How much to charge for additional views?

[heni30]

I do small shops mostly and I've only done mostly 1 view projects. Usually you have an angle that shows 2 walls so you don't have to model the 3rd wall. This new client is asking for multiple views as shown attached.

 

Do you charge for a percentage of the 1st view - say 60%? Or do you charge the same amount for a second view.

 

These are what the new client had been getting. I've been used to doing just the exterior like the middle image.

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]50695[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]50696[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]50697[/ATTACH]

 

Do you think it's Kosher to ask what he paid for those?

[Alan Wilson]

I charge the same as the first view. How I explain this to clients is before I begin. I let them know that it is exactly the same as when you draw up a perspective by hand each view requires time and input. Each side of the structure needs to built , textured and lighting done for each view .

 

 

You should however in fairness to the client let them know this up front. It will save a lot of problems

[heni30]

Justin Hunt replied with:

 

Re: How much to charge for additional views?

 

If the middle shot is your typical shot , then I'd say a % of the first shot for the additional. Most of the modeling work is in already in place so its a simple matter of more camera's and photoshop work. However if the new shots need additional modeling then the % would be higher or same as the first shot.

 

jhv

[heni30]

I charge the same as the first view. How I explain this to clients is before I begin. I let them know that it is exactly the same as when you draw up a perspective by hand each view requires time and input. Each side of the structure needs to built , textured and lighting done for each view .

 

 

You should however in fairness to the client let them know this up front. It will save a lot of problems

 

If the first exterior view was $1000, and 2 additional views are $2000 that is a total of $3000 for a small shop.

 

That's what VYONX would charge for a large detailed rendering. So I don't think that would work in this case.

[Alan Wilson]

As stated earlier on in my response.

You can't be afraid to talk money and business.

This stops abuse of time bandits in their tracks.

If they cheat once they will do it again and again.

That is when you can't mend your business relationship and you can be out of pocket.

 

 

Arch viz is a business. I use to paint everything by hand do projection perspectives long prior to using the computers.

Extra view where just that, extra.

Just because part of the structure is already done we all know that to set up an extra view, new trees , streets etc etc takes time

 

 

In the beginning is when you can make an offer to do the extra view so it is built into your workflow .

 

 

When doing this up front I can then offer lower prices prior to starting.

 

 

But if requested after the project is done, then I do a full charge.

 

 

You can't live in fear of the client, they are just people after all and if you show them what your charges are, kill fees, extra views etc they will respect you for giving them this knowledge prior to any commitment.

 

 

I worked as a freelancer for twenty years in this business, 14 years in the CG production side of things including

a five year stint at Autodesk in Toronto and Montreal.

 

 

So I have seen it from many sides.

 

 

I also never give credit, C.O.D. and it works fine.

 

 

If they flinch I remind them this is custom work and I am not a big business with a large line of credit.

 

 

They all seem to get it with out being insulted.

 

 

You may also want to read a few books on being self employed, and what it really means.

 

 

I did even after having done many years as a freelancer and was surprised at what I had missed. Even the art of selling !! It all helps.