heard a good saying: “No matter if you are just starting out or have been doing freelance for many years, you are charging too little.”

[@Ehsan.Sultani]

You are one of the best youtuber , each videos you made it helps new film makers alot.

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thank you so much man!

[@Ehsan.Sultani]

Peter Lindgren you are welcome 🙏

[@EmjayMendez]

not going to lie Peter, ive been watching you since early 30k, and Im amazed by your story. I recently just started full time freelance videography in LA, and hearing your side is really dope. You're right, living as a freelancer, and being able to live by your rules is something that's wild. I recently just started my own little photo/video channel inspired by all your awesome words, and hopefully i'll get to meet you soon! thanks a lot bro!

[@EmoresPetty]

Emjay Mendez what’s your IG bro?

[@moonlightshotz]

THIS WAS A VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR

[@Creative7inc]

This is one of the most asked questions I hear when discussing becoming a freelance creative! kudos to you Peter for tackling the topic

[@ChrisMizo]

Working on it now, just want to get some extra gear before it's a official business. Thanks for sharing these tips because it's really useful for us noobs 😁

[@PeterLindgren1]

Awesome to hear man, happy to help!

[@LemubitAcademy]

There is something about you Peter, something that makes you likeable. Seems to be your authenticity, it can easily be seen that you're a nice and friendly guy.

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thank you, appreciate comments like this a lot!

[@satchrocks34]

As someone who's been looking to upgrade to an A7III so I can more competently do video work, your page has been super enlightening, Peter! Aside from the awesome breakdown and discussion in this video, I really enjoy all of your videos. They're always informative and no nonsense when it comes to providing us with the information we're looking for. And I can see why clients like working with you. If your demeanor on camera is any indication, you're up front and confident to show you know what you're doing but can easily be silly and lighthearted to put your clients at ease. All in all, I'm learning a ton from your page!

[@theronsanchezexperience2339]

Good to hear from someone who started from scratch and now in the business full time. Congrats Peter. I'm in the exact same situation. Looking to hopefully get a break. Slow and steady wins the race as they say. Peace brutha!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Glad you liked it! Just keep pushing man, if you work hard enough for it you'll be able to get it.

[@theronsanchezexperience2339]

@@PeterLindgren1 there's light at the end of that tunnel. 😊. Hope to cross paths one day brutha!

[@novelvue4122]

Grym video Peter, detta är verkligen viktigt för att hitta nån slags balans i verksamheten. Offert = Quote..? Faktura = Invoice, det är vad de engelskspråkiga kunderna har sagt till mig åtminstone! I tink zå

[@infinite6747]

Love your videos and your humbleness

[@PeterLindgren1]

I'm honored 🙌

[@808-Stat3]

It's gettin scary. Everytime I am thinking of something u making a video about it :) . Love it. Thx so much for sharing. I believe I am on the right path. Keep it comin Peter

[@tat2wheelz]

This was a good video on how to get into charging for videos. Here in the states a 60 second video has a rate of around 1000 bucks while 3 minute videos go up to 5000 per video. I don't think many people realize how much work goes into the whole process. So get paid for your time that makes it fair for you and your client.

[@FlorianLand]

Pretty much exactly same experiences and similar pricing goes for Germany! Guess pricing is probably the single most important thing for any freelance creator to figure out. Excited to hang out in the meetup! 💪😎

[@ahmedoueslati5094]

I admire your work.. the amount of time and effort you share with us and especially your experience is in another level well done my friend I support you from my heart keep the good work

[@Dk4KOfficial]

I totally agree with all the points you made, I'm a full time student and part time video editor at a private company and I still try to work as a freelancer

[@toms2145]

I believe the word you were looking for was “proposal.” ❤️ I could be wrong tho. Hahah. Either way, thank you for making this video. And thank you for the Swedish vocabulary lessons. ✌️

[@PeterLindgren1]

Oh yeah, that might just be the word 😅. You're welcome man!

[@MindofPaka]

*Wow glad that you answer to my fav question haha so useful bro* 👍

[@STOKfredrik]

Ååååååh så gött!! Söbskrajved direkt!

[@bollox05]

Something that I have found useful is to use a good rental company for your gear until you save enough to buy your own. I charge the client for rental gear and always pad the rental price to cover the time used to collect and return it. This was you can turn up on the shoot with the latest gear and look the part without all the expense of owning.

[@wizbetrading]

Now this is what i've been waiting for 💪

[@PeterLindgren1]

Awesome!

[@TheTozotube]

Bruh. This is crazy that you just uploaded this. I just made an upwork.com account and was wondering this just last week!

[@t.jquiroz3657]

Money? Who needs money when you can have *eXPoSurE*

[@PeterLindgren1]

Exposure generates money in time! But to be able to get the exposure you usually need to have either time or money to invest!

[@t.jquiroz3657]

@@PeterLindgren1 That's true Peter, I've done some free work that has opened up doors to well paying jobs. Gotta trust the process lol.

[@CodyMilliron]

Thanks for your take on this subject.

[@chrisnobudoyo634]

you know.. it's nice to have a client that can understand and agree to the price.. mostly my client are underestimating.. they said that's too much for "this" kinda video and always bargain till we agree on pretty low price..

[@PeterLindgren1]

It totally is, being a freelancer means that sometimes you have to "Decline" jobs if they don't want to pay for the cost. Eventually they'll understand why you're charging the money you charge!

[@djameloveskyFILMS]

You rentered my head and answered questions I had since a long time , Thank You Sir

[@WissenWunderWelt]

Thank you for the video and best wishes from austria!🇦🇹 👍

[@Squidmans]

Congrats on the 140K my man, Love the content!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thanks dude :D

[@hanak3345]

Man your videos are low key hilarious!

[@raprein3]

Bro this really helps! Thanks alot and it's enjoying to watch with the occasional joke here and there. Great vid

[@offgridsweden]

Great video Peter. I'm coming to the meet up this upcoming Thursday. See you there. Have an amazing weekend, Andreas 🇸🇪

[@gmu6081]

Sweden peter mckannon. I absolutely love your videos. Keep them coming. Your growth is really surprising. Love it though.

[@PeterLindgren1]

I guess you can call me Peter McSony then :D? Thank you, i'll keep pushing out the videos!

[@ShotByChuka]

@@PeterLindgren1 Punchlines!!!!!

[@Hacktivator]

Not sure if it’s already there, but please make a video on how to manage and keep your white balance consistent throughout your shots as I really struggle to do so with my own videos. Thanks Peter.

[@OlympiaStudiosProduction]

Thank you! Very insightful stuff!!

[@ryanhernandez6002]

I’ve been a full time musician for 11 years now just getting into filmmaking and this is exactly how I go about charging clients and negotiating. Contracts are also helpful. Thanks for the content Peter

[@BTPGamingPro]

Great Video @Peter Lindgren! I watched one of your other videos about what gear you should use it was excellent too. Those taxes over there are killer though:(.

[@RobMichael]

You're a new discovery for me Peter. Great to find you!!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Awesome, glad you found me :D!

[@dna8269]

Great video and interesting because I just came from Brandon Washington's video on charging client's for work -- he switched from hourly to a fixed rate, lol. Also $100-150 is outrageously cheap for your work man! Like robbery cheap!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thank you! Hourly rate is much better (in my opinion) if the project takes longer time than expected or if you have to do reshoots etc. As long as you get paid for the time you invest!

[@PrestigeDentRemoval]

Great content, wish you were close to have you shot video for me doing dents. New goal is to get really good at videography. Thanks for the vids

[@nordicmandolinbyjarmorompp7801]

It would have been great to be in the Stockholm meeting, but I can’t make it this time. Hopefully next time.. Ha det så bra, Peter! Din kanal är super!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Next time! Tack, kul att du gillar den :D

[@northernperspectives]

Hi Peter First of all, thanks for being so transparent about this ”what-to-charge” subject.🙏🏼 Really enjoyed it! Det ska bli kul att följa dig mer här framöver. Inser att det också vore gött att vara med på Epidemic sounds meetup den 28/11. Kanske ses vi👊🏼 Hej på’re!😊

[@PeterLindgren1]

Hey! No probs, we all want to make a living from doing this right? Vore fett, hoppas vi ses!

[@katherinephan_]

Thanks for this video Peter! It was very much needed 🙏😄

[@PeterLindgren1]

You're welcome Katherine!

Tack för en bra video som vanligt 👍 ska försöka komma på torsdag, ska till Stockholm då och ska försöka få tid till det där

[@jorgerivera2746]

Thank you! This definitely helps for my first upcoming interview with a client.

[@PeterLindgren1]

No probs, good luck Jorge!

[@jorgerivera2746]

@@PeterLindgren1 Thanks 😁✌️

[@mickekling]

Great video, I’ll try to attend next Thursday.

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thanks, would be awesome!

[@LiboltAdventures]

This is great. Thanks for breaking it down.

[@PeterLindgren1]

You're welcome!

[@dannycproductions4451]

Roger that ! Motivated 🔥 thanks peter

[@beezermedia]

This is so bizarre watching your numbers grow. Can't imagine how that feels. Enjoy the ride brother!

[@GilbertTV]

What ever you think it is... Double it..🤗

[@PeterLindgren1]

Totally agree!

[@KevinVerresen]

The tax part is the same in my country , i need to pay 54% tax 🤯🤯🤯 . Great content peter 👊

[@Tebanisomura]

there are things that you say that had not occurred to me Thanks for your tips 👌👍

[@mohdfirdaus9050]

Thanks for the pro tip. I always have hard time how to charge my clients.

[@PeterLindgren1]

You're welcome! As I stated, this is kind of a guideline that works for me 👌

[@memengeusoff9394]

I also make a living from being a wedding videographer. And its quite hard because of competition. But for now, job that i got is flowing until i have to reject them. What i learn is that networking, quality, idea n creativity what matter in my place.

[@manynyembo]

Really helpful🔥

[@bokbokeh]

Thanks Peter

[@YarvinSFilms]

Bro you upload videos more often than I change my underpants.

[@PeterLindgren1]

Man, you really gotta step up your game!

[@samcityz]

Peter your a life saver, Thanks heaps

[@PeterLindgren1]

Glad you liked the vid 😃

[@jamesbaxter904]

Great advice for the next gen of creatives!

[@nathanhurn]

Incredible man. Thank you!

[@Timothy_Kin]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@PeterLindgren1]

You're welcome!

[@jsrking28]

Totally true!

[@FilipNadaski1]

Love the content, keep it up bro!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Thanks Filip, will do my best!

[@SilasF]

Great video but hourly rates kills you longterm because you get better with time and can do things faster. So for example a beginner needs 3 hours to edit a video, a pro can do the same video in 1 hour. So the pro gets less because he is faster??? NEVER charge by hours, always tell your client a fixed price!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Glad to hear your opinion! Since I've been doing both I think that hourly is the way to go. If you set a fixed price and you end up spending more time than you initially thought, then you're gonna have a hard time charging more for the work you put in. But if you give an estimate based on hourly rates and say that the price will adjust depending on the workload you can always charge more. But I guess everyone works differently with this, this is just my preferred way!

[@charlesplayground5949]

Thanks for this nice content Peter! 🇵🇭

[@jacobbonilla]

insanely weird how this video releases as im about to charge my first client as a videographer! exciting but nerve wracking, wish me luck!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Awesome timing haha! You'll crush it!

[@jacobbonilla]

@@PeterLindgren1 literally just got off the phone with him hahah, bagged in $1000 for two 1 minute instagram videos! APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO MAN MUCH LOVE FROM LOS ANGELES

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Music. Don't forget that you are going to have to pay for some background songs to add to the video, so be sure the client is covering you for that, too.

[@PeterLindgren1]

Artlist is where it's at!

[@miomirdjurovic]

Thank you for sharing your experience 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@PeterLindgren1]

You're welcome!

[@aboodabulaban2867]

7:34 damn that was some next level voice shift right there

[@CorbanLaFon]

Good stuff! I'm surprised you charge hourly. Personally I'm working on a day rate so I can adjust without specifically telling my clients. I just estimate the number days or half days it will take me on a project.

[@danielnyman8958]

Struggling with this atm. I've been a long time music photographer but I'm just now getting more into video. A few local bands all want to hire me to shoot their music videos. They're also friends so I don't want to say no, plus I need the experience, but none of them have much budget at all.

[@jaikavi5464]

I’m in a pickle. For a shoot where you come up with the concept, you want to get a deposit on the total price before you invest your time in planning it. But you don’t know how much to charge until you’ve planned the shoot, because actors, extra equipment hire, number of shoot days, etc. are factors that vary with each production. How do you get around this predicament?

[@PeterLindgren1]

Calculate the cost for the Actors, props, location and everything else and give the company an estimate. As long as you give an estimate with fine print saying something like "This is just an estimate and additional costs may be charged" you're playing things safe!

[@jaikavi5464]

@@PeterLindgren1 thank you, that makes perfect sense! It's not always possible to give a perfectly accurate price without first investing time into the project. Cheers from NZ

[@Arkileogisticologist]

Read a free ebook called "Breaking the Time Barrier", which is about a creative who charges an hourly rate and the conversation he has with his mentor. It'll give you food for thought!

[@O-WhoCreates]

I’m ready! But bro can you elaborate on exactly what’s the best way to write up agreements for companies? Please that would be great!

[@PeterLindgren1]

I might do that, i'm no pro myself but maybe i have enough experience to crunch out a video on it!

[@O-WhoCreates]

Thanks brother, keep up the good work

[@DavidLindgren89]

6:21 I think it’s called estimate :) 🇸🇪 Great video and great advice! 💪

[@PeterLindgren1]

Quotation was the word! Thanks man, glad you liked it.

[@DavidLindgren89]

Peter Lindgren Ah, you’re right! :) Good luck on the meetup! 💪

[@rajkumawat4483]

Peter Can you pls tell me which drone is a better one !! Mavic pro or Mavic air??

[@murtts]

Hi Peter! Thank you for your video, for good advises! May I ask off-topic question? You logo is really great and it is interesting - did you design it by yourself or did order it from some other designer? Thanks again for your amaizing job! Murat from Moscow

[@askdprosmediatv9353]

Good insight

[@cristinagarciaruanova6149]

I came across your video after watching a couple of similar ones. And I must say... I feel kind of depressed. I've been a freelance editor for almost 3 years now, in Spain, and I don't seem to be able to charge more than 200-300€/day, and that in the best case scenario, 'cause also I've ended up with projects that gave me less than that. After working with several clients I realized the more common fee they're willing to pay is around 150€/day and as a matter of fact I just got a client laughing at me last week because he thought that was nuts. So I'm not sure if it's my country, if I'm just a loser or if I have zero luck when it comes to getting clients. But I'm sure I've lost more gigs than I got for charging what I felt was a fair number.

[@MattSezer]

Cristina García Ruanova It seems like it’s your country. In NYC, the rates that you’re mentioning would be on the lower end for an assistant editor. Then again, the cost of living in NYC is crazy high.

[@cristinagarciaruanova6149]

@@MattSezer Yeah, I guess the cost of living in NYC must be insane but still, it sucks. When I see what other people charge for similar things that I do I just feel like crying. But well, I hope I can get a better income in the future.

[@mauricioli3901]

Hi friend. Thank you for your videos. 🌴☀️🌋☕👍🏻

[@krisingelsson]

Åh va segt! Är i Sthlm på torsdag men åker hem till bästkusten runt lunch! God damn it! :D

[@houssemadjeroud]

Big up broo ❤💪

[@HuyRebel]

What about charging for right of use?

[@TheBrokeEntrepreneurOfficial]

Love your content, you are funny lol

[@MagnusLindhardt]

Hello Peter! Nice channel and god stuff you have in here. Just wonder you say you had a fix price for videos in the start of your career. And client get 2 videos about 90 sec each. Why 2 videos? where they totally different from each other or same but edit differently? From en göteborgare till en annan ;)….och gott nytt år

[@rickartmaniacs5260]

How do you export your video? And what video quality do you shoot with? The video i shot in 1080p in canon 80d looks crappy in 240p in youtube while your video even in 240p looks more better then my 480p

[@EmoresPetty]

Bro! @ 4:59 I died ! 🤣🤣 I love your style. What’s your advice on completely changing the direction of a channel? Or should I just post all different types of videos on a consistent routine? Lol rant Also. Sub to my channel.. 😅🤣🙏🏾

[@SirWilliamOlsen]

I love your Swenglish 😎

[@MurrayFrost]

4:56 Me in my dreams...... :D LOL

[@PeterLindgren1]

Haha me too!

[@alissonfrangullys]

Hellow Peter, great video, its 2 AM in Brazil right now, but I have a question for you. I love your photos and videos, I recently bought a camera and I would like to learn more about it, do you have any recommendations on the path that I can take to learn it well and efficiently? Do you have any videos for a very newbie ? Would be very appreciate!

[@PeterLindgren1]

Hi! I'd highly recommend to just practice, practice, practice, there's no real shortcut to it! I haven't got any real beginner videos as of yet, but it might be something i'll drop in the future.

[@alissonfrangullys]

@@PeterLindgren1 I'll look forward to it, thanks for the reply and good night o/

[@darrenloke24]

Very insightful Peter and always, Thank you! I just received a project as a freelancer for a curtain company, one question though, how do you charge if client request for edits?

[@martingregor6718]

What about a person that wants multiple videos for KZbin? (Shooting for about 2 hrs and editing for about 4)

[@marilynzanca7712]

Hi, im interested in the sony A7r 4 Camera. I wanted to use it with my Laptop, the laptop is an i7 and the ram is 8.00gb is that sufficient to use with the sony camera being that it is 61mpixles?

[@techtopic528]

Love from India

[@shivamlaxmi4012]

I’d love to see a video how you color grade your thumbnails.. 🤔

[@alaaalnasrallah4815]

Can you post a sample of your written agreement to the client?