The Art of Saying NO as a Videographer

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  • Опубликовано: 5 дек 2024
  • Turning down a project doesn't make you unprofessional - it makes you smart. Let's dive into how I respectfully declined a client's offer and what you can learn from it.
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Комментарии • 100

  • @HussainAl--Khalil
    @HussainAl--Khalil 12 часов назад +2

    Man it gets tiring being in these kind of situations and seeing so many others in them as well. Salute to you protecting your piece and avoiding a headache.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  6 часов назад

      It's a shame that this happens so often, but it's good to know that you're not alone in this.

  • @lensflare336
    @lensflare336 Час назад +2

    Great video!!! You handled that situation very well. I learned when I use to take the cheapest budgets them clients usually are the biggest headache. They want numerous re-edits & deliverables. It dont be worth it. Way to stand on business & help the community as well ✊.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  36 минут назад +1

      So true! That’s exactly what I’ve dealt with too. Better to just let it go

  • @boahandarrowsproductions4326
    @boahandarrowsproductions4326 День назад +7

    Your responses are just great man. I'm learning.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +2

      I'm glad you're learning! It took me time to get these responses right

    • @gusy6129
      @gusy6129 5 часов назад +1

      @@Semesem_ The time put in shows.

  • @mattgray9297
    @mattgray9297 День назад +7

    I’m two decade veteran of this game and I’m thoroughly impressed with how professional you were in your exchanges. You’re spot on in this scenario. With that kind of pressure, deliverables, and short time frame, they should have backed up a truck for you so that they could secure quality professional work in such short notice.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Glad you found the video helpful. That was a tough situation. But hopefully
      It provides guidance with up and comers

  • @DJFilmsProductions
    @DJFilmsProductions День назад +3

    glad you shared this information helped me alot as a videographer.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Glad it was helpful! I wish this was the type of content I had available when starting my business

  • @JLJ2
    @JLJ2 День назад +3

    The value that you provide about the business side of things is unmatched, especially for us solo creators, and I follow some great channels. The difference between your content and others similar to yours, is that you share detailed information. Very helpful. 🙌🏾

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      I appreciate that! I’ll
      Continue to do so

  • @MattyInProcess
    @MattyInProcess День назад +2

    This is a really helpful video! Over the course of the last year or 2 I've found the quality of the videos that I create have gotten better and better to the point where I'm now getting offers to do paid gigs and I have been willing to take them on regardless of the budget just so I could have stuff for my own reel. After watching this, I think it's time to start re-evaluating what my value is as a videographer/cinematographer and not be so eager to take a job because it puts a little money in the bank. Also, I didn't see the hat in the beginning of the video because I had it playing in the background, but as soon as you mentioned the bible study and being filled with the Spirit, I hit the brakes, opened the tab and watched the video from there on out. Love the content and I just liked and subbed!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      That’s awesome you’re getting paid gigs. There are so many videographers struggling in that so kudos to you. And hes because I’ve seen client
      Contracts like this before , my past self would’ve took the job and later find out this isn’t my ideal client. I’m glad you’re encourage by me not shying away from my faith as well. It’s dope to see so many believers in this field.

  • @shaunmaddox
    @shaunmaddox 18 часов назад +2

    I did a gig with that same type of contract for 1200. They made it seem like it would be a cake walk. It was 200 miles away, multi-cam set up, I had no assistance, all day event, quick turnaround, and full ownership. After it was done, I realized it wasn’t worth it. This is an excellent video bro. It’s a blessing to do what you love but don’t get hustled. Know your worth and stand by it

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  18 часов назад +1

      @@shaunmaddox yeah it was a really interesting situation because i had to make a quick decision and have everything prepped before bed but that was hard enough because i was going to Bible study . But im
      Glad you had something similar to learn from

    • @shaunmaddox
      @shaunmaddox 17 часов назад +1

      @@Semesem_ Yeah bro, it’s not worth it. I later found out they profited 40k from the event. If you would have done the gig, they would expected it all the time. Short notice, fast turnaround, and ultra low budget. Just hearing the story gave me flashbacks

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  17 часов назад

      @ man hearing makes my skin crawl truly.

  • @ideaplusagency
    @ideaplusagency День назад +3

    Last minute gigs ALWAYS have variables that pop up that we didn't think about or didn't plan for.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      Man they really do. And when you feel rushed to make a decision sometimes you don’t think clearly on what you should’ve asked

  • @bailey_mac
    @bailey_mac День назад +5

    All your videos are extremely helpful and I admire the fact that your unashamed of your Christianity.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@bailey_mac Thank you. The goal is to flood you guys with useful info and real
      world situations

  • @martydenson_mfm
    @martydenson_mfm 6 часов назад +1

    Bro, it took me a long time before I learned how to professionally say no.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  6 часов назад

      It takes time to build those boundaries, you got this!

  • @Thejoeymireles
    @Thejoeymireles День назад +2

    RESPECT. The amount of respect you have for your potential client and yourself is incredible. Both are equally important!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      You hit the nail on the head with this comment

  • @philcupper
    @philcupper День назад

    Great video. Thanks for being so open. I 100% feel you comment about "thinking about the money and not the work." Thats such an important topic.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I've been there so many times!

  • @SamOaCreative
    @SamOaCreative День назад +1

    I totally agree with you on all levels. Why would they deny you the right to own your stuff. People pay a fortune for that. Thanks for sharing and thanks for sharing your faith and believes. Learning a lot.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I know, right? But I’m glad you’re being encouraged

  • @neilfullframe
    @neilfullframe 16 часов назад +1

    Awesome insight and very valuable information! New fan here, keep it coming!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  15 часов назад

      Glad you enjoyed it, hope you stick around!

  • @ayopoetikvisuals8474
    @ayopoetikvisuals8474 17 часов назад +1

    You have a new subscriber! A worshipper and creative! 💪🏿💪🏿

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  17 часов назад

      Thanks for the support, glad to have you!

  • @mrtyc74
    @mrtyc74 День назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this information. It’s definitely helpful for me as I’m just getting started with doing videography work.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I’m glad you found it helpful, best of luck building your business 🙏🏾

  • @GoldLynxMedia
    @GoldLynxMedia День назад +1

    This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing that and being a consummate professional bro 🫡

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I’m trying! It’s all about boundaries and setting the right tone.

  • @cnsounds
    @cnsounds День назад +1

    Thank you for this, I recently experienced a similar situation. Saying 'No' is key!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      It’s a skill that takes practice. Glad you learned something!

  • @Framesbyfrisby
    @Framesbyfrisby День назад +1

    Shhheeeshhh facts!!! I put myself in some horrible situations!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I never knew it was a terrible deal until I started the post production. Then I wanted to pull my hair out. Picky on every shot, complain about everything, multiple revisions. I can see it coming now

  • @DirectedXDW
    @DirectedXDW День назад +2

    Definitely dodged a missle. I’ve been in these situations many times
    I remember talking with a construction company about creating recruitment videos. Talking they make millions a year
    around 8 interviews, broll, traveling to each location and needed to be delivered in a tight window of a month
    Atleast 7-10k worth of work
    Their budget was $2k no wiggle room
    So I definitely know that limbo of dang I need the money but I’m not stretching myself thin.
    But I held my ground and declined and didn’t feel bad

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      That’s a great story on your part, thanks for sharing. It can definitely be tough when you hear numbers that sound big, but when you put into perspective the amount of work it starts to feel like minimum wage .
      Thanks for sharing

  • @labandlegacy
    @labandlegacy День назад

    Add "Videography" to the title and this one is gonna go off bro! Great video, thanks for sharing.

    • @ideaplusagency
      @ideaplusagency День назад

      @@labandlegacy I agree! Should say "...to a Videography Job"

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      You’re absolutely right, I’ll adjust that. Thanks for watching!

  • @Justmarkeith
    @Justmarkeith День назад +1

    This was amazing. I think you should make a video on what parameters to consider whenever you’re getting a job.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      That's a great idea!

  • @thekp503
    @thekp503 День назад +2

    Great video. Money should not be the motivating factor in every job. Doing a great job should be. They wouldn't even offer the $3500 you quoted. Sounds like a bunch of shysters to me. Screw them and their $3000.
    You're a professional and you should be treated like one. As the realtor chick Helen told you you're not charging enough. Good on you for turning them down.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      It's a tough decision sometimes, but putting your foot down is important!

    • @thekp503
      @thekp503 День назад

      @@Semesem_ You're gonna be fine. They solicited you not the other way around. That means you're the man.

  • @KongThaoSound
    @KongThaoSound День назад +1

    Great video sir and great information for the new folks out there. I too have done similar. Your emailing skills is very professional.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Appreciate you! The email is crucial. Hopefully they’ll reach back out in the future with a budget that fits the scope of work

  • @mike_k.
    @mike_k. День назад +2

    well the timming of this video is splendit. Slow month and I just got an oppurtunity for continuous job. Informations were pretty thin and today I have got an email with google drive folder where was footage Im suppose to work with. The job is 10+ reels a month for 1/3 of a price that I was considering it. I thought to myself that it might be good for couple of months. Speeding up postproduction on actually usable reels didnt sound half bad. Then I checked the footage. Everything is hand held iphone mostly on horizontal on auto settings so shatter is off, iso is jumping and the guys with camera thought that zooming in and out is a good "effect". Also the follow up email contained their budget and theme of testing reel is basicaly the name of the country they were recording. So no real idea what they are looking for. It already feels like a solid headake and I just scrubbed first folder out of 19 (1,5h of materials). And trust me its nowhere near the budget you have got offered. Deadline is on monday so it seems like I will be doing some rethinking. Thanks for reminding me why did I choose this job at the first place.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your situation. It’ll allow more people to see and understand what we go through and possibly stand united on making sure we are paid according to the work load we are given

  • @MarioVisions
    @MarioVisions День назад +1

    great stuff man! enjoyed your video!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      @@MarioVisions I appreciate that fam. Thanks for watching

  • @Baldnaldybad
    @Baldnaldybad День назад +1

    Yes agree 👍 that’s crazy
    Bigger names got low money for others except themselves…

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      It’s really bizarre how you’d expect certain brands or names to carry bigger budgets but they don’t. Some will feel they are helping you out just from the collaboration . But when there’s an NDA all that goes out the window

  • @samanshp
    @samanshp День назад +2

    Dude I wish you had posted this two weeks ago lol
    I’m in a similar situation now. I was hired for an event photography and videography gig (2 vertical and 2 horizontal videos) for two hours. All of that for 1k. I only took the job because November was kinda slow for me 🥲 moral of the story is that don’t take all the jobs that come your way!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@samanshp man this is truly a headache when you feel you had to take a job but it burns on the post production side.

  • @jake2eproductions
    @jake2eproductions 4 часа назад +1

    Great video

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  4 часа назад

      @@jake2eproductions I appreciate that thank you

  • @bruceebe
    @bruceebe День назад

    I think there’s an alternate scenario where maybe the stress would’ve been worth it if a relationship was established for future work. All in all I still think you made the right choice just subbed to your channel. Love your hat.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      You are absolutely right, there’s always the chance a strong relationship could develop. But, in my experience, this type of project isn’t the best way to start building trust.
      But I also believe that’s just because I’ve been doing this awhile, more times than not for someone just starting out, testing the waters and saying yes to something like this could be a good launching pad for future jobs.
      Thanks for the input

  • @EddieWoodsRemnantOutreach
    @EddieWoodsRemnantOutreach 58 минут назад +1

    Yeah that is definitely frustrating. The project itself with all those deliverables and bringing a crew is closer to 10K. But then doing a NDA that you can't say anything ever and giving them ownership, that is definitely in the 5 figure range of budget.

    • @EddieWoodsRemnantOutreach
      @EddieWoodsRemnantOutreach 56 минут назад +1

      And that short turnaround is and additional fee. You did the right thing turning this down man. Everything is not good.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  36 минут назад

      Yeah those two parameters changed the price by a lot

  • @AntonKeith
    @AntonKeith День назад

    havent clicked like on video so fast in a while. Great video.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      Appreciate that, fam! Hope you got something out of it.

  • @Believermike
    @Believermike День назад +1

    “Money will find you if you’re out there building your brand”

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      The brand is the blood of the business for real

  • @MrJamesle1988
    @MrJamesle1988 День назад +3

    HAAIIILLLLL NO! Come on Neutrogena. The next day? Sometimes the audacity is still shocking. That's an iPhone budget. like iPhone 10, 1080p

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      That's an iPhone budget alright, and some of these guys need to learn that.

  • @iamdjfidel
    @iamdjfidel День назад +1

    Thanks for sharing
    I will jump on the project and cry later with their lawsuit 😂😂
    Honestly do not take a project that you can’t afford to payback
    That’s my thoughts .

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Thanks for sharing your input

  • @visualsbymada
    @visualsbymada День назад +1

    I find that sometimes when I am the questions I need for the job, the client is put off because they just want a yes man. Also have you ever found that when they ask you to quote and it’s over their budget they disappear, even though you asked already for their budget which they don’t give.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      I insist on them giving me a budget when projects are this big. More times then not they will give it to me and if they don’t then I won’t proceed.

    • @visualsbymada
      @visualsbymada День назад

      @ how do you combat reaching out to the right people. Sometimes I get stock and lost as to who to contact. I do emails, LinkedIn and try find agencies but then hit a wall

  • @Newvision-ck9cr
    @Newvision-ck9cr День назад +1

    I quite literally had this conversation as this video was uploaded and that’s a sign from the most high , edit 22 mins for 200 I’m free at the moment kinda bored and i was like Am I fucking crazy lmaooooooooo yeah bro respect saying no to bread is hard but these ppl don’t know how much goes into it specially if you fire rings and editing also they don’t know you spent 4 hours picking the right hue of blue just for them to pick the trash draft .
    I’ve almost lost my self a few times commcerisks slow up you need that bread na your a artist not a salesman

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      There’s always lessons to be learned

  • @kingdomauthoritymedia
    @kingdomauthoritymedia День назад

    I always give them them all the files. Never needed someone elses footage. Your price $3500-4000 is right price. You could have taken 3k and been fine.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      It's all about finding a balance , if $3k works for you after splitting 3 ways, multiple deliverables , NDA and not having rights then that’s fine for you but it isn’t for me .
      And that’s ok. We don’t all have to run our businesses the same

    • @kingdomauthoritymedia
      @kingdomauthoritymedia День назад +1

      Prob difference between us is that i have a project manager and editor on staff, so the money works different.

  • @MrLucrativethought
    @MrLucrativethought День назад +2

    I see that job at least $4500, no rights to videos, $10k

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@MrLucrativethought yeah that no rights to the video was a def no no for that price. And they asked for RAWS 😮‍💨

    • @MrLucrativethought
      @MrLucrativethought День назад +2

      @ I can agree not to release before them, but to have full ownership, only big dogs do that. IMO if they want to be big dog, pay big dog price.

  • @RockWILK
    @RockWILK 6 часов назад +1

    $15k at minimum.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  5 часов назад

      They definitely wouldn’t have went for that

  • @detached336
    @detached336 День назад +1

    Man I’m not a videographer at all but 2k for 24 hours notice and edit + deliver 18 vids in a week?? Taking the absolute piss

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      That’s the kind of offer that makes you want to slam the laptop shut!

  • @katyg3873
    @katyg3873 День назад

    People need to realise they can also say yes to a job if it doesn’t match what they ‘deem’ worthy. People nowadays are way to quick to have the mentality that they deserve this or they deserve that just because they’ve got a degree or for whatever equipment. Nah. Ain’t how it works. Take the job that’s not paying you what you want if you don’t have anything else on, use the experience make the contacts, collaborate. It could lead to bigger things.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +2

      Thanks for giving your thoughts. But with my experience , this wouldn’t been a headache. Money isn’t everything when it comes to the amount of work and amount of work and resources they were trying to get.
      That’s the thing with entrepreneurship. You don’t have to just take anything like you would a 9-5. You can set your own terms. And it can be Win Win on both sides.
      The best jobs are the ones where a client and videographer feel heard and that they are both getting a good deal
      Out of the situation

  • @drewlifeproduction
    @drewlifeproduction 7 часов назад

    You need to explain all of that in your second email bro at the end of the day I think you was asking for too much if you need to keep their footages you should negotiate properly,