How to brief me for a thumbnail
Why does a complete brief get a quote the same day?
If you send the channel, the idea, a couple of refs, and the deadline in one message, I can look at it the same day and email a quote. Missing pieces mean I wait, or I chase you, and the quote slips. A complete brief gets a quote the same day. An incomplete one waits.
What do I send?
Four things.
- Channel link. So I can see the packaging you already have.
- Title or idea. Even rough. The concept drives the thumbnail more than the edit does.
- Two or three reference links. Other thumbnails, frames, moods. One line about each if you want.
- Deadline, if there is one. I'll tell you straight if I can't make it.
The request form asks for these. You can also email contact@v8evisuals.com.
How long does it take?
First draft in 24-48 hours if the brief is complete. I lock the timing when I quote. First draft isn't final. We change it until it earns the click.
How much does it cost?
A one-off thumbnail is usually $50-200 after I see the channel and the idea, and $50 is the floor. I quote before any work, nothing is owed until we agree, and long-term work is quoted the same way.
If you have those four things, request a thumbnail.
