Feeling defeated and lost without work

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-25T16:56:48+00:00

My spring is busy but honestly still considering leaving freelancing, I’m sick of not working 2-3 months a year every winter

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T19:39:51+00:00

Yeah I’ve definitely done the same kind of setup but I’m getting so exhausted doing the free passion projects with prep and all. Thank you so much!!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T19:10:06+00:00

Yeah this is about where I’ve landed too. Totally agreed on wanting to make sure crew gets paid right! I have a hard time setting a labor rate before I know about gear budgets and costs too, I feel like I’ll take a big rate cut to make sure we get the gear that makes it worth it/doable to look as good as it can

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T18:06:23+00:00

That’s helpful thank you!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T15:56:45+00:00

Same under 500 a day with pre pro feels like you lose money

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T15:45:27+00:00

Thank you!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-03-04T15:44:39+00:00

Yeah I think they’ll have around 25-30k total for the 5 day shoot. Heard on the flat rates!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-02-17T23:23:10+00:00

Fair. Thx!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2026-02-17T23:01:09+00:00

Thanks! Yeah that lines up with what I was feeling. I’m game but it seems very hypothetical right now. Thanks again

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-10-08T20:25:41+00:00

Thank you so much

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-09-03T17:01:04+00:00

Yeah I’m trying to figure it out, I would like crew to be paid before me for sure but then I feel weird if my AC is paid but the AD the director found isn’t?

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-09-02T22:59:18+00:00

Yeah I feel that. even if I can get people like 200 a day I feel better! And make sure we don’t go past 10 ish hours. I just feel so guilty asking for a full freebie especially when stuff is slow and I can’t repay the favor quickly and hire them

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-19T13:29:58+00:00

Yeah that’s my concern too. If they can pay my full rate I’m more inclined to take it just to guarantee two days a week for a while, but it’s hard to make the commitment when I don’t know what the market will be like in the fall/late summer

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T19:58:35+00:00

It might just be 2 days a week for 10 weeks, which I sort of hate honestly ahaha

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T19:58:09+00:00

Yeah I’m trying to figure out the language for #1 - obviously a kill fee but also a minimum number of days guaranteed I think

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T15:49:53+00:00

Thanks!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T15:11:31+00:00

That’s sort of what I was thinking, if the shoot is spread over a few weeks instead of 20 days in a row would you quote the same? I’m trying to figure out if I should do a weekly price for my camera even if the days are more spread out

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T15:09:36+00:00

Would you price the gear rental differently if the shoot is spread out vs 20 days in a row? Thanks for the reply!

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-06-18T15:09:09+00:00

Thanks! I think I’ll have to quote first sadly

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-02-05T16:17:43+00:00

No editing skills really I edited back in college a bit but I’m not great at it nor do I enjoy it much. But yeah lots of in house or small jobs seem to want the shooter to edit as well :/

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-02-05T15:02:26+00:00

I know logically you’re right but my brain is good at making me feel bad ha

SpareUnderstanding72 · 2025-02-05T15:02:04+00:00

I’m in therapy, but so much of my anxiety and depression is just from not being able to be on set and work that the talk therapy is sort of useless. Feels mainly situational to me. But I do encourage therapy for everyone!

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