http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: job - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:37 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74156 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:45:47 +0000 birdcat 74156@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Good advice from many- My $0.02 is to create a generic demo reel yearly to have ready to show at any time but if you're in heavy competition for a job you want be prepared to create a customized demo (much like resumes).  I even have a demo reel which shows various titling options available and another which highlights my stock library.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74118 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:35:35 +0000 vid-e-o-man 74118@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Pete, is it possible to recreate some of the production work that you&nbsp;have on your 4 year old resume reel? You probably won't be making much or any money while doing this but the payooff would be in the future jobs that will follow. Maybe there is some project that you have always wanted to do but nobody ever hired you to do. This could find a place on your video resume, showing your skill in a different format. Perhaps if you mention some examples of the work that you did in the past, someone here could make some more detailed suggestions. Keep shooting.&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74117 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:32:18 +0000 robGRAUERT 74117@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>"Hmm, but then I'm stuck with a 4 year old reel when everyone wants to see recent work."</strong></p> <p>That's why I suggested going to some small businesses to see if they need video work...for cheap. Don't do too much for them, but do enough so you can give them a solid product and get what you want out of it. If you're trying to take your career in a different direction, expect to eat some costs. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74112 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:29:22 +0000 EarlC 74112@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Of course you have to start with what you have, what's available, just know that (should be obvious but often is overlooked) as you accumulate new material or assist in other productions where you're legally authorized to claim/show your involvement/work you don't want to stay with your 4-year-old production reel that is so obviously dated.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74111 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:31:00 +0000 Pete 74111@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hmm, but then I'm stuck with a 4 year old reel when everyone wants to see recent work.  I feel thats my biggest problem because when you see the reel you can tell that none of it was done recently.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74110 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:28:05 +0000 EarlC 74110@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As Wolfgang and Rob have stated and I would add that one size rarely fits all. There's often a misconception that baring changes from year-to-year as new and presumably better material becomes available a demo reel is put together and DONE ... at least for a good while.</p> <p>That simply isn't so. In addition to constant tweaking, updating, culling and generally spiffing up your demo reel(S) one general reel isn't going to work anymore. As Wolfgang notes, your samples should, as closely as possible, reflect the interests of the clients you are pursuing.</p> <p>I've accepted that a constant and ongoing creation of interest-specific demo reels is in order as I don't want to include material potential clients are not interested in seeing or viewing, and I don't want to inadvertently include material that could, somehow, turn them off.</p> <p>Easy enough to cull/pull the footage I need to create the demo reel I want to submit, and usually worth the time and effort to do so in regards to closing the pitch.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74109 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:36:01 +0000 composite1 74109@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Pete,</p> <p>Yes, if you are wanting to work in a specific style then your reel should reflect that. My background was in Documentary and ENG, but we were required to be prepared to shoot controlled or uncontrolled at a given moment. I still work that way so my samples reflect that. On the other hand, when I want to attract work in a particular format that's what I'll show prospective clients. That's all they're interested in anyway.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74106 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:35:06 +0000 robGRAUERT 74106@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I totally agree with you. If you want to get away from weddings, don't include them in your reel or provide them as samples of your work.</p> <p>When I was in college, I knew I wanted to work in controlled productions. I wanted to avoid run-n-gun style shooting. There's nothing wrong with that style. I just don't want to do it. So I decided I would only show work on my website that is from controlled productions. After college, I quickly landed a job where everything we do is controlled, and I'm still here. </p> <p>I suggest finding some freelance work that resembles the kind of work you want to get into. Find some small local businesses and see if they're interested some kind of video work. I have a friend who works for a hospital's in-house marketing department. You can probably go to a hospital and make them a sweet video and get a lot of interesting footage. I agree that it's important to freshen up your work and keep it up to date and relevant to today's production and editing techniques.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/work-reel-advice#post-74105 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:04:27 +0000 Pete 74105@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello...</p> <p>I am looking for some advice on putting together my professional work reel.</p> <p>I after 4 years on my own starting my own videography business doing weddings, both shooting and editing, I want to get back into the regular production work which I did for nearly 9 years.</p> <p>As of now, I am not putting any of my wedding work on my reel and focusing on when I was still in TV every day, as well as a good freelance project I was lucky to nab earlier this summer.</p> <p>The reason I am not putting my wedding work is because I don't think it will mesh well with the high profile stuff I did earlier and that people will view it as a step down professionally even though I have worked harder doing weddings than I ever did in TV and it looks better than a lot of what passes for professional quality these days.  Also, from experience, I know that a lot of people unfairly do not think that people who do weddings are on their level professionally, which I do not agree with at all.</p> <p>However by not putting it on my reel, I think it makes my reel look dated because most of it is from 3 or 4 years ago.</p> <p>So I guess what I'm asking is, is it a mistake not to put my wedding work on it?  Am I looking at it wrong?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videographers-for-occasional-video-editing-work#post-72618 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:37:12 +0000 Shaun 72618@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I started off in this work fixing audio for video as I run a small audio recording studio that does mostly spoken word work.  I'd be interested in this.  </p> <p>A few q's that others might like to know:</p> <p>What's the pay/hour?</p> <p>How will files be delivered?</p> <p>How often (per month) do you have these jobs?</p> <p>Thanks for putting out the opportunity!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videographers-for-occasional-video-editing-work#post-72616 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:21:22 +0000 tylerknight 72616@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am definitely interested! Hit me up next project you have!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videographers-for-occasional-video-editing-work#post-72554 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:23:16 +0000 Simon 72554@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm looking for a couple of videographers.</p> <p>From time to time we get asked to do video editing work. It would normally consist of simply stripping out an English-language voice over from a digital video and adding a new language VO. Because most of this work is for corporate videos (as opposed to television or film work), it does not need to be lip-sync'd. We paragraph-synchronise the audio during recording. There may, however, be a<br /> little audio (or video) tweaking to be done (by you) to some of the start and end points for each phrase / paragraph / scene (eg. time-stretch, tiny cuts).</p> <p>Work would be on a per-project basis, from your home / studio</p> <p>Pay per-hour.</p> <p>We usually do not give much advance notice, so you would need to be generally available on a day-to-day basis for an hour or two at a time. If this is not the case, please do not apply.</p> <p>Is this kind of work something you are capable of, are available for, and would be interested in doing?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Simon</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/virtual-assistant-needed#post-69272 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:30:01 +0000 Kami 69272@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>CAMERADO, a US-founded producer of compelling entertainment and<br /> edutainment media with projects ongoing in the US and Asia, is seeking</p> <p> virtual volunteer researchers and a virtual volunteer manager for a variety of ongoing media projects in SE Asia.</p> <p>Projects include 'Freedom Deal', a Vietnam war era social issue dramatic<br /> feature with horror &amp; genre elements; several documentary projects<br /> in development; CamboFest, Cambodia's first international film festival<br /> since the end of the Khmer Rouge era, and others.</p> <p> Virtual volunteer duties would include:</p> <p>* Researching leads for funding, and distribution</p> <p>* Creating graphics and design as needed within capacity</p> <p>* Updating on crowdfunding and wordpress pages and websites, as needed</p> <p>* Outreach and contact to persons of interest for funding and other purposes</p> <p>* Sourcing, interacting, and strategizing with the team</p> <p> Virtual project manager duties would include:</p> <p>* Project managing one or several media projects</p> <p>* Devising and creating milestones</p> <p>* Assigning tasks as needed to other virtual volunteers</p> <p>* Devising ways to autonomously monetize projects or funding sources to eventual compensation stipends for team members, and possibly, paid positions</p> <p> </p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>* Film and Media experience useful but not absolutely necessary</p> <p>* Virtual volunteers: 5-10 hours commitment per week, preferable with a 3 month minimum commitment</p> <p>* (Project managers: please contact to discuss further)</p> <p> Virtual staffers will work with existing virtual staff with a high<br /> degree of autonomy and creative input while assisting from any location<br /> via and Skype.</p> <p> Great opportunity for persons with an interest in Asian and Southeast Asia issues and media!</p> <p> Primary Contact: Jason Rosette</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:camerado@camerado.com">camerado@camerado.com</a></p> <p>Skype: kingcamerado</p> <p>Secondary Contact: Kami Lennox</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:cameradoassist004@gmail.com">cameradoassist004@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Skype: kamknyom</p> <p>Website: <a href="http://www.camerado.com/">http://www.camerado.com/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videocamera-guru-for-site#post-67777 Sun, 08 May 2011 13:59:49 +0000 tylerknight 67777@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What type of work does this entail? Just answering questions on how to work with the video?  Or physically doing the video work?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/chapman-university-equipment-operations-asst#post-64674 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:21:21 +0000 DodgeCollege 64674@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is accepting applications for Equipment Operations Assistant. Under the direction of the Equipment Manager, provides superior customer service to students by managing equipment room circulation and supporting professor/class relations. Duties include reviewing and approving reservation requests, processing invoices, processing reservations and checkouts, generating equipment usage reports, tracking reservation pull schedules and tracking overdue equipment.  <a href="http://web.chapman.edu/HR/jobListing/details.aspx?job=100-10">http://web.chapman.edu/HR/jobListing/details.aspx?job=100-10</a></p> <p>Contact Michele Kennedy (<a href="mailto:kennedym@chapman.edu">kennedym@chapman.edu</a>) for more information.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videocamera-guru-for-site#post-63886 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:18:22 +0000 composite1 63886@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you're looking for a video consultant (which is what you need at this juncture) there are a number of pro's here in the forums who can assist you provided you're willing to meet their fees myself included.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/looking-for-videocamera-guru-for-site#post-63828 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:03:45 +0000 gamefilm360 63828@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm the owner of Gamefilm360 and we are a storage/organizer for coach's game films.  We are in need of someone who could help the technically-challenged coach's get the video from camera to site.  Normally very easy questions, yet I'm not the technical guy either.  Most of the work could be done via email, some via phone call...the business is taking off in a big way - could lead to supervisor-type position.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-career-advice-please-help-amateur-hoping-to-find-work-he-loves#post-54198 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:19:15 +0000 Jewelove 54198@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&lt;p class="post"&gt; </p> <p>Hello</p> <p>If you are looking for an opportunity, we<br /> might be able to help you. We require a free-lance video maker for a<br /> promotional video about<br /> Jewelove. If you are interested can communicate with us at</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Jewelove" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/Jewelove</a></p> <p>You don't need a high-end camera/ production unit for the purpose. Even a good enough video camera would work!</p> <p>Kindly do not reply here, post your replies at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Jewelove" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/Jewelove</a></p> <p> Best regards </p> <p>Jewelove (TM)</p> <p>A Legacy of Over 100 Years!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/JeweloveIndia" rel="nofollow">http://www.twitter.com/JeweloveIndia</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.jewelove.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.Jewelove.blogspot.com</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51088 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:31:33 +0000 EarlC 51088@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>rjd - I don't know if you saw, or read the response I gave you when you contacted me via private message, but here it is. Much, of course, falling in line with a lot of what has already been said.</p> <p>It would primarily be based upon your actual abilities and knowledge regarding the equipment, production abilities/basics and advanced capabilities, and editing skills. If you are entering with NO job experience, or commercial production experience, it might be a bit difficult to expect anything more than minimum wage up to about $10 per hour starting out, in spite of your education.</p> <p>And, "internship" has all-to-frequently been taken as a way to take advantage of labor and skills regardless the ability or experience. Keep that in mind. Unfortunately the industry and/or companies with a need to facilitate or utilize video and/or multimedia related skills tends to make newbies run the gauntlet before paying them what they are worth, if ever.</p> <p>If you are knowledgeable, skilled and capable in production work beyond the "concepts" approach via education, then you should be able to command $25 to $35 per hour (with some benefits as well) during a brief trial period. If you have professional skills and capabilities then you should also demand better considerations once you have completed a, say 60-to-90-day period.</p> <p>It all really depends on how quickly you can get up to speed and address their needs. Most companies WILL use them to the extent you allow them. You will have to accurately assess you knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as your level of self-confidence, esteem and sense of worth and be willing to take a stand if you warrant it.</p> <p>Also, if you ARE a bit hesitant to claim pro quality production abilities and are going to require some time to get up to speed in the real market, then it might be in your best interest to accept an indefinite "internship" at hopefully better than degrading salary or wage levels in order to get some of that "experience" everybody wants but seems unable to pay for and a higher degree of confidence that will suit you a year down the road when you feel ready to negotiate for a better paying position. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51087 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:09:35 +0000 sham 51087@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I know you think that as a college graduate you are now in a position to earn big bucks. But let me tell you this. You are now beginning to learn. In college they taught you the basics, that's all. You now have to go out into the real world and really start learning.</p> <p>My advice to you is to accept whatever they are paying. Be enthusiastic.Keep your eyes and ears open. Learn what you can from more experienced people and when you really know stuff, then move on. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-51075 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:59:32 +0000 gldnears 51075@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> rjdthree posts:</p> <p>&gt;I am a recent college graduate whom accepted an internship at an advertising firm. The company is small (20-30 employees) but is growing, as they are creating a Video Department in order to eliminate the high prices charged by independent contractors. </p> <p>I love it! </p> <p>Thirty-plus years ago corporate accounts began to invest in their own video production gear. After all, they watch television and know what they like, eh? Why should they pay those exhorbetant fees to some guy with a 16 or 35mm film camera to do his hocus- pokuss mumbo-jumbo witchcraft when they could make a one time investment ( $ 150K and often much MORE! )in some video gear and train up some dude in the mail room to run it? How hard could it be?? The instant gratification and low media costs of video production allowed for numerous playbacks and tweeks so that they could be sure to " get it right ".</p> <p>I was a freelance soundman for some of the local film production companies and found myself being hired to run sound for the corporate video departments ( THAT was unusal since everybody knows sound, right ?! )And I was there when the committee of suits gathered around the monitor and began to argue about color balance, etc while I and the talent were dozing in the corner.</p> <p>It's amazing to see how some things never change!</p> <p>R Crampton </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-50900 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:57:05 +0000 grinner 50900@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Many students (in this industry) make the mistake of thinking a job is owed to them or waiting because they have a degree. That's not at all the case. It usually just places you in line with dudes 2-4 years younger than you. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-50893 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:49:39 +0000 composite1 50893@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>RJD,</p> <p>Your situation is unfortunately the norm. If you look at most of the job posting sites, there is a tidal wave of offers for 'recent college grads'. That's code for: we want to use you up and we don't want to pay. As one of those 'awful contractors who charge too much money' I recently got a reply from a potential client, "We appreciate your enthusiasm for our project, but we've been in business for 19 years and we are looking for individuals who are looking for fresh experience in the production industry." Translation; "We know you are a seasoned pro and we'd have to pay you."</p> <p>Grinner's right about having to pay dues, but you'll pay them in your own way. I got into the biz through the military and unlike the civilian industry, I went from grip trainee to full producer in 18 months because I had an aptitude for it and pushed hard as hell. When I transitioned to C-Villian life, I thought that having a deep background in real-world production would translate easily into a solid career. It did, but not the way I thought. Nobody would hire me. HR's would take one look at my resume' and run for the hills like they saw Herman Munster! I talked to a friend and colleague who was a reservist and still worked in the industry. In the service he was a top of the line producer/director/DP. In hollywood it had taken him 14 years to finally get to 1st camera. He told me point-blank that 'when people see your experience, they either can't believe you've done so much in such a short time or they get scared and think you'll take their job from them.'</p> <p>I wanted to stay in 'the family business' so I started my own Co. It hasn't been easy, but for me it was the proper path. I think Grinner's path is terribly optimistic, but it worked for him. Your path will be different. Where it won't be different from any of our paths is you'll have to work hard, constantly train and put up with mountains of BS until you get to Grinner's 'promised land' of "Six figure salaries and self-empowerment." You may be one of those people who step on the 'luck landmine' and blow-up right off the bat. More than likely, it will be on long hard slog that will be lit only by your passion for the work.</p> <p>Be advised: when you work for a company as an intern, they are completely in the driver's seat. Right now, they are 'getting the milk for free' so be prepared for the high possibility of Bircat's 'chewing up and spitting out' scenario. However, should they do the honorable thing and hire you for all your hard work more than likely they will just say, 'we're offering you X take it or leave it.' No matter what the number is ask yourself; can I live on my own on this salary? Can I deal with these people on a daily basis? Can I grow with this outfit or should I have a back-up plan ready? </p> <p>Most students straight out of college are so keen to get work, they don't ask themselves those questions. When you become an employee, by contract you become a 'bonded servant'. To paraphrase a Steven Segal line, "Most masters are ungrateful...." Can you serve a potentially 'ungrateful master' to the best of your ability? You better be sure. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-50892 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:37:36 +0000 birdcat 50892@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Learn all you can on their nickel - When you decide you have a significant level of knowledge, look for a decent paying job.</p> <p>This company sounds like they will bleed you dry for as little as they possibly can. When they're done chewing you up, they will spit you out and look for fresh meat.</p> <p>When you get to your next position (the one that pays reasonably), tell these yokels you would like them to develop a full ad campaign, complete with television spots using a-list actors, full color spreads for major print distribution and multiple radio spots - all for under $50.</p> <p>OK - Sorry - Rant over... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-50889 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:37:22 +0000 grinner 50889@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Not much but that aint the point. Of course they are trying to save a buck, hence the hiring of a student instead of outsourcing freelancers. Look at it as learnign more there on the clock than ya did in school and ya won't feel exploited. You can ask for 30k a year but don't turn down whatever is offered. You'll get decent raises or move onward and upward as a result.<br /> I can tell ya my first job at a tv station paid a whoppin' $3.35/hour. My first salary positin paid less than that because I started at 18k a year and worked 80 hour weeks. Give yourself a 10k raise every two years by moving onward and upward. You'll move to various markets, hone skills and enjoy the ride. I moved my family to five states in as many years at one point, just salary-climbing and dream-chasing. My wife has never had to work and ends have always been met. You can work yourself into a a fine six-figure salary and then self-employ/self-empower yourself should yuo want more but dues will have to be paid first. If ya don't take this gig at an entry-level pay scale, somebody else will. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-question-for-experienced-video-production-specialists#post-50878 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:24:19 +0000 rjdthree 50878@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am a recent college graduate whom accepted an internship at an advertising firm. The company is small (20-30 employees) but is growing, as they are creating a Video Department in order to eliminate the high prices charged by independent contractors. I am being trained to be their Video Production Specialist in order to bring all production in-house. I shoot and edit for them, and am supposed to help start writing too. </p> <p>My days usually, I will shoot video for them on an AG-HVX200, either in their green screen studio or on location, edit said video using FCP, as well as AfterEffects, and collaborate and coordinate with other graphic designers and/or writers.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I think that they are training me, a recent graduate, because they do not want to pay an experienced video specialist more money. I am afraid that they will low ball their salary offer to me, so I was looking for any input on what I would be fair. I don't want to want to be taken advantage of. How much should I be expecting? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-videographer#post-44402 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:31:44 +0000 romanstopme 44402@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So my best step is to start asking everything I can find out right? Right now Im trying to get an internship at my cities TV station but I will go to college in the fall and start my video career. And of course I wont stop reading Videomaker Magazine.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-videographer#post-44365 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:23:09 +0000 EarlC 44365@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you market, you will make it. If you develop your talents and know your equipment, you can successfully market yourself both as a gunner, and as an independent producer, provided  you also have the necessary hardware to edit and deliver.</p> <p>So far as education goes, you need to have an understanding of business operations, as well as production, and the knowledge of audio/visual acquisition. There are a LOT of gunners "out there" who do nothing but hire themselves and their cameras, though usually these individuals have invested in top end camera equipment and perhaps even a Steadicam system.</p> <p>Whatever element you decide to specialize in, or if you elect to pursue a business career as an independent video services provider, offering everything for event video production from acquisition to editing, to production, packaging and delivery, the business can certainly be profitable.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-videographer#post-44361 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:46:10 +0000 robGRAUERT 44361@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> what? are you kidding me? the people telling you that it isn't profitable are the people who aren't good enough to make it in the industry.</p> <p> If you are ambitious and not too big headed for criticism, then do it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-videographer#post-44357 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:04:32 +0000 romanstopme 44357@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So Im still in high school my senior year and Im interested in becoming a freelance videographer. Bu the question im asking is this a good video field to go into. I have a passion for shooting i love being behind the camera and im the only advanced video student in my whole school. I have heard lots of thing about this field like its not profitable and that its not a stable job. But I figured I would ask the pros. Im thinking about going to a community college and get my associates video degree and maybe to go to a four year university after that and get my bachelors. But is this a field I should be perusing or are there to many people doing this same job that I love doing.</p>