I have a projects that I’m wanting to do. It might be a tough question to ask, but what would you charge for a photo-real of this house? Four views, all sides, and the Revit model is provided. Just a rough number. The number I gave them made their mouth drop, but the hours I put into things are ridiculous. It’s a cool house, so I want it, so I’m willing to be flexible, but not if I’m on target as it is.
Well this a interesting question, i’m also quite keen to know what the rates would be for this kind of job.
Cheers
Stan
There is benefits to the Revit model, but they can get pretty frustrating to work with most of the time.
I have done work for them before and the say that they have ten of these to do. They didn’t send me anything but the one drawing. It’s on a mountain, so that might add complexity; I didn’t get a site plan. They send most of their stuff offshore, but whomever they use, they don’t do very good work, but it’s dirt cheap, which is what they told me.
Also, “Very rustic lots of stone and reclaimed timbers”, which adds complexity.
I didn’t send him an estimate, but I did give him a rough number, saying I can send a formal quote if I’m in the ballpark. I already thought that I was giving him a great number, knowing the hours I’ll have to invest, but I guess he is used to cheap and not good.
Most of the times, a provided model is a problem more than an advice; always it turns to be a complete mess and it has to be totally fixed
Totally agree : very often, a provided model doesn’t save any time because it requires a lot of cleaning, organizing, adding and remodeling parts etc. The only benefit I see is that it allows me to understand the project much more quickly than having to scrub through a pile of plans sections and elevations.
However, they did work through all the issues so it does make for a good reference. i see some value, but not a great one.[quote=“svetlozar.draganov, username:svetlozar.draganov”]
Totally agree : very often, a provided model doesn’t save any time because it requires a lot of cleaning, organizing, adding and remodeling parts etc. The only benefit I see is that it allows me to understand the project much more quickly than having to scrub through a pile of plans sections and elevations.
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Nobody have a number to through into the hat?
tell them you were already giving them a rediced rate because of what they’re used to and you’re pretty sure this arrangement isnt going to work. If they ask your usual rate anyway say $5k an image.
we had a discussion and he agrees that he sees value in my fee and will bring it to the owner. I said that I’m willing to find something that works for everyone. From my experience, people don’t like the low, get what you get, price. People will pay for the chance to participate in the process; to know that they will not be disappointed with the final. I have been told that they send drawings and the next contact is the final, which a lot of the time isn’t correct, but they are stuck with it.
I’ll share what I quoted, but I wanted to get some non -biased opinions. I have a feeling that it’s all over the board, which is s problem for us. PM me if you don’t want to post here.
they used the old trick “i have a lot more work coming if…” so i wouldn’t quote assuming that.
I would quote a high number for the 1st view and additional views (same type:exteriors) with discounts…It could be a nightmare for only one view and under paid.
I hear that on every other job, so I make sure that I do not take it into consideration .
I am getting some feedback. I’ll wait for more replies and Friday I’ll some things up (revealing no names) and share the number I gave. And, maybe, also share the number we settled on.
i would have charged around 1k per view here in India with certain *
Thanks! I’ll add it to the list[quote=“ivaylo.ivanov, post:4, topic:46513, username:ivaylo.ivanov”]
i would have charged around 1k per view here in India with certain *
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My suspicions were correct. Our industry is the Wild Wild West. I got numbers, for four exterior views, from as low as $800 and as high as $4000; apparently all for the same end deliverable. However, the quality of the end deliverable would probably vary greatly. My quote was a rough $3360. I based my numbers on an average single exterior image from $1,200 - $2,000, which is for a medium to small project. This, however, is not a medium to small project, so I moved up the scale. They want 4 views, so I think that my number is very conservative. I haven’t heard back from the client yet, other then the initial reaction to my quote. I see being on this project for at least 3 weeks and a ton of hours. I have plenty of work, so the money isn’t a deal breaker. I see this as an awesome portfolio piece, too.
i am a fulltime freelancer since 2007. Till date i have never done any research to find out the market rate for arch viz, Also i have never done any marketing for my work. I have very limited clients ( both local & overseas) & that too i got through word of mouth. Just wondering if i am charging too less or is it average? I dont want to be a spoiler as far as visualization fee is concerned… I feel i am more of a creative guy thn a businessman.. cant do hard bargain when it comes to terms & condition, rates etc while putting quotes..