http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: educational - Recent Topics en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:55:17 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-should-i-charge-1#post-74644 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:50:54 +0000 Kolyssa 74644@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello! I found this forum on Google and I've seen lots of experienced people giving their advice here, so I thought I would try it out!</p> <p>I usually charge $100/min of edited footage when I make promo or recap videos. (So a 5 min video = $500). That's perfect for my target audience and the kind of videos I make. However, I was recently approached with a project that I am unsure how to price. Here are the details:</p> <p>8 to 10 videos at 15-20 minutes each. The content is educational lecture. We'll probably spend a day (8 hours) filming all the videos, then my guess is that it will take about 60 hours of editing to get everything put together within the next 3 months (I'm a college student with classes so yes, it will take that long). With my *usual* pricing formula, the quote could be like $15,000!!! And that's way out of my client's budget. I understand that the editing for these videos will actually be minimal compared to my usual work :::::: <a href="https://vimeo.com/17085389" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/17085389</a> ::::: so it will cost less. But I also don't want to be taken advantage of.</p> <p>If you need to know anything else, please let me know! Other than that any advice is very appreciated :)</p> <p>-Kolyssa</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/getting-started#post-55045 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:11:11 +0000 peggig 55045@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've been making documentary videos for a public access TV series for the past year, and I also did a promotional video for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeFAaZx8pBc">Southern Oregon Humane Society.</a></p> <p>A few months ago, I was hired to produce an educational video for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/bearcreekgreenway#p/u">Bear Creek Greenway Foundation</a>. I bought a Canon HV40 for that project, along with a Libec tripod, Audio Technica lavalier microphone, and other necessary equipment. Having invested in the equipment, I'd like to try to earn some money doing video productions. </p> <p>Because I'm in a very small market, in an economically depressed region, and do not have high-end professional equipment, my niche would be customers who can't afford first tier professional video production, but would like to get the best quality for the lowest price. I'm looking for suggestions as to reasonable price ranges for these types of video, and what considerations to take into account when bidding on a project. </p> <ul> <li>Event videos <ul> <li>Weddings</li> <li>Graduation videos</li> <li>Other milestone celebrations</li> <li>Sporting events, equestrian events, 4H events, etc. </li> </ul> </li> <li>Corporate/industrial videos <ul> <li>training</li> <li>promotional</li> <li>educational</li> </ul> </li> <li>Legal depositions</li> <li>Political campaign videos</li> <li>Life histories (there are a lot of seniors in our community), mini-documentaries, special projects</li> </ul> <p>I would also appreciate any suggestions on ways to find potential customers and get the word out to promote my services.</p> <p>Thanks in advance for any advice!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-good-lavalier-microphone#post-47392 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:04:30 +0000 LKraemer456 47392@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I need a decent Lavalier microphone that is $150.00 or under.  It can be wired or wireless.  Of course I'd prefer wireless, but I've heard for that price the quality would be much better on a wired mic.</p> <p>I'm making 10 minute educational videos on parenting, self-esteem, etc. (a trainer giving a lesson with a flip chart, or role play with one other person, mostly indoors).</p> <p>I have a Canon XH-A1, which has left and right XLR inputs.  It has phantom power if I need it.</p> <p>Please make suggestions.  I've looked at Audio Technica AT803, ATPro70, ECM 44B.  It's hard to tell what's good.</p> <p>Thanks,</p>