Got a call from NBC

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited March 11, 2008 in Mind Your Own Business
I'm so stocked!!!!:barb
They saw me at LA Fashion Week, saw the results, and now they called me and want me to do a model shoot which will be used as a prop in a show. They demand exclusive rights.
I will try to explore that tonight, but in the mean time - what the current rate for something like that? Anybody can tell me a ballpark figure so I at least would know that the playing field is?
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited March 10, 2008
    WTG, Nik. wings.gifbarbwings.gif Let us know how this develops.

    Cheers,
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    WTG, Nik. wings.gifbarbwings.gif Let us know how this develops.

    Cheers,
    I sure will, they need it this week:-) mwink.gif
    Now, I need to figure out the price...headscratch.gif :bash
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Awesome news Nik! You deserve it clap.gif Good luck!!
  • CasonCason Registered Users Posts: 414 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Now, I need to figure out the price...headscratch.gif :bash

    I thought you gave some great advice here:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=694991&postcount=12

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=695003&postcount=14


    Congrats on the job!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    RTP wrote:
    I thought you gave some great advice here:

    Congrats on the job!
    Laughing.gif, thanks mwink.gif
    I will get to my book tonight... But that means few more hours of the question boling in my head with no answer rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    No advice on this end but WTG! Fantastic opportunity and I hope you knock their socks off. Keep us updated! :D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    No advice on this end but WTG! Fantastic opportunity and I hope you knock their socks off. Keep us updated! :D
    Thanks, Steph! thumb.gif
    I got some very good advice from a pro who does that for a living, hopefully it'll work out!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Way cool, Nikolai! Congrats! clap.gif Let us know how it all goes.
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Nice job, Nik! Keep us posted...
    Chris
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Kerry, Chris - thanks, guys, will do!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • chuckinsocalchuckinsocal Registered Users Posts: 932 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    There's a program called FotoQuote Pro which gives the price ranges for just about every photo shoot scenario imaginable in every industry including shooting for a TV show. I just tried to copy and paste some quotes from it but it won't let me do that.

    Some of the key factors they mention are:

    What is the time frame (duration of the shoot, an hour, a day, a week?)
    How many subjects (models)?
    How many poses?
    Will they supply the models, or an agency, or you?
    Can you bring an assistant?
    What will the usage be (minor prop, major prop, plot, promotion, etc).

    The program may be a little pricey but it may be worth looking into for this kind of job. You can Google FotoQuote to find their site.

    I Hope this helps a little.

    Chuck Cannova
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    chuckinsocal wrote:
    There's a program called FotoQuote Pro which gives the price ranges for just about every photo shoot scenario imaginable in every industry including shooting for a TV show. I just tried to copy and paste some quotes from it but it won't let me do that.

    Some of the key factors they mention are:

    What is the time frame (duration of the shoot, an hour, a day, a week?)
    How many subjects (models)?
    How many poses?
    Will they supply the models, or an agency, or you?
    Can you bring an assistant?
    What will the usage be (minor prop, major prop, plot, promotion, etc).

    The program may be a little pricey but it may be worth looking into for this kind of job. You can Google FotoQuote to find their site.

    I Hope this helps a little.

    Chuck Cannova
    http://chuckinsocal.SmugMug.com

    Thank you for your help, Chuck, I will check it out!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • photodougphotodoug Registered Users Posts: 870 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    hard ball = hard cash. Exclusive rights means you need to get yours up front.
  • Izzy GaravitoIzzy Garavito Registered Users Posts: 228 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Congrats man, keep us posted!
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifwings.gifwings.gif WTG, Nik!

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    photodoug wrote:
    hard ball = hard cash. Exclusive rights means you need to get yours up front.
    Thanks!
    We'll see how it goes:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Izzy Garavito wrote:
    Congrats man, keep us posted!
    Thanks Izzy, I will!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifwings.gifwings.gif WTG, Nik!
    Thank you Ann!
    I hope I didn't jinx it yet:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • rich56krich56k Registered Users Posts: 547 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    I'm so stocked!!!!wings.gif
    They saw me at LA Fashion Week, saw the results, and now they called me and want me to do a model shoot which will be used as a prop in a show. They demand exclusive rights.
    I will try to explore that tonight, but in the mean time - what the current rate for something like that? Anybody can tell me a ballpark figure so I at least would know that the playing field is?


    Nikolai,

    CONGRATS thumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gif

    Check this link (american society of media photographers)

    http://www.asmp.org/

    then see "features" there's a huge amount of info - exactly what you're looking for deal.gif
    membership not required :D

    rich56k
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    rich56k wrote:
    Nikolai,

    CONGRATS thumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gif

    Check this link (american society of media photographers)

    http://www.asmp.org/

    then see "features" there's a huge amount of info - exactly what you're looking for deal.gif
    membership not required :D

    rich56k
    (being inherently lazy - i'll use this post to solicit anyone running windows to please check my home page and see if my flash SS is running - i attend a community college and it only works on some of the windows PCs they have - have cleared the cache no matter?!?!? thanks!)

    Thank you, Rich, will do! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited March 11, 2008
    Nice to hear of this fantastic opportunity for you, Nik. Do keep us posted.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    David_S85 wrote:
    Nice to hear of this fantastic opportunity for you, Nik. Do keep us posted.
    Thanks, Dave! I'm all excited!thumb.gif Now, let's see if they actually call back mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    What a fantastic opportunity!!! I hope it all works out great for you!
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited March 11, 2008
    Congratulations Nik! clap.gif

    In addition to compensation, see if you can get a byline for yourself.
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Awesome news!!! Congrats Nikolai! Well deserved. thumb.gif
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Yeahhhh Nik!!!!!! Way to go! Good luck and I know you'll be reporting back! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    Dee wrote:
    What a fantastic opportunity!!! I hope it all works out great for you!
    Thank you, Dee, keep your fingers crossed for me! mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Congratulations Nik! clap.gif

    In addition to compensation, see if you can get a byline for yourself.
    Thanks, Ziggy! thumb.gif
    I knida doubt that. I had a chance to speak with the "in" guy, it doesn't look like this gonna happen. But a nice paid gig and a potential long term, rich and famous client is sure a goal to pursue... rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    urbanaries wrote:
    Awesome news!!! Congrats Nikolai! Well deserved. thumb.gif
    Thank you, appreciate it!
    It's kinda funny how it happens. I do honestly believe that the stuff I shot during the reenactments, for instance, let alone in Utah/Montana, is WAY more interesting than my catwalk snapshots.
    But I guess you goota go into the Hollywood itself to get noticed...rolleyes1.gif
    Oh well, tonight is another show, will try to go for f/4 :-)mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2008
    saurora wrote:
    Yeahhhh Nik!!!!!! Way to go! Good luck and I know you'll be reporting back! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Thanks, Susan!
    Thank you for the good luck wish, I need it!thumb.gif
    And of course, I let you guys know what happens deal.gif - even if, as I suspect, it's gonna be yet another cold lead...ne_nau.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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