bowwow and xaurora >>> Yupz. I have worked for $20/hr once. I took it as an experience. I am no experienced or professional videographer.
How it went (my first one) :-
- $20/hr for 10 hours.
- Brought along my crane, camera and its related equipments.
- Own transport.
- Earned $200. After deducting the transport, I got $113 in my pocket.
Positives :-
- My first ever wedding shoot. It was fun. Tired. No joke.
- Irregardless what kind of wedding or culture, those seasoned and professional videographers, I do not know how you guys could maintain all the creativity, energy and artworks in producing a good video for the bride and groom to cherish. RESPECT !!!
- Learn a bit of videography here and there.
- Managed to break my shyness a little bit.
Negatives :-
- Felt that it was not worth the money, time and effort if I were to be paid $20/hr.
After that first one, it led to another working opportunity. This time, I was paid even lesser. $150 for 10 hours. Since I want to learn about Same Day Edit, I just swallowed. I want to see for myself how Same Day Edit was done. Same thing. Brought my crane and equipments, own transport. This time around I earn a little more which is $127 after deducting transport fees.
So I highlighted my concerns about the payment. I got mixed responses. Since then, I got no calls. I ever got a pm requesting for 2nd operator, I would state the rates mentioned in this thread, which is $80/hr. No reply. Honestly, up till today, I have yet to meet a videographer who is being paid $80/hr. So far, I have met someone who is being paid $50/hr just to shoot with own equipments.
As one thing led to another, I have met people who said that I should not have been paid since I want to learn. I have also met people who gave me encouragements.
I concur with hamanoshun and engr. With respect to skills, payments, services, quality and experiences. I have got to know where I stand. With these experiences and feedbacks that I got from the people that I worked with, I know where I am in terms of equipment handling, shooting, commitment, etc.
xaurora>>> I have met someone who charges $700 for wedding highlights and actual event coverage for 12 hours but it is a malay wedding. One man show.
How it went (my first one) :-
- $20/hr for 10 hours.
- Brought along my crane, camera and its related equipments.
- Own transport.
- Earned $200. After deducting the transport, I got $113 in my pocket.
Positives :-
- My first ever wedding shoot. It was fun. Tired. No joke.
- Irregardless what kind of wedding or culture, those seasoned and professional videographers, I do not know how you guys could maintain all the creativity, energy and artworks in producing a good video for the bride and groom to cherish. RESPECT !!!
- Learn a bit of videography here and there.
- Managed to break my shyness a little bit.
Negatives :-
- Felt that it was not worth the money, time and effort if I were to be paid $20/hr.
After that first one, it led to another working opportunity. This time, I was paid even lesser. $150 for 10 hours. Since I want to learn about Same Day Edit, I just swallowed. I want to see for myself how Same Day Edit was done. Same thing. Brought my crane and equipments, own transport. This time around I earn a little more which is $127 after deducting transport fees.
So I highlighted my concerns about the payment. I got mixed responses. Since then, I got no calls. I ever got a pm requesting for 2nd operator, I would state the rates mentioned in this thread, which is $80/hr. No reply. Honestly, up till today, I have yet to meet a videographer who is being paid $80/hr. So far, I have met someone who is being paid $50/hr just to shoot with own equipments.
As one thing led to another, I have met people who said that I should not have been paid since I want to learn. I have also met people who gave me encouragements.
I concur with hamanoshun and engr. With respect to skills, payments, services, quality and experiences. I have got to know where I stand. With these experiences and feedbacks that I got from the people that I worked with, I know where I am in terms of equipment handling, shooting, commitment, etc.
xaurora>>> I have met someone who charges $700 for wedding highlights and actual event coverage for 12 hours but it is a malay wedding. One man show.