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AMVs for money?

Postby Megamom » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:21 pm

Well... Today a friend offered to pay me 30,000 colones ($ 55) if I editing an AMV romantic for his girlfriend (her birthday)..., the truth... I do not accept the deal, I think one AMV is something that comes from my heart, I edit simply because I like AMVs, not for making money!

What do you think?

Someone has edited AMVs to make money?
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby gotegenks » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:24 pm

That's something i think even pirates would draw the line at. That's where they become liars when they say "ONLY FOR NON-PROFIT USES!"

I'm not sure, but can't you get in serious trouble if you really did that?
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby kireblue » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:22 pm

Megamom wrote:Well... Today a friend offered to pay me 30,000 colones ($ 55) if I editing an AMV romantic for his girlfriend (her birthday)..., the truth... I do not accept the deal, I think one AMV is something that comes from my heart, I edit simply because I like AMVs, not for making money!

What do you think?

Someone has edited AMVs to make money?

I completely agree. Once you turn your hobby into a job for profit, it will slowly become less and less enjoyable. Also, if the guy really likes the girl, then he should try to make the AMV. It would mean absolutely nothing if he pays you to do it.

gotuhjanks wrote:I'm not sure, but can't you get in serious trouble if you really did that?

As long as you don't make thousands of dollars and announce it to the world, nobody will really care.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby competitionbros » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:31 pm

I would've taken the money. It's not like you're advertising that you take commissions or anything: A friend that knows about your hobby asked you to do something for their girlfriend. You could do it Pro Bono but if they insist on giving you compensation for your work then why not take it?

Example: Around my friends/family I know the most about computers so when someones computer has a problem, no matter how small, they come to me. Now, I love computers/working on computers and I always say they don't have to pay me whenever they ask about price but they always insist on giving me 5, 10, 20 dollars just for helping them out.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby Minimoto » Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:43 am

Well... I may have or have not accepted the money but most likely if it was offered, why not? I'm a poor high school student in need of cash. But I would edit the AMV for him as a favor regardless of the money. If he had asked me, well if a friend of mine did, I would have no problem helping him with that for free.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby Athena » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:44 am

Absolutely not.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby gotenks794 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:54 am

I would've at least edit him something, regardless of whether I took the money.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby EvaFan » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:56 am

For a romance video gift... If the girl found out he paid you to do it, I think she'd be pissed...

Tell him you will take the 55$ to teach him how to make his own and maybe some nifty editing tricks and let him borrow some stuff :o .
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby Koopiskeva » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:05 am

Use that money to take his girlfriend out to a nice seafood dinner. And never call her again. |:
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby Prodigi » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:32 am

Koopiskeva wrote:Use that money to take his girlfriend out to a nice seafood dinner. And never call her again. |:

This is why I never bring any of my girlfriends when I visit |:
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby CodeZTM » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:34 am

Depends on the ramifications it would have on my taxable income. >:O

No, not really. Probably wouldn't do it. I'd rather do it for free.
Because

1) this is my hobby, not a business. It would suck if I had to so something I'm not fond of.
2) They then get the right to bitch and moan about every little detail
3) That would be blatantly more illegal than AMV's already are.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby godix » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:44 am

kireblue wrote:Also, if the guy really likes the girl, then he should try to make the AMV. It would mean absolutely nothing if he pays you to do it.

EvaFan wrote:For a romance video gift... If the girl found out he paid you to do it, I think she'd be pissed...

Yes, because women hate it when you buy them jewelry instead of hand making it, take them to a play instead of acting it out yourself in the living room, take them to a fancy dinner instead of cooking BLTs for her, purchase a good painting for a gift instead of drawing stick figures, etc. Gifts that aren't handmade obviously don't impress the womenz at all...
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby ZephyrStar » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:26 am

Wouldn't do it. Now, if they brought me footage and pictures of the two of them, and maybe bought a royalty free track to provide for the video, hell yeah.
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby EvaFan » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:47 am

Godix... I now see why you are divorced :awesome: . I can't tell if you were serious or not though.

Handmade = better, in most practical situations when it comes to relationships. If all your trying to do is impress the girl then spend that money and go for it. If you really want her to know how much she means to you then go for handmade if possible. You're jewelry and play situations are entirely different from creating an AMV. The painting one I can understand somewhat... Especially if your a terrible artist. Though I think anyone can make great amvs with some practice and overall interest.

Turn the situation around dude, She finds out... Who do you think she will be more appreciative of? The guy who paid for her video or the guy that made it?
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Re: AMVs for money?

Postby macchinainterna » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:08 am

Prodigi wrote:
Koopiskeva wrote:Use that money to take his girlfriend out to a nice seafood dinner. And never call her again. |:

This is why I never bring any of my girlfriends when I visit |:


What're you, a polygamist? o.O
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