WORKING WITH FRAN - Commissioning a Cartoon
For those of you who haven’t used a cartoonist
before working with Fran is remarkably easy. Most clients simply e-mail
or call with their initial enquiry. A brief, fee and timetable are agreed
and the client can then go and have a coffee. Draft ideas will be sent
through and upon acceptance the finished cartoons will be forward in
the format of the your choosing, usually this would be a print-ready
jpeg. If for any reason you aren’t happy with the work
at the draft stage you don’t pay, simple as that. This
has never happened yet!
The agreed fee includes everything.
There are no extra charges for drafts or alterations (within reason).
Fees are negotiable but always reasonable if
you have a budget it will be stuck to. Voluntary and not for profit
agencies get special discounts.
For most projects you would just send through
an article or project you need cartooning. For promotional and advertising
a few bulletpoints identifying the ideas that you want to get across
may be all that’s needed. If on the other hand you have a clear
idea about the image and content you’re looking for then Fran
can illustrate it.
Timetables are flexible but as a cartoonist
used to working for magazines and papers turnaround times of less than
a day are perfectly possible although a few days to a week is the norm
Larger projects may of course take a little longer.
You are normally buying ‘first use’
of cartoons. This is all most people need. If you want full copyright
then make it a part of your briefing.
Hope the above answers most obvious questions.
If you have any others then give Fran a call. As a cartoonist he hardly
ever gets out and welcomes any opportunity for a chat. This does not
constitute an invitation to cold calling from organisations wanting
to give him a discount on a new kitchen.
To
have Fran work for you phone 01422 845359 |
