[MacDV] Re: Slideshow DVD Pricing--MacDV Digest, Vol 19, Issue 2

[Trueman H. Hight]

Gerhard,

You are right. I have been doing these DVDs for friends and family as 
a favor. I found out that people don't see the work that goes into 
them.  I put together a "Church History" DVD for the 25th anniversary 
of our church.  It contained 100+ photos that I had to scan, color 
correct, etc. etc. It took quite a few hours. We showed it at church 
on a big screen at the celebration and offered it for sale at $20. 
Only 3 people were willing to purchase a copy.

The ones I am now considering are not for friends or family but 
people who are willing to pay for them.

Thanks

Trueman


>I think if someone casually says I'll pay you to do it they really 
>have no idea of the time commitment and are unlikely prepared to pay 
>for the true value.  If I were to guess they were thinking I can buy 
>a Hollywood produced DVD for $25.00 so our buddy Trueman should be 
>happy with $10.  You propose that you want $500 they will feel that 
>you are trying to take advantage of them, if you value their 
>friendship I would either find an excuse not to do it or do it as a 
>favour for free.  Monetary transactions with friends should be 
>avoided like the plague.
>
>Gerhard