To all that have posted Thank you. The conservation for the most part has been in lighting and informative . And I think over .
Matt
That right there, is why no one with the ability to do what you want, will work with you. I gave you the answers to your questions, you don't like them, or agree with them, so you twist it all around to make yourself look less foolish.
Please don't misinterpret, mis-quote or paraphrase what I wrote. I was very clear with every word I chose to write my response to you with. All the answers to your confusion are already there.
More basic Math: To make a living wage of $15.00 an hour on your three month project, one would need to sell an additional 240 copies, at $15.00 each retail (that's in addition to your original commission fee of $3600.00)
At $15.00 retail, you would need to guarantee 534 sales before the project is even feasible, if you were to go your route, and gather others to share the cost (without a commission).
Now, lets not forget about Licensing Fees, that content creators have to pay to the Railroad, Do you know what those are? Last I checked, 3 years ago, Norfolk Southern wanted something like $500.00 a year for me to use their Logos on 3 Diesel Loco models with a projected sale of 150 of each item. If you sell more than the agreed amount, then you pay a penalty or fee, sell less, and you lose money. The other Railroads charge similarly. These costs are all DEDUCTED from the above mentioned "living wage", so now, it's only $14.87 per hour ...now electric to run my computers, and lights to read the books to do the research... there is more to it than just the hourly "Pay", like paying the hosting company that has your online shopping cart and transaction services. (This is all assuming ONE person, now imagine a 'team' of 3 or 4 or 5 guys, and their expenses).
It seems a lot of folks think that there is money to be made in Virtual Content creation, like it's some kind of money tree, just make a digital copy in a few key strokes, and fewer seconds ... All fine and good, IF people buy THAT MANY copies. If no one actually purchases anything, then someone spent a whole lot of time neglecting their family so you can have some stuff for your hobby for "low cost". I can't think of a single "Professional" content creator that does this as their main full time job, there just isn't any money in it. They do it in their spare time, after work, and after family. Your proposition to HIRE someone implies you expect them to get this done in a timely fashion ... It takes 480 HOURS ..spread that out over 2 hours here, two hours there, and that 3 month job now takes 3 years...will you wait 3 years to get a $3600.00 Engine for under $200.00?? NO, you'll be asking, and complaining, and wanting your money back after 5 months, because it takes too long, or you changed your mind ...you have no concept of what goes in to professional content creation on a commission basis.
You asked, I answered. I don't care about your opinion of my statements, I don't care if you are offended. If you can't accept reality, it has no bearing on my life what-so-ever.
