Ask the company to help
you develop a budget for the
project and expect them to look
for ways to save money with-
out sacrificing product qual-
ity. Ask for specifics on any
services or equipment that may
cost your firm an extra fee
beyond the original bid. And,
that includes work your firm
may be expected to provide
that is not included in the con-
tract. Get a written proposal
that spells out all services in
detail.
 Ask when you will receive
a detailed proposal and con-
tract. Once they're secured,
and you've narrowed your
choices to one or two compa-
nies, ask for a time schedule
for the project. Remember,
Murphy's Law is always a
factor in video production, but
you should still have a some-
what flexible schedule to fol-
low from planning through
completion.
 Answers to these questions
should give you a basic educa-
tion for a well-informed,
budget-conscious start on your
first video project.



The author is President of
AVID, a full-service video
production company in
Orlando.


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