lewmonst 0 #1 December 27, 2005 What dropzones are giving a cd with digital stills to tandem/aff students (along with the video)? How much does the cameraflyer get paid? Is it more than it was with shooting a film camera? Do the cameraflyers have to have their own digital camera to use on all the student jumps? Obviously it can be a lot of wear and tear on the camera. Digital cameras are much more expensive to have than just a film camera, so does your dropzone pay the camera flyers more to offset that expense? Thanks lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #2 December 27, 2005 We are a small cessna (500 students a year) dropzone. We don't "give" away CDs of pics, but we "sell" them as un upgrade for $20. The vidiot gets the entire "upgrade". steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #3 December 27, 2005 I have been getting 30 to 35 for a disk of what ever I took on the jump. Most people pay it if they have it, I sell a lot of them after the jump when the customer said they didn't want them before the jump, but after seeing the photo's they want them. If someone want's them but don't have the all money I will wheel and deal with them, I would rather they have the photos then be a dickhead and hold out for all the money this has got me more work by request when their friends and family come out later. A lot of folks who may not have the cash in the full amount will give a check or whip out the C.C. Even at that price your "giving away" your photos, as you know it's not cheep to replace your stuff or to get it in the first place. The dz will offer a package of 90 for both with the 30 for stills going the camera flyer, the dz still get's their cut off the video. All camera flyers at my dz have to have their own stuff for stills, we are all digital here. We are getting five dollars more then when we used to fly 35mm and give a roll of film. Yes we should make more for the work, for what the quality of photos are, compaired to other types of photography work we are "giving away" our work. However people are not going to shell out 300.00 more bucks for video and stills on top of the cost of jumps. If they would we would get more in line of what there worth. (so does your dropzone pay the camera flyers more to offset that expense? ) QUOTE No and I don't know any that will ! Never have, never will. Why do you ask? Are you running into greedy dzo's who want more of your income/profits when they don't have the investment in the camera equipment and all the extras to do the job? ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #4 December 27, 2005 about your poll, are you talkimng about total or just for the dig stills upgrade?? Lonnie A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dokeman 0 #5 December 27, 2005 we get $30 for video, and another $15 for stills.. We are all digital and most poeple dont buy the stills up front, but do end up getting them after they see them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #6 December 27, 2005 I can't imagine giving my stills away for a mere $15.00 bucks! I would not even shoot them for that A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dokeman 0 #7 December 27, 2005 well, they cant just get stills for $15 dollars. They have to buy the video as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #8 December 27, 2005 I was asking what the cameraflyer gets TOTAL for doing the video and stills. Standard is usually around $30 for video, some places include stills some don't. So if you do sell video plus DIGITAL stills, what is your total earning for the jump? peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billo 0 #9 December 27, 2005 lew - i make $60 for a vid&digi-stills student package after the cost of my jump and the dz cut. it's the same wage earned for a tandem package. later, b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #10 December 27, 2005 Video with stills. 65.oo USD plus slot. Again why do you ask ??? ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #11 December 28, 2005 Here at Raeford, we make $30 for TM video and if you sell the Digital stills they add $10 for a total of $40. Before taxes of course!! ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #12 December 28, 2005 We get $50 for VHS+stills or $65 for DVD+stills. No difference between film or digital pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #13 December 28, 2005 Here in Missouri, FFE... I get $30 for video and $25 for digital stills. I supply the CD dropzone supplies DVD's and tapes. We do all DVD unless you specifically ask for tape. Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #14 December 28, 2005 QuoteI was asking what the cameraflyer gets TOTAL for doing the video and stills. Standard is usually around $30 for video, some places include stills some don't. So if you do sell video plus DIGITAL stills, what is your total earning for the jump? peace lew` I misread -- I thought you wanted $ for digital stills. We get $30 for video and an additional $20 for a disk of digital stills. If we upgrade to DVD that is an additional $15. I often combine the digital stills & DVD upgrade to $25. That way I get paid $55 for a video jump. I pay for all supplies and editors (if needed) steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #15 December 28, 2005 QuoteHere at Raeford, we make $30 for TM video and if you sell the Digital stills they add $10 for a total of $40. Before taxes of course!! Arvel Arvel, who supplies the media for stills? You or DZ? steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #16 December 28, 2005 I'd like to know how many people are using all of there own equipment and supplies ? My dz supplies me with nothing what so ever. A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #17 December 28, 2005 Stevo, the DZ provides the editor, CD/DVDs and all the equipment to make the products. I drop off a tape, and burn the pictures on a standalone cardreader/CD burner. Not a bad deal at all. ArvelBSBD...........Its all about Respect, USPA#-7062, FB-2197, Outlaw 499 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #18 December 28, 2005 Quote I'd like to know how many people are using all of there own equipment and supplies ? My dz supplies me with nothing what so ever. Same here, but I get all the money for "upgrades" stills/DVDs. I lik ethe arrangement. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #19 December 29, 2005 I supply the cd's and case's for the stills and vhs. The dz covers the dvd's but they charge more for dvd and they keep it. I do my own editing, their mac, they get a cut from the video sale to cover the cost of the mac. Up in till last year we had to supply everything needed to do the job at our expense. My dzo is more then fair with the pay and use of the equip. ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #20 December 29, 2005 At our DZ, the video guys work independently from the DZ and from each other. We charge $85 for DVD video and 'pseudo digital' stills. Out of that we pay for our dive ($23) and do our own editing, burning, mailing, etc. 'Pseudo stills' are still images taken off the video (yeah, fair quality but it works). - Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
