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Chris Powell · April 21st, 2005, 03:12 AM

I have been aproached by a German company who are looking to produce a CD Rom to accompany literature aimed at planning authorities and land owners. Their question to me is:

"under which terms we could maybe use one of your movies (or a sequence of it) for this CD-ROM."

"We would appreciate if we could use it for free and we will reference
the source of this movies."

The movies samples they are reffering to are at
http://www.gigrin.co.uk/movs.html

Should I let them use this material for free?

Rainer Hoffmann · April 21st, 2005, 04:22 AM

Hi Chris,

ask yourself if this company will make money using your footage. If they do, then you should charge them. Don't give away your work for free when it's not a charity thing.

Just my 2 (Euro)Cents.

Bob Costa · April 21st, 2005, 06:45 AM

I agree that they should pay you. How much depends on the value to them, and you have to ask yourself if you really think that having a "credit" will get you any new business from their prospects? If so, then maybe they pay less than they would otherwise.

Chris Powell · May 8th, 2005, 04:59 PM

Thanks guys

Didn't come back here quickly as a the death of my father took precedence over all else after my post.

I've since agreed a sum and links back to my site so many thanks for the advice.

Chris

April 21st, 2005, 03:12 AM	#1
Chris Powell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mid-Wales, Uk Posts: 40	To charge or not to charge I have been aproached by a German company who are looking to produce a CD Rom to accompany literature aimed at planning authorities and land owners. Their question to me is: "under which terms we could maybe use one of your movies (or a sequence of it) for this CD-ROM." "We would appreciate if we could use it for free and we will reference the source of this movies." The movies samples they are reffering to are at http://www.gigrin.co.uk/movs.html Should I let them use this material for free? __________________ The red kite feeder

April 21st, 2005, 04:22 AM	#2
Rainer Hoffmann Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Syke, Germany Posts: 249	Hi Chris, ask yourself if this company will make money using your footage. If they do, then you should charge them. Don't give away your work for free when it's not a charity thing. Just my 2 (Euro)Cents. __________________ Keep rolling Rainer

May 8th, 2005, 04:59 PM	#4
Chris Powell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mid-Wales, Uk Posts: 40	Thanks guys Didn't come back here quickly as a the death of my father took precedence over all else after my post. I've since agreed a sum and links back to my site so many thanks for the advice. Chris __________________ The red kite feeder

April 21st, 2005, 06:45 AM	#3
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	I agree that they should pay you. How much depends on the value to them, and you have to ask yourself if you really think that having a "credit" will get you any new business from their prospects? If so, then maybe they pay less than they would otherwise.