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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Seminars - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Seminars - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:33:17 +0000 TJ Robertson on "Producing How-To and Seminars" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/producing-how-to-and-seminars#post-55909 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:14:05 +0000 TJ Robertson 55909@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ If you have some money saved up, and you believe in your ability to market the finished product (or know someone who can) then ya, grinner's got it right. I know too many people who have created a product with someone, agreed to split the profits, and then end up doing all the work and wishing they had just paid a flat fee for the rights. If the presenter is good tho, you might have to pay pretty well.... and you don't want to make a product with a bad presenter (one without good content) Also.... before you go through all the work, make sure there's a market for the topic. I've seen people spend months creating a product that no one actually wants. Sell what they want, deliver what they need. Hope this helps =) grinner on "Producing How-To and Seminars" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/producing-how-to-and-seminars#post-53203 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:10 +0000 grinner 53203@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Pay em a flat fee and keep all rights. BruceMol on "Producing How-To and Seminars" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/producing-how-to-and-seminars#post-53182 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:35:05 +0000 BruceMol 53182@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I guess if you thought about it enough to join the forum and post then you have realized there are a bunch of different ways to approach compensation. Have a look at your business model and business plan (you have one right?). How much do you need to make to be profitable etc. Buy low sell high hasn't changed much over the years - where business decisions have changed is in partnering and sharing the risk. Are you making a DVD product or are you developing the careers of the How-To presenters? In the first instance the public is more likely to pay for the finished product, in the second, it's the actor, your 'talent' or subject matter expert who pays. What I'm getting at is that is something you probably already realize - sometimes you pay them and sometimes they pay you! Sometimes you both profit from the venture. That being said, before you engage in any video recording make sure your talent, or new partner, understands that you retain the rights for sale. Don't record a bunch of stuff, make a video which the presenter may or may not like - and if they don't like, and you don't have something to say that it's yours to do with as you see fit, then you've wasted a lot of time and enegy etc. The HowTo experts that have a website would benefit from having a promo video for their website (put it on your YouTube channel so you can control when/if it appears). You can sell the DVD to the HowTo person for them to sell on their website. The expert who doesn't have any promotional venue other than the DVD you propose can benefit from profit sharing. When I consign videos I try to get at least 70%. When I am the supplier of a vendor I have a sliding scale for based on quantity ordered. When you pay someone to make something while you video record, offer them a fair wage. If you are going to someone's house to record how they make sticky buns or turkey gravy, start at least by offering minimum wage IF you know there is no way for them to profit from your video...like they don't cook for a living, just for fun. If they want to do it for fun, buy them a nice gift. Be super nice to your talent! So, you probably know this already but it helps to know many of us have dealt with the same question. The answer to: How much to compensate? is...'it depends...' Pioneer on "Producing How-To and Seminars" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/producing-how-to-and-seminars#post-53172 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:08:13 +0000 Pioneer 53172@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I'm interseted in producing DVD's of speakers from seminars and instructors / craftspeople on topics related to How-To do something. I don't know how to handle compensating the presenter. Do I give a percentage of sales or pay him outright? What about ownership and reproducing the DVD? Does anyone else do something along this line? LJA on "NEW YORK & BOSTON AREA EDITORS -Larry Jordan's Final Cut Seminars are back!" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-york-038-boston-area-editors-larry-jordans-final-cut-seminars-are-back#post-40588 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:00:13 +0000 LJA 40588@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ NEW YORK & BOSTON AREA EDITORS -- Concentrated Training for Final Cut Studio Larry Jordan is coming back toÂ New York (10/14-10/15)Â andÂ Boston (10/17 & 10/18)Â with hisÂ PowerUP with Final Cut StudioSeminars! If you depend upon Final Cut Studio -- whether new to Final Cut or an experienced pro -- these in-depth, fun, and fast-paced sessions show you secret tips, little-known techniques, and instant power boosters to make your editing faster, more productive and effective.Â Plus, get a seminar workbook, with a chance to win a free MacBook Pro in our raffle! (For a full list of cities and dates we are visiting through November, please visit us atÂ <a href="http://www.larryjordan.biz/seminar">http://www.larryjordan.biz/seminar</a>). Seminar 1: The New World of Tapeless and HD Video Camera manufacturers are in a rush to go tapeless and high-def. What do you need to know to make the most of this transtion? What hardware works and what doesn't? This four-hour seminar gives you the facts.Â If you are making the move to HD or tapeless media, Succeeding in the New World of Tapeless and HD Video is for you. Seminar 2: Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow Why use Adobe when you own Final Cut? The answer is more power, more speed, and more control. This 4-hour seminar shows you how to use Adobe Production Premium with Final Cut Studio to clean-up video images, burn Blu-ray Discs, and create Flash movies.Â If you need more power, more control, or greater flexibility in your editing, check out Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow, to change how you work for the better.Â *NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: Creative SuiteÂ® 4, Adobe's newly released version of its multimedia design bundle, will be a featured element of this session!*Â Seminar 3: Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut StudioÂ If you are an experienced Final Cut editor who needs to improve their audio or the quality of your video compression, the 8-hour Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut Studio is created for you! * Learn how to repair bad audio * Discover how to improve your audio mixes * See how to do a surround sound mix * Learn how to improve and automate video compression * Learn how to create a Blu-ray Disc * Improve video compression for the web * And, as always, there is plenty of time for questions! <a href="http://www.larryjordan.biz/seminars">Click here to learn more and register</a>! Our seminars are sponsored by Adobe Systems, Blackmagic Design, Media Distributors, The Rental Station, Automatic Duck, and SmartSound. __________________________________________________ __________________________________ Discover why past attendees rate our seminars as one of the most outstanding training events they have EVER attended! "What an incredible two days of training! If I had known HOW MUCH FUN I was in store for at your seminar, I wouldnâ€™t have packed my schedule so tight. I was thoroughly overwhelmed after the FIRST session!!! AWESOME!!!! Thank you, Larry Jordan!" "You won't find a more entertaining or informative teacher!" "Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the recent stop of your tour. I learned so much -- for me, it is money (and time) in the bank!" "My Final Cut skills are self-taught, this one seminar changed my life!" "Highly recommend, very useful for editors like myself...This seminar will save me SO much time!" Â LJA on "Concentrated Training for Final Cut Studio" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/concentrated-training-for-final-cut-studio#post-40026 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:09:59 +0000 LJA 40026@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Larry Jordan is coming around once again to cities across the U.S. and Canada with his PowerUP with Final Cut Studio Seminars! If you depend upon Final Cut Studio -- whether you are new to Final Cut or an experienced pro -- these in-depth, fun, and fast-paced sessions show you secret tips, little-known techniques, and instant power boosters to make your editing faster, more productive and effective. Plus, get a seminar workbook, with a chance to win aÂ free MacBook ProÂ in our raffle! <ul> <li>BostonÂ -- Oct 17 & 18</li> <li>CharlotteÂ -- Oct 22 & 21</li> <li>ChicagoÂ -- Oct 27 & 28</li> <li>DallasÂ -- Sep 15 & 16</li> <li>Los AngelesÂ -- Nov 7 & 8</li> <li>MiamiÂ -- Oct 23 & 24</li> <li>MinneapolisÂ -- Oct 6 & 7</li> <li>New YorkÂ -- Oct 14 & 15Â </li> <li>Sacramento, CA -- Sep 8 & 9</li> <li>San Diego, CA -- Sep 11 & 12</li> <li>San FranciscoÂ -- Sep 22 & 23</li> <li>TorontoÂ -- Sept. 15 & 16</li> <li>VancouverÂ -- Oct 30 & 31</li> <li>Washington, DC -- Sept. 18 & 19</li> </ul> Seminar 1: The New World of Tapeless and HD Video Camera manufacturers are in a rush to go tapeless and high-def. What do you need to know to make the most of this transtion? What hardware works and what doesn't? This four-hour seminar gives you the facts. If you are making the move to HD or tapeless media,Â Succeeding in the New World of Tapeless and HD VideoÂ is for you. Seminar 2: Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow Why use Adobe when you own Final Cut? The answer is more power, more speed, and more control. This 4-hour seminar shows you how to use Adobe Production Premium with Final Cut Studio to clean-up video images, burn Blu-ray Discs, and create Flash movies. If you need more power, more control, or greater flexibility in your editing, check outÂ Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow, to change how you work for the better. Seminar 3: Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut StudioÂ If you are an experienced Final Cut editor who needs to improve their audio or the quality of your video compression, the 8-hourÂ Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut StudioÂ is for you! * Learn how to repair bad audio * Discover how to improve your audio mixes * See how to do a surround sound mix * Learn how to improve and automate video compression * Learn how to create a Blu-ray Disc * Improve video compression for the web * And, as always, there is plenty of time for questions! <a href="http://www.larryjordan.biz/seminar">Click here to learn more and register!</a> Our seminars are sponsored by Adobe Systems, Blackmagic Design, Media Distributors, The Rental Station, Automatic Duck, and SmartSound. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Discover why past attendees rate our seminars asÂ one of the most outstanding training events they have EVER attended! "You won't find a more entertaining or informative teacher!" "Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the recent stop of your tour. I learned so much -- for me, it is money (and time) in the bank!" "My Final Cut skills are self-taught, this one seminar changed my life!" "Highly recommend, very useful for editors like myself...This seminar will save me SO much time!"