Charge for rendering

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Badger
Apr 29, 2004
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Do you charge for rendering time or not?

I have read here at one time or another that you should charge for rendering time (whether you are physically present or not) because it is time that your computer can’t be used for anything else.

Since I set up the render then go to bed, I’ve been told I can’t charge for render time because it isn’t fair to pay me for sleeping.

Please let me know what industry standard is in this respect, or even just your opinions.

And, if you don’t mind, if you do charge an hourly rate, what is it?

Badger

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westin*nospam
Apr 30, 2004
"Badger" <jm*nospam*> writes:

I need as many people to respond to this as possible.

Do you charge for rendering time or not?

I have read here at one time or another that you should charge for rendering time (whether you are physically present or not) because it is time that your computer can’t be used for anything else.

Since I set up the render then go to bed, I’ve been told I can’t charge for render time because it isn’t fair to pay me for sleeping.
Please let me know what industry standard is in this respect, or even just your opinions.

Well, did you get your computer(s) for free?

If not, it’s reasonable to charge for computer time.

And, if you don’t mind, if you do charge an hourly rate, what is it?

I think you need to decide based on cost of the computer(s), cost to replace same (because the equipment is {losing value|becoming obsolescent|wearing out} all the time. And, of course, what the traffic will bear.


-Stephen H. Westin
Any information or opinions in this message are mine: they do not represent the position of Cornell University or any of its sponsors.
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paul
Apr 30, 2004
In my opinion, you can charge the client whatever you wish, but this is important: let the client know what to expect in terms of cost. If you tell a client the job will cost $X.XX, and something (like rendering) takes longer than you anticipated, that’s on you and stick to the quote. Keep rendering time in mind from the point of estimate. That’s fair.

Of course, if the client starts making all sorts of changes that alter the cost, they should be informed at the time of the change request, and before the changes are made. Nobody likes paying more than they thought they would have to, but most understand that changes midstream will cost extra.


Paul Cowan
www.iconix.biz

"Stephen H. Westin" <westin*> wrote in message
"Badger" <jm*nospam*> writes:

I need as many people to respond to this as possible.

Do you charge for rendering time or not?

I have read here at one time or another that you should charge for
rendering
time (whether you are physically present or not) because it is time that your computer can’t be used for anything else.

Since I set up the render then go to bed, I’ve been told I can’t charge
for
render time because it isn’t fair to pay me for sleeping.
Please let me know what industry standard is in this respect, or even
just
your opinions.

Well, did you get your computer(s) for free?

If not, it’s reasonable to charge for computer time.

And, if you don’t mind, if you do charge an hourly rate, what is it?

I think you need to decide based on cost of the computer(s), cost to replace same (because the equipment is {losing value|becoming obsolescent|wearing out} all the time. And, of course, what the traffic will bear.


-Stephen H. Westin
Any information or opinions in this message are mine: they do not represent the position of Cornell University or any of its sponsors.
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tacitr
May 3, 2004
I need as many people to respond to this as possible.

Do you charge for rendering time or not?

Absolutely.

Furthermore, every single professional design shop, video production house, and service bureau I have ever worked for or with, without exception, charges for rendering time.

I have read here at one time or another that you should charge for rendering time (whether you are physically present or not) because it is time that your computer can’t be used for anything else.

That is correct, yes.

Since I set up the render then go to bed, I’ve been told I can’t charge for
render time because it isn’t fair to pay me for sleeping.

Bullshit; people get "paid for sleeping" all the time. This is the way businesses operate. Your computer was not free; your software was not free; your electricity, rent, insurance, and other overhead costs are not free; your experience and expertise are not free; your client is paying you for a result, not a technique. If that result requires, say, six hours of time, even if it’s time you are not personally placing every pixel by hand, your client can pay you for six hours of time.

Yes, it is the standard in the industry to charge for this time.


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