Aaron Maagma
YTtalk Mad
How much do they cost a day, an hour or if they set a fixed price. If I'd send them video files and they edit it for me, How much would they cause? Also, does anyone know a website where I can find contacts?
How much does Freelance Video Editors charge usually?
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JohnKenShow
The YTTalk Godfather
Well depends where you are.. I used to Freelance here in Washington DC and the lowest I charged was $75 an hour. That was a few years back.
Alex Shawn
Active Member
Actually you should know the workload of the video editing for the freelancers and you should have a budget in your mind, then you can post on freelancer website or search fiverr with your request in details, then you will get plenty of quotes after then evaluate your project. You can select the proper freelance after you check their samples, reviews etc..
Aaron Maagma
YTtalk Mad
sites like what?
Aviticus_Dragon
I've Got It
It depends on what kind of editing. An honest video editor won't charge per hour but will ask you how much footage you need edited, and then quote you a price to do it all.
You see, most dishonest video editors charge you hourly even when they run into issues editing, like every editor does. That's dishonest to charge someone paying you for your own troubleshooting. I'm not saying that editors who charge hourly are all dishonest as some may account for the time they are spent troubleshooting issues; I'm just going by my experience working in the field for the last 10 years.
If you can only get an hourly price from someone, it depends on where you are located. I've seen $25-75 per hour. You'll get a cheaper price from someone off of craigslist, as they are probably looking for extra income, and may work for cheaper.
You see, most dishonest video editors charge you hourly even when they run into issues editing, like every editor does. That's dishonest to charge someone paying you for your own troubleshooting. I'm not saying that editors who charge hourly are all dishonest as some may account for the time they are spent troubleshooting issues; I'm just going by my experience working in the field for the last 10 years.
If you can only get an hourly price from someone, it depends on where you are located. I've seen $25-75 per hour. You'll get a cheaper price from someone off of craigslist, as they are probably looking for extra income, and may work for cheaper.
JohnKenShow
The YTTalk Godfather
In D.C. they always ask what is your hourly rate and do you have a day rate or a minmum. But then again I have only been editing since 1997.
Of Course if you are editing in your home you give them a quote for the project if you are going to a be editing at the clients location with the clients equipment they will ask you for your rate. But watch out for things like suite rental, and digitize time and all theses other things.. Some Editors will charge you for capturing the footage and then rendering and exporting. I have never done that, but I know people who do.
Remember though you will get what you pay for.. so Beware of Craiglist.... Look on Production Hub or Mandy if you want people who are qualified and know what they are doing.
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Aviticus_Dragon
I've Got It
I'm not saying you were dishonest, (some people are) but was merely mentioning that if you approach a freelance video editor, then in my opinion its better to get quoted for the entire project, and not hourly. That way the person paying for the footage is not paying the editor to troubleshoot any issues that occur while he's editing. If the editor finishes the project early, he gets paid and spends less time. If he experiences issues, then he spends more time but the price is the same. This method is fair for both parties.
I should mention that working for a company and working freelance are completely different approaches. Most companies will ask an hourly rate, although some companies pay per "project", IE: how much to edit X amount of footage. I've seen both.
I agree with your points about craigslist, it's usually a last resort. Especially if you are buying something, bring a friend, never meet alone.
JohnKenShow
The YTTalk Godfather
I was just messing with you.. Because maybe I am dishonest.. You will never know..
I agreed with you I was thinking more when you go to the clients establishment like editing for a production company and you are using the equipment they provide. If they come to me and we are using my equipment I jsut give them a day rate not an hourly rate. Like you said if there is a hicup I am not going to charge then for the hour or two it takes me to fix it.
Aviticus_Dragon
I've Got It
I guess that was really my original point is that the person paying the editor doesn't know if they are honest enough to not charge them for any hiccups, and paying for the entire project tends to avoid that. If the person is honest, then it doesn't matter. I just have met a lot of people in the past who charge people hourly and spend half the time troubleshooting and aren't honest enough to say anything.
