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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by jianshen on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @01:46PM (#5907001)
While I love the idea of connecting supply and demand for a niche skill, I worry for folks in the Motion Graphics/Post Production world who are already being paid very poorly for their work [1]. I just hope this product doesn't trivialize the amount of work that goes into video editing and post production. Great idea otherwise.

[1] http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/03/oscars-vfx-protest/

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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by tomsaffell on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @01:54PM (#5907061)
Thanks (founder here). No trivializing intended! We have a lot of very talented editors on Videopixie, and we're constantly impressed by their work. We frequently get their input on pricing, and we adjust. Being a marketplace, the theory is that the market will find the fair market price.
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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by loupeabody on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:04PM (#5907138)
What sort of length are the videos generally? Is it up to the client or is there an imposed duration limit?
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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by tomsaffell on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:10PM (#5907173)
The customer decides the length. Nearly all of them are between 30 seconds and 5 minutes. The majority are between 1 and 3 minutes. We recommend that customers keep them short, to keep their viewers happy :)
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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by loupeabody on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:21PM (#5907252)
I think shorter video length makes Videopixie an exception to jianshen's concern. These editors aren't really engaging in exceptionally complex editing work, just the equivalent of TV spots.

Local news outlets often have a division of their marketing team commission freelance editors to make commercials for prospective advertisers.

Thanks for your service! I've got a film industry friend who could use the extra work.

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Re:Videopixie (YC S11) Launches To Create A Marketplace For ... by jianshen on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:18PM (#5907227)
Great to hear. I'm all in favor of letting the market decide. :)
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