Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we reenacted a phone call I had with a potential client who was looking to hire me as a Director of Photography. This was for a short documentary and the Producer/Director was looking to capture an Interview plus BRoll. There was a lot of price negotiating packed in a few minutes.
My portfolio: marcosdp.com
0:00 Start
1:00 Begin Role Play Client Call
8:24 End Call
8:30 Initial Thoughts
11:20 Talking to Agencies vs End Clients
12:42 How slow times affect Price
13:22 Should I talk about Money on the first call?
15:28 What to do when they don’t offer a budget?
18:40 Holding the line on Industry Standard Rates
20:40 What happened on the 2nd Call
24:20 What if you didn’t own all your camera gear?
25:21 Value-Based Pricing
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ALL MY GEAR: bit.ly/marcosrochatv
MAIN GEAR:
Main Camera: bhpho.to/3VLMWzb
B Camera: bhpho.to/3Ccw5h9
Monitor: amzn.to/3erriiR
Favorite Lens: amzn.to/3vFjXAJ
Most used lens: bhpho.to/3Q45kRv
Adapter for Lens: bhpho.to/3CfnYjE
Lav Mic: amzn.to/2Zk7mr3
Main Light: amzn.to/39HV8bd
Softbox: amzn.to/2SRt7qz
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliated, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.
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Music is from Epidemic Sound, Get Free 30 day Trial with this link: share.epidemicsound.com/NnWqG
This is my Cinematography website: marcosdp.com
#cinematographer
In this video, we reenacted a phone call I had with a potential client who was looking to hire me as a Director of Photography. This was for a short documentary and the Producer/Director was looking to capture an Interview plus BRoll. There was a lot of price negotiating packed in a few minutes.
My portfolio: marcosdp.com
0:00 Start
1:00 Begin Role Play Client Call
8:24 End Call
8:30 Initial Thoughts
11:20 Talking to Agencies vs End Clients
12:42 How slow times affect Price
13:22 Should I talk about Money on the first call?
15:28 What to do when they don’t offer a budget?
18:40 Holding the line on Industry Standard Rates
20:40 What happened on the 2nd Call
24:20 What if you didn’t own all your camera gear?
25:21 Value-Based Pricing
__
ALL MY GEAR: bit.ly/marcosrochatv
MAIN GEAR:
Main Camera: bhpho.to/3VLMWzb
B Camera: bhpho.to/3Ccw5h9
Monitor: amzn.to/3erriiR
Favorite Lens: amzn.to/3vFjXAJ
Most used lens: bhpho.to/3Q45kRv
Adapter for Lens: bhpho.to/3CfnYjE
Lav Mic: amzn.to/2Zk7mr3
Main Light: amzn.to/39HV8bd
Softbox: amzn.to/2SRt7qz
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliated, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.
___
Music is from Epidemic Sound, Get Free 30 day Trial with this link: share.epidemicsound.com/NnWqG
This is my Cinematography website: marcosdp.com
#cinematographer
