YOOOOOO! Thank you so much for the love! Seriously y’all are amazing! Also in my experience (specially if you’re starting off) watch the content that your client has released. It will give you an idea of what they want and maybe in what you could do better. Seriously guys thank you for the shout out!
@@EpicLightMedia thanks Thomas, can you put in the description all what you told in the video with doc. or excel file. I am thinking when you create informative videons you can put that files unders description. People can download them and work in future correctly professionally than they in previous, cheers))
Or to have more legal teeth, “timely” registered the completed work with the US Copyright Office. If the client skips paying or breaks material parts of the agreement, they’ve infringed the video’s copyright. In addition, you can use the DMCA to get the video pulled from the client’s website.
As a graphic designer of some 30+ years professional experience, my number one tip with clients is to manage their expectations, learn to say no, and teach them how to be a good client. They don't know how to be a client if they've never bought video before, so be nice but firm. I find a quick doot on the nose with a rolled up newspaper will stop them from crapping on your rug again.
Don't forget to have a signed agreement with as much detail as possible on parameters in pre-production. Also, deciding on a defined number of editing revisions at the beginning and having it in the agreement has been crucial for me. It helps for efficiency to make sure they've thought about their approval process and shown each version to all necessary stakeholders along the way. It also creates a hard stop in the revision process. Some clients will keep asking for edits forever because they keep showing it to someone else who has more opinions. To that end, talking with them at the beginning to understand their internal team that will be involved at every stage of the project and the approvals they need to get is key so you can know what's coming and help them to give what's needed for them to get those approvals. In bigger orgs, this is paramount, and will also inform creating a realistic timeline where all those discussions and pauses to wait for approvals are accounted for.
So true about the "nickel and dime" customer. Just fired a client over those shenanigans. I once heard someone say "a bad deal always gets worse." Now I know first-hand how true that is!
I once had a client hire me to shoot a series of corporate interviews at some of their offices which were scattered across the nation. It was a brutal week of traveling to-and-from airports to locations, and interviewing roughly 10 interviews each day at roughly 40 minutes a piece those 5 days all while jet lagged. After shooting all of it, they micromanaged every step of the editing process. They kept asking for re-edits, and more re-edits, more animations, more graphics, and when I told them that the deadline had arrived and any other edits would cost them more money, they withheld the last half of the very large payment. I did my best to remain professional, to constantly be in communication with them, but I am just a man and I have limits. In the end, I wrote them several wonderful reviews about them and their staff, and I did get paid, and I was able to pay me crew, which may be the most important outcome, but I have not, and never will work with them again. Great video! I agree with a majority of these tips. I have unsubscribed to show my appreciation for this channel.
I work for Digital Marketing firm and we do lot many shoots like you said in video. Only problem is, my employers let the client make so many edits. Like even 10 times. They will come up with very little thing after a day or two and then again and again and again. And it totally pisses me off. When I shoot my own stuff personally, I let the client know that I will send you the video and we can do edits on that only twice. Take as long as time you want after getting the video. Analyse it and let me know the changes. I will do them and send video back. If you still feel like something is left, you can let me know. And we can wrap up this on time. So that goes smoothly. And after that if some little thing is left out, I do that. But by saying I will edit only twice, it eases out the things.
Nailed all the points! A big step that wasn't mentioned in the planning phase is to build the conversation or narrative with your client and the subjects who will appear on camera. Build out an extensive discussion guideline that you send to the client so they can approve the narrative before you start filming. If it's scripted, this step isn't needed necessarily, but if you're going in expecting to have an off-the-cuff conversation with the subjects, kind of like a documentary, you will need to plan out the narrative before you start filming. Furthermore, teach your subjects that it's okay to mess up on camera. The equipment can be intimidating to them, so they need to know they have a friend in the room. You probably want to ask them questions that they already know the answer to, so make that conversation with the client relaxing. Occasionally you'll need to remind people to re-phrase their answers by including the question in the responses, to give context. This is only if the interviewer is left out of the video itself. The long and short of it is, just be a relatable human being to the people speaking on camera. That will get the best natural result out in the end product (in my experience anyway).
In my experience, the time you invest in pre-production especially when you involve the client and explain every aspect and idea for their product is really worth it, because you create a liaison with them and they became part of the crew.
Hey, much love from Australia! Plz plz plz do a video on how to show professionalism in the filming process with a client. I'm an introvert and suck at making clients feel comfortable, it can get some what awkward, I sweat, fumble with equipment and end up forgetting to do basic stuff while filming. Thank u so much for ur videos, it's really been helping me through my journey!
One time I had a client that wanted me to put together a video with a bunch of motion graphics giving information to their customers on how they could do something. I made a first draft as everyone does and ofc their were changes that they wanted me to make. Here I was 10 revisions later stressed out bc they were very ocd about it. And the annoying thing was that I would make every change that they wanted and then somehow they'd come up with like 20 more things that needed to get changed. Finally draft number 11 came and I finally had what they wanted. I didn't like it bc it looked like a 7th grade English project made the night before, but I was just happy that they were done with me. I have every single revision to remind me of clients that I never want to work with. I didn't like the client, but it was a great learning experience bc now I know what those kind of clients' behavior is like and know to turn them down whenever I interview one like that
The only thing I do differently in my client work is build into the agreement 2 edit revisions and beyond that it costs additionally. I’ve found it adds a level of clarity to communication both in the planning stages but also the editing process. Since I implemented this I’ve only gone over 2 revisions once and rarely anymore do I even need more then one round... but that’s what has worked for me.
Awesome video like always haha. To add a fun tip at the end there to following up, our agency doesn't just follow up to ask how it did but we do what we've coined a "Forecast" which is a shortlist of ideas on what we could do next to springboard off the first project. It shows we are thinking of them and how to help them continually grow, with more ideas. Sometimes they'll bite and hit us with a new project, sometimes they won't. But at least you're working hard to maintain a longterm relationship rather than a standalone project.
Before the meeting, I send them a few questions I will ask in the meeting. Especially questions which might blindside them or they wouldn't really know before the meeting.
Fixed price = clear specification what is included, e.g. two edits. Billable hours = more edits, more money. It is really hard to negotiate a fixed price afterwards if there are ambiguties in the agreement. If you in a fixed price situation deliver more than is included, let the client know this and your motive. This could be customer satisfaction, establishing a long-term relationship or something else. The term "estimate" is more applicable in an agreement with billable hours, I would say. The term "offer" is more descriptive when you have a fixed price and the customer accepts your offer. To do a follow up is great. Remember that in an established business, a lot of revenue comes from recurring customers.
You are so right with this video. But from my experience one should always consider the target of a video. You mentioned emotions and the audience, but it‘s always about what the video aims to change: Is it about putting the company brand close to positiv feelings, does the company want to show of its innovative service or benefit compared to others or is it about an event?
You guys are one of the most helpful channel on RUclips! I can add the following: Since customers want to stay flexible in the Edit as well, I always include two additional edit cycles. The first one is usually the one with the most changes and the second one mostly the one with minor changes. Most companies do their work from the bottom up. that means the first edit is usually controlled by the team you directly work with while the second edit comes after they show the edit to their bosses. All depending on how big the company is. Thanks for your great videos, you guys are sooooooo amazing. and one question about equipment. I a, still shooting on the GH4, since i light and do composing i can still deliver good quality footage BUT since a lot of cameras came out this year and many great models are gona get released next year, I would love to hear your recommendation for a camera body. I want to have at least 10-bit 4:2:2 since i grade often and want to be fore flexible in my projects. I thought maybe it makes sense to get a second hand bmpcc 4k when the newer models are announced. Appreciate you guys. Sincerely Oz
We often put two times of editing correction in the estimate. That we if the client is picky and want more than two times, we can get paid for that time. And it is very clear from the start so the client wont get upset.
Great subject! Video is about emotion, which is why I always use sad music in my videos and also talk about deep, depressing, completely pointless topics. Keep up the good work!
Awesome content, so much handy information. OMG the lighting is rough in this one even for an outdoor shoot.. didn't notice the dirty sensor on the B cam because I was half blinded from the clips before hand. Clever strategy! 🤣🤣
Thanks for all the advice! Would you guys consider making a video about how you came to structure your pricing? I'm just starting to meet clients who will regularly hire me in the future, and I want to make sure I'm clear about how much to charge/why I'm charging that amount.
Thank you for fantastic video! I’m wondering if you could release a video about HOW to manage the step of figuring out what to make the client say, so you don’t end up with 40 minutes of random bits? How to help client actually figure out what point have to be included, and how to get that out of them on shoot day? Do you usually recommend telepromter, or just have them wing each point? I’m getting stuck on getting cohesive narrative planned and extracted ... any advice on this very hard point would be very much appreciated, nobody ever talks about this!
During pre production we write phrases we want the interviewee to say...sometimes we have them copy them back to us. A lot of times we do use a teleprompter too.. but if we want a natural interview sometimes we end up with 40 minutes of stuff like you said.
@@EpicLightMedia Thank you! I believe in planning, and thanks for the tip about the teleprompter! Do they usually have a hard time to look natural and not look like they’re reading off a screen? Is using an iPad Pro size good for easier reading?
I'm starting to get a lot more paid gigs and I really appreciate all the amazing info you have provided, your content truly has helped me in starting this journey!
@@benediktmeyer do it for free, message small business owners, real estate agents, your church, etc, and offer to make them a free video. I did this with my local fire department and now I work with them all the time on paid gigs.
Great video! This is exactly how it's done. I am a full-time videographer, editor, producer for a large healthcare company. One tip I might offer for the freelancer is that if you're going to shoot at a medical facility, be prepared to be made to provide your medical documents (like shot records) and other background information (and be prepared to build that in to your quote). You may even have to pay money to a company to have an account where these documents will be kept/verified.
No healthcare company should be asking for your shot records for filming. Unless you are filming something involving patient care or going into a sensitive area like the ICU, but that in itself opens up a whole can of legal worms. I would expect the film crews who filmed shows like Paramedics or Trauma, Life and Death in the ER probably had to provide shot records because they were directly involved with the patient. It doesn't cost money to get your shot records. The county or state health department has them on file already.
The last bit was hilarious! Freaking SAME! lol.. This whole video has validated my shitshow. We share a lot of the same biz culture. We are only in our seventh year of totally winging it with no experience whatsoever, still not fully qualified but we are paid a lot anyway! Love the channel. Binge watching atm. Cheers.
This is possibly the most useful info on RUclips right now. Thank you so much for releasing this content. I have a question. If you have a client who is looking to make a creative commercial and they come to you with no idea what they are looking for and they want you to conceptualize the whole thing, how do you navigate that? Do you have a brainstorming team, are you just that great at coming up with ideas, or do you send them elsewhere? Thanks!
Yes we brain storm and send over options. We don’t take too long coming up with ideas thought until a budget has been set. I’ve made the mistake of spending days and days planing an idea and then the company says they don’t have enough money or they cancel the project all together.
Wow! SO many good points, and one that stood out, to me, was when you mentioned how filmpac.com stock footage may be a bit more expensive, but provides several shots or "pacs" (i.e. packs) that make it much easier to edit. I'm a big believer in this, and I teach "always shoot with two cameras"😀!
i have been following your videos for some time and it is very educational, but i need the subtitles to better understand. So if you can add the subtitle option. Thank you
If there's nothing you can do about the reverb as far as adding sound proof to the walls etc. Then get that mic close to the subject... Really you should be doing this regardless. There will be less room noise and you won't have to do much post work for the reverb.
This video was awesome and pretty informative, but what if you're still starting your business, what would you suggest would be some good ways to get your first jobs?
I would be really interested to hear how you made a strong circle of clients before you were established or had any money for marketing yourselves. Thanks!
epic, what would be a great idea for the next video to spin off this is how to write a script for a video shoot, sometimes I feel like I do not know what the right questions to ask, how to make them feel comfortable when their speaking, what to look out for, the little tips such as not looking at the camera, rephrasing the question in the answer, those tips altogether in a video would be really helpful from your point of view brotha!
Excellent excellent video. Other people would try and build a course around the information in this video and ‘prey’ on up and coming videographers. You guys are going the route of virtually mentoring thousands of people at no charge. That’s incredible. Question: do you all use any sort of CRM or proposal/contract tool? Thanks again!
We don't use CRM tools. Frankly we're we aren't doing any marketing as about 100% of our work comes from referrals. We don't have proposal/contract tools, but use our accounting software to send and track estimates.
You guys are the best! while giving awesome info.. you guys crack me up! LOL. most informative and funniest channel out there! Love it! ;D. Hey quick question.. are you guys still using the 12K Black Magic...? any footage you guys shot with it!? Thank you!
Hello sir, Can you please do a video of how to shoot a same shot for different age group and different platform. Thank you for all the information you had included in this 1 video. I think I am going to refer this video for more than I would have thought. I hope the title would have been different so that the tittle would have more relation exposure of the contents.
I’m looking to starting my own media business. While I will be doing this alongside my “day job”, I would love to be able to branch off and do this full-time. What are some ways to not only build up your clientele but the best way to keep a solid amount of clients at all times? Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much and have been inspired to start this journey.
If you don't have any clients, you need to first get your feet wet. Don't just do anything for free if they're willing to pay, BUT I would start producing content for friends, family, etc. for free. This could be weddings, business promos, etc. Anything to get your foot in the door. People will start to take notice or refer you to someone they know and the clients should start coming in. Our best clients are the ones that have recurring work. Government agencies, hospitals, hotels, etc.
@@EpicLightMedia thank you for the reply! I have been doing projects for friends and personal projects to build up my portfolio. I just applied for my LLC and working on getting my logo and website up and then I’ll be open for business. I would love to share some of my work and get your thoughts on what I can do to get better. Thanks again for all of the awesome videos.
Sooo many people aren't comfortable with being the only person in the frame.... Learnt this the hard way when I tried to get some testimonials of the winners of a competition... really had to get them comfortable first (Ten 30 second shots took more than half a day 😬😵)
Oh I sign contract with "Nickel & Dime" client and wou...24 videos planned to be done in 3-4months is not ready after 6 🤷♂️....well we learning on out own mistakes.
Thanks Epic Light Media for this great tips. I just started my Filmaking/Videography business and I'm learning alot from you. I'll love to shoot my my first interview for a client who's a pharmacist. What are the most likely questions to ask clients generally when shooting an interview session as regards their business. Thanks
The content of this video was on point and helpful....I don't know if the video quality was just quick shooting and posting 🤣🤣...where most of the angles and lenses checked 😂🤷
I've work with really bad clients in London. Right now the first thing I'm asking is "What's your budget" and then I discuss further with them. Unfortunately this market here is completely trash.
YOOOOOO! Thank you so much for the love! Seriously y’all are amazing! Also in my experience (specially if you’re starting off) watch the content that your client has released. It will give you an idea of what they want and maybe in what you could do better. Seriously guys thank you for the shout out!
This is great advice! We use this all the time as well. It gives us a feel of what they’re expecting.
@@EpicLightMedia thanks Thomas, can you put in the description all what you told in the video with doc. or excel file. I am thinking when you create informative videons you can put that files unders description. People can download them and work in future correctly professionally than they in previous, cheers))
That’s a great idea!
Step one: "clean your b cam sensor" xD just kidding, love your content guys!!
Ni doubt. First thing I noticed.
Never clean the sensor, always shoot wide open. ;)
Noticed too. Could definitely go without that shot in general. But yes love these guys
When you looked at the camera and said "Alex knows we should do it" I subconsciously nodded my head in agreement. Very immersive experience!
I also nodded my head 🥸
LOL!
bonus tip: watermark footage until paid for the project
Or to have more legal teeth, “timely” registered the completed work with the US Copyright Office. If the client skips paying or breaks material parts of the agreement, they’ve infringed the video’s copyright. In addition, you can use the DMCA to get the video pulled from the client’s website.
As a graphic designer of some 30+ years professional experience, my number one tip with clients is to manage their expectations, learn to say no, and teach them how to be a good client. They don't know how to be a client if they've never bought video before, so be nice but firm. I find a quick doot on the nose with a rolled up newspaper will stop them from crapping on your rug again.
Don't forget to have a signed agreement with as much detail as possible on parameters in pre-production.
Also, deciding on a defined number of editing revisions at the beginning and having it in the agreement has been crucial for me. It helps for efficiency to make sure they've thought about their approval process and shown each version to all necessary stakeholders along the way. It also creates a hard stop in the revision process. Some clients will keep asking for edits forever because they keep showing it to someone else who has more opinions. To that end, talking with them at the beginning to understand their internal team that will be involved at every stage of the project and the approvals they need to get is key so you can know what's coming and help them to give what's needed for them to get those approvals. In bigger orgs, this is paramount, and will also inform creating a realistic timeline where all those discussions and pauses to wait for approvals are accounted for.
So true about the "nickel and dime" customer. Just fired a client over those shenanigans.
I once heard someone say "a bad deal always gets worse." Now I know first-hand how true that is!
I once had a client hire me to shoot a series of corporate interviews at some of their offices which were scattered across the nation. It was a brutal week of traveling to-and-from airports to locations, and interviewing roughly 10 interviews each day at roughly 40 minutes a piece those 5 days all while jet lagged. After shooting all of it, they micromanaged every step of the editing process. They kept asking for re-edits, and more re-edits, more animations, more graphics, and when I told them that the deadline had arrived and any other edits would cost them more money, they withheld the last half of the very large payment. I did my best to remain professional, to constantly be in communication with them, but I am just a man and I have limits. In the end, I wrote them several wonderful reviews about them and their staff, and I did get paid, and I was able to pay me crew, which may be the most important outcome, but I have not, and never will work with them again.
Great video! I agree with a majority of these tips. I have unsubscribed to show my appreciation for this channel.
"....wonderful reviews...."
ha!
wow definitely you have to recharge them for that i guess
I work for Digital Marketing firm and we do lot many shoots like you said in video.
Only problem is, my employers let the client make so many edits. Like even 10 times.
They will come up with very little thing after a day or two and then again and again and again. And it totally pisses me off.
When I shoot my own stuff personally, I let the client know that I will send you the video and we can do edits on that only twice.
Take as long as time you want after getting the video. Analyse it and let me know the changes. I will do them and send video back. If you still feel like something is left, you can let me know. And we can wrap up this on time.
So that goes smoothly. And after that if some little thing is left out, I do that. But by saying I will edit only twice, it eases out the things.
Nailed all the points! A big step that wasn't mentioned in the planning phase is to build the conversation or narrative with your client and the subjects who will appear on camera. Build out an extensive discussion guideline that you send to the client so they can approve the narrative before you start filming. If it's scripted, this step isn't needed necessarily, but if you're going in expecting to have an off-the-cuff conversation with the subjects, kind of like a documentary, you will need to plan out the narrative before you start filming.
Furthermore, teach your subjects that it's okay to mess up on camera. The equipment can be intimidating to them, so they need to know they have a friend in the room. You probably want to ask them questions that they already know the answer to, so make that conversation with the client relaxing. Occasionally you'll need to remind people to re-phrase their answers by including the question in the responses, to give context. This is only if the interviewer is left out of the video itself.
The long and short of it is, just be a relatable human being to the people speaking on camera. That will get the best natural result out in the end product (in my experience anyway).
Great input! Future video for prepping and dealing with talent is now on the list.
Super pumped that we are getting into more of the business sided of the industry!
In my experience, the time you invest in pre-production especially when you involve the client and explain every aspect and idea for their product is really worth it, because you create a liaison with them and they became part of the crew.
Hey, much love from Australia! Plz plz plz do a video on how to show professionalism in the filming process with a client. I'm an introvert and suck at making clients feel comfortable, it can get some what awkward, I sweat, fumble with equipment and end up forgetting to do basic stuff while filming. Thank u so much for ur videos, it's really been helping me through my journey!
One time I had a client that wanted me to put together a video with a bunch of motion graphics giving information to their customers on how they could do something. I made a first draft as everyone does and ofc their were changes that they wanted me to make. Here I was 10 revisions later stressed out bc they were very ocd about it. And the annoying thing was that I would make every change that they wanted and then somehow they'd come up with like 20 more things that needed to get changed. Finally draft number 11 came and I finally had what they wanted. I didn't like it bc it looked like a 7th grade English project made the night before, but I was just happy that they were done with me. I have every single revision to remind me of clients that I never want to work with. I didn't like the client, but it was a great learning experience bc now I know what those kind of clients' behavior is like and know to turn them down whenever I interview one like that
That's the worst situation! And everyone goes through this. Good to learn from for sure!
Best channel on RUclips. Seriously.
8:07 YA GOTTA LOVE THOSE MIRRORLESS LENS BOOGERS ON THE LENS
Love these kind of videos
Step ZERO: "clean your b cam sensor" lol
🤦🏻♂️ oops
@@EpicLightMedia step -ZERO Spell check 12:02
Step 6.5: Make sure to not get a sharp lens flare right across the subject's face.
The only thing I do differently in my client work is build into the agreement 2 edit revisions and beyond that it costs additionally.
I’ve found it adds a level of clarity to communication both in the planning stages but also the editing process.
Since I implemented this I’ve only gone over 2 revisions once and rarely anymore do I even need more then one round... but that’s what has worked for me.
Awesome video like always haha. To add a fun tip at the end there to following up, our agency doesn't just follow up to ask how it did but we do what we've coined a "Forecast" which is a shortlist of ideas on what we could do next to springboard off the first project. It shows we are thinking of them and how to help them continually grow, with more ideas. Sometimes they'll bite and hit us with a new project, sometimes they won't. But at least you're working hard to maintain a longterm relationship rather than a standalone project.
The realness in Step 8 😂
Guys, your videos are so incredible. The value is off the charts. Thank you so much for all the work you put into these!!!
Before the meeting, I send them a few questions I will ask in the meeting. Especially questions which might blindside them or they wouldn't really know before the meeting.
This is gold, man. Thanks for being about the people and sharing this valuable information.
Fixed price = clear specification what is included, e.g. two edits. Billable hours = more edits, more money. It is really hard to negotiate a fixed price afterwards if there are ambiguties in the agreement. If you in a fixed price situation deliver more than is included, let the client know this and your motive. This could be customer satisfaction, establishing a long-term relationship or something else. The term "estimate" is more applicable in an agreement with billable hours, I would say. The term "offer" is more descriptive when you have a fixed price and the customer accepts your offer. To do a follow up is great. Remember that in an established business, a lot of revenue comes from recurring customers.
You are so right with this video. But from my experience one should always consider the target of a video. You mentioned emotions and the audience, but it‘s always about what the video aims to change: Is it about putting the company brand close to positiv feelings, does the company want to show of its innovative service or benefit compared to others or is it about an event?
I bloody love you guys your videos are great and I get everyone i know to watch them and subscribe you really do knock it out of the park!!!
3:42 Words to absolutely LIVE BY. Experienced this and was my worst experience ever with a client.
You guys are one of the most helpful channel on RUclips!
I can add the following: Since customers want to stay flexible in the Edit as well, I always include two additional edit cycles. The first one is usually the one with the most changes and the second one mostly the one with minor changes. Most companies do their work from the bottom up. that means the first edit is usually controlled by the team you directly work with while the second edit comes after they show the edit to their bosses. All depending on how big the company is.
Thanks for your great videos, you guys are sooooooo amazing.
and one question about equipment.
I a, still shooting on the GH4, since i light and do composing i can still deliver good quality footage BUT since a lot of cameras came out this year and many great models are gona get released next year, I would love to hear your recommendation for a camera body. I want to have at least 10-bit 4:2:2 since i grade often and want to be fore flexible in my projects.
I thought maybe it makes sense to get a second hand bmpcc 4k when the newer models are announced.
Appreciate you guys.
Sincerely
Oz
Genuinely one of the most helpful videos for client work. Thanks so much, guys!
We often put two times of editing correction in the estimate. That we if the client is picky and want more than two times, we can get paid for that time. And it is very clear from the start so the client wont get upset.
Great subject! Video is about emotion, which is why I always use sad music in my videos and also talk about deep, depressing, completely pointless topics. Keep up the good work!
Finally someone explained it step by step clearly. Thank you.
Awesome content, so much handy information. OMG the lighting is rough in this one even for an outdoor shoot.. didn't notice the dirty sensor on the B cam because I was half blinded from the clips before hand. Clever strategy! 🤣🤣
Thanks for all the advice! Would you guys consider making a video about how you came to structure your pricing? I'm just starting to meet clients who will regularly hire me in the future, and I want to make sure I'm clear about how much to charge/why I'm charging that amount.
I love your content. Seriously binge-watched you today before my shoot today and it helped me get through a new lighting setup.
So glad to hear it!!!!!
Thank you for fantastic video! I’m wondering if you could release a video about HOW to manage the step of figuring out what to make the client say, so you don’t end up with 40 minutes of random bits? How to help client actually figure out what point have to be included, and how to get that out of them on shoot day? Do you usually recommend telepromter, or just have them wing each point? I’m getting stuck on getting cohesive narrative planned and extracted ... any advice on this very hard point would be very much appreciated, nobody ever talks about this!
During pre production we write phrases we want the interviewee to say...sometimes we have them copy them back to us. A lot of times we do use a teleprompter too.. but if we want a natural interview sometimes we end up with 40 minutes of stuff like you said.
@@EpicLightMedia Thank you! I believe in planning, and thanks for the tip about the teleprompter! Do they usually have a hard time to look natural and not look like they’re reading off a screen? Is using an iPad Pro size good for easier reading?
Just realized from this video that you’re in Phoenix! Small world! Just moved here 3 years ago doing video!
How dare you not having a shallow depth of field and a dream RUclips setup on your talking shots? 😂
I love your work man!
I'm starting to get a lot more paid gigs and I really appreciate all the amazing info you have provided, your content truly has helped me in starting this journey!
how to find first client? :(
@@benediktmeyer do it for free, message small business owners, real estate agents, your church, etc, and offer to make them a free video. I did this with my local fire department and now I work with them all the time on paid gigs.
Great video! This is exactly how it's done. I am a full-time videographer, editor, producer for a large healthcare company. One tip I might offer for the freelancer is that if you're going to shoot at a medical facility, be prepared to be made to provide your medical documents (like shot records) and other background information (and be prepared to build that in to your quote). You may even have to pay money to a company to have an account where these documents will be kept/verified.
No healthcare company should be asking for your shot records for filming. Unless you are filming something involving patient care or going into a sensitive area like the ICU, but that in itself opens up a whole can of legal worms. I would expect the film crews who filmed shows like Paramedics or Trauma, Life and Death in the ER probably had to provide shot records because they were directly involved with the patient. It doesn't cost money to get your shot records. The county or state health department has them on file already.
Awesome video as always! You answered a lot of my questions about working with corporate clients. Thanks so much!
This is one of the most helpful videos you have put out. Thank you! Really great stuff.
Thanks for the new stock video suggestion. Who do you like for the music for your videos?
Artlist
Really really nice video! Thank you for all these informations!!
The last bit was hilarious! Freaking SAME! lol.. This whole video has validated my shitshow. We share a lot of the same biz culture. We are only in our seventh year of totally winging it with no experience whatsoever, still not fully qualified but we are paid a lot anyway! Love the channel. Binge watching atm. Cheers.
Step 1: get lit up in the comments about the dirty sensor.
I got a meeting tomorrow with a client. Nervous I’m gonna mess up the meeting but I feel I got this. Thanks for the video!!
This is possibly the most useful info on RUclips right now. Thank you so much for releasing this content. I have a question. If you have a client who is looking to make a creative commercial and they come to you with no idea what they are looking for and they want you to conceptualize the whole thing, how do you navigate that? Do you have a brainstorming team, are you just that great at coming up with ideas, or do you send them elsewhere? Thanks!
Yes we brain storm and send over options. We don’t take too long coming up with ideas thought until a budget has been set. I’ve made the mistake of spending days and days planing an idea and then the company says they don’t have enough money or they cancel the project all together.
Wow!! Just when I needed this. Thank You 👍🔥
Hey I would love to see a video that goes over just your preproduction planning. Shot lists, etc.
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lol that's the first thing I saw! Couldn't stop looking at it.
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excellent tips man. im completely flabbergasted you charge those amounts of money. here in asia youre lucky if you can get a grand for that.
Thank you! Really good hints!
Wow! SO many good points, and one that stood out, to me, was when you mentioned how filmpac.com stock footage may be a bit more expensive, but provides several shots or "pacs" (i.e. packs) that make it much easier to edit. I'm a big believer in this, and I teach "always shoot with two cameras"😀!
Awesome. Thanks so much for this video!
i have been following your videos for some time and it is very educational,
but i need the subtitles to better understand.
So if you can add the subtitle option.
Thank you
You guys are awesome, learning so much. My question would be: how to get the 'epic light media' audio quality in a room that has high reverb.
If there's nothing you can do about the reverb as far as adding sound proof to the walls etc. Then get that mic close to the subject... Really you should be doing this regardless. There will be less room noise and you won't have to do much post work for the reverb.
Golden nuggets of knowledge! Putting everything into action.
totally on point with the nickel and dime client - dealing with a very picky low baller right now
THIS IS BIG LOVE YOU EPIC LIGHT MEDIA THANK YOU PLEASE
Best of the best 👍👍👍
These were some quality tips - good work y’all
This video was awesome and pretty informative, but what if you're still starting your business, what would you suggest would be some good ways to get your first jobs?
Do some free gigs for friends. Weddings, businesses, etc. Get your feet wet first, network, and typically the people will come from word of mouth.
@@EpicLightMedia Thank you so much! Now that you've answered me I'll unsubscribe.
Thanks for the video and tips. Much appreciated!
Your humor is unmatched lol don't ever change haha
I would be really interested to hear how you made a strong circle of clients before you were established or had any money for marketing yourselves. Thanks!
Maybe some tips on proposals and how you lay them out? That would be great! Thanks!
epic,
what would be a great idea for the next video to spin off this is how to write a script for a video shoot,
sometimes I feel like I do not know what the right questions to ask, how to make them feel comfortable when their speaking, what to look out for, the little tips such as not looking at the camera, rephrasing the question in the answer,
those tips altogether in a video would be really helpful from your point of view brotha!
We shall add this to the board of future videos! Thanks!
@@EpicLightMedia no problem man! Stay safe
Excellent excellent video. Other people would try and build a course around the information in this video and ‘prey’ on up and coming videographers. You guys are going the route of virtually mentoring thousands of people at no charge. That’s incredible. Question: do you all use any sort of CRM or proposal/contract tool? Thanks again!
We don't use CRM tools. Frankly we're we aren't doing any marketing as about 100% of our work comes from referrals. We don't have proposal/contract tools, but use our accounting software to send and track estimates.
You guys are the best! while giving awesome info.. you guys crack me up! LOL. most informative and funniest channel out there! Love it! ;D. Hey quick question.. are you guys still using the 12K Black Magic...? any footage you guys shot with it!? Thank you!
Hello sir, Can you please do a video of how to shoot a same shot for different age group and different platform.
Thank you for all the information you had included in this 1 video. I think I am going to refer this video for more than I would have thought.
I hope the title would have been different so that the tittle would have more relation exposure of the contents.
I’m looking to starting my own media business. While I will be doing this alongside my “day job”, I would love to be able to branch off and do this full-time. What are some ways to not only build up your clientele but the best way to keep a solid amount of clients at all times? Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much and have been inspired to start this journey.
If you don't have any clients, you need to first get your feet wet. Don't just do anything for free if they're willing to pay, BUT I would start producing content for friends, family, etc. for free. This could be weddings, business promos, etc. Anything to get your foot in the door. People will start to take notice or refer you to someone they know and the clients should start coming in. Our best clients are the ones that have recurring work. Government agencies, hospitals, hotels, etc.
@@EpicLightMedia thank you for the reply! I have been doing projects for friends and personal projects to build up my portfolio. I just applied for my LLC and working on getting my logo and website up and then I’ll be open for business. I would love to share some of my work and get your thoughts on what I can do to get better. Thanks again for all of the awesome videos.
So many relatable tips! Thanks for sharing your process 😃👍
Thanks
This is wonderful and useful..
Sooo many people aren't comfortable with being the only person in the frame.... Learnt this the hard way when I tried to get some testimonials of the winners of a competition... really had to get them comfortable first (Ten 30 second shots took more than half a day 😬😵)
This is just priceless! Priceless! Thank you so much. You never stop amazing me!
Great! it's exactly that, the whole thing and I was like "let me hear the follow up part cuz I don't do it".
Now this is quality content.
I doooo love your videos!
The nickel and dime customer always seems to be the one that is never happy.
So true its almost like magic. The client that pay are always more easier to work with and appreciative of the work.
11:32 The Michael Scott look.
Oh I sign contract with "Nickel & Dime" client and wou...24 videos planned to be done in 3-4months is not ready after 6 🤷♂️....well we learning on out own mistakes.
We love you man 😀😀😀
Besides free work to add to your portfolio, build a website, work on SEO any advice on getting clients in the corporate testimonial sector?
Thanks Epic Light Media for this great tips. I just started my Filmaking/Videography business and I'm learning alot from you. I'll love to shoot my my first interview for a client who's a pharmacist. What are the most likely questions to ask clients generally when shooting an interview session as regards their business. Thanks
Its better to market my self as a company name or my personal name ?
Great video! If you are looking for a focus puller for your camera B, just let me know !
I fully SHOULD do it too! I felt so guilty at first😂
The content of this video was on point and helpful....I don't know if the video quality was just quick shooting and posting 🤣🤣...where most of the angles and lenses checked 😂🤷
great video
Quick thoughts on flapjack lights?
This is EPIC 😉 Im going to try and pitch a video strategy to a company soon and this came at the right time!
Noice!
Good video 👍
ELM is so good
y'all talking about the B-cam in this video...what about the decision to shoot in an airplane path?
Thanks!!!!!!
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I've work with really bad clients in London. Right now the first thing I'm asking is "What's your budget" and then I discuss further with them. Unfortunately this market here is completely trash.
The Mr. Rogers of video production.