Start a Video Business - Gear & Studio Setup (Part 2/5)

With employees quiet quitting and working from home, there's never been a better time to start your own business. If you are looking to launch your own video company for shooting, editing, doing UA-cam, or working with clients, then this is the ULTIMATE GUIDE. Get all the instructions you need in this highly-detailed five part series.
PART 1: Registration, Legal, & Budgeting - • How to Start a Video B...
PART 2: Gear & Studio Setup - • Start a Video Business...
PART 3: Landing Your First Paid Client - • Find Your First Video ...
PART 4: Marketing, Growth, & Hiring - • Book Higher Paying Vid...
PART 5: Taxes, Savings, & Investing - • 2023 Taxes for Self-Em...
Tour of my home studio: • Spare Bedroom into Hom...
Tour of my studio on wheels SUV: • Build your own camera ...
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TIME STAMPS
0:00 The Basic Essentials
1:45 Gear for real estate videography
2:30 Gear for wedding videography
3:00 Gear for corporate videography
4:36 Specialty gear
5:00 How to save money on purchases
5:45 Tax deductions & insurance
6:40 Home studio setup & essentials
10:20 Gear you won't use
12:15 Tips for sharing, saving up, & maintenance
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ESSENTIAL RESOURCES & TOOLS
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MY GEAR KIT
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ABOUT
I’m a full-time filmmaker and a professor of film at the University of Colorado - Denver. My mission is to teach new and upcoming filmmakers, youtubers, and artistic entrepreneurs how go full-time doing what they love and making an impact through the power of film making.
Questions about Video Production, Film Making, or Anything Else? Post in comments section of this video!
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[@akanshasahgal5616]

This was so informative especially how you explained it using various use cases in the initial part of the video. Also the fact that being responsible for your purchase and also selling old ones and not getting attached to them is so so important. This is such a great series you've started 💯

[@scottweber8272]

You still rock! And I'm still trying to get caught up from part 1!
(BTW I love my Mavic Pro2 - wish I could use it more)

[@annarishik]

This is super helpful thank you so much for making this series!!!

[@sidneyreed]

You're so welcome!

[@cindyyvette633]

I bight film beer that I haven’t used either. 😅 I totally agree about investment vs liability. Thank you for all the tips!!

[@paull1033]

Not a very helpful video…your saying things that is just basic common sense…

[@sidneyreed]

I think you are far more knowledgeable than most. This was made for my students and recent grads who certainly don't know as much.