http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Commercial Video - Recent Topics en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:20:08 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-an-informational-video-what-to-prepare-for#post-74301 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:59:44 +0000 Stephen Pickering 74301@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I have done lots of weddings and web-videos (talking heads), so I'm not new to video production, but I have recently been asked to help put together an informational video for a school.  We're doing this at a very low cost for them so I would like to be as prepared as I can be in pre-prodcution so I can deliver a great product with minimal production/editing time.</p> <p>It will only be a 3 minute video with a few talking heads and some action b-roll shots.  It's basically going to be used on their website to quickly bring some of the school's highlights to the viewer's attention.  The point is to sell this school as a great place to send your kids.</p> <p>I understand this may be an "everyone does it differently" answered question, but because I've never done this I would some insight into pre-production workflows.</p> <p>Are there pre-production documents that I could use to assist my working with the client in piecing this together?  Anything you've learned the hard-way (even contract-wise) which I could learn from you?</p> <p>Thanks for any advise!</p> <p>-Stephen</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-business-help#post-74047 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:18 +0000 franko 74047@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Greetings. I have been looking for ways to make money with the video skills I learned in college. I came to the conclusion that I could easily shoot real estate photos and videos for agents in the small community I live in. (I will be getting a Canon D7 in the coming months, so would use that.)</p> <p>The idea is, going to the major real estate firms out here, I think its only 2. Going to them with the option to contract me as there video/photo guy. Instead of connecting with the countless agents, and working for them. Connecting with the firms itself. so that when any of its many agents needs photos or video, the firm just says "we got a guy for that, we'll send him out tomorrow." </p> <p>Is this a somewhat good business plan for such a venture? And if so, how would I appropriately charge for such a service? a standard by the hour rate? Or on a per visit system? And what would be an appropriate cost for such work? I wanna make money, but I also wanna be competitively priced. I can debate semiotics in film, but was taught NOTHING about video business practices in college lol. So any comments or thoughts are welcomed.</p> <p>Thank you for your time.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/first-paying-gig-i-hope#post-70872 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:13:59 +0000 InLawsEnterprises 70872@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I work in the trucking industry.  I play with video. I recently approached my GM about an video marketing idea for a new product that is coming out, basically a testimonial and an installation video and copywrite. This would be my first paying gig. I was wondering what I should do next to seal the deal?  I have a meeting Monday to talk about this project. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beta-site-for-selling-video-online#post-69712 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:33:45 +0000 Gavin 69712@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all, </p> <p>I have created a website for selling video online. The main focus is on the seller having full control over the access being sold, allowing for multiple buying options per video. The following are some of these options available so far (of which all can be independently configured for a selling option):</p> <ul> <li>The duration which a video can be accessed before access is disabled</li> <li>The amount of bandwidth which can be streamed before access is disabled</li> <li>The rate at which the video can be streamed (e.g. 512Kbps, 8Mbps, etc.)</li> <li>Whether the video can be downloaded or not, and what bitrate encodes (e.g. allow downloads with quality suitable for an ipod)</li> <li>For subscriptions, what cycle a particular video can be accessed (i.e. the buyer doesn't have access to everything from the start, there is incentive to renew the subscription each month)</li> </ul> <p>The site also has the ability to create private discussion groups and blogs with control over who can join and access.</p> <p>The payment method is paypal with 100% of the purchase price going straight to the seller's account. The cost of using the site is still to be nailed down but will range from free to something like $25, $50, and $100 (for low, medium, and high usage). </p> <p>The site is still in early beta so I am looking for people with the intention to sell their videos in a marketplace to try it out and provide some feedback.</p> <p>Anyway, get in contact if you want me to create an account for you to use the site free of charge. Again, the site is in beta so I would not be using this for actually selling content to real buyers, more for testing that it works the way you would want so that when it comes out of beta it is something that you could really use and get value from.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>Gavin</p> <p><a href="http://www.HostStreamSell.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.HostStreamSell.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/videography-rates#post-69301 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:12:27 +0000 Will Faulkner 69301@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all. I'm making the jump from hobbiest to pro and need to know what to charge clients for gigs?</p> <p>For example if someone wants a wedding done on DVD or Blu Ray what do I charge and for how much finished footage?</p> <p>My first gig is for 5 and 10 minute promotional films for businesses that are designed to go on the businesses website. What should I charge for these gigs?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/commercial-video-streaming-websites#post-69302 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:18:55 +0000 Will Faulkner 69302@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I need to find a streaming service like You Tube or Vimeo for promotional films. You Tube has to many adds and pop ups and Vimeo doesn't allow commercial content. Can anyone suggest anything else that can be used for embedding into websites? I don't want to use flash as iPad and iPhone will struggle with it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/the-critique-the-newbies-commercial-thread#post-68700 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:22:24 +0000 james 68700@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everybody! I'm new to this forum so I hope this is in the right place. I was hoping to get some critiques from all you fine people on this commercial i made as a contest entry. Good or bad, i'd love to hear it!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6d5cKbdIY" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_6d5cKbdIY</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/licensing-issues#post-68636 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:24:51 +0000 mscherrah 68636@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a client that wants to use the Steeler's logo throughout their production.  It is for a local commercial in the Pittsburgh area, and I need to know if this is legal or not.  If it is not, how do I go abut getting permission for using this logo?  Do i contact the NFL or the Steelers?  I am completely ignorant on this issue.  Any advice will be great!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p> </p> <p>Matt</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/liability-insurance-question#post-68325 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:55:46 +0000 shastabroadcaster 68325@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Just was informed a few weeks ago that my insurance carrier will no longer supply liability insurance to me at any price.  No claims.  Ever.  While shopping for a new carrier, we keep getting the same answers.  That Video Production is considered a very high risk area in terms of lawsuits, particularly if you are doing weddings. (Which we don't-but that didn't make the slightest difference)  This is the first I've ever heard of this, but our agent went through half a dozen companies and we are now uninsured, which means my equipment sits gathering dust while we resolve this.  Has anyone else run into this situation?  I understand the need for coverage in case someone trips over the mic cord and hurts their pinky, but the example the agent gave was a unhappy bride suing because she didn't like the video and so her wedding memories are ruined.  (Say what?)</p> <p>Any help here?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Bob Belongie</p> <p>Belongie Entertainment Enterprises.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/selling-videos-online#post-67822 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:16:07 +0000 tag30 67822@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I moonlight as an event videographer. Mostly school productions. I have been producing and selling my videos the old-fashioned way – burn to DVD, duplicate, package in jewel cases, and ship or hand-deliver to customers. </p> <p>Now I'm thinking of eliminating the discs and putting the video image on a web site where customers can purchase and download.</p> <p>Has anyone out there in the event videography business gone online with their sales? What's the best way of setting it up?</p> <p>My major reservation about going online: Are the potential customers comfortable with buying a video online, or we stuck with discs for a few more years? </p> <p>Look forward to hearing your responses.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/i-will-commercial-under-armour#post-68024 Mon, 16 May 2011 18:35:55 +0000 Richard H. 68024@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I would like to show you a commercial I've recently made, and would like to get opinions about it:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ptsII6mtk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ptsII6mtk</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-advertise-to-businesses#post-58648 Mon, 17 May 2010 05:48:14 +0000 jrnyfan@nc.rr.com 58648@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So I'm trying to start up a small-time production company and I very much want to do some corporate/commercial type of stuff. I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to advertise my production services. We have one local business to business newspaper. I'm curious how else people reach business clients (other than the usual Craigslist and word of mouth routes).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/where-to-buy-music-and-photo-copy-right#post-61876 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:06:29 +0000 smartd1011 61876@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Dear all,</p> <p>          I am a new videographer, and I just established my own video produciton comany. When I uploaded a few my works on youtube, I got email form youtube and says content ID matched with my video or some of the music in my video is own by sony music recording company. you tube says that they will not take action this time, but I am worried next time they will ban me out :-(</p> <p>         Also, Since I am doing commercial business, any video DVD I made for my customer has copyrighted muisc content inside. Even those muisc are Legally downloaded from I TUNE, I still need to  buy the copy right for each song or a yearly contract for all songs. Where can I buy it? </p> <p>         What about photos, if I buy the pictures from fotosearch.com, can I put them in my conmercial video?</p> <p>Thanks for all your help in advance!</p> <p>Ding</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-good-enough-killing-the-film-and-video-biz#post-65918 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:46:59 +0000 composite1 65918@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's a really good audio discussion from the 'Terrance and Phillip Show' Podcast. (no southpark relation and no fart jokes) T&amp;P discuss the topic of how the quality level offered by trained film &amp; video professionals is becoming unnecessary because of lower expectations of 'quality' in digital media these days. From film to Mpeg4 and from Vinyl LP's to MP3's and more what is determined as a quality product has changed considerably. </p> <p>As those who are working pros, Intermediates looking to go pro or Hobbyists or Novices what do you think a 'quality' looking/sounding film or video is and what level of quality would you be willing to produce or buy? Should you make your final product high quality as possible or just get it to where it's good enough? What do you think good enough is? Do you think low quality films and video are ruining the film and video business by just being good enough?</p> <p><a href="http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/editingpost/video/is_good_enough_killing_our_industry/">Is Good Enough, good enough?</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/our-first-music-video#post-65518 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:56:21 +0000 myweddingway 65518@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> <a href="http://vimeo.com/17017978">http://vimeo.com/17017978</a></p> <p>This is our first music video which was shot about few months ago. The team of MuseProduction (which is a division in MyWeddingWay which is focused on advertising and music videos) is always in search for a new projects outside the narrow niche of wedding cinematography. We had been contacted b...y a starting musician named Sparkz who just recorded his new song Indefinite Love and wanted to make a music video for his new composition. For this project we did not have any budget, but we really liked the song Indefinite Love so we made the decision to try ourselves in the are of clip-making. It was a great pleasure to work with Sparkz and his team, guys where passioned and devoted following our directions and recommendation. All the footage was shot on Canon 5d mk2 with the usage of prime lenses. One of the challenges that we have faced was zero budget which is why most of the scenery we had to shoot in a small apartment in Brooklyn. Taking into consideration all the obstacles we are pretty happy with the feel and look of this music video, it has been awesome experience.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vm-article-real-estate-videos-anyone#post-62052 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:37:24 +0000 Eventvideoguy 62052@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In the latest issue of Videomaker, there was an article about shooting real estate videos.  Has anyone gotten into this area of video?</p> <p>I found it very intriguing. My entire family is in real estate. This may be something I might delve into.</p> <p>What kind of pricing/Shots/narration.</p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/r/450" rel="nofollow">http://videomaker.com/r/450</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/superbowldoritos-commercial-contest#post-65327 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:02:19 +0000 vid-e-o-man 65327@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I look forward to the Superbowl usually for the commercials. Their entertainment value and their exhibition of videomaking techniques are great. Doritos sponsored a contest for a commercial spot and I wondered how many of the videomakers on the forums had entered. I remember one entry-</p> <p><a href="http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/gallery?video=2323">http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/gallery?video=2323</a></p> <p>Anybody else?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-i-use-any-jingles-from-garageband-for-commercial-use#post-63411 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:58:41 +0000 yourvideographer 63411@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello there,<br />Thank you for your time and reading this.  </p> <p>Can I use any Jingles from garageband for Commercial Use for a Video Commercial for a small business for their website?</p> <p>Thank you,<br />Chad</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fbi-warningstock-footage#post-57874 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:33:46 +0000 success999 57874@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Question: Where do you get the FBI duplication warning that come in the start of movies? I know this is considered stock footage but is it free or do you have to pay to use it each time on every production?  Where can you get different flavors of this kind of warning? </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/music-bedswhere#post-58282 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:19:03 +0000 success999 58282@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone,</p> <p> </p> <p>Where can I purchase really excellent quality (royalty FREE) music for my documentary? I am looking for all types of music beds with full arrangements. Note: I prefer ordering CD's instead of downloading off the net - I will still consider that an option though.</p> <p>Thanks for your help! </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/arranging-location-shots#post-61727 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:36:47 +0000 B-rolling 61727@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I need to shoot lifestyle shots of a product in use for on-line promotion. I would like shoot talent in various settings i.e. restaurants, upscale LR/kitchens, office, etc. How do you find locations for interior home shots? Have tried family and immediate friends homes, but not suitable. Do you typically pay for shooting in residental home or commercial business and should I have owner sign release sheet?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/music-copyright-issue-promo-for-dj#post-61294 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:47:20 +0000 dwyerfen 61294@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi</p> <p>I'm filming a short movie to promote a DJ. This will be at a wedding reception - so shots of him at the console, people dancing, general party atmosphere etc.  Not sure how I stand with copyright as the core of his service is to play the songs of various well known recording artists.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/dvd-duplication-for-documentary#post-58281 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:16:17 +0000 success999 58281@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone,</p> <p> </p> <p>We are in need of a duplication company - we require duplication on 2 disks, with printed label on disk, jacket, and sleeve - another words the whole complete professional looking DVD to sell.</p> <p>Question: What company is the lowest but best quality for all that I noted above?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for your help! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/stock-footagehelp#post-58280 Wed, 05 May 2010 07:10:59 +0000 success999 58280@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We are a small production company breaking into the documentary field. </p> <p>Question: What are the BEST companies with the BEST quality stock footage (royalty FREE) on DVD? Note: We are looking to only spend a couple hundred dollars. Note: The stock footage must have a multitude of clips from various subjects (science, math, art, etc). It should also include special effects and people. Note: We require the stock footage for right now in DV quality NOT HD. </p> <p>Thanks for your help everyone! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-commercials#post-57857 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:35:38 +0000 2ten 57857@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have enjoyed, and learned a lot reading this forum the last few months.  I would describe myself as semi-pro as I have done some free videos for non-profits but have also made some money on some corporate information and training videos.</p> <p>I am not sure how the local stations are where everyone else lives but the affiliates here tend to run a lot of local commercials, especially during the local news programs.  The quality of most of them are questionable at best - poor lighting, even worse audio, low quality graphics.</p> <p>Does anyone here have any experience with local commercials?  How do you "get into" this business?  Are the local news stations shooting these for almost nothing just to get advertisers for the news?  While not in a top 10 market, this area is the 36th largest tv market and there seems to be a viable market for tv commercials (Auto dealers, applicance sales centers, etc)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/market-advertisehow-best-to#post-57876 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:45:31 +0000 success999 57876@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone:</p> <p>Our company has completed a documentary recently that deals with many subjects such as science, economics, and food. There are 6 people on the documentary that discuss the noted subjects. </p> <p> </p> <p>Question One: How do I go about getting my documentary nationally in independent theaters across the USA?</p> <p> </p> <p>Question Two: What are the BEST distributor companies in the USA that will purchase my documentary to sell online and in-stores? </p> <p> </p> <p>Question Three: How best to get the word out in regard to my 'grass-roots' documentary?</p> <p> </p> <p>Question Four: What are some of the BEST networking sites to join and get the word out about my new documentary?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you ahead of time for your help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/talent-releaseopting-out-after-the-fact#post-57838 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:20 +0000 success999 57838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p><strong>Issue:</strong> My production company produced a video for a client. The client provided talent for the video production. The main talent (one individual) has decided to not be in the final edited production. This one person (talent) did sign a talent release form giving their permission that the footage would be used in the final edited production. Update: The talent notified me via phone and email that they did not want to be in the final edited production. </p> <p><strong>Question</strong>: What is my legal duty to honor his wishes to not be in the final edited video? Can I be sued as a production company if I knowingly still keep him in the final production even though he wrote to me and made it clear that he does not want to be in the final edited production? Do the laws vary from state to state or are they federal laws, etc? Note: The said talent did sign and date a talent release form. I have read that the talent release is not always written in stone and that the talent can always ask to be edited out at anytime - perhaps if I refuse to honor his wishes he can sue me and the client?</p> <p>Thank you ahead of time for anyone who can help me with this very important questions. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/end-credits#post-57544 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:16:21 +0000 avankuik 57544@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm finishing up a promotional video, and I do not know how to add end credits.  I know how to add credits to videos, but as far as how to credit a commercial...that I do not know.  Does any one know how some one should go about crediting a promotional video?  Thank you.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/permission-to-use-video-clips#post-54892 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:25:29 +0000 pseudosafari 54892@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm producing a documentary and I'd like to use some clips from Hollywood.  I can find the owners on the web.  Question: how do I approach them?  Do I send a letter, or is there an agreement I should already have that I can send to them?  Anyone have experience or ideas to share?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-comercial#post-53502 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:22:51 +0000 Don 53502@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>coments?</p> <p> </p>