With most of the world in ‘CovID-19’ lock-down, not many of us are out shooting at the moment. I have a lot of friends in the film and video industry and we all have the cleanest and tidiest Pelican cases ever. It seems that apart from news, all other video and film production has stopped. […]
Category Archives: Being organised
Being organised is key to a successful shoot.
After 12 years of running my own video production business, here are some key values that I try to keep in mind on every job. Regular communication with my client A realistic budget based on what my client can afford Giving them the best advice about how to achieve their objectives Making sure I prepare […]
We all watch video. Whether it’s a TV program DVD, film or a web stream – we see video every day. But do we really ‘see’ video? I often ask my clients when we’re discussing what sort of video they want me to produce for them if they have seen a video that they like […]
Let’s face it, no one plans for a video shoot to go wrong, but sometimes s**t just happens. Good planning is always the best way to make sure things go well, but there is always a chance it will go pear shaped. There are probably three areas where things might not go as planned: An […]
After over ten years working as a freelance video producer, here are five habits I try and work by. You are only as good as your last project. You’ll find this saying throughout the creative world, so what does it mean for the video producer? It means you can’t sit on your laurels and say […]
Once you’ve shot your project the next step is the edit. If you have planned your shoot well, then you’ll have a pretty good idea of what footage you have and where it goes in the edit. Key thing at this stage is not to get into detail, but rather take the helicopter view and […]
For me, this usually starts with an e-mail or phone call. More and more these days, these are from an existing client, or from someone I know. After over ten years in business, repeat business is how I usually get more work. The e-mail/phone call will usually outline what sort of video is needed. This […]
Working with your clients One of the most important relationships you have when you’re shooting corporate video is the one you have with your client. After all, they’re the one who has contracted you to produce the video, so you need to get along with them and ideally involve them in the process. Now that […]
How much do I charge? Working out how much to charge for your services is not always easy. Whilst you may want to keep your prices low, so businesses will contract you to shoot their video, low prices can put some potential clients off. “If it’s that low, then it can’t be any good,” can […]
Marketing Starting your business is easy, it just costs money. Getting ‘business’ is the hard part and there is no right way to go about this. If you have taken the leap and decided this is the business you want to be in, then odds on you already have one or two (or even more) […]
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