Good points. One thing that came to my mind in terms of wedding videography is this: it's a sinkhole. When you're starting out, do a few weddings and realize that you're making good money, often much more than your friends, it's hard to stop. You start to rely on these weddings, because you didn't have time or, frankly, feel like branching out. Out of nowhere comes burn out, because these things are just so repetitive and out of the sudden you find yourself grinding these things non stop, desperately looking for some other form of video-centric employment. But nobody really wants to hire the "wedding" guy for a serious project... Not saying this is the standard, not saying everyone ends up like this, but I've seen a few of my friends struggle... So just beware and stay creative ;)
The intro reminds me that having a REEL is also really important in order to showcase your work to potential clients with just one short video. Thank you for the amazing video! I felt really inspired!
@@BlakeDavis42 I know this industry. It's not like you come off the street and start working. Success will be achieved by a percentage of those who will start this business.
Just start shooting, do it as a hobby rather then expecting big payoffs, and eventually, by practicing it that way you can start earning, here and there. That's what i do! My videos are by far not this level of quality, but each one i make is better then the previous, and i already got a few gigs!
I focus on WHY not HOW . I started for my mental health I’ve always enjoyed photography and dabbled in video but now I have my son’s preloved iPhone SE .. I’m loving learning. If it I start stressing I stop .. then I’ll be out and think ooo that would make good content- all the best to you 🙋♀️
this video is also about making money by selling online courses, another great way... there is one thing that some in the freelance is loosing gradually... passion...
Excellent Video Jake and Parker. I'm in the group since 2017 and it's an excellent community. Thanks Parker and the team for all the help and knowledge.
The thing I hate with that kind of videos is that they show all these amazing shots and cinematic sequences , without mentioning gear….do you even think for a second that you can film the first cinematic sequence with just your 500$ camera and kit lens ? 😂 To do EVERYTHING this dude showed here, you absolutely need great gear, not the best, but an expensive a@s camera, enough lenses to get many angles, gimbals, a beast pc and the list goes on…to make 100k$ per year, you need to invest 100k$ in gear….nobody tells you that…it’s not as simple as a UA-cam dude says
@@wcsdiaries exactly….and let’s assume you can get a pretty decent frame rate…with a 1-1.5k$ camera you can have great frame rates….even if you have a great camera….you need accessories, tripods, rails, gimbals, which may cost more than a camera….nobody tells you that…it’s just a clickbait title
@@fulltimefilmmaker in my experience, wedding clients are so much nicer than real estate agents haha. The work isn’t hard in real estate, but the agents I was working for were unbearable.
I've shot hundreds of real estate videos.. it is pretty low stress if you set up the right environment for yourself (aka, sellers, gtfo lol). But in general, the real estate industry is high stress for sure.
I love how you give all experience of all this years in one video, that’s was very helpful for a lot of videographer’s including me, so thank you guys ♥️
It's cheap if you consider how much money you should make if you apply yourself after taking the course. You're talking about a career than can make you millions over the course of your life if you're actually dedicated to success
Located out of big city areas is hardcore expert difficult to do this. Even your skills are high-end. I've located in eastern Europe with more than average skills myself. Watching your videos to get some motivation and learn pro tips.
Soon as im done with the course i just paid for about a week ago…Im joining this…this is awesome 👏🏾 it’s so much i want to learn and i think this may be the place to learn it from. To you and your team…GREAT JOB!!!
The problem in my country is that filmmaking is not developed, for most companies they want a videographer to have videography, photography but also motion design and animation skills (sometimes web design skills)
I bought a canon RP with EF- RF adapter as an upgrade for my 1300d, I dont know if thats a good camera for cinematic or media production work but for photography definitely is a W. Lastly I also planning to rig the camera for cinematic use I would like an advice for which rig should I buy as well as the gimbal.
Hard restrictions are over in many countries and soft restrictions that are still present might actually be beneficial to long term travellers as they decrease the amount of short-term tourists making everything more accessible to people who actually make it to the destination. I spent 2 months + 1 weeks hitchhiking across 20+ towns in Georgia in 2021, while booking accommodation literally 10-30 minutes before arrival, and I am not sure this trip would have been possible if it were not for COVID - I was told accommodation was not only more expensive, but also booked out 2-3 months in advance just a couple of years ago. In short: COVID is no more excuse not to travel The timing is perfect:) Let me know when you make a move!
There use to be a video like this that Parker did, 10 things or something that he did starting out, one of the steps mentioned using his footage as stock footage . Where did that video go? I loved that, so inspiring @fulltimefilmmaker
Does it also depend on the area you are located in? I have tried real estate, weddings, local commercials and most rather use their phone to do it themselves and or use the local news station's media package for them to shoot and air on the station. So frustrated.
In South Africa our pricing is so far off... EXPERIENCED wedding videographers are making around $900 for a 5 minute highlight video Most brands here pay around $300 for your short 25-30 second videos Music videos are between $200 to $400 if you lucky Creators in South Africa allow clients to dictate pricing, they want the latest 4K cameras with the best lenses, lighting and drones...but there's no budget. This has led to creators taking weeks if not months to get their work out to clients because they trying to achieve the money needed to survive and maintain the business. You have high end videographers doing baby photo shoots mid week, weddings on weekends and trying to fit brand videos in, all to not even achieve $1000 a week. I cant tell you how many times photographers/videographers here have had their gear broken/stolen and not insured because they cant afford it on what they charge. We've been pushing UA-cam now for 3 or 4 years and hoping to get it to sustain us in the next 18 months.
Intro was fire!
YCImaging 😁😁😁😁. The bosss
Hello YCImaging ...... 😁, Love your channel too
Totally Agree
Absolutely
Bruh you're literally in every video I watch
Good points. One thing that came to my mind in terms of wedding videography is this: it's a sinkhole.
When you're starting out, do a few weddings and realize that you're making good money, often much more than your friends, it's hard to stop. You start to rely on these weddings, because you didn't have time or, frankly, feel like branching out. Out of nowhere comes burn out, because these things are just so repetitive and out of the sudden you find yourself grinding these things non stop, desperately looking for some other form of video-centric employment. But nobody really wants to hire the "wedding" guy for a serious project...
Not saying this is the standard, not saying everyone ends up like this, but I've seen a few of my friends struggle... So just beware and stay creative ;)
Definitely true
This is definitely a good thing to point out and be aware of. This is exactly why its important to diversify your portfolio!
Absolutely me. Only way to start to branch out - doing free projects to prove your talent until you start getting hired.
This is what killed it for me. Take a few years for the fire to come back. You couldn't pay me to do a wedding now.
@@soyllpapi942 Good to know you're back in business! Hope you're doing other, more inspiring projects ;)
Everyone at FullTime Filmmaker never fails to blow me away. I love how you guys give your tips and tricks so quick no bs. Keep it up!
appreciate it man!
The intro reminds me that having a REEL is also really important in order to showcase your work to potential clients with just one short video. Thank you for the amazing video! I felt really inspired!
This was the best video I've seen on this topic in a while!
appreciate it Blake!
True
Only 0.0000001% will earn money.
@@nnnnnn3647 why do you say that?
@@BlakeDavis42 I know this industry. It's not like you come off the street and start working. Success will be achieved by a percentage of those who will start this business.
Would love to see a video on how to stay motivated when starting out as a videographer! Good content tho!!
@@fulltimefilmmaker Thanks bro! Appreciate the feedback!!
@@fulltimefilmmaker this advice saves me from quitting right now ;)
Just start shooting, do it as a hobby rather then expecting big payoffs, and eventually, by practicing it that way you can start earning, here and there. That's what i do! My videos are by far not this level of quality, but each one i make is better then the previous, and i already got a few gigs!
@@fulltimefilmmaker ✅✅✅✅✅👍👍👍
I focus on WHY not HOW . I started for my mental health I’ve always enjoyed photography and dabbled in video but now I have my son’s preloved iPhone SE .. I’m loving learning. If it I start stressing I stop .. then I’ll be out and think ooo that would make good content- all the best to you 🙋♀️
your showcasing of skill is legendary
I agree
Best „how to make money with your camera“ video I‘ve seen so far!
Always love when I see your notification pup in my phone! So excited to learn more with your videos!
This one was a unexpected video! But still great to see some different content.
This Channel is for sure known for his high quality content, but this video might be the pinabcle of it !
Congratulation Jake and FTF.
wow that intro literally gave my chills 😅 awesome footage, music, editing! that's my idol/my inspiration! keep it on, guys! 🙂👍🏼
this video is also about making money by selling online courses, another great way...
there is one thing that some in the freelance is loosing gradually... passion...
Hey am a filmmaker from uganda and I have been really inspired to became more versatile in my craft .
The intro gave me goosebumps! 🔥
The value in this video is immensive. Cheers!
Excellent Video Jake and Parker. I'm in the group since 2017 and it's an excellent community. Thanks Parker and the team for all the help and knowledge.
thanks my guy, appreciate the love
This video should have more views. It was so satisfying.
Thank you for this video. Super helpful. Got me motivated!
So much talent shown in such little time with the intro you’re insane 🙌🙌 props
Consistent is the key! Build up your portfolio. Let people see your work.
Parker and Devin both have a brilliant filmmaking mind.
The thing I hate with that kind of videos is that they show all these amazing shots and cinematic sequences , without mentioning gear….do you even think for a second that you can film the first cinematic sequence with just your 500$ camera and kit lens ? 😂
To do EVERYTHING this dude showed here, you absolutely need great gear, not the best, but an expensive a@s camera, enough lenses to get many angles, gimbals, a beast pc and the list goes on…to make 100k$ per year, you need to invest 100k$ in gear….nobody tells you that…it’s not as simple as a UA-cam dude says
Yeah for example good luck speed ramping if you cant shoot in high frame rates.
@@wcsdiaries exactly….and let’s assume you can get a pretty decent frame rate…with a 1-1.5k$ camera you can have great frame rates….even if you have a great camera….you need accessories, tripods, rails, gimbals, which may cost more than a camera….nobody tells you that…it’s just a clickbait title
@@johnkarakatsianis7281 yeah and buying fkin lights
Do you spam on your own video? I think an answer is enough. Peace.
@@fulltimefilmmaker how did you learn the skills in the beginning though? UA-cam? Or just from pure experience?
I am trying to get there, thank you guys for helping small creators like me. I would love to get to your level of video production.
"Real Estate low stress environment " that was funny.
I hate making real estate films, haha. Because of the agents, cause of the work.
I mean i feel you but compared to the majority of Music Video clients... lol so many rappers can be stressful af to work with
@@fulltimefilmmaker in my experience, wedding clients are so much nicer than real estate agents haha. The work isn’t hard in real estate, but the agents I was working for were unbearable.
@@fulltimefilmmaker 110 in 2019.
I've shot hundreds of real estate videos.. it is pretty low stress if you set up the right environment for yourself (aka, sellers, gtfo lol). But in general, the real estate industry is high stress for sure.
That Intro was sooo humbling
best intro ever♥️♥️♥️
Nice video 📸 and amazing quality with very very informative 🙏👍💐💯 percent
I’m wondering, which video production service is the most profitable when taking into account production and post-production time? 🤔
that intro was the best flex ever made
My intros: Hi
This intro: And the Oscar goes too...
That’s the best intro I’ve ever seen. EVER! 🔥
The amount of value you guys create for free is incredible.
You can really feel the beat of the music in the opening sequence!
I love how you give all experience of all this years in one video, that’s was very helpful for a lot of videographer’s including me, so thank you guys ♥️
That cinematic alone make this video credibility higher by 1000 times
the company makes 400k a year or the individual ?
Dope intro reel!! 👌🎥👍 now continuing on with the rest of the video
Very inspiring... Good job.
Very inspirational video! Where are the interviews in the course? I can't find them?
Great content! Thank you
Wow! What an opening. madness!!!
Overall an amazing and very helpful video
The short answer is to buy their course right?
goose bumps baby
Wow, I just saw your add on your video 🔥
Great Advice!!!
Great video, I enjoyed the travel section :)
Mannnnn I would totally get the course if it didn’t cost 2 months worth of rent! That’s insane.
It is extremely expensive.
Try to go to a film school, 60k in three years. For the money you can earn with this knowledge, it is cheap.
There’s a sale going on right now for half off
It's cheap if you consider how much money you should make if you apply yourself after taking the course. You're talking about a career than can make you millions over the course of your life if you're actually dedicated to success
Located out of big city areas is hardcore expert difficult to do this. Even your skills are high-end. I've located in eastern Europe with more than average skills myself. Watching your videos to get some motivation and learn pro tips.
🙏🏾💪🏾 great video
A key tip.. don't work for money. Work for fun and follow your passion. You gonna have crazy success with this
thank you guys! really helpful.
Thanks for making this!
Soon as im done with the course i just paid for about a week ago…Im joining this…this is awesome 👏🏾 it’s so much i want to learn and i think this may be the place to learn it from. To you and your team…GREAT JOB!!!
The reel at the start is just INSANELY good. 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for sharing this information sir 🔥🔥🔥
The problem in my country is that filmmaking is not developed, for most companies they want a videographer to have videography, photography but also motion design and animation skills (sometimes web design skills)
What country is that?
This is what I am finding thanks for posting 🤗 stay blessed. For relaxing visit.
I bought a canon RP with EF- RF adapter as an upgrade for my 1300d, I dont know if thats a good camera for cinematic or media production work but for photography definitely is a W. Lastly I also planning to rig the camera for cinematic use I would like an advice for which rig should I buy as well as the gimbal.
By far one of the best videos I've seen this year!
Adam Grumbo is a beast! I’m in Austin, TX as well.
The amount of useful information and inspiration in this video is just unreal! Keep up the good work. 👍
Me: "Travel videos - the way to go!"
Covid 19: "Dreams are for suckers."
Hard restrictions are over in many countries and soft restrictions that are still present might actually be beneficial to long term travellers as they decrease the amount of short-term tourists making everything more accessible to people who actually make it to the destination. I spent 2 months + 1 weeks hitchhiking across 20+ towns in Georgia in 2021, while booking accommodation literally 10-30 minutes before arrival, and I am not sure this trip would have been possible if it were not for COVID - I was told accommodation was not only more expensive, but also booked out 2-3 months in advance just a couple of years ago.
In short: COVID is no more excuse not to travel
The timing is perfect:)
Let me know when you make a move!
Music bed is Killin it for your videos 🙌🙌
Inspiring ❤️ I will see you inside the Fulltime Filmmaker ❤️
Great team you’ve got there at Full Time FM. Learning a lot from you guys. Can’t wait to get my gears to starting learning more
the intro music makes me remember of the greatest shoe on earth!
16:07 much more caught my attention lol
wow, that intro though
This whole video hyped me up for the future! I’m ready to for it🚀 Thank you guys🙏🏽
I learned Alot of new things from this video thanks alot ❤️
There use to be a video like this that Parker did, 10 things or something that he did starting out, one of the steps mentioned using his footage as stock footage . Where did that video go? I loved that, so inspiring @fulltimefilmmaker
this is very inspiring and I feel very inspired and goin to start my journey in the film making world soon..
does the story of success in the course? I could not find it?
Intro was fire 🔥! ..I can’t find the interviews 🤨
This video motivated me to learn more and more about cinematography...
Subscribed, this video has so much freaking valuable information!! I'm very impressed by how professional you guys are. No wonder you are successful.
This is exactly the video I needed to motivate myself. Thank you guy for sharing.
Great info. Inspiring that I can be making more money doing something different than being a nightcrawler (pay is crap)
Does it also depend on the area you are located in? I have tried real estate, weddings, local commercials and most rather use their phone to do it themselves and or use the local news station's media package for them to shoot and air on the station. So frustrated.
Very motivating! Thanks Boys!
make video on Sony ZV E 10
I only do video production on the side because I wanted to finish college first
This was fantastic! Easily the most informative video on the subject!
this is a very interesting. wow keep up the great work. you earned a subscriber
WELL DONE BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
even those who are not FTF students, still learn so much from this channel 🔥🙌
Got an ad for a camera course, legit thought it was the video for a sec lol
You're the Best
Concise, informative, and paced very well!
Intro is fire
Your videos are always inspiring me to keep filming!
10:38 THATS CYOTHEKING!! HE'S A UA-camR
Awesome video Jake! 👏🏼
Showcasing your projects is the best way to get hired in any industry.
Let's kick it 💪
AWESOME VIDEO DUDE... HAPPILY SURPRISED TO SEE MIKE SHINODA AT 1:11
It happens exclusively and only in 🇺🇸
In South Africa our pricing is so far off...
EXPERIENCED wedding videographers are making around $900 for a 5 minute highlight video
Most brands here pay around $300 for your short 25-30 second videos
Music videos are between $200 to $400 if you lucky
Creators in South Africa allow clients to dictate pricing, they want the latest 4K cameras with the best lenses, lighting and drones...but there's no budget.
This has led to creators taking weeks if not months to get their work out to clients because they trying to achieve the money needed to survive and maintain the business.
You have high end videographers doing baby photo shoots mid week, weddings on weekends and trying to fit brand videos in, all to not even achieve $1000 a week.
I cant tell you how many times photographers/videographers here have had their gear broken/stolen and not insured because they cant afford it on what they charge.
We've been pushing UA-cam now for 3 or 4 years and hoping to get it to sustain us in the next 18 months.
Intro is Killer....!
That intro was 😻💥