There aint no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAAFL). In the case of Actors, Writers, Photographers, and others whos skills/talents provide food, clothing and shelter for their children this is especially true. Working for exposure is a slap in the face of your self-worth.** It belittles and demeans your struggles to hone your craft, and undercuts your ability to negotiate for a fair deal in the future. Revolas open letter to the Harpo organization eloquently lays bare the farce of working for exposure and at the same time gives you a glimpse into the costs involved in preparation for a performance. Costs of business (overhead) are not foreign to entrepreneurs of micro to Fortune 500 companies, then why as Creatives are we often asked to work for free? The plumber, mechanic, and builder get paid in cash, so should the actor, crafter, and author. Remember this truth when setting your service scale and or your desired fee scale. Dont allow the wealthier than you to exploit you in exchange for an intangible commodity such as exposure. Thank you Scott (Scott Rogers Studios) for bringing this letter to my attention. ** This entire post is rubbish if youre involved in a labour of love project for a non-profit or a piece of work truly created for your enjoyment. Then the intangible becomes personal happiness and that commodity is PRICELESS.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:00:47 +0000
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