RE: FLASH: Business practices

[Eric Stewart]

I was wondering about the same thing (a pricing standard that is). I have

heard fantasies of several hundred thousands of dollars for flash sites. I

don't want to price to high, but I also don't want to under price and

devalue this awesome service. I currently charge around 125 and hour for

flash. Any thoughts.

Eric Stewart



> This is always a hot topic. The general consensus is that the FLA is

> artistic property and should not be handed over unless specified in the

> contract. If you do hand over the FLA make sure you get paid extra for it

(a

> lot extra).

>

> I am currently in a situation where the client provides me a Freehand file

> containing all of the graphics and I simply build the Flash and animate

it.

> In this case the art was not mine to begin with, so I don't have an issue

> with handing over the FLA to the client.


I'd assume that you consider still your efforts to put the file together

using their graphics - and still get a tidy sum for turning over the .fla?

Has anyone considered parameters for gauging how much to charge a client for

such a turnover? I'd almost think there's a set price you can give and (try

to) get.


-Brian Matthews



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