Struggling as a Cinematographer? How to Price Yourself

#finance #freelance #filmmaking As you climb up the ladder of cinematography from camera assistant to DP, setting and increasing your rates can be confusing. Charge too much and companies won’t hire you, but charge too little and you undervalue yourself and might struggle to pay the bills. In this video I’ll share my personal experiences on what normal rates are at the various stages of your cinematography career so you can figure out how to set your own rates. 🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL 📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf 📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC 📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm 📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j 🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱 https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Why you should consider working for free as a beginner 4:42 - AC Work 7:16 - BCam operator 8:56 - DP Work 10:24 - Renting your gear 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY BCAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE **Affiliate Links. I may earn commission from from qualifying purchases** ✋ SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth