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Practical Project Management Techniques

How to make money and get ahead in the video world
Richard Harrington - RHED Pixel | www.RHEDPixel.com | www.RichardHarringtonBlog.com

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 Goals of Workshop
This class explores essential techniques to maintain
quality, contain costs, and meet a tough schedule.
Join a certified Project Management Professional as
he shows you practical techniques that can effect
your bottom line and keep clients happy. Everything
you'll learn in this workshop can be put in place
immediately and will show quick results.

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 Agenda of Workshop
Project Management
Bidding & Proposals
Managing Employees & Contractors
Billing
Keeping Clients Happy

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 Richard Harrington
RHED Pixel (www.rhedpixel.com)
Adobe Certified Expert & Trainer
Apple Certified Instructor
NAPP Instructor
Creative COW
Project Management Professional
Consult on digital media production and web content
Personal blog www.RichardHarringtonBlog.com
Social media rhedpixel
Scott Kelby

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Sunday, April 24,
 About You Worked in Video
1 Year or Less
25 Years
69 Years
10+ Years

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 RHED Pixel

What is RHED Pixel?

A quick introduction about what I do for a living...

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 Mission Statement
An integrated, visual
communications company
that helps its clients craft
motivational and exciting
messages

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Sunday, April 24,
 What is RHED Pixel?
Company founded in 1999
80% Full Service Clients
20% Support to Other Professionals
Current staff of Fourteen
Winer Cine Award in 2004
Offers variety of film, video, and multimedia services

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 RHED Pixel

Services Offered
Determining what you are selling

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 Services Offered
Capabilities
Competitive Advantages
Outsourcing
Partnering

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 Capabilities
Internal
External
Make vs. Buy
Scaling over time

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 Competitive
Advantages
Unique
Perception
Positioning

Thomas M Perkins

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 Outsourcing
Local
National
International
Researching

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 Partnering
Formal
Written agreement
Payment terms
Informal
Core team
Freelance talent

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 Three Golden Rules
Things I know to be true

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 Dont Make
Them Ask

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 If You Have a
Bad Feeling...
Say Something

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 Make Sure the Client
Knows That You Care
About Their Project

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 The Benefits of Project Management
Sanity... money... sleep...

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 The Benefits
Save time
Save money
Reduce stress
Reduce project risk
Meet contractual obligations
Ensure accurate billing
Create historical data
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 RHED Pixel

Project Management
Essentials for a successful project

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 The Bottom Line
Project Management is a collection business
practices and it works
It is not a fad, it is not new, it is just getting the
attention it deserves
As pace quickens, budget and workforce are
shrinking
By employing an organized, tactical approach you
can thrive in the changing film and video industry.
You can never be too busy to manage a project
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Sunday, April 24,
 Triple Constraint
Scope:
What is the work that must be completed?
Schedule:
What are the time constraints for the project?
Budget:
What are the financial constraints of the project?

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 Triple Constraint
Learning to balance these is essential to your
success.
There is a fourth force at work that holds all three
together, QUALITY.
Simply put, Good, Fast, Cheap Pick Two!

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Sunday, April 24,
 Scoping the Project
A little bit of clarity

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 Scoping the Project
Will take 2 - 16 hours to complete
Document 2-10 pages...
Will become the charter
Get all key players to attend
Quiet room/no distractions
Get Signoff

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 Scoping Document
Project Name
Executive Summary
Background
Project Scope (High Level)
Key Roles
Signature Lines - Sign Off Charter

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 Knowledge is
Happiness
Clear definition of work to be performed
Clear expectation on acceptance criteria
Identification of deadlines to be achieved
Team established
Leadership identified

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 The Joy of Contracts
Fundamental to the Business Relationship
Minimize Conflict
Identifies Risk
Allows for Smart Growth

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 Pricing
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 Rates for Services
Three components
People
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Creative Design
Shipping
Storage & Archiving
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Budget
Determining what you can ask to be paid

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 DESCRIPTION QTY RATE PER DISCOUNT TOTAL DESCRIPTION QTY PER TOTAL
Pre-Production Pre-Production
Producer 1 $! 95.00 hr 0% $! 95.00 Producer 1 hr
Production Coordinator 1 $! 55.00 hr 0% $! 55.00 Production Coordinator 1 hr
Production Assistant 2 $! 40.00 hr 0% $! 80.00 Production Assistant 1 hr
Sub-Total : Pre-Production $! 230.00 Sub-Total : Pre-Production $! 190.00

Production Production
Director 1 $! 425.00 half 0% $! 425.00 Director 1 half
Videographer 1 $! 450.00 half 0% $! 450.00 Videographer 1 half
Audio/Grip 1 $! 300.00 half 0% $! 300.00 Audio/Grip 1 half
Camera Package HPX 300 1 $! 350.00 half 0% $! 350.00 Camera Package HPX 300 1 half
Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 $! 200.00 day 0% $! 200.00 Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 day
Audio Package - Interview 1 $! 150.00 day 0% $! 150.00 Audio Package - Interview 1 day
P2 Media Fee 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50 P2 Media Fee 0.5 fee
Expendables 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50 Expendables 0.5 fee
Transportation "Local 0.5 $! 150.00 fee 0% $! 75.00 Transportation !Local 0.5 fee
Sub-Total : Production $! 2,025.00 Sub-Total : Production $! 1,800.00

Post-Production Post-Production
Producer 1 $! 95.00 hr 0% $! 95.00 Producer 1 hr
On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor 2 $! 165.00 hr 0% $! 330.00 On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor 2 hr
Graphic Artist 2D 2 $! 120.00 hr 0% $! 240.00 Graphic Artist 2D 1 hr
Internet Review (Per Project) 0.5 $! 120.00 fee 0% $! 60.00 Internet Review (Per Project) 0.5 fee
Compression Set Up Fee 1 $! 25.00 fee 0% $! 25.00 Compression Set Up Fee 1 fee
Compression Any Format 1 $! 10.00 min 0% $! 10.00 Compression Any Format 1 min
Compression Additional Formats 1 $! 5.00 min 0% $! 5.00 Compression Additional Formats 1 min
Archiving - (Per Project) 0.5 $! 200.00 fee 0% $! 100.00 Archiving - (Per Project) 0.5 fee
Sub-Total : Post-Production $! 865.00 Sub-Total : Post-Production $! 745.00

Shipping $! 0.00 Shipping $! 0.00

Tax $! 0.00 Tax $! 0.00

TOTAL $! 3,120.00 TOTAL $! 2,735.00

Possible Extras
Possible Extras
Prompter 1 $! 325.00 day 0% $! 325.00
Prompter 1 day $" 325.00
Prompter Operator 1 $! 300.00 half 0% $! 300.00
Prompter Operator 1 half $" 300.00
Makeup Artist 1 $! 350.00 half 0% $! 350.00
Makeup Artist 1 half $" 350.00
Stock Music - (Non Broadcast) 1 $! 300.00 cut 0% $! 300.00
Sub-Total : Possible Extras $! 975.00
Sub-Total : Possible Extras $! 1,275.00

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 DESCRIPTION QTY RATE PER DISCOUNT TOTAL
DESCRIPTION QTY PER TOTAL
Pre-Production Pre-Production

Producer 1 $! 95.00 Producer

hr
Production Coordinator
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Production Coordinator 1 $! 55.00Production hr
Assistant 0% 1 $ ! hr 55.00
Sub-Total : Pre-Production $! 190.00
Production Assistant 2 $! 40.00 hr 0% $! 80.00
Production
Sub-Total : Pre-Production Director 1 $! half 230.00
Videographer 1 half
Audio/Grip 1 half
Camera Package HPX 300 1 half
Production Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 day
Audio Package - Interview 1 day
Director 1 $! 425.00 half
P2 Media Fee 0% 0.5 $! fee 425.00
Expendables 0.5 fee
Videographer 1 $! 450.00Transportation
half!Local 0% 0.5 $ ! fee 450.00
Audio/Grip 1 $! 300.00
Sub-Total : Production
half 0% $!
$! 1,800.00
300.00
Camera Package HPX 300 1 $! 350.00
Post-Production
Producer
half 0% 1
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Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 $! 200.00On-Line day
Edit Suite w/ Editor
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Audio Package - Interview 1 $! 150.00Internet day(Per Project)
Review
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0% 0.5
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P2 Media Fee 0.5 $! 75.00Compression fee Any Format 0% 1 $ ! min 37.50
Compression Additional Formats 1 min
Expendables 0.5 $! 75.00Archiving -fee(Per Project) 0% 0.5 $ ! fee 37.50
Sub-Total : Post-Production $! 745.00
Transportation "Local 0.5 $! 150.00 fee 0% $! 75.00
Sub-Total : Production Shipping $! $! 2,025.00
0.00
Tax $! 0.00

TOTAL $! 2,735.00
Post-Production
Producer 1 $! 95.00
Possible Extras hr 0% $! 95.00
On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor 2 $! 165.00Prompter hr
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325.00
330.00
300.00

Graphic Artist 2D 2 $! 120.00 hr

Makeup Artist
Sub-Total : Possible Extras
0% 1
$ ! half $"
$!
240.00
350.00
975.00

Internet Review (Per Project) 0.5 $! 120.00 fee 0% $! 60.00

Compression Set Up Fee 1 $! 25.00 fee 0% $! 25.00
Compression Any Format 1 $! 10.00 min 0% $! 10.00
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Compression Additional Formats 1 $! 5.00 min 0% $! 5.00
 DESCRIPTION QTY RATE PER DISCOUNT TOTAL DESCRIPTION QTY PER TOTAL
Pre-Production Pre-Production
Producer 1 $! 95.00 hr 0% $! 95.00 Producer 1 hr
Production Coordinator 1 $! 55.00 hr 0% $! 55.00 Production Coordinator 1 hr
Production Assistant 2 $! 40.00 hr 0% $! 80.00 Production Assistant 1 hr
Sub-Total : Pre-Production $! 230.00 Sub-Total : Pre-Production $! 190.00

Production Production
Director 1 $! 425.00 half 0% $! 425.00 Director 1 half
Videographer 1 $! 450.00 half 0% $! 450.00 Videographer 1 half
Audio/Grip 1 $! 300.00 half 0% $! 300.00 Audio/Grip 1 half
Camera Package HPX 300 1 $! 350.00 half 0% $! 350.00 Camera Package HPX 300 1 half
Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 $! 200.00 day 0% $! 200.00 Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 day
Audio Package - Interview 1 $! 150.00 day 0% $! 150.00 Audio Package - Interview 1 day
P2 Media Fee 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50 P2 Media Fee 0.5 fee
Expendables 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50 Expendables 0.5 fee
Transportation "Local 0.5 $! 150.00 fee 0% $! 75.00 Transportation !Local 0.5 fee
Sub-Total : Production $! 2,025.00 Sub-Total : Production $! 1,800.00

Post-Production Post-Production
Producer 1 $! 95.00 hr 0% $! 95.00 Producer 1 hr
On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor 2 $! 165.00 hr 0% $! 330.00 On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor 2 hr
Graphic Artist 2D 2 $! 120.00 hr 0% $! 240.00 Graphic Artist 2D 1 hr
Internet Review (Per Project) 0.5 $! 120.00 fee 0% $! 60.00 Internet Review (Per Project) 0.5 fee
Compression Set Up Fee 1 $! 25.00 fee 0% $! 25.00 Compression Set Up Fee 1 fee
Compression Any Format 1 $! 10.00 min 0% $! 10.00 Compression Any Format 1 min
Compression Additional Formats 1 $! 5.00 min 0% $! 5.00 Compression Additional Formats 1 min
Archiving - (Per Project) 0.5 $! 200.00 fee 0% $! 100.00 Archiving - (Per Project) 0.5 fee
Sub-Total : Post-Production $! 865.00 Sub-Total : Post-Production $! 745.00

Shipping $! 0.00 Shipping $! 0.00

Tax $! 0.00 Tax $! 0.00

TOTAL $! 3,120.00 TOTAL $! 2,735.00

Possible Extras
Possible Extras
Prompter 1 $! 325.00 day 0% $! 325.00
Prompter 1 day $" 325.00
Prompter Operator 1 $! 300.00 half 0% $! 300.00
Prompter Operator 1 half $" 300.00
Makeup Artist 1 $! 350.00 half 0% $! 350.00
Makeup Artist 1 half $" 350.00
Stock Music - (Non Broadcast) 1 $! 300.00 cut 0% $! 300.00
Sub-Total : Possible Extras $! 975.00
Sub-Total : Possible Extras $! 1,275.00

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 DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION
RATE PER DISCOUNT TOTAL QTY PER TOTAL
Pre-Production

Pre-Production 11 $$ !!
Producer
Production Coordinator
95.00
55.00
hr
hr
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$!
$!
95.00
55.00
Production Assistant 2 $! 40.00 hr 0% $! 80.00
Sub-Total : Pre-Production Producer $! 230.00 1 hr
Production
Director
Production1 Coordinator
$! 425.00 half 0% $! 425.00
1 hr
Videographer 1 $! 450.00 half 0% $! 450.00
Audio/Grip Production Assistant
Camera Package HPX 300
1
1
$!
$!
300.00
350.00
half
half
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0%
$!
$!
300.00
350.00
1 hr
Sub-Total : Pre-Production
Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit
Audio Package - Interview
1
1
$!
$!
200.00
150.00
day
day
0%
0%
$!
$!
200.00
150.00 $! 190.00
P2 Media Fee 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50
Expendables 0.5 $! 75.00 fee 0% $! 37.50
Transportation "Local 0.5 $! 150.00 fee 0% $! 75.00

Production
Sub-Total : Production $! 2,025.00

Post-Production
Producer Director 21 $!$! 165.00
On-Line Edit Suite w/ Editor
95.00 hr
hr
0%
0%
$!
$!
95.00
330.00
1 half
Graphic Artist 2D
Videographer
Internet Review (Per Project)
2 $!
0.5 $!
120.00
120.00
hr
fee
0%
0%
$!
$!
240.00
60.00 1 half
Compression Set Up Fee 1 $! 25.00 fee 0% $! 25.00
Compression Any FormatAudio/Grip1 $!
Compression Additional Formats
1 $! 10.00
5.00
min
min
0%
0%
$
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! 10.00
5.00
1 half
Sub-Total : Post-Production
Camera Package HPX 300
Archiving - (Per Project) 0.5 $! 200.00 fee 0% $!
$!
100.00
865.00
1 half
Lighting Package - 3 Light Interview Kit 1 day
Shipping $! 0.00
Tax
Audio Package - Interview $! 0.00
1 day
TOTAL $! 3,120.00
P2 Media Fee 0.5 fee
Possible Extras
Prompter
Expendables1 $! 325.00 day 0% $! 325.00
0.5 fee
Prompter Operator 1 $! 300.00 half 0% $! 300.00
Makeup Artist Transportation !Local
1 $! 350.00 half 0% $! 350.00 0.5 fee
Stock Music - (Non Broadcast) 1 $! 300.00 cut 0% $! 300.00

Sub-Total : Production
Sub-Total : Possible Extras $! 1,275.00
$! 1,800.00

Post-Production
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 Time Estimates
Historical data
Time logs similar projects
Past budgets
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 Peer Review
Number checking
Forgotten charges
Plausibility
Second opinion

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Sunday, April 24,

 External Review
Peers in different market
Strategic partners
Subject matter experts

iStockphoto

Sunday, April 24,

 Work Breakdown
Structure
Key to budgeting
Identify major tasks to be completed
Keep breaking the job down into smaller pieces until
you can accurately budget it and create time
estimates
Get input from client and team

Sunday, April 24,

 XYZ Tradeshow
DVD Demo Loop

Manufacturing & Project

Video Assets DVD with Menus
Packaging Management

Storyboard Designs Box Art Asset Acquisition

Client
Audio Sweetening Photoshop Menus Disc Duplication
Communication

Color Correction DVD Authoring Assembly Quality Control

Encoding Shipping

Sunday, April 24,

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 In Progress Reports
Keeping the client in the loop

Sunday, April 24,

 In Progress Reports
Communicate to the client where the project is at
Best to be proactive delaying bad news only
makes it worse
Do not be overly optimistic or pessimistic be
realistic

Sunday, April 24,

 In Progress Reports
Identify milestones complete
Report percentage complete on tasks in progress
Identify tasks not yet started
Agree on regularity of reports with clients in
advance
DONT MAKE THEM ASK!

Sunday, April 24,

 What Information to Share
Keeping the team informed

Sunday, April 24,

 Preproduction
Name project
Load project team and manager
Post scoping document, schedule & milestones
Post budget or time requirements
Post tech brief
Collaborative scriptwriting

Sunday, April 24,

 Production
Create shot list
Crew meeting notes
Gather graphic assets
Postproduction documents

Sunday, April 24,

 Postproduction
Review graphics
Review edits
Track changes
Exchange files
Compression delivery

Sunday, April 24,

 Project Closeout
Change order reconciliation
Time tracking / final billing
Client asset tracking
Music reporting
Project debrief

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 Managing Employees & Contractors
You are responsible for others

Sunday, April 24,

 Time Tracking
Critical for T&M Work
Evaluate your Fixed Price Jobs
Use of Software Systems
QuickBooks
Frequency

Sunday, April 24,

 Crewing Websites
services.creativecow.net
www.mandy.com
www.productionhub.com
www.craigslist.com
www.cinematography.net

Sunday, April 24,

 Recruiting Contractors
Join local professional groups
Ask peers or existing vendors
Join user group communities
DSLR meetups
meetup.com
Apple and Adobe user groups

RHED Pixel

Sunday, April 24,

 Managing Contractors
Clear expectations
Job rate vs. hourly rate
Reporting frequency
Supervision
Employee status
Be careful to follow rules
http://tinyurl.com/irsindcon

RHED Pixel

Sunday, April 24,

 Online Tools for Project Management
Its a connected world... clients want updates

Sunday, April 24,

 Web Review Pros
Delivery speed
Deliver to multiple people simultaneously
Scalable infrastructure
Scalability in systems for review
Interactive and collaborative tools

RHED Pixel

Sunday, April 24,

 Web Review Cons
Need to learn new language, skills, and
software
Potentially requires investment
Higher rate of failure on delivery
OS, software and other setup variables
Potential annoyance by clients/team
members waiting for downloads, etc.

RHED Pixel

Sunday, April 24,

 Our Solution Base Camp
Keeping clients up to date

Sunday, April 24,

 Base Camp
Also called Project Path
Online system
Widely used
Supports common media types
Scaleable

RHED Pixel

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 Keeping Clients Happy
We all need happy clients

Sunday, April 24,

 Keeping Clients Happy
Open & Frequent Communication
Value Added Services
Project Debriefs
Prompt Return of Assets
Pass on Praise Up the Chain of Command
Be seen as a resource
Awards
RHED Pixel

Sunday, April 24,

 kentoh

Billing
Essentials for a successful project

Sunday, April 24,

 Billing
Bid
Original Estimate
Budget
Scope of Work Statement
What was initially agreed upon by the client
Change Orders
Written Communication

kentoh

Sunday, April 24,

 Billing
Final Bill
Incorporates client constraints
Initial budget
Change orders
May be lower or higher be honest

kentoh

Sunday, April 24,

 Delivering the Bill
PDF
Hard Copy
Fax
With Deliverables
Close the Loop
Face to Face
Phone
Email
kentoh

Sunday, April 24,

 RHED Pixel Invoice
2108-C Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182 703-734-7433 Date Invoice No.

06/30/05 655

Bill To

Metropolitan Washington Council of Govts.

777 North Capitol St. N.E.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002
Attn: Brian L.

Terms Due Date Job

Net 30 Days 07/30/05 Working Lands

Date Work Performed Qty Rate Amount

Production Services - Prep, Shoot, and 1 1,790.00 1,790.00

Digitze video footage of Meeting

Balance to be invoiced upon project completion

Total $1,790.00

Sunday, April 24,

 Collections
Run Accounts Receivable Reports
Call Accounts Payable
Be Polite
Call in Advance
Place into Contracts
Incremental Billing/Deposits

kentoh

Sunday, April 24,

 iStockphoto

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 RHED Pixel

Resources
Things to help get the job done

Sunday, April 24,

 www.facebook.com/dslrvideo

Sunday, April 24,

 forums.creativecow.net/dslr

Sunday, April 24,

 www.RichardHarringtonBlog.com

Sunday, April 24,

Sunday, April 24,
 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding
Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop for Video

Final Cut Help

Aperture Quick Tip

Producing Video Podcasts

MacBreak Work

DSLR Video

Sunday, April 24,

 Understanding Photoshop
Portable Training
For iPod touch/iPhone
Videos, Quizzes & Files
FREE Until April 15
tinyurl.com/upapps

Sunday, April 24,

 From Still to Motion
A photographers guide to creating video with your
DSLR
Full color case study with hands-on activities
6+ hours of training videos
www.peachpit.com/stilltomotion
Save 35% with code TOMOTION
Free sample tinyurl.com/fs2msample

Sunday, April 24,

 Video Made on a Mac
Focusses on integration of Adobe and Apple
software
Looks at preproduction, production, and
postproduction
For video pros and new users
Emphasis on saving time
Includes 5.5 hours of training video
www.peachpit.com/videomac
Save 35% with code MACVIDEO

Sunday, April 24,

 Professional Web Video
Add professional-level web video to your Web
communications toolbox
Solid introduction to professional planning and
production techniques
Audio, lighting, shooting, and editing for the web
Production management from soup to nuts in an
accessible form

Sunday, April 24,

 Richard Harrington
RHED Pixel (www.rhedpixel.com)
Technical Questions via Creative Cow
All Resources link from
www.RichardHarringtonBlog.com
Available for consultation
Feel free to grab a business card

Scott Kelby

Sunday, April 24,

 Richard Harrington
twitter.com/rhedpixel

facebook.com/RichHarringtonStuff

linkedin.com/in/richardharrington

RichardHarringtonBlog.com
Scott Kelby

Sunday, April 24,