How To Write A Proposal For Video Work | Commercial RFP Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Video proposals, project bids, and creative pitches are all an integral part of getting work as a filmmaker. We've talked about how to approach new clients • Get Paying Video Work!... , how to create budgets • Know What To Charge Yo... , and what mood-boards are • Unlock Your Creative P... . This video ties them all together into one cohesive tutorial.
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My name is Garrett. I am a full-time commercial producer, part-time film professor, and avid whiskey enthusiast living in Metro Detroit. I began on UA-cam to help bridge the technical and financial gap filmmakers face by giving away the same content I talk about in my classrooms. Learn tricks of the trade, discover new gear, stay up with filmmaking trends, dive into how I pull off cinematic looks, and so much more. - Фільми й анімація
Should I make more more like this?
Yeah, film business stuff are very interesting and useful!
Great! Anything in particular you’d like me to cover?
Please, yes!
@@garrettsammons Creating video treatments (the creative part as you mentioned in this video) is a nice topic. Another one is reaching out to clients to get their attention in order to have them hire you. Thank you!
Yeah! I just had a conversation with a prospect, and was asked to send a proposal. This really helped!!!
1. About me
2.Project Goal Overview
3. Project Description
4. Project Budget and Breakdown
5. Project Timeline
6. Acceptance of the Project
7. Creative Pitch
Wow Garrett! This has been one of the most informative & helpful videos I've run across. Thank you...and YES!!! I'd love to see more.
This might be the best take on this topic on YT. Wish I came across your channel months ago. Subscribed.
One of the most informative videos I've seen on UA-cam. Mind opening... Thanks a bunch Garret Sammons
Great stuff Garret, you nailed it big time, thanks!!
Duuddee.. Please make more like this. Golden nuggets throughout. Keep being inspo !
What a neat presentation! All the information made sense. No fluff. Subscribed!
You're a great communicator Garrett!!!🤟🤟
Found this video super helpful as I built out my client proposal template. Thanks Garrett!
HUGELY helpful, clear and concise. Thanks!
Dude you by far have the most comprehensive videos for merging business with creativity! Kudos to you!!!✊🏿
Thank you so much for this. This is exactly what I need for two 2-minute company on-boarding videos I was asked to make.
This was bloody fantastic, I’m literally going to apply this right now with a new client I’ve just acquired! Thanks so much.
Thanks a lot for the info, very well explained. We're looking forward for more.
Wow thank you so much for making this. I just set my first proposal appointment and after watching this im getting hyped up
Im growing my little film company in Colombia and this really help me , thanks Man.
I came across this video at the right time, thank you so much for sharing such valuable information Garrett, feels like winning the lottery ♥️
Really needed this video Thank you so much. I'll be checking out your other stuff.
I never comment on videos, but this has been by far the most simplistic yet detailed lesson I've watched in a while. Thank you for opening up and sharing this awesome information 😁👍🏽
This was a very great breakdown. I was feeling stuck. Didn't know how or were to begin but your video has definitely helped me out. Cheers.
Great instruction. To the point. Iam in the process of developing my first client. Please more, more. Thank You.
I just want to say thank you. I watched the video some time ago and started creating my proposals in the same way and my clients are treating me totally differently! I can only say this is magic; you are doing a fantastic job of it and I hope you create a comprehensive masterclass because I would buy it gladly.
Cheers and keep up the good work!
This was suuuper helpful. I have an assignment due in a few days and want to do video documentary as my project/proposal. Thanks so much garrett.
So good man - appreciate you posting this type of content
This is a great breakdown, very helpful. Thank you Garrett.
wow, this is real helpful content for filmmakers, thanks!!!
Thanks for such an informative video! You just saved me hours of "overthinking" time 🙏🏾
Thank you for this! I'm writing my first proposal and was lost on how to get started. Your video explained it very well and made me more confident to do it. Thank you so much!
This video is phenomenal. Very helpful. Thank you!
Incredibly helpful breakdown, thank you!
You are a savior for making this video Garrett
this was super helpful & brilliantly concise - thanks for sharing, sincerely appreciated 😊
Very clear and in order!!
What a gem this video is. Thanks so much for sharing.
Amazing! Definitely do more of these videos. And please share a soft copy of the sample proposal used in this video. Thanks
AMAZING, so helpful, specially for those starting out now!! I remember when I started working in production, 10 years ago, and this information was difficult to find. You'd either have to enroll expensive filmschool (which gave you no guarantees of sharing this detailed info) or you'd have to spend time working for a production company, based on trial and error. Thank you for sharing in such a detailed and clear manner!
Great stuff! Thanks for the pointers, will be applying a few of them on an upcoming proposal I have to create!
Right on Ivan!
Great video Garrett! A lot of value. :)
This is the best video about this subject I ever saw in my whole life. I realized that I alreday cover some of these aspects but I oticed the lack of some. Really helpful. Thanks for sharing it bro 👊😀
Happy to help!
Such useful info! I’ve been creating documents for clients based on random templates online, never even knew what went into something like this. Thanks for sharing man
Glad you found it helpful Alec!
Really good info in this video! Will be applying to my business, immediately!
Best video ever. Thanks a lot man!
Nice and informative video Garrett! Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼
No problem 👍
Great video! I really needed it because I am trying to find clients and I want to do it the right way.
You got this!
So helpful, thanks Garrett!
Happy to help Nikki!
excellent my friend you earn this follower !!!
This was a great video! I'm currently at the point where I'm getting a lot of inquiries about how much a video would cost and you cleared up so much of my process and added a lot of value! Thank you thank you thank you ❤
Happy to help!
Thank you much for this video. I'm working for my first client and you navigated me in the right direction bro.
Love hearing about new creatives getting into the industry. Congrats man!
I can't believe I just found this video a year later. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Sir.
More videos like this coming soon
I think this tutorial is all I need , Thanks man...!
Super Informative..!!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi definitely helpfully if you go in detail each section with more videos I find that will be helpful thanks and great Love from Trinidad and Tobago
It's super useful mate! Thx for sharing your awesome idea!
Happy to help!
Really useful - thanks so much Bro
This is helpful, thank you
Thanks for sharing! Very helpful 🚀
Thank you soooooo much love from Pakistan i was literally looking for this video......thank you very much....this video helps me in each steps
Happy to help!
This is really helpful. God bless.
Really useful - thanks so much!
Hey Garrett, Thank you very much for the informative video. do you by any chance have a template of the proposal that you showed us for us to use ?
Great job bro! Love seeing your take on how to set the framework for whole projects. In another note, you know what would be cool? Maybe make a video more about "yourself". Something like a storytime maybe? Like how did you started? Your first projects, your progress. That's something I think would be of great value and would let us know more about you as a person and not just only super-informative tutorials!
Thanks Antonio! That’s a great idea. I didn’t think anyone would be interested in that.
Thank you sooo much for this!
Thank you so much for this video 😘
Really helpful! Thanks!!
In the words of Chris Do: providing a breakdown of your costs for the project is handing your client on a silver platter the ability to nickel and dime you.
This is great! Thank you
You're welcome Jim!
Thanks for the knowledge, Pair o' Salmons
Awesome content!
Great Video! It gave me some much needed direction in this area and will hopefully be the stepping stone I need to get away from the "I have a video idea, wannna pay me".
You got this!
Very helpful content
Awesome!!! Great content
Happy to help!
Brilliant
This is great Thank you, but how do you include the video examples exactly? I saw the templates which look great but can you upload the video there and send it as a document so they will be able to see the video so it can be like an interactive proposal, or do you just put in a link for them to put in a browser? I'm a little confused on how the client would be seeing the videos throughout and how it would be delivered for them to see it?
Dope! Thanks man!!
Super helpful!
Great video mate. It would be awesome if I could get my hands on one of your Proposals for reference. :)
Great video thank you. What program do you recommend to create a proposal like this?
soo helpful
Who wants a template? I have a simple document that encompasses both the creative side + technical side of an RFP. Point to note here, it's really canned for those in marketing. You might want to adjust to suit accordingly
Here :)
Thanks thanks thankeez thanquuu!
What extras do you put on the yellow stars under the project budget?
If possible please do a Storyboard Tutorial
This is a great idea!
Can you leave the prooposal's psd/word downloadable?
Where can we access the template example your using, i really like it? Kind Regards
this is great! where did you get your template from
I went straight to your sellfy link to see if you posted a sample RFP : )
Haha not this time unfortunately, mine has legal jargon and whatnot that I can’t share. I recommend graphicriver.net to find templates tho.
Heck yes! Are you keen on releasing a template for those documents?
I can’t release the one I use, but you can check out graphicriver.net for some awesome templates
Hi would you be able to do one for Artist? Art Proposals?
Do you charge people for the creative proposal? I'm a bit confused on that since it's going to take a great amount of time to put together a creative proposal that's customized to their needs. Iff they back out that wouldd be a lot of time lost. I'm just wondering on that bit.
Great question! You can build it into your budget, but wouldn’t charge separately for it. When it comes to pitching the creative part of the proposal, it should be a broad overview, not something that’s extremely detailed like a preproduction kit.
Sometimes you bid on work and don’t get it. That isn’t time lost. It’s experience gained for the next bid. Eventually, you learn which bids to take on because you’ll have a good sense for which ones you can win.
In general, the creative bids come after an initial RFP. It’s a step two if they like what they see.
@@garrettsammons Hey Garrett, thank you so much for the help. Really, can't thank you enough for this :)
Very informative and useful. If you know of any resources that provide templates for proposal documents, that would doubly awesome.
I’d check out the resources on graphicriver.net
I feel like I stumbled onto a hidden treasure with this video only having 8k views. Thats all the more clients I'm gonna land i guess ;)
Go get em! 🙏
I know you posted this 2 years ago, but whats the typical order or operation? Present creative proposal first then technical or present them with both at the same time?
@Garrett do you have the templates for the documents? this is so helpful
Unfortunately, I bough the design from a great graphic designer and had my lawyer draft up the specific language, so I can’t give it away or sell it unfortunately. There are a ton of websites that sell proposal designs for little to no money, like creative market and others.
maaan. lived the intro. who's got those templates???
by the way. lived the video I need this as I'm pushing myself that way. thanks in advance
Happy to help! Check out graphicriver.net for templates.
Im writing a technical proposal for the Red Cross and this video is truly helpful - Thank you @Garrett Sammons !
Would you be open to share the template? I'd love to scroll through it, to get more inspiration for details.
I wish you well on the proposal! I don’t share the template itself as I bought the design online and don’t have the rights to redistribute. Best of luck 🤙
@@garrettsammons Thanks and while this may have fewer views than more generic themed videos, it carries so much value for a specific audience. Keep posting these kind of materials - we filmmakers are watching! (and future generations will do so too)
Please help me with a Quotation form in word format (Cj from Zambia)
Great info! Can you post maybe an example pdf of the entire proposal? Thanks ;)
I can't do that, only because there are folks who'd jack it and use it as their own. I'd go through and pause your way through it, is I do show all the details in the video itself. There are also tons of templates you can buy on graphicriver.net
I’m on iMac. What program are you using to create neat looking proposals like that with colours/graphics?
Adobe Illustrator 🤙
where can i download this template?
This was extremely helpful. Would you consider a treatment and proposal the same thing?
Depends on the project and the client space. A treatment usually is coming with the detailed plan on the creative side, where a proposal is much more about the technical/deliverables side.
@@garrettsammons Thanks for the clarification