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Old 02-11-2007, 09:27 PM  
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Originally Posted by AllStar View Post
Greg,

Dude you are gonna bang your head against the wall.

The internet business is not the video business.
This is a business that only 5 years ago a webmaster could buy $500 dollars worth of content and make $60k withen a couple months.
Those days are gone but the mentality still exists.
The video comanies don't have this mentality. If they spend 20k and they make 50k they are pleased.

This has nothing to do with leaving the adult business. It has to do with finding the right people to work with. Greg I can see stratight out that you take your work very seriously and it shows, however man don't criticise other people and how they shoot a scene. ie the Amy Reid guy.

The reality is that you should have two prices. One where they get this and one where you get this.

Mercedes has some of the best cars in the world. But they have various models to fit peoples budget.
The same with scenes.
If some body has a lower budget well then you have to find a way to lower costs. Use guys worth $250 to $300. Rent a hotel room for two days and shoot 5 scenes. Email agents and say your budget is $800 per girl and who wants the work.
Fancy cameras and fancy equipment are not gonna mount to anything on the internet.

Remember it doesn't matter how talented you are if you can not figure out how to do business you will fail.



there's no doubt you do great work... charging for wear and tear is just wrong imo... it's tough finding the right company... some people's contracts don't get renewed cuz they suck at shooting and spend tooooo much time photochopping their work (adding that to their rate), rather shooting it right the first round..

your work is great.. wish you good luck
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