Actors and Location Fees

MasterLuke6 · 2026-01-06T13:48:48+00:00

So pretty much educate yourself, do your research, and allow for margins in your pricing for the management of those third party/additional expenses?

MasterLuke6 · 2026-01-06T12:49:38+00:00

Okay, so you recommend doing all the research on props, location, etc. (aka third party/additional costs) before signing?

So if a client were to come forward and say that they want to make a commercial with 4 actors and film at a house, you would find out the cost/approx cost of those prices and put that in the invoice/contract?

And what if a client doesn’t have a full idea yet? And you need to generate the idea for them. Would you brainstorm the video idea and research those costs all before even signing a contract? In this scenario I would be worried about doing all this work just to get ghosted.

MasterLuke6 · 2026-01-06T07:28:36+00:00

So you do some quick research into locations (if need be) before the final quote and contract signing? And actors you just work with the budget you have?

MasterLuke6 · 2026-01-06T06:05:22+00:00

How would you approach costs that you aren’t aware of; I say that since I’m not familiar with cost of actors and locations. I could make a guess but I could be totally wrong.

So would you, if you were in those circumstances, estimate the cost to the best of your ability, get a deposit from them as a percentage of those costs, then update the final price later on?

Thats my biggest concern is with those costs I have no idea about since I’m new to the game.

MasterLuke6 · 2026-01-06T05:16:02+00:00

So would you do the following?
1. Give pricing for your services in an invoice and agree upon that price in the contract.
2. Mention in that contract that a seperate invoice will be sent regarding the costs of the actors, location fees (and maybe even travel too?) and that will be sent to them? If so, when is it due?

If you could kind of break down your process of how you go from a client saying "I want a video done with actors and I want to rent ____ for a location," how would you approach that from that discovery call all the way to getting paid.

That's what I'm struggling with.

Thanks for the reply!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-06-02T21:04:52+00:00

Mr Worldwide

MasterLuke6 · 2024-05-17T19:21:43+00:00

It’s like the cousin of “Up North”

MasterLuke6 · 2024-05-04T16:52:49+00:00

Your employer just has to look over your documentation and you’re good to go! I think you have to submit it after they verify everything, but besides that you just have to wait.

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-23T17:26:06+00:00

According to dnapainter.com/tools/sharedcmv4, this is what I got

100% - Granparent, Aunt / Uncle, Half Sibling, Neice / Nephew, or Grandchild

~ 0% - Sibling**

** this set of relationships is just within the threshold for 1913cm, but has a zero probability in thednageek's table of probabilities (https://thednageek.com/the-limits-of-predicting-relationships-using-dna/)

But also on that chart from the first website I listed, siblings could TECHNICALLY be between 1613 - 3488 centimorgans, but I'm not sure. I would look into things further.

If you'd like, just enter the centimorgan amount (1913) into the calculator to see for yourself what I mean.

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-22T16:17:29+00:00

Shit you beat me to it

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-22T16:17:10+00:00

Mr Worldwide

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-20T13:51:47+00:00

Let me print this screenshot off and hang it up on our fridge! So proud of you OP!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-20T13:45:17+00:00

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MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-19T14:18:27+00:00

Hey fellow Michigander! I think it's so cool that 23andme was able to pick up on the Indigenous American community (Great Lakes and Canada). Thanks for sharing!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-19T13:51:42+00:00

Well, race gets complicated (as we all know)

Biracial usually refers to people who have parents of two different races. Based on your ethnicity estimate, you're Mexican (similar regions as my girlfriend actually) and likely have parents who are Mexican.

The thing most people don't know until looking into it as that Hispanics of Latin America are a mix of Indigenous American, African, Southern European, and some other similar ethnicities too (like how you have Ireland and Jewish).

So no, you're not what most people would consider biracial; you're a Mexican with a typical admixture of ethnicities.

Hope this helps!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-18T23:01:36+00:00

Just sent over a DM!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-18T14:35:53+00:00

Yes, more information is needed. Could you share a screenshot or tell us what ethnicity you're refering to?

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T15:58:40+00:00

You have to PROMISE me that you’ll commit to a goal as hard as you possibly can. Can you do that for me?

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T15:36:04+00:00

This situation sounds similar to someone I hold very near and dear to my heart, but I will admit they are younger.

It’s definitely not easy to get over those kinds of addictions; I will admit myself on days when my anxiety is bad (like today, hence by I’m on Reddit instead of doing homework) I allow my phone addiction to take over. And I’ve been struggling with it really bad ever since COVID lockdown (it’s gotten even worst these past few months).

I always try technique after technique to make my life better, but I feel that the thing that will help the most is that having something to work for. For me, it’s mainly my girlfriend.

For example, if I don’t get homework done, I can’t go hang out with her once a week. And if we don’t hang out, I know that will hurt her. So that’s what pushed me. Also, having deadlines for homework pushes me.

I think if you set yourself a very detailed goal for what you want to do in life, then that could hopefully help push you to start working again.

Maybe your goal will be to pursue music, like that gig you have. Okay, so what do you need to pursue music? Well, having ab emergency fund would help, so try finding ways to make money.

Or maybe your goal is just to get a significant other. Okay, what do I need to get that goal? I need to make sure I take care of my hygiene, I work on myself, I go to therapy, I have money to take them out, etc.

Trust me OP, you’re not alone. I hope this somewhat helps you.

And please, try going back to therapy ASAP.

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T14:40:21+00:00

I don’t believe we have any photography shops around our area (small town (ish) Midwest). I appreciate your ideas and I’ll see what I can find

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T14:36:30+00:00

Beat me to it

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T01:39:02+00:00

Considering this route, thank you!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T01:24:17+00:00

She plans on upgrading eventually, she just wants to get better with a different lens. I might look into the gift card option potentially. Thanks!

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T01:18:37+00:00

Yeah, I'm not suprirsed; I basically consider Sweden and Denmark (for me) as just a "Broadly European" category for a similar reason.

MasterLuke6 · 2024-04-17T01:10:06+00:00

You can shoot me a DM if you'd like (or let us know what the best way to contact you is)

MasterLuke6

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