10 Tips Filmmakers Need to Survive Tough Clients

Dealing with difficult clients is one of the most important skills for a filmmaker to learn that you hope you’ll never have to use. Because while most clients are great, if you stay in this game long enough you’re bound to run into a few bad apples that will make you want to pull your hair out. But if you manage things properly, a tough client doesn’t have to equal a failed job - and that’s what this video is all about. 10 tips for dealing with tough clients so you can move on and get paid.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Set clear expectations
2:25 - Set boundaries
3:55 - Keep everything in writing
5:22 - Set clear rates
6:44 - Get a basic contract in place
7:50 - Under promise and over deliver
8:50 - Kill them with kindness
10:53 - Don’t lose your temper
12:30 - Never walk off a job
14:16 - Don’t take feedback personally

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