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Do I charge a local TV station for my footage?
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Random question, kinda need a quick response if anyone could help. I made a couple short web videos for a local pub and brewery.
Then, a local TV station asked if any of the clips were available for use on local TV promotion. Is this something I charge for, or do I just say "sure no problem" and send em some raw clips?
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If you're good at something never do it for free.
Your footage is your property. I would give them a flat price for a bundle of it and make sure they give you credit.
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Having worked in local news, I can tell you they are unlikely to pay you... So while I get the idea of "never do anything for free," if you want the exposure of having your videos shared with a larger audience, tell them they can use the footage IF THEY GIVE YOU AN ON-SCREEN CREDIT... Meaning, having your name burned into the top corner of the video or something like that...
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Make sure they credit you
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Just be sure to give yourself credit. It will basically just be a commercial for yourself depending on how it went.
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I would ask... don't ask for to much or they will get scared off. make sure they give you creds doe
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