brenthutch 444 #1 September 11, 2003 Does anyone have any advice on "going digital"? The dropzone where I work is all film. They charge $80 for edited vid+stills. The DZ provides the film, blank VCR tape and the editing equipment. I get $35 and do the editing myself. The stills are considered "complementary" and are not guaranteed. I assume I could charge a premium for being able to guarantee the stills. What advice can anyone give on adding a digital component to the video/photo concession? Specifically Pricing, workflow, printing stills, burning to CDs, and how much money, if any should the DZ get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #2 September 11, 2003 A few questions... how are the stills distributed now, hand off the roll of film or we develop and send you prints in x days? Would the concession provide blank CD-R's vs. film? If the answers are the roll of film is handed off to the customer and the concession will buy you CD-R's it's fairly easy... While you are editing your video, you are burning a CD of the pictures. I would not rush to guaranty your stills just because you are shooting digital, the fundimental fundamental problems may make a roll of film not come out exist with digital too (Camera mal, poor alignment, poor focus, poor camera work, etc)... If you are going to try to print proofs and sell by the print then you are creating some big headaches, unless you are using an online storefront /print service. I doubt you could charge a premium for being digital, particularly if the concession does not require it. If you are able to, then I don't see where the DZ should get any $ over what they already get. If the answer to the original question is the DZ sends the prints in a few days, then the online storefront/print service may be the best option. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #3 September 11, 2003 I think the camera flier could get a bump in his fee to the tune of the difference in the cost of film versus a CD. Just a couple bucks. I think we'll be doing it that way in a couple years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #4 September 11, 2003 That would be reasonable, maybe a buck or two at the most. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #5 September 12, 2003 QuoteI think the camera flier could get a bump in his fee to the tune of the difference in the cost of film versus a CD. Just a couple bucks. This may sound silly, but also keep in mind that there are still some people out there that do not have access to a computer so you may need to be able to deliver both products... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #6 September 12, 2003 Most one hour photo places can do prints from a CD, or they can send it out... if they can get film developed, they can use the CD to get prints too. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #7 September 12, 2003 true, but expense wise (I haven't priced this out), is it cheaper to take a roll of film to walgreens (or where ever) and develop one hour or take a burned CD in to have walgreens print off a roll of pictures (use 24 digital images for comparison). Either way they'll probably end up in the same place to get physical photos (I agree that the digitals will probably be better). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #8 September 12, 2003 Quotethere are still some people out there that do not have access to a computer ... Oh the humanity!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
