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Originally Posted by DWB
"Can you shoot Asian teens" is a loaded question.
How do you want me to shoot them? Solo or hardcore? How much video, how many pics? How many outfit changes? What kind of location? Do you want smoking hot girls or average looking amateurs? Do we need the best hair and make up or can the girl do it herself. ALL of these things can add a lot of money to the cost.
My answer would have been, show me an example of what you want it to look like, and I'll give you a price. And even then, I'd bet anything he would want the most expensive option and want to pay peanuts for it. That is 99% of the people who ask for content these days. Most companies/people these days don't want to spend much on content.
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Trust me, I know the drill. I even tend to ask how are models acting skills are and how much do they like to smile. The guy from Paul's email is a "clumsy negotiator" (at best).
But STILL I find it very wrong from a provider to ask "how much are you willing to pay?".
You also can't exclude the potential language barrier - perhaps I simply don't know how to ask you the detailed questions?
Indeed IT IS easier if the person ordering content knows exactly what they want, but if not - you gotta be the one guiding them through the process, and even suggesting a better idea based on your experience and even upsell skills.
Once again, I really find it unprofessional (in ANY business) to ask "how much would you care to pay for it?". For fucks sake, where would that lead - you order a steak and waiter asks how much are you willing to pay for it so he can tell chef to wash his hands or not?