From: CPapalexis-AT-aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:31:35 EDT To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Losing a BIG contract Just a quick response of a recent experience I had - I worked for free designing a puppet for a small project, I even got a friend to help with drawings in a different style from mine with the intention that they might find something they liked. This was done on spec, no contract, with the idea that I would build and perform with the puppet once we agreed on the design. Long story short - they didn't like any of the designs so went elsewhere. Frankly I was glad since the design process was starting to get ridiculous. I remained positive, told them if they found a design elsewhere that they were happy with I could still build the puppet. After many months (and them spending a lot of money on designs as well as getting bids from some of the big shops in LA) they came back to me. I charged them more than I would have before and they were grateful for the price since I'm much cheaper than the big creature effects shops in town. The final design is vastly different than my originals and very different than they originally thought they wanted. A win-win situation for all. So you just never know how things will go... Working in Los Angeles is often trying - months can go by without work partly because there are so many people here doing the same thing, partly cuz the industry has changed drastically in the last decade. I just try to always have good relationships with anyone I work for, even if things don't go the way I want them to. You just might hear from them again... - Christine Papalexis ************** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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