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Need Photo Advice-asap

mjcbtl64
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May 9, 2005, 8:25 AM

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My main business is videography. I was approached by a company that needs a videographer and a photographer to cover a product introduction at a large convention. I want to cover both aspects: photography and vicdeography. What's a safe way to hire a photographic team to cover the photo aspect of the shoot. It's a three day event and I'm going to need them for 6-8 hours a day. A celebrity will be taking pictures with the attendees therefore they are expecting over 2000 + pictures and 100 + candid shots.

How do I price such a shoot?
What costs should I factor in?
What equipment should I factor in?
What questions should I ask the prospected phtographer?

How much would you normally charge for such a shoot?

As far as the video:
I have to produce a 3-5min. video by the end of the event to be shown to the attendees.
What costs should I factor in?

How much would you normally charge for such a shoot?

I must submit a proposal asap.

Thanks for your help?

JC
jcade64@hotmail.com

scotthayes
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May 11, 2005, 8:31 AM

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for something like this, I would suggest NOT handling both. Do the video, make it worth your while. It is going to cost you more than you will make to hire professionals for the amount of time requested. Refer someone you like working with and concentrate on only one thing. The reason I say this is because if you hire someone to sub out, and they realize they could have gotten this gig on their own and made a lot more money, they will be pissed at you.

If your gear is paid for, KEEP IT!