CherrieMoon
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
Hello,
I am a freelance videographer and I recently worked on a pilot for a reality show, after having worked with this producer twice before. I invoiced her $300 but she only paid me $150 and has not contacted me about the rest.
The first time I worked with her, I shot interviews with my own camera for approximately 1 hour and was compensated $100. The second time, I shot one main subject working with clients for approximatlely 2 hours. Again, I provided my own camera but I also brought a few lights, microphones and someone to assist me. I was paid $200 and the producer pretended she didn't know about my assistant, which she did. I let it slide and I split the money with the assistant.
The third time around, the producer asked if I was available and if I could bring my camera. That was all I was asked. When we had a production meeting TWO days before the shoot I found out it would be a 10 hour shoot AND that she wanted me to bring sound equipment, which I also provided. In addition, she asked me to run errands and to handle duties that a DP is not responsible for handling. I work full time and I would not have agreed to work on this shoot on my day off for less than the day rate. The day rate for director of photography or camera operator is $300. I sent the producer the invoice for $300 and 10 days later I received a payment for $150 along with a note thanking me for my hard work. I sent her another invoice for the remaining amount but she has not acknowledged what she owes me. We did not discuss the rate before I agreed to shoot, but we also did not discuss the amount of work. She is well aware of the day rates for crew members and she knows I would never agree to get paid less for a 10 hour shoot than I was paid for a 2 hour shoot. All I want is the money owed to me and nothing more. I would have been willing to negotiate but her lack of professionalism makes that difficult.
NOTE: She has a copy of our contract, but I do not have one, due to her lack of organization -- nor do most of the other crew members. I realize I may have to take this loss as a lesson. I just wanted to verify before letting it go.
Please advise.
Thank you!
S
Hello,
I am a freelance videographer and I recently worked on a pilot for a reality show, after having worked with this producer twice before. I invoiced her $300 but she only paid me $150 and has not contacted me about the rest.
The first time I worked with her, I shot interviews with my own camera for approximately 1 hour and was compensated $100. The second time, I shot one main subject working with clients for approximatlely 2 hours. Again, I provided my own camera but I also brought a few lights, microphones and someone to assist me. I was paid $200 and the producer pretended she didn't know about my assistant, which she did. I let it slide and I split the money with the assistant.
The third time around, the producer asked if I was available and if I could bring my camera. That was all I was asked. When we had a production meeting TWO days before the shoot I found out it would be a 10 hour shoot AND that she wanted me to bring sound equipment, which I also provided. In addition, she asked me to run errands and to handle duties that a DP is not responsible for handling. I work full time and I would not have agreed to work on this shoot on my day off for less than the day rate. The day rate for director of photography or camera operator is $300. I sent the producer the invoice for $300 and 10 days later I received a payment for $150 along with a note thanking me for my hard work. I sent her another invoice for the remaining amount but she has not acknowledged what she owes me. We did not discuss the rate before I agreed to shoot, but we also did not discuss the amount of work. She is well aware of the day rates for crew members and she knows I would never agree to get paid less for a 10 hour shoot than I was paid for a 2 hour shoot. All I want is the money owed to me and nothing more. I would have been willing to negotiate but her lack of professionalism makes that difficult.
NOTE: She has a copy of our contract, but I do not have one, due to her lack of organization -- nor do most of the other crew members. I realize I may have to take this loss as a lesson. I just wanted to verify before letting it go.
Please advise.
Thank you!
S