Hey Tommy, I can fully concur. This time of year is also slower for most. I think it is even harder out here in rural Wisconsin. I see your pricing and am blown away because I have yet to really make this a viable business. Thanks for sharing your journey.
I used to live in Ridgeland, Mississippi and I can confirm that it is A LOT harder living in a more rural area. It has made a HUGE difference for me to live near a major city (soooo many more Businesses can afford to hire you). I appreciate you joining in on my journey man!
Looking forward to swole Thomas. Interesting thoughts of production company vs freelancer. Prod company takes home the lions share of revenue and profit but is compensating which a much larger time commitment to each project. That can be a perfect recipe when you are able to find higher paying clients. You get paid more with less projects. Most people in this space operate in the middle. Leading full scale productions and taking freelance when it comes.
I think the answer to how to create income/work for yourself is to diversify your income and practice. Maybe that means doing more types of gigs instead of niching down so much. Or it could be broadening the scope of what you offer, I’ve noticed one man bands have been increasingly popular. But it also could mean being investment minded and delving into real estate or some other venture. I don’t think videography is going anywhere, but the way we’ll have to look at the business is definitely shifting.
I can tell you that as a production company owner, you take on more overall, but you can also delegate to people who are highly skilled in different areas. I am really good at the production and client relationship part, but I hire out edits because I know there are better editors out there than myself. Plus I can't put in the time to edit the way it needs to be. I've found that a lot of people expect me to do editing and filming, so I naturally fell into a production company. So I found that route is better, mainly because I haven't come across many people who want just the video, and not edits too.
Usually Clients request 4k, especially when they might want to crop our video for social media, but if I know it’s not going to get cropped, I prefer and will suggest 1080p. Cuz the file sizes will be half, and the final video will look the same.
I just started making vlogs on youtube, what advice do you have to grow my audience and eventually make some money off of it? I would love to just be in the position that you are in to make some side income.
If you want to make a solid side-income off of UA-cam, don’t make videos like mine. I will probably never get hundreds of thousands of views, or a solid side-income off this channel and thats okay for me, I don’t want it. I’ve made $0 off of ads on this Channel. I use it as a marketing tool for my services. It helps me meet new people, and land new gigs! (and that has worked well!!)
@@Tommy_Beal I don't nessasarily want to have solid side income, I just want to have maybe a few hundred dollars from Amazon or B and H links. Just to have some fun money in exchange for the time I put into it. And I would also love to eventually get shoots and meet people from it, but I just want to know some tips or advice that you have learned from doing this. Thanks!
Gotta love the team environments, getting to work on crews like that is such a great experience!
it really is a great experience!!
Hey Tommy, I can fully concur. This time of year is also slower for most. I think it is even harder out here in rural Wisconsin. I see your pricing and am blown away because I have yet to really make this a viable business. Thanks for sharing your journey.
I used to live in Ridgeland, Mississippi and I can confirm that it is A LOT harder living in a more rural area. It has made a HUGE difference for me to live near a major city (soooo many more Businesses can afford to hire you).
I appreciate you joining in on my journey man!
Looking forward to swole Thomas.
Interesting thoughts of production company vs freelancer. Prod company takes home the lions share of revenue and profit but is compensating which a much larger time commitment to each project. That can be a perfect recipe when you are able to find higher paying clients. You get paid more with less projects.
Most people in this space operate in the middle. Leading full scale productions and taking freelance when it comes.
hahaha 💪🏻😉
Yeahhhh that middle area sounds like it might be right for me.
I think the answer to how to create income/work for yourself is to diversify your income and practice. Maybe that means doing more types of gigs instead of niching down so much. Or it could be broadening the scope of what you offer, I’ve noticed one man bands have been increasingly popular. But it also could mean being investment minded and delving into real estate or some other venture. I don’t think videography is going anywhere, but the way we’ll have to look at the business is definitely shifting.
Good points. It definitely doesn’t seem to be going away, just evolving. Like you’re saying.
You're the man Tommy!
Thx Andy! You too homie!
Yes, production company is the way to go.
hmmmmm 🤔🤔🤔😜😜
I can tell you that as a production company owner, you take on more overall, but you can also delegate to people who are highly skilled in different areas. I am really good at the production and client relationship part, but I hire out edits because I know there are better editors out there than myself. Plus I can't put in the time to edit the way it needs to be. I've found that a lot of people expect me to do editing and filming, so I naturally fell into a production company.
So I found that route is better, mainly because I haven't come across many people who want just the video, and not edits too.
that makes a lot of sense!! thx for sharing man! what was your process like for picking an editor or editors?
@Tommy_Beal oof man that was a tough process. I'll send you a DM and we can talk more about that
@ haha I’d love to hear it! Thx man! Instagram: @Tommy_Beal_Deal
Ottimo lavoro Tommy
thx luca! :)
How often do you shoot in 4k and 1080?
Usually Clients request 4k, especially when they might want to crop our video for social media, but if I know it’s not going to get cropped, I prefer and will suggest 1080p. Cuz the file sizes will be half, and the final video will look the same.
I just started making vlogs on youtube, what advice do you have to grow my audience and eventually make some money off of it? I would love to just be in the position that you are in to make some side income.
If you want to make a solid side-income off of UA-cam, don’t make videos like mine. I will probably never get hundreds of thousands of views, or a solid side-income off this channel and thats okay for me, I don’t want it.
I’ve made $0 off of ads on this Channel. I use it as a marketing tool for my services. It helps me meet new people, and land new gigs! (and that has worked well!!)
@@Tommy_Beal I don't nessasarily want to have solid side income, I just want to have maybe a few hundred dollars from Amazon or B and H links. Just to have some fun money in exchange for the time I put into it. And I would also love to eventually get shoots and meet people from it, but I just want to know some tips or advice that you have learned from doing this. Thanks!
How do you give your videos the coffee vibe?
😂😂 probably cuz I was drinking coffee while editing it 😜
@ hmmmmmmmmmmmmm……
@@FK-we1dp hehehe