Yeah, I hear ya... Me too. There's one or two of us out there making a go of it...Ok, Well no SO here. Lol! Just me.Â
Actually no. Your rate is what you charge for your services and expertise. Your kit fee is charged for replacing your product. There is a big difference for both. This doesn't just apply to film/tv work, but in other areas of freelance make-up artistry as well. Other trade contractors have similar billing methods. You pay their day/hr rate and you also pay for supplies. So you're not low-balling, as this is the standard of how rates are billed/charged. There is also agency/booker fees that are part of our industry, but a part that's not relevant to you yet. I include it here, to show you that our fees are separate but are inclusive in the billing process, hence each region has their own standard range of fees they charge. This is meant to give room for negotiation (as each job is different) and to prevent Lo-balling and over-charging in your area.@ VogueBoy Quick question, I thought a kit fee was only for film / tv work? Even if you charge a "kit fee", you are still charging, just giving it a different name. ( Just my opinion)  Even with the kit fee, isnt  that still  kind of low-balling the other artist in the area?  Because at the end of the day you are still charging money, no matter what you call it.
There are plenty of makeup artists that would disagree with charging a kit fee for anything outside of film/tv. Working in trade (meaning you provide your talent and products in exchange for images to add to your portfolio) is common practice, as is finding a local artist to assist. I'm not necessarily arguing, just saying there are definitely two sides of that coin and each artist needs to make that decision for themselves based on the practices in their area.Originally Posted by vogueboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Actually no.
Your rate is what you charge for your services and expertise.
Your kit fee is charged for replacing your product.
There is a big difference for both. This doesn't just apply to film/tv work, but in other areas of freelance make-up artistry as well.
Other trade contractors have similar billing methods. You pay their day/hr rate and you also pay for supplies.
So you're not low-balling, as this is the standard of how rates are billed/charged.
There is also agency/booker fees that are part of our industry, but a part that's not relevant to you yet. I include it here, to show you that our fees are separate but are inclusive in the billing process, hence each region has their own standard range of fees they charge.
This is meant to give room for negotiation (as each job is different) and to prevent Lo-balling and over-charging in your area.
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