http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: money - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:58:08 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/working-for-free#post-67985 Sun, 15 May 2011 02:09:42 +0000 Tim 67985@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've just moved to a large metro area and have networked with several groups, mainly artists and performers, that have opened up a great number of opportunities for video work for me.  I'm a film student right now, but I've been doing video for around 7 years now.  My dilemma is that a lot of people come to me asking me to help them out by producing a video on the grounds that it'd be good experience, build my resume, spread my name...ect.  I realize that to a degree situations like that are true.  I just don't know at what point I can say "Ok, but you have to pay me." I want to build resume and all that, but honestly I'm afraid of becoming the guy that works for free.</p> <p>Any advice.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/struggling-to-find-clients#post-70428 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:29:28 +0000 Matthew Costa 70428@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm a film student in Boston and a resident of Cape Cod. My dream is to make movies someday, but paying for expenses is nice too.</p> <p>I work very hard to find people who might be interested in my services, which ranges from event video, music videos, and commercials.</p> <p>I've tried to reasonably price my service at $350 per day on production, a $100 consulting rate (which is for people who want help on troubleshooting), and $50 per hour for editing. Which I think is pretty cheap. And lots of people have turned their noses up at it.</p> <p>Posting on Craigslist has found me individuals who won't even pay more than $100 or less.</p> <p>Recently I've just given in and have been marketing my price at around $150 - $200 flat. Which I've begun to regret, but what else can I do?</p> <p>I have no idea how to just simply find and call up places that might require my service. And I have no experience in putting myself out there.</p> <p>Is there any advice someone can give me as to where to begin?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ways-to-expand#post-64445 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:21:57 +0000 mscherrah 64445@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everyone!</p> <p>This is my first post, and I am going to begin by telling you a little about myself.  I have been doing video production (in some for or another) since I graduated college in 2001.  Two years ago, I got laid off of my job (along with the entire video team) and decided that I wasn't the biggest fan of "working for someone else", and I, along with 1 partner started our own production company.  </p> <p>The first year and a half, as could be expected, was soul crushingly slow and unproductive, but as time progressed we were fortunate to get some work here and there.  We are now producing 3-4 :30 second commercials per month.  While that is MUCH better than when we first started, it is not nearly enough to survive.   Let me explain how we got this work.  We were on a listserv, and as far as we could tell were one of the most inexpensive companies around.  We were not getting work, I think, because the agents selling the work had never heard of us.  We decided to cut our prices in half for the last quarter of the year, and, as we expected the calls began pouring in.  But now, as our rates are expected to rise to normal in JAN, we are a little worried the calls are going to stop.</p> <p>Now for my question.  I am looking for different ways to either gain more clients, advertise our services, etc.  Is there any advice people who have been doing this for some time can give?  I will be grateful for any tidbits of info.</p> <p>Thank you in advance!</p> <p>Matt</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lights-camera-healing-a-great-contest-opportunity#post-61959 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:18:09 +0000 ContestGuru 61959@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Are you a film student? 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Well here's your chance!</p> <p>To celebrate the launch of Levia®, a new medical device that uses UVB light to safely and effectively treat the symptoms of psoriasis, we want you to show us your vision of how light can heal, and we want to give you one thousand dollars for it.</p> <p>For more details please visit: <a href="http://www.levialight.com/">http://www.levialight.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sharing-resources-to-help-everyone-make-more-profit-in-online-video#post-56841 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:14:41 +0000 oseeit.com 56841@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just visited <a href="http://www.reelseo.com">http://www.reelseo.com</a> and they seem to have a lot of online video marketing information that may be helpful.  Please share any other resources that might be helpful for everyone in the video industry who wants to capitalize on the rapidly growing online video market.  Help yourself and your business clients make more money.</p> <p>All The Best!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/why-should-businesses-choose-video-instead-of-other-advertising#post-56780 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:57:45 +0000 oseeit.com 56780@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The <strong>magic</strong> and <strong>power</strong> of combining <strong>sight</strong>, <strong>sound</strong>, <strong>motion</strong> and <strong>emotion</strong> connects better than any other advertising vehicle.  Any other comments?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/promoting-the-growing-need-for-professional-videos-makes-you-more-money#post-56607 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:28:40 +0000 oseeit.com 56607@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Professionals have a huge force behind them with video becoming such an important part of businesses' advertising strategies; however, opportunities galore will be missed if the need for a professionally made video is not well promoted.  Virtually everyone can produce a video; however, only a few amateurs will produce a video that promotes their business as good as they really want.</p> <p>It is easy to show the difference in professional quality. This quality, coupled with pointing out all of the websites that now hosts business videos and how businesses need to have their videos there can help you make a lot more profit. </p> <p>Businesses want a great video and besides the few exceptions, a true professional is needed. </p> <p>Build up your portfolio showing your customers and prospects the difference in quality and all of the websites they need to advertise their videos to help them make more profit too.</p> <p>All The Best!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/contest-41%c2%b0-bolzano-shortfilmfestival-1#post-46625 Sat, 09 May 2009 12:47:06 +0000 SaraCineclub 46625@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>41st BOLZANO ShortFilmFestival </p> <p>We are pleased to inform you that the entries are now open!</p> <p>All competition are riserve for shortfilms completed in the years 2008 and 2009, that have not been entered to the previous editions of the festival. the running time cannot exceed 30 minutes, titles inclusive.</p> <p>The competitive sections are: </p> <p>41st Opere Nuove  - Festival for Italian short Films </p> <p>This section is for films of Italian authors or Italian productions. If the language is different than Italian, subtitles in Italian are necessary. Also films of non-Italian authors are eligible if the language of the film is Italian.</p> <p>6th No Words -  International Festival of short films without words.<br />This section is for films without dialogues. Spoken words and written words are admitted only if they are irrelevant for the comprehension of the story.</p> <p>5th ShortFilmExperiment.<br />This section is for experimental films. Dialogues and written words must be subtitled in English. </p> <p>1st Die kurze Welle<br />This section is for films in German. Subtitles in English are admitted. </p> <p>Free entry for all competitions! Total prizes amount: euro 5600</p> <p>Deadline for all competitions:<strong> June 15th 2009</strong></p> <p>For further information, and for the online-submission of your works we invite you to visit our website:  <a href="http://www.bolzanoshortfilmfestival.it " rel="nofollow">http://www.bolzanoshortfilmfestival.it </a> or contact us at <a href="mailto:info@operenuove.it">info@operenuove.it</a> .</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>The Festival Organization Comitee</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-web-site-marketing-tip-especially-if-you-dont-have-a-site-yet#post-44507 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:27:46 +0000 Text-to-Art 44507@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ </p> <p>I just posted this to another question, but you will never find it with the particular header, so I thought it would be helpful to give it a more descriptive header:</p> <p>Here are some every day marketing issues we all face and how you can easily solve them:</p> <ul> <li>If I don't have a web site yet, how can I include a simple, short web address on my literature so prospects can easily view sample footage?</li> <li>Or maybe, all I have is a myspace web site. Can I use that as my web site?</li> <li>What if I don't have any web site? Can I upload my sample footage as a YouTube video and use that as my site? But that is going to be a really long url!!!! No one is going to type all that in. Is there a way around this?</li> <li>I eventually want this particular URL, but for now, I only have one of these other sites (myspace, facebook, YouTube, etc.). How do I get around having to reprint all my literature (business cards, brochures, etc.) twice? Once with my current url and later when I build my new web site?</li> </ul> <p>------------------------------------------</p> <p>Here was my post to Rob:</p> <p>------------------------------------------</p> <p>A myspace site, YouTube Video, or the like, may be better than nothing at all, but in all cases, make sure you design your site to be client centered and not "I" centered.</p> <p><img src="http://www.text-to-art.com/images/graphics/number-1.png" alt="Electronic Business Card, Video Business Card" />If you look through your bio, it has "I did this" and "I did that." I would suggest changing that to, "In 2004, so and so came to us and we developed a video for them <strong>that helped them to</strong> . . . The following year, the video we created for ____ won 3 awards that directly brought them 12 new clients . . ." Talk about the types of things your prospects can expect to receive from you once they choose to do business with you. In other words, what's in it for your potential clients. I realize that you have that in a round about way on your site, but it can be more direct. Instead of, "Look at what we have achieved," say, "Here's what we will do for you."</p> <p><img src="http://www.text-to-art.com/images/graphics/number-2.png" alt="eBusiness Card, Video Business Card" />You also may want to consider replacing the photo of your editing desk with a professional photo of yourself. People like to see and feel like they know those they are doing business with. Remember, they will assume many things based upon your photo so make it professional and sharp. You could also take a photo of you in action, but look sharp and have your subject look like they are having fun. Every one is smiling and laughing.</p> <p><img src="http://www.text-to-art.com/images/graphics/number-3.png" alt="eBusiness Cards, Video Business Cards" /><strong>A Marketing Tip!</strong> consider placing your video on a <a href="http://www.text-to-art.com/">Video Business Card or Electronic Business Card</a> and handing that out instead of your regular business card <strong>and include this little trick!</strong> First, decide on a domain name and come to us ( <a href="http://www.text-to-art.com/">Web Design at Text-to-Art</a>) or any web hosting company, purchase the domain name and set up an account. You don't have to create a web page at this point, just the account, <strong>BUT WHAT YOU DO IS</strong> create a redirect from your domain name to your myspace page.</p> <p>Here's how this helps you. When they view your CD and click on the link to your web site, instead of ending up on a regular web site, they will be redirected to your myspace site. Then, in the future, when you have time to develop your web site, you just remove the redirect and any time they type in your url, they come to your new site instead of your myspace site.</p> <p>Once you purchase your domain name and set up your redirect, you can print your web address on all your literature (brochures, business cards, etc.) and not have to worry about reprinting your marketing literature later when you get your new site.</p> <p>Whatever you do, you have to remember that prospects are trying to decide who to do business with and they base their decision on what they see.</p> <p>Of course, they base their decision on your video samples, but also on how you present yourself and your company. If they view you as some guy who does some good work, they still aren't sure if you are going to show up on time and do an equally good job for them. You have to present yourself as one of the top professionals in your community. Unfortunately, people often assume professional companies have such things as, a professional web site.</p> <p>So, yes, a myspace site 'MAY' be better than nothing at all, but you may still loose business because of it. Prospects see your myspace site and then your competitors professionally designed site. If you are pretty close in pricing, who do you think they will choose?</p> <p>Here's how I tell clients to think about it, Text-to-Art can <a href="http://www.text-to-art.com/">design a professional web site</a> for far less than what it is going to cost you in lost sales. In other words, companies pay for a web site one way or another. The only difference is some companies pay once and end up with a web site that generates new business. Other businesses opt to not have a web site, but they pay for it anyway over and over and over again in lost business.</p> <p>It's something to consider.</p> <p>Brad Simon</p> <p><img src="http://www.text-to-art.com/images/graphics/T2A-Logo-100-39.jpg" alt="Electronic Business Cards / Video Business Cards" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/use-wooshii#post-44460 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:09:49 +0000 wooshiicam 44460@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> This is really a bit of a call for help. We are a new site that is due to launch in Spring 2009. Essentially the site puts film makers in touch with leading brands and agencies that are prepared to commission your work. i.e pay for it</p> <p>We are well backed and have a good number of commissions ready to go live. We do need however a around 100 a filmmakers to come and test the website. See if it works</p> <p>I hope you can join us at <a href="http://www.wooshii.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.wooshii.com</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/study-resources-the-competition#post-44373 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:24:41 +0000 EarlC 44373@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Study the bounty of web site resources, and your competition! See what is working for them, what you can also offer, and how you can make something work for YOU in the video production business. <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/make-money-producing-video-vignettes#post-42584 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:36:59 +0000 EarlC 42584@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Something fun to do, relatively easy to produce and market, is Video Vignettes. See the blog at <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com</a> and put this puppy in your production war chest for those slow, unfilled hours, days and weeks when nothing else seems to be moving.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/watch-this#post-41302 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:46:55 +0000 Anonymous 41302@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Please watch this amazing video</p> <p>click here</p> <p><a href="http://meview.co.uk/?id=38787">http://meview.co.uk/?id=38787</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-video-producer-needed#post-34295 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:50:40 +0000 MonkeySee 34295@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The Webs hottest new video destination, MonkeySee.com, has immediate openings for talented video producers looking to make money creating how-to video segments. Qualified producers can make from $200 to $2,000 per assignment, depending on the complexity of the project. You must be experienced and have your own equipment (3CCD camera, external microphone, and editing software). This is a perfect opportunity for experienced producers looking to supplement their existing workload, or to add a significant new income stream to their business.</p> <p>This is a great opportunity! Unlike other sites that pay according to the number of views, or purely subjective criteria, Filmmakers who receive assignments from MonkeySee and complete them according to our technical standards WILL be paid the full producing fee without strings attached.</p> <p>Sign up now to start receiving MonkeySee video assignments! Due to the high volume of applicants, MonkeySee cannot accept resumes or demo reels via email. To learn more and register for the program, visit <a href="http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become" rel="nofollow">http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-you-tube-that-charges#post-39890 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:56:07 +0000 ccvid 39890@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Is there a video hosting site that lets people view your video AFTER they pay to see it?  Something like Youtube, but you pay first...</p> <p> I thought I saw something similar in a past Videomaker issue, but I'm not sure.</p> <p> Thanks!</p> <p>Ben Russell</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/great-opportunity#post-39136 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:14:36 +0000 BrianHamby 39136@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Guys,</p> <p>I've been in video production for the past 13 years.  I started out doing weddings and any other events that paid (or didn't).  After some time, I upgraded my cameras and computers, which allowed me to upgrade my services.  I started producing local cable commercials for auto dealerships and eventually found a very steady income in real estate advertising.  For eight years, I leased weekly slots of airtime from Time Warner Cable and produced a "video showcase of homes", that aired on the weekends.  You've probably seen similar programming in your area.  The real estate market was great and life was good.  I put a system in place that was very efficient and allowed me to delegate and pay others to put the show together every week.  Needless to say, with the downfall of the real estate market, so too went my bread and butter.  My other clients (auto dealerships, local businesses) have scaled way back on their advertising as well.  It has made life and work very interesting.  But, we never quit!  Ever!  We get creative.  We look outside of the box.  Beyond the typical.  What I've found is a TRUE source of extra income.  I recently found a company that will pay $500 a pop selling their video email product.  No downloads, no attachments and it is crystal clear!  I am the ultimate skeptic.  I analyze everything to the point that it's almost a curse.  But, this is the real deal and they pay real money.  I've started introducing it to my existing clients in both the automotive and real estate businesses and they love it!  The potential for adding new customers because of this is unlimited.  It is an incredible tool that we (the video production community) can add to our arsenal of services.  I would encourage everyone to at least look at the opportunity.  You have NOTHING to lose and KNOWLEDGE to gain.  I think you'll be glad you did.  I am.  Please email me at <a href="mailto:bhamby@triad.rr.com">bhamby@triad.rr.com</a> and I can send you a video to watch.  Or, you can call me at 336-269-2558 if you have any questions.  Thank you so much for your time!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-video-producer#post-36058 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:15:39 +0000 MonkeySee 36058@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The Webs hottest new video destination, MonkeySee.com, has immediate openings for talented video producers looking to make money creating how-to video segments. Qualified producers can make from $200 to $2,000 per assignment, depending on the complexity of the project. You must be experienced and have your own equipment (3CCD and 16:9 capable camera, external microphone, and editing software). This is a perfect opportunity for experienced producers looking to supplement their existing workload, or to add a significant new income stream to their business.</p> <p>This is a great opportunity! Unlike other sites that pay according to the number of views, or purely subjective criteria, Filmmakers who receive assignments from MonkeySee and complete them according to our technical standards WILL be paid the full producing fee without strings attached.</p> <p>Sign up now to start receiving MonkeySee video assignments! Due to the high volume of applicants, MonkeySee cannot accept resumes or demo reels via email.  To learn more and register for the program, visit <a href="http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become">http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/xlntads-needs-you#post-35403 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:17:37 +0000 XLNTads 35403@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ </p> <p>Video Advertising Creators Needed</p> <p>In this digital world, the demand for video is hot. And the demand for video ads by big companies is even hotter! Come join an up-and-coming creative media company that is giving exposure to some of the web’s hottest video makers and is getting work from some of the world’s biggest brands – Nestle, Unilever, New Line Cinema, Anheuser-Busch and more!</p> <p>We pay our best creators to do excellent work for us and our clients. Are you up to it? We’re looking for you!</p> <p>Learn more at <a href="http://xlntads.com" rel="nofollow">http://xlntads.com</a>. Join us today!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/freelance-video-producer-nationwide#post-35049 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:11:52 +0000 MonkeySee 35049@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The Web’s hottest new video destination, MonkeySee.com, has immediate openings for talented video producers looking to make money creating how-to video segments. Qualified producers can make from $200 to $2,000 per assignment, depending on the complexity of the project. You must be experienced and have your own equipment (3CCD and 16:9 capable camera, external microphone, and editing software). This is a perfect opportunity for experienced producers looking to supplement their existing workload, or to add a significant new income stream to their business. This is a great opportunity! Unlike other sites that pay according to the number of views, or purely subjective criteria, Filmmakers who receive assignments from MonkeySee and complete them according to our technical standards WILL be paid the full producing fee without strings attached.Sign up now to start receiving MonkeySee video assignments! Due to the high volume of applicants, MonkeySee cannot accept resumes or demo reels via email.  To learn more and register for the program, visit <a href="http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become">http://www.monkeysee.com/filmmaker/become</a>. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/iphone-contest-winner-receives-10000#post-34867 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:42:41 +0000 creativeBrian 34867@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A user at Black Turtle Media won both the Popular Choice Award and the Critic's Choice award for creating an iPhone commercial. He will be awarded $5,000 for each prize. That's $10,000 for entering the iPhone contest! See the winning video at <a href="http://www.blackturtlemedia.com/videos/show/492" rel="nofollow">http://www.blackturtlemedia.com/videos/show/492</a></p> <p>I think this guy needs some more competition next time!</p>