Learn How to Make Money Producing Corporate Video!

Once you are in the corporate video business game, you want to be able to say yes when you receive calls to produce certain kinds of video.  This episode of the Learn Corporate Video Business Podcast will show you how to make money from conferences, mock interviews, and teleprompter (autocue) services.

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The first step to corporate video business success is to get into the game. In this episode I share with you six services you can start offering right away, how to shoot them, and how to price them.  I wish someone had told me the things I’m sharing with you when I got started….

Resources to get your business moving:
To learn more on how to shot, edit, and produce video visit Izzy Video.
I often use Izzy Video to get tips, tricks, and techniques in producing my videos.
While I am an affiliate for Izzy Video, I think he just plain rocks, and his video have helped me be a better producer.

I rent cameras, lenses, lighting gear, you name it, at Lens Rentals.

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The past three posts on this subject have so far discussed three aspects that could go wrong during shooting day. Tardiness, bad weather, and noise could all adversely affect your schedule. As if these potential problem areas aren’t enough, there are a couple more you should watch out for.

“Houston, we have a (technical) problem”

In a previous post we talked about how you should always have a back-up plan for everything on your shooting day. We also suggested that you test all of the equipment you will be using to make sure everything is in good working condition.

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Seasoned producers know that mistakes on a location shoot can be very costly and may very well cut into your profit. To avoid making costly errors, producers make sure they are prepared for their on-location shoots. Whether you’re shooting a corporate video, documenting an event, or making a film, there are things you must do before the shooting date.

The first one is to note down everything about the project, and we mean everything. Keep everything about the project in one place; say a small notebook each for every single project. This way you are assured that all the details you and your client talked about are there for you to refer to. Bring this notebook to every meeting. If you prefer taking things down electronically, make sure to organize your notes in one folder. You may also keep separate flash drives for every regular client.

Continue reading “Expect the Unexpected in Your Video Shoots (Part 3)” »

In our previous episode we talked about one area of a shoot that often causes any video producer’s carefully-crafted schedule to come crashing down. Today we’re going to talk about a couple more.

Weather

Aside from tardiness, there are other things that could derail your shooting schedule. One of it is the weather. In scheduling your shooting day(s), checking the weather forecast is a must. It also helps to consider the season you’re working in. This is especially important when working outdoors, obviously. However, even if you’re shooting indoors, inclement weather could also cause delays in the arrival of your talents, crew and suppliers.

Now we know how temperamental weather can be sometimes. So, before you reach D-day, think about what you will do when sudden bad weather throws a monkey wrench into your plans. Do you have the option to schedule the shoot on a later date? If so, how would that affect your production timetable? How would it affect your budget? If you cancel the shoot, you might still have to pay the people their per diem rate, not to mention your suppliers. These are things you need to think about when drawing up your production schedule.

Continue reading “Expect the Unexpected in Your Video Shoots (Part 2)” »