What are your expectations when it comes to a collaborative project ?
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- @Kouadio Philippe-olivier Amany Yes I have on multiple occasions on this platform and otehrs. I make it clear to anyone I work with on a collaborative basis is that Whatever the final result is, both of us can use the work how we see fit.
- @Ewan Harvey Have encountered this kind of collaboration here ?
- @Ian Conrod Have encountered this kind of collaboration here ?
- @Nicola Sclano Have encountered this kind of collaboration here ?
- @Ehimetalor 'Metty' Unuabona Have encountered this kind of collaboration here ?
- Making good work that can be used for Portfolios, learning or improving skill set and using the work self promote for paid work in the end.
- When working on a collaborative project, I have certain expectations that I feel are important to make it a success. I want the project to add some value to my portfolio by creating works that are worth showing off. I also like to collaborate with people who share my taste and style, so if the mood board doesn't look good, I'd think twice before getting involved.Another thing I look forward to in collaborative projects is building new connections with people in my field. You never know, these connections may lead to potential work.At the end of the day, it's important to communicate your expectations with your collaborators so everyone is on the same page and working towards a common goal. By doing this, we can create some awesome outcomes that we're all proud of!
- To learn from one another! and to network :)
- That everyone involved is equal - nobody has an advantage.No events or promo or anything where the other parties involved will be making cash and you receive nothing. If they can pay for branding/venues/food etc. they can pay a creative.I only collab with people I trust and always on personal projects - the ideas usually come from talking about the shoot/project before together, there's not much set in place, so we can truly all collab on something together.When I was a student I collabed with a lot of people that were early in their career too -working from the beginning to the end of the shoot with them. But now collaboration is something I only do for personal work if I can't get budget from a client or whatever.Main takeaway is that it should be fair for everyone. No explotation of skills. It should be a fair trade of skills that everyone is happy with.
- That each party comes away with something they are proud to have worked on. In the absence of payment, which is important for all artists, the prospect of future paid work should be made clear.Many artists take on a collaborative project with partners that they would expect to pay them, especially brands. The understanding is typically that it would be speculative project to demonstrate their ability.One of the biggest objectives of young and junior artists is getting steady work. I don't believe that brands should feel like experience or exposure is an acceptable form of payment and it undermines the entire industry.Furthermore, it complicates the situation regarding ownership of work. Artists own their ideas which take time and energy and effort to create. If there is financial value derived from this that the artist is not going to benefit from. In this case there is an imbalance in the collaborative structure, and is more towards exploitation. Plain and simple, it doesn't matter how nice everyone is about it.These are conversations which must be clear in the inital brief before collaborative work is undertaken, letting the artist decide if the project is worthwhile. These things grow arms and legs, such is the nature of the process. A defined scope is important, even more so with unpaid work. You can't extend a brief to someone on a collaboration, it is up to them if they want to deliver more and spend more time on it.Very few industries would even entertain this dynamic. Music is certainly different in this regard, but for visual industries, I would think twice about collaborating, unless your portfolio/experience will greatly benefit.Do not invite people to do collaborative work unless you know the value of it in the market, you'll look unprofessional.Artists, don't let people pin you as someone they can take ideas from, because the precedent is dangerous for the community, and ultimately leaves individuals with a sour taste in their mouth, thinking they are not worth the time they have invested.Tl;dr:Artists: make sure it is a fair dynamic. Students: make sure it works for your future and learn. Brands: pay people.
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