Something I did as I was starting out was go to the new neighborhoods being built in my area. I asked if I could film around their model home for practice. Most were very kind and had no issues with what I was doing. Thanks to their kindness and generosity I got to build great starting portfolio!!!
@@ryansnaadt I consider myself "overgeared" so all I really need to do is just to do it. Do you use any lighting for your real estate videos? I have friends and associates who are real estate agents of luxury homes (million dollar homes in Toronto) and they've been bugging me to do some work for them. Besides a gimbal, slider, drone, and my camera, do you take any lights with you?
@@ryansnaadt yeah I've been debating hard quiting my day job for photography/video. I'm fortunate enough to have a high paying job that I dont hate, but at the same time it's not making me excited. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I should really get into this
@@briandecasa5444 > You consider yourself OVERGEARED but you dont know squat of whether you need to take lights with you. And with this experience your friends are bugging you and banging down your door for you to work with them. I wish i was in your shoes...... And there you are, "Besides your Gimbal, Slider, Drone And Camera", that said it all. Yes you can do it. You have an expensive hobby, so why not become a professional. My 18 year old nephew has a larger setup as a hobby (aka rich dad) and he should go pro too.
Alot of information for free. Thanks man for sharing. I enjoyed the marketing part the most. Because this days, Salesmanship is key to getting much from the value we provide through entrepreneurship. Thanks for the tips
1. Don’t be so objective with lens focal length 2. ROI doesn’t apply because the video is just the attention grabber. Price and location is what sells. The house could easily sell without the video, but sometimes it can definitely help! A big thing is that it helps brand the agent so they can make their clients happy and get more clients 3. I’ve never thought of the retainer idea you’re talking about. I just have them reach out to me whenever they have a new Listing. They become loyal and love me and my work. 4. You gotta get a better drone!!! Especially if you’re making over 10k a month haha Great video. Wish I had more time and energy to make more tutorial videos and marketing videos for myself haha
First of all, let thankyou for uploading this video for all of us. who are R.E Videographer some beginners, just started, not yet start it .. Ok here it is, this type of Info-content we can search over or almost 100 videos in here from other R.E.V. Second, We're wanting you to talk or share about. paperwork, tax, the price charged, MLS, deal with bad "clients", bad things happen, something like those. well, NOT all that but those are contents that We're looking for or searching for all over the places. Thanks in advance btw, Peace!
Thanks Hoan, glad you like the video. I cover all of that stuff in other videos on my channel so just take a look around. I also go deeper on my pricing structure and how to land new gigs in my free webinar which is linked up in the description box. If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll link it here, away from my computer at the moment. Keep improving! 👊🏻👊🏻
Very well done video - Thanks! You are a very impressive young man for sure. However, please remember ESSENTIAL STEP #1 (omitted here in your video, understandably); you MUST live in an area that offers a living wage marketplace. If you live in a thriving wide-spectrum real estate market, your title makes perfect sense. If you are in a smaller city or town, not so much. Just stating the obvious, the marketplace is KEY. Many (most perhaps?) places offer only $1000 - 3000 a month to even the most ambitious, driven, and talented videographer and do not have high end homes being listed. You know my point: If you are young and willing and pliable, first choose carefully WHERE you put down your roots...then fly high from there.
Thanks for the input. I think location adds to it. As for replacing the income opportunities, you could shoot smaller homes (under $750k) for lower amounts and just batch shoot properties. Doing 3 in 1 day for $500 each can still get you pretty close to the target. Also contracting for multiple agents in different markets would play a good role in that approach
@@ryansnaadt Right you are, but we have to remember, SOME places are just the pits when it comes to median home prices and the spectrum of prices (there, I said it). For example, in my area the median is about 180K for a 4 BR 2800 SF home on half an acre, days on market are about 130, and agents simply will not pay more than perhaps $80 for photos and $110 tops for video. There is maybe one $500K plus home offered at any given time here in the rural midsection of SC. There are probably hundreds of similar communities across the country. Bottom line, Consider yourself in a great location. Now, Hilton Head, Charlotte, Atlanta -- now you're talkin'. Keep up the great channel!
I'm a member of your facebook group. I'm just starting my business and I found this video to be incredibly valuable. Thank you so much for the tips and advice!
Couldn’t have had better timing for me. I have been trying to think of ways to dive into videography with different types of projects and this caught my eye. I already love looking at homes during my own free time. The idea of helping someone get a real look into a home they might want to buy sounds so rewarding. Thank you! Sub+1 😄👍🏼
Ive been shooting on an a6300 for a couple years now. Just upgraded to the sony fx3 mostly for the full frame capabilities and in camera stabilization. I personally believe you should spend the extra money and buy a full frame camera. Shooting a crop sensor at 12mm actually crops the image to about 18-20mm causing the rooms to look smaller. 12mm is actually to wide for real estate if you have a full frame. You start getting bowing on full frame anything under about 14mm.
@ryansnaadt terrific video man! So much value. I'm currently investigating exactly this, and really appreciate the tips you've provided. Especially about the minimum home value.
THANKYOU!! I've been really wanting to get into this but had no idea where to start, this video is so helpful thankyou so much! I'd love to see a more in-depth video on how you make your videos too, like a "10 tips and tricks" kinda thing, or things to consider/think about specifically with real estate - you briefly touched on sticking to the walls and using a gimbal/slider which was great!
Hello, I'm a Brazilian videographer and I work in the real estate market nowadays. I wish the market would level the value of videos like you presented in this video from 4 years ago. The truth is that brokers really need our vision, our techniques, our services in general to brighten the eyes of future clients. However, what happens is a market where the videographer's work is auctioned, in general terms no one is willing to act honestly with you. But this is also due to the ease of your service being replaced by a fake cameraman who levels the market downwards. Anyway, this is just a rant so that you can value your work, charge a fair amount for your knowledge, use of your equipment and make a profit for the time spent.
Only a week ago I got a friend reached out to me and ask me to help out with his real estate listing demand. And he asked me if I can do video. I have a zhiyun crane plus, Sony a7c and a wide angle zoom lens. So I said yes. Thankfully they ask me to shoot walk through video so I can turn it around in 24 hours with photos and floor plans.
Perfect! Since making this video that’s been the biggest suggestion I would add is bundling photos and video together to raise your value. Also find agents that have new listings all the time and they become repeat customers
@@ryansnaadt just a quick question. I'm offering walk through video, floor plan, and 10 real estate shots for $285 in total. Am I charging too low or ok?
@@isonny2010 depends on your market, how much experience you have, how high of a price the listing is, and a few other things. But if you feel confident in it, keep rolling. If you can shoot 4 of these in a day, that's $1000 in revenue each day which isn't too bad if you can turn edits at a decent pace
A7III 4K 24fps with lens 14mm f2.8 for wide shoot and 50/80mm f1.8 for close shoots. I set my camera as everyone and my video quality is not quite good. Also shoots are dark (with low ISO) or really noisy (with higer ISO around 1000).
In Hungary you can charge 50 eur /house at Budapest. Not to much, maybe 1000 usd/huf if you work a lot. All videomakers needs to work a lot on pricing because big companys killed the price.
@@ryansnaadt volume of houses because company contract with real estate agency. I cant sell individual agents my offer, or if i want to sell they will choose the cheap options from the market. Right now exist 3 big producer in this country. But i think they are not enought good for high price luxury houses. Maybe this one is the gap for me, they shoot every house under 20--40 minutes (around 50 m2) and they offer for this price both photos and videos. Videocreators like me work for them for underrated price. Gears renting much more money than one house price, something not okey here with this market. :D This normal agencies with high volumen of houses doesnt specialized for luxury houses. Do you think, we need to try reach luxury real estate agency directly with higher price and premium solutions (like lighting?).
I find your camera-lens pairing information conflicting. In the video, an a6300 is mentioned. With the Laowa 12mm lens, that's like an 18mm full frame equivalent. However, in the suggested kit, you post a 7sii which is a full frame. Would you elaborate? Thanks
Yep depends if you are on a full frame. 12mm on full frame gives the biggest room focal length without distorting lines too much. 12mm-18mm is adequate for real estate!
@@ryansnaadt Thanks for your answer. What are your on the Venus Optics' Laowa 9mm on APS-C sensor? I find conflicting data indicating that it is a full frame lens, others that say that it is for APS-C? I have a Sony a6400. Thanks again.
Damn dude, looking at a career change into digital media/marketing and this was huge. I was a roofing contractor and have some realtor contacts that I could at least utilize to build out my reel and then potentially build out into referrals. Nice that you're able to accomplish everything with the a6300, I've been looking at the a7iii but the more I research it doesn't seem like I need that much to make small business videos. Currently have 2 proposals out for a roofing company and backpacking company on video projects, this was an incredible resource and motivational video.
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@@ryansnaadt Yes sir, that's my plan. I'm 16 and planning to start simple. Do you know of any free community where filmmakers can share their work and get feedback? I also have a ton of specific questions that I haven't found the answer to.
Hey man, thanks for this video - super concise and to the point. I'm currently working in corporate and event videography. My question would be about securing my first real estate gig. I'm totally fine doing the "Freemium" method you mentioned and offering my services for free to build my initial real estate portfolio - but how do you go about soliciting that first client? I've always been turned off by cold calls/emails and I don't exactly have existing contacts in the real estate field. I guess I'm just looking for a way to break into the field without the awkwardness of reaching out to random people. Thanks!
It´s sad that here in the Czech Republic, where I´m from, nobody is willing to pay a lot. The agents who sell those properties usually want to keep everything to themselves and they are not willing to pay you properly for high-quality work. Some people I know, who do real estate videography, they get paid like $150-$200 per job. Which is extremely sad. So when you said that your price is like $1.000 per job, I was mind blown.
Get your real estate license at the same time that makes you access more high-in property and also helps your own real estate sales. A win-win strategy !!!
I follow a 5 step email sequence until they reply. I have a full video on email marketing on my channel where I go deeper on reach out logic and why/what to say. Try to use it as a guide and customize it to your unique offering.
This is something I’ve been curious about as a career option in the future (once my kids are in school & I go back to work) This info was SOOOO helpful! Thank you so much! Love your content! I do have a few questions. Is there a square footage limit with these homes? (For the clients you have on retainer) Or is your price set? Also, how long roughly did it take you to edit your videos when you first started versus now?
Christina, its a solid choice for some side income. Real estate is good because it is much quicker turn around and you can batch shoot multiple properties. I would start getting your feet wet now when you can so when the kids go back to school you have a book of business to call on. It took me about 3 hours to edit my first one. But once I understood the look the agent likes, I can get one edited in about 1 and 1/2 hours. The more you do the faster you get at editing and shooting. If you want to learn more about the business stuff and how I grew my business, check out my free training here: www.solovideopro.com/ and if I can answer any more questions - fire away!
Hi Ryan. Great video and great tips. I'm just wondering if the Canon M50 + Laowa 9mm (14.4mm cropped) f2.8 is a good setup to get started with real estate videography? This lens is quite expensive and it claims to have almost zero distortion. Do you have any advice regarding an alternative camera and lenses?
Hey @@ryansnaadt, thank you for your reply. I had a look into your gear however I was more interested to know if I can start with real estate videography with the M50 I bought (quite a good deal, the camera with the kit lens 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and a bag for around 550€). Now with the crop factor of this sensor it's the same of having a 24-72mm which it's not even close to be used on real estate video in my opinion. So I was wondering if the best option to get started is either the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM MILC which with the crop factor becomes a 17.6-35.2 but with a quit high aperture of F4, I can get this one for around 375€, or the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D which with the M50 crop factor becomes a 14.4mm, and I can get this one for around 470€. I was also considering a Vitrox speedboster which is faster, it decreases the crop factor and it's an adapter to EF, with a Canon EF-S 10-18 mm f:4.5-5.6 IS STM, but also quite high aperture too. I'm very confused. and I hope someone here with more experience on the field could give me a hand.
I have a question, when your done with the video edit in what way do you give the video to your client? Flash drive or cloud? If cloud what service do you use?
I seriously doubt a realtor is looking at a 10:1 ratio for the photos/video selling the house for them.. I would think its more like this guy wants a grand of my commission? no way! Lucky for me I live in a stupid expensive area so a 1br condo is 447k. I am looking on zillow now per your suggestion. :) I am still gonna hit like!
Ryan Snaadt I saw in a movie (forget which one), the guy that always gets the girls to do questionable things with him.... He said to the shy kid: you know how I get these girls to do these messed up things? - I asked. It really is that simple. I wasnt trying to diss, I just couldn't see a realtor thinking the photos/videos were worth a specific cut of their profit. and I like your vids 👍🏻
Hi there, just PP1 on this no luts just kept it very true to eye since we want to show what the house looks like in reality and helps turn the videos faster
Thanks for watching and subbin'! Means the world! I have never been to Africa so unsure if the real estate market is similar to here in the States. There has to be some expensive houses out there to shoot though! Any more questions just let me know
@@ryansnaadt where I am there truly isn't much but the little that's there can grow a trend and one can adapt the approach to other areas. As a continent I believe there is much.
Great video just wondering if 12mm lens would apply to full frame or APS-C? I’m looking to get kit for photos and videos and have read 18mm canon L lens on full frame camera is best for RE
Whether you go crop or not, try to stick around that 12mm focal length for that wide look without bending lines too much. I ment it as a full frame reference
Thanks for all of the useful information 👍🏼 Quick question though, how do you get the videos onto MLS or how do you deliver the final product the these realtors?
Thanks! The seller can edit the posting with new photos/video. Realtors usually are doing email/social media campaigns to push properties as well. So a lot of these will be used in FB/IG advertisements to intice them to go to Zillow and book a tour appt. 👊
@@ryansnaadt Thanks bro. Also, just got hired on the spot at the beach in Hawaii (here for a few months) - to film some 1 million + houses. For that reason, i am here watching your video XD
Do you mean 12mm on a full frame body or on your A6300 with a cropped sensor? I shoot on a full frame A7III and even at 14-16mm I notice some bent lines and distortion. Interesting to see what others are using! Great video.
A good place to look at is 12mm on a full frame. Yes my a6300 is cropped on a 16mm but the idea is to get as wide as possible without the distortion effect. Thanks for watching
Thanks so much for watching! I would say the average house 2-3k feet takes 2 hours or so to shoot. Once you get in a groove it’s faster. I start with exteriors and then move inside. To edit, it takes about 2 hours or so to edit it all. Again once you follow similar practices things get faster. I prefer to shoot multiple houses at once for speed too
Yes, virtual tours are even more important now since people don’t want to tour in person and the housing market is super hot right now. Low interest rates and low inventory make it a sellers market
@@ryansnaadt question, I use a Canon eos mark 2. Do real estate pictures always need heavy editing or does the shot from your camera suffice? Also, is there an editing program you recommend. I use power director cyberlink which I haven't heard a lot of you guys using. I have adobe but I'm new at it.
Something I did as I was starting out was go to the new neighborhoods being built in my area. I asked if I could film around their model home for practice. Most were very kind and had no issues with what I was doing. Thanks to their kindness and generosity I got to build great starting portfolio!!!
Great idea drew! Good way to start
great idea.
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and what about now? are you making 10k per month?
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The hero we don't deserve lol
This is perfect timing. Videography and photography has been a very expensive hobby for me the last few years and been thinking of getting into this.
@@ryansnaadt I consider myself "overgeared" so all I really need to do is just to do it. Do you use any lighting for your real estate videos? I have friends and associates who are real estate agents of luxury homes (million dollar homes in Toronto) and they've been bugging me to do some work for them. Besides a gimbal, slider, drone, and my camera, do you take any lights with you?
@@ryansnaadt yeah I've been debating hard quiting my day job for photography/video. I'm fortunate enough to have a high paying job that I dont hate, but at the same time it's not making me excited. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I should really get into this
@@briandecasa5444 > You consider yourself OVERGEARED but you dont know squat of whether you need to take lights with you. And with this experience your friends are bugging you and banging down your door for you to work with them. I wish i was in your shoes...... And there you are, "Besides your Gimbal, Slider, Drone And Camera", that said it all. Yes you can do it. You have an expensive hobby, so why not become a professional. My 18 year old nephew has a larger setup as a hobby (aka rich dad) and he should go pro too.
Thank you, I can’t wait . Finishing my license then walking on videography
This was probably the best how-to video I’ve ever watched.
Thanks! This is just the tip of the iceberg. The course has a ton more to offer! 👊🏻
I agree, great video! Thanks
This is by far the most helpful video I’ve seen on this topic. Thanks.
Glad you like it!
Alot of information for free. Thanks man for sharing.
I enjoyed the marketing part the most.
Because this days, Salesmanship is key to getting much from the value we provide through entrepreneurship.
Thanks for the tips
Absolutely, glad I could help! This is just one training in my 100+ lesson online course Solo Video Pro. Lots of golden nuggets in there as well! 💪🏻
LOVED THIS!
Took notes!
Thanks so much!
-Key
Glad you got something out of it!
1. Don’t be so objective with lens focal length
2. ROI doesn’t apply because the video is just the attention grabber. Price and location is what sells. The house could easily sell without the video, but sometimes it can definitely help! A big thing is that it helps brand the agent so they can make their clients happy and get more clients
3. I’ve never thought of the retainer idea you’re talking about. I just have them reach out to me whenever they have a new Listing. They become loyal and love me and my work.
4. You gotta get a better drone!!! Especially if you’re making over 10k a month haha
Great video. Wish I had more time and energy to make more tutorial videos and marketing videos for myself haha
You should mention the lens focal length in context of APS-C factor as opposed to MFT or full frame.
Well I’m glad you just took care of that for me, thanks my man!
First of all, let thankyou for uploading this video for all of us. who are R.E Videographer some beginners, just started, not yet start it .. Ok here it is, this type of Info-content we can search over or almost 100 videos in here from other R.E.V.
Second, We're wanting you to talk or share about. paperwork, tax, the price charged, MLS, deal with bad "clients", bad things happen, something like those. well, NOT all that but those are contents that We're looking for or searching for all over the places. Thanks in advance btw, Peace!
Thanks Hoan, glad you like the video. I cover all of that stuff in other videos on my channel so just take a look around. I also go deeper on my pricing structure and how to land new gigs in my free webinar which is linked up in the description box. If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll link it here, away from my computer at the moment. Keep improving! 👊🏻👊🏻
Very well done video - Thanks! You are a very impressive young man for sure.
However, please remember ESSENTIAL STEP #1 (omitted here in your video, understandably); you MUST live in an area that offers a living wage marketplace.
If you live in a thriving wide-spectrum real estate market, your title makes perfect sense. If you are in a smaller city or town, not so much. Just stating the obvious, the marketplace is KEY. Many (most perhaps?) places offer only $1000 - 3000 a month to even the most ambitious, driven, and talented videographer and do not have high end homes being listed.
You know my point: If you are young and willing and pliable, first choose carefully WHERE you put down your roots...then fly high from there.
Thanks for the input. I think location adds to it. As for replacing the income opportunities, you could shoot smaller homes (under $750k) for lower amounts and just batch shoot properties. Doing 3 in 1 day for $500 each can still get you pretty close to the target. Also contracting for multiple agents in different markets would play a good role in that approach
@@ryansnaadt Right you are, but we have to remember, SOME places are just the pits when it comes to median home prices and the spectrum of prices (there, I said it). For example, in my area the median is about 180K for a 4 BR 2800 SF home on half an acre, days on market are about 130, and agents simply will not pay more than perhaps $80 for photos and $110 tops for video. There is maybe one $500K plus home offered at any given time here in the rural midsection of SC. There are probably hundreds of similar communities across the country. Bottom line, Consider yourself in a great location. Now, Hilton Head, Charlotte, Atlanta -- now you're talkin'.
Keep up the great channel!
I have watched a bunch of videos on this kind of business, and this was the most helpful. Thanks!
No problem!
I'm a member of your facebook group. I'm just starting my business and I found this video to be incredibly valuable. Thank you so much for the tips and advice!
Awesome small world! Make sure to sub, I am planning more real estate videos
Thanks Ryan. Very helpful
You bet, thanks for watching
Couldn’t have had better timing for me. I have been trying to think of ways to dive into videography with different types of projects and this caught my eye. I already love looking at homes during my own free time. The idea of helping someone get a real look into a home they might want to buy sounds so rewarding. Thank you! Sub+1 😄👍🏼
Glad you enjoy the video! There are tons of industries that need help with video - if you already like real estate it may be a natural fit
And found it again once I’ve started my business and it still is so informative!!👍🏾
Wow. this video is perfect. this is everything I needed to hear. every question answered.
Glad you liked it!
Love the idea of trying for a retainer, never thought or heard anyone talk about it relating to real estate videos
Ive been shooting on an a6300 for a couple years now. Just upgraded to the sony fx3 mostly for the full frame capabilities and in camera stabilization. I personally believe you should spend the extra money and buy a full frame camera. Shooting a crop sensor at 12mm actually crops the image to about 18-20mm causing the rooms to look smaller. 12mm is actually to wide for real estate if you have a full frame. You start getting bowing on full frame anything under about 14mm.
Thanks for this. Been thinking about getting a fx3 myself. How did you land paid real estate gigs?
Super informative!! The retainer idea is genius
Glad you like it!
Yes...it's time. Starting now! I like it.
Okay but let's talk about your email signature for a second.. Very simple and professional!
I’ve actually switched it up to a more branded signature now lol 😆
Never mind, the one listed is what I’m currently using!
@@ryansnaadt Lolol. Right on, is it just a jpeg/png i'm assuming?
Vilex yep I imported the photos and text into a word document and copy/pasted it in so the text links to the proper places
Great tips for a beginner. Thanks for the video !
You bet!
@ryansnaadt terrific video man! So much value. I'm currently investigating exactly this, and really appreciate the tips you've provided. Especially about the minimum home value.
I’d be happy making $4 or $5k a month lol but this is good advice. Love it man great stuff
You bet!
THANKYOU!! I've been really wanting to get into this but had no idea where to start, this video is so helpful thankyou so much!
I'd love to see a more in-depth video on how you make your videos too, like a "10 tips and tricks" kinda thing, or things to consider/think about specifically with real estate - you briefly touched on sticking to the walls and using a gimbal/slider which was great!
Thanks for this video man🤟🏽
Thanks for watching !
Hello, I'm a Brazilian videographer and I work in the real estate market nowadays. I wish the market would level the value of videos like you presented in this video from 4 years ago. The truth is that brokers really need our vision, our techniques, our services in general to brighten the eyes of future clients. However, what happens is a market where the videographer's work is auctioned, in general terms no one is willing to act honestly with you. But this is also due to the ease of your service being replaced by a fake cameraman who levels the market downwards. Anyway, this is just a rant so that you can value your work, charge a fair amount for your knowledge, use of your equipment and make a profit for the time spent.
Only a week ago I got a friend reached out to me and ask me to help out with his real estate listing demand. And he asked me if I can do video. I have a zhiyun crane plus, Sony a7c and a wide angle zoom lens. So I said yes. Thankfully they ask me to shoot walk through video so I can turn it around in 24 hours with photos and floor plans.
Perfect! Since making this video that’s been the biggest suggestion I would add is bundling photos and video together to raise your value. Also find agents that have new listings all the time and they become repeat customers
@@ryansnaadt just a quick question. I'm offering walk through video, floor plan, and 10 real estate shots for $285 in total. Am I charging too low or ok?
@@isonny2010 depends on your market, how much experience you have, how high of a price the listing is, and a few other things. But if you feel confident in it, keep rolling. If you can shoot 4 of these in a day, that's $1000 in revenue each day which isn't too bad if you can turn edits at a decent pace
THANKYOU SO SOOO MUCH for the free Templates!!! It helped me get PAID gigs with only ONE EMAIL!! THANKYOU once again!!!
No way! Awesome man, glad to hear it
i am an insurance broker and started doing this for leads and has worked out. took two weeks to pass my part 107.. i do materports and all other items
Great idea! That makes a lot of sense
Hey Ryan, I was very interested in that E Signature that you have. Did you design it anywhere specific because it looks amazing!!
Thanks! Made it in Google docs lol
Nice high quality video. Appreciate it!!
Subbed 1st vid of urs I watched and I’m so happy I found you.
Well I am so happy to have you! Welcome! 😊
Same here. Thank you!
Same
A7III 4K 24fps with lens 14mm f2.8 for wide shoot and 50/80mm f1.8 for close shoots.
I set my camera as everyone and my video quality is not quite good.
Also shoots are dark (with low ISO) or really noisy (with higer ISO around 1000).
Thanks for putting in the time to make a video like this it helped me a real lot!
Hey no problem happy to help
Great video man. Super informative.
No worries! What I’m here for
In Hungary you can charge 50 eur /house at Budapest. Not to much, maybe 1000 usd/huf if you work a lot. All videomakers needs to work a lot on pricing because big companys killed the price.
What are the big companies doing that you can’t? Volume of houses or higher end locations?
@@ryansnaadt volume of houses because company contract with real estate agency. I cant sell individual agents my offer, or if i want to sell they will choose the cheap options from the market. Right now exist 3 big producer in this country. But i think they are not enought good for high price luxury houses. Maybe this one is the gap for me, they shoot every house under 20--40 minutes (around 50 m2) and they offer for this price both photos and videos. Videocreators like me work for them for underrated price. Gears renting much more money than one house price, something not okey here with this market. :D This normal agencies with high volumen of houses doesnt specialized for luxury houses. Do you think, we need to try reach luxury real estate agency directly with higher price and premium solutions (like lighting?).
I find your camera-lens pairing information conflicting. In the video, an a6300 is mentioned. With the Laowa 12mm lens, that's like an 18mm full frame equivalent. However, in the suggested kit, you post a 7sii which is a full frame. Would you elaborate? Thanks
Yep depends if you are on a full frame. 12mm on full frame gives the biggest room focal length without distorting lines too much. 12mm-18mm is adequate for real estate!
@@ryansnaadt Thanks for your answer. What are your on the Venus Optics' Laowa 9mm on APS-C sensor? I find conflicting data indicating that it is a full frame lens, others that say that it is for APS-C? I have a Sony a6400. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video its really good, i have sony a7 iii and 28-75mm tamron +50mm g, did i should buy a 12mm lens!
28 will get you by to start but you can find off brand lenses and invest in those
Damn dude, looking at a career change into digital media/marketing and this was huge. I was a roofing contractor and have some realtor contacts that I could at least utilize to build out my reel and then potentially build out into referrals. Nice that you're able to accomplish everything with the a6300, I've been looking at the a7iii but the more I research it doesn't seem like I need that much to make small business videos. Currently have 2 proposals out for a roofing company and backpacking company on video projects, this was an incredible resource and motivational video.
For sure! Just put yourself out there and good things are bound to come your way
Do you use the Laowa 12mm fixed lens for real estate videography as well?
I don’t personally, but it is one of the best lenses to make the rooms look as big as possible. I use my 16mm on a gimbal and it works just fine
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Ps I’m sticking with your page as long as you keep dropping fire content.
Love the enthusiasm, and I plan to keep posting so no worries!
Appreciate the content sir!
Stay Real
Thanks for watching! Always keeping it ground level!
Thanks for breaking down what "freemium" meant. I've heard it used a few times as I'm doing research, but it was very well explained here.
You bet!
Thank you for the knowledge!
Anytime!
This is a fantastic video. Thanks for making it. Subbed!
Glad you got something out of it!
Planning on starting in the next month with video production
Awesome! Shooting real estate?
@@ryansnaadt Yes sir, that's my plan. I'm 16 and planning to start simple. Do you know of any free community where filmmakers can share their work and get feedback? I also have a ton of specific questions that I haven't found the answer to.
Yes search “the freelance videographer community” on Facebook. I created a group there that does that. Over 25,000 members to get feedback from!
@@ryansnaadt Awesome! Thanks, I'll try to check it out. Keep up the great work, I love the content!
I.N. Stein thanks be or watching and will do! I have a goal of 50 new videos this year
You can fly legally without a Part 107 certificate, but you cant make money unless you have a Part 107.
Yeah, but if filmed for free the 107 is still needed if you send it to a client.
Thanks this is helpful and informative
You bet thanks for watching!
great video bud. i found myself skipping through to get the main points. i think this 12 minute video could really be done in 3. nice work
thank you!!!!
Of course
Hey man, thanks for this video - super concise and to the point. I'm currently working in corporate and event videography. My question would be about securing my first real estate gig. I'm totally fine doing the "Freemium" method you mentioned and offering my services for free to build my initial real estate portfolio - but how do you go about soliciting that first client? I've always been turned off by cold calls/emails and I don't exactly have existing contacts in the real estate field. I guess I'm just looking for a way to break into the field without the awkwardness of reaching out to random people. Thanks!
It´s sad that here in the Czech Republic, where I´m from, nobody is willing to pay a lot. The agents who sell those properties usually want to keep everything to themselves and they are not willing to pay you properly for high-quality work. Some people I know, who do real estate videography, they get paid like $150-$200 per job. Which is extremely sad. So when you said that your price is like $1.000 per job, I was mind blown.
Ya depending on the country and market the pricing can very. I’m in a city of 500,000 people too
Awesome video, do you do photography as well or what do you do when asked if it is included ?
Great video man! very helpful
No problem
You need a license to fly a drone 😭😭 learn something new every day. Solid vid bro
Yep! Haha thanks for watching
Get your real estate license at the same time that makes you access more high-in property and also helps your own real estate sales. A win-win strategy !!!
Ryan, what do you say when reaching out to potential clients after making the spreadsheet?
I follow a 5 step email sequence until they reply. I have a full video on email marketing on my channel where I go deeper on reach out logic and why/what to say. Try to use it as a guide and customize it to your unique offering.
@@ryansnaadt Thanks for the response man!
Thank you for this video. Appreciate
No problem, thanks for watching
This is something I’ve been curious about as a career option in the future (once my kids are in school & I go back to work) This info was SOOOO helpful! Thank you so much! Love your content! I do have a few questions. Is there a square footage limit with these homes? (For the clients you have on retainer) Or is your price set? Also, how long roughly did it take you to edit your videos when you first started versus now?
Christina, its a solid choice for some side income. Real estate is good because it is much quicker turn around and you can batch shoot multiple properties. I would start getting your feet wet now when you can so when the kids go back to school you have a book of business to call on. It took me about 3 hours to edit my first one. But once I understood the look the agent likes, I can get one edited in about 1 and 1/2 hours. The more you do the faster you get at editing and shooting. If you want to learn more about the business stuff and how I grew my business, check out my free training here: www.solovideopro.com/ and if I can answer any more questions - fire away!
Ryan Snaadt thank you so much!
@@CleanwithChristina no problem - stay in touch if I can help with anything else
Came from Reddit. Wanting to get into videography, so this video is super helpful Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I can see myself doing this full time if I can obtain retainer agreements
Glad to hear it, keep me posted on how you do!
Hi Ryan. Great video and great tips. I'm just wondering if the Canon M50 + Laowa 9mm (14.4mm cropped) f2.8 is a good setup to get started with real estate videography? This lens is quite expensive and it claims to have almost zero distortion. Do you have any advice regarding an alternative camera and lenses?
Hey @@ryansnaadt, thank you for your reply. I had a look into your gear however I was more interested to know if I can start with real estate videography with the M50 I bought (quite a good deal, the camera with the kit lens 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and a bag for around 550€). Now with the crop factor of this sensor it's the same of having a 24-72mm which it's not even close to be used on real estate video in my opinion.
So I was wondering if the best option to get started is either the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM MILC which with the crop factor becomes a 17.6-35.2 but with a quit high aperture of F4, I can get this one for around 375€, or the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D which with the M50 crop factor becomes a 14.4mm, and I can get this one for around 470€.
I was also considering a Vitrox speedboster which is faster, it decreases the crop factor and it's an adapter to EF, with a Canon EF-S 10-18 mm f:4.5-5.6 IS STM, but also quite high aperture too.
I'm very confused. and I hope someone here with more experience on the field could give me a hand.
Very nice tutorial! Really liked that you "just" use an a6300 and do not talk about buying an a7siii or r5 first!
Yep use what you have!
Great video bro 😊👍🏻 Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
You bet!
This is gold!! New subscriber!!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it. Now use the info and make some money! 👊🏻🤘🏻
@@ryansnaadt Yessir!
I have a question, when your done with the video edit in what way do you give the video to your client? Flash drive or cloud? If cloud what service do you use?
I use a video review and delivery software. It’s a life saver! Here is a review I did of it Wipster Review | Best Videography Review Tool
ua-cam.com/video/6U-OD7vDfpI/v-deo.html
The Samyang 14 2.8 for FF Sony is also to recommend
Kinda late on this video - but 100% helpful. Thanks fam 🇯🇲
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful
Glad you think so!
I see you use an A6300. Can you share your camera settings you use for video? I struggle with getting it set up properly. Thanks
Thank you for this video Ryan, super helpful
My pleasure!
Are you using cropped a sensor with the 12mm
Should full frame users use the 18mm
I’m suggesting fiull frame 12mm but anything 10-20mm will do for a wider angler
@@ryansnaadt Awesome!!!! Thanks
im from reddit this video is great! and i subbed
not a videographer tho
fulltime filmmaker keep it up 👍🏻
thanks for tuning in!
I seriously doubt a realtor is looking at a 10:1 ratio for the photos/video selling the house for them.. I would think its more like this guy wants a grand of my commission? no way! Lucky for me I live in a stupid expensive area so a 1br condo is 447k. I am looking on zillow now per your suggestion. :) I am still gonna hit like!
You never know till you ask!
Ryan Snaadt I saw in a movie (forget which one), the guy that always gets the girls to do questionable things with him.... He said to the shy kid: you know how I get these girls to do these messed up things? - I asked. It really is that simple. I wasnt trying to diss, I just couldn't see a realtor thinking the photos/videos were worth a specific cut of their profit. and I like your vids 👍🏻
Nice video! Gonna have my real estate license this month, but also have a passion for videography. Hope to mix both together! Just subbed, nice work
It’s a fun mix if you enjoy the industry!
How do you feel about the viltrox 13mm for apsc? Wide enough?
Just start with what you have! That should work well
@@ryansnaadt I''ll need to get that then haha, the widest I have is my 18-55 fujinon
hi...did you use pp1 of sony?can you please share what lut did you use?thank you.
Hi there, just PP1 on this no luts just kept it very true to eye since we want to show what the house looks like in reality and helps turn the videos faster
@@ryansnaadt thanks for your reply :D one more thing your details in pp1 is set to?
GOMO PRODUCTIONS details on camera I used settings and a behind the scenes is linked in the description box above.
You want to crank the exposure on those drone shots a little higher?
Ya I will get right on that thanks lol
With the a6300 being a crop sensor does that affect the video quality ?
Yes it’s a bit lower quality than full frame
@@ryansnaadt but it’s still good enough to deliver to real estate agents? Just kinda confused because yes it’s 4k 60 frames but it’s a crop sensor
Thank you so much for this amazing content bro 🤟🏾 you got my sub 💯
Thanks so much! Glad you learned something new
Love your video...thanks for the enlightenment. My first contact with you and just had to subscribe. Regards from Africa....appreciate the motivation
Thanks for watching and subbin'! Means the world! I have never been to Africa so unsure if the real estate market is similar to here in the States. There has to be some expensive houses out there to shoot though! Any more questions just let me know
@@ryansnaadt where I am there truly isn't much but the little that's there can grow a trend and one can adapt the approach to other areas. As a continent I believe there is much.
Very good info brother👍🏽
Thanks for watching!
Great video just wondering if 12mm lens would apply to full frame or APS-C? I’m looking to get kit for photos and videos and have read 18mm canon L lens on full frame camera is best for RE
Whether you go crop or not, try to stick around that 12mm focal length for that wide look without bending lines too much. I ment it as a full frame reference
Thanks for all of the useful information 👍🏼 Quick question though, how do you get the videos onto MLS or how do you deliver the final product the these realtors?
Thanks! The seller can edit the posting with new photos/video. Realtors usually are doing email/social media campaigns to push properties as well. So a lot of these will be used in FB/IG advertisements to intice them to go to Zillow and book a tour appt. 👊
I use the SAME Camera back pack, and i use a sony a6400!
Great minds think alike!
@@ryansnaadt Thanks bro. Also, just got hired on the spot at the beach in Hawaii (here for a few months) - to film some 1 million + houses. For that reason, i am here watching your video XD
@@ENVYLESS That's awesome man!
Thank you for the advice
You bet!
Do you mean 12mm on a full frame body or on your A6300 with a cropped sensor? I shoot on a full frame A7III and even at 14-16mm I notice some bent lines and distortion. Interesting to see what others are using! Great video.
A good place to look at is 12mm on a full frame. Yes my a6300 is cropped on a 16mm but the idea is to get as wide as possible without the distortion effect. Thanks for watching
in my area of seattle 750k and above gets you a 500 square foot condo on the bad side of downtown 😎
Haha you should have no issues finding high end properties to shoot then! ✌🏻
Hi bro, what’s your advice for how to shoot videography for an empty house ?
Hi Ryan, excellent video advice.
What would you say is the average ball park turnaround time for filming and then to completing the editing?
Thanks so much for watching! I would say the average house 2-3k feet takes 2 hours or so to shoot. Once you get in a groove it’s faster. I start with exteriors and then move inside. To edit, it takes about 2 hours or so to edit it all. Again once you follow similar practices things get faster. I prefer to shoot multiple houses at once for speed too
Thanks for such a quick reply... I’ll use this as a foundation and adjust to suit my circumstance.
Ivor
@@ivordavid5493 Not a problem! Any more questions or insight, I am happy to help
Currently in quarantine looking for another business opportunity in video, would you still recommend this to this day?
Yes, virtual tours are even more important now since people don’t want to tour in person and the housing market is super hot right now. Low interest rates and low inventory make it a sellers market
Earned a new subscriber my friend
Awesome thanks for following along!
cool tips, thanks man!👍🏻I'm thinking about to start with some client work, but at first I have to train with my RSC2😅
You can do it!
12mm full frame equivalent? So must it be a 7,5mm for canon cropped sensor?
Yep, if you are around 12-16mm it should be wide enough full frame
Thanks
No problem
@@ryansnaadt question, I use a Canon eos mark 2. Do real estate pictures always need heavy editing or does the shot from your camera suffice? Also, is there an editing program you recommend. I use power director cyberlink which I haven't heard a lot of you guys using. I have adobe but I'm new at it.
A 12mm lens is ideal for APS-C crop sensor cameras like the Sony a6300. However, If you are shooting full-frame consider 20mm or a 16-35mm
For sure