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From: ianim8@airmail.net (Intelligent Light)
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Subject: Re: Anim Business Tape
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>>I just finished viewing your tape and I can't tell you how informative and
>>exciting it was. [SNIP]
>>Your enthusiasm is infectious, and getting the information from someone=
who=20
>>has "been through the wars" adds to the value of the wealth of info you=
have=20
>>presented on the tape. I've taken 11 pages of notes from the tape and will=
=20
>>watch it again!=20
>[SNIP]
>>Thanks again for sharing your experiences with an up and coming animation=
=20
>>business owner.
>>Lorenzo
>>LVH Productions
>
>Ditto. Great work Tom!=20
>
>Unfortunately, some of the tax and business incorporation advice doesn't
really=20
>apply to us Canadian folks! I'm not blaming that on *you*, however ;-). It
still
>was very good general advice.=20
>
>I think that one of the best aspects of the tape had very little to do with=
=20
>"Starting you own Animation Business", per se [as mentioned above]. Your=20
>enthusiasm, dogged determination, and persistence -- especially! -- are a
great=20
>lesson for _anybody_ setting out to accomplish *anything*, let alone=
starting=20
>an animation company!
>
>As a long-time freelancer who has been through some wars myself :-), I=
would=20
>recommend one small addition: If at all possible, get the client to pay in
>stages, if possible. I usually insist on 50% upon sign-off and 50% upon=20
>completion. Occassionally, I will let myself get talked into 1/3 upon=
sign-off,
>1/3 proof of concept [usually storyboards and a couple of static images],=
and
>1/3 upon completion. If they're not willing to put any money up front, then
>that can be a good indication of the old "Tire Kicker Syndrome" that you=20
