Clients: Tread Carefully

Mr. Bossy Pants

Clients will either be awesome or very bossy and might even fire you for "incompetence." Working with clients is a great way to make money, but be careful. That client could be a dictator. 

It is not that all clients are bad, but I am sure that they are out there. I have never really worked with a difficult client before. All of my clients have been very good. Basically, I don't have much to offer here, but let me enlighten you.

Common Sense

Work with client(s) to see what they want, be fair on pricing, and always deliver on time. Now pricing can be a difficult thing. You don't want to ask for too much, but not too little either. Know what equipment and experience you have. If you have amateurish equipment and very little experience, go low or even free for your video projects. 

Angry Client

Again, I have never worked with a very upset client before. However, I have seen and heard about angry clients. Here is my advice: professionalism. Don't be angry back. Apologize, forgive, and move on. 

Scouts Honor

Location, Location, Location.

Location is very important. Not in just real estate, but in movies as well. Just be careful where you go because you need to remember to stick with the story.

Also, think outside the box. Don't just do your movie in your home out of convenience. Why does the story have to take place in your home? Is it the lighting, location, or something else? If you can't think of a good reason, then don't do a scene there.

Script Says?

Look at what your script says. If your scene takes place at a school, shoot your movie at a school. Don't just do it outside and say behind you is a school when it is clearly just magic marker on cardboard. That will shatter your audience and then you'll have to live with that. Can you live with that? Didn't think so.

Location scouting can be difficult at first, but you will eventually find a spot that will work for your movie. The most important part is the story. If your location scout can easily follow your story, then your location scout will be able to find the best spot for your movie.

Stuck

One of the biggest reasons why people do not travel is finances. Being a college student, money can be difficult to come by. This is an understandable excuse. Basically, do what you can and stick to the story. 

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