@Richard Espinosa
I do video production, and it is heavily dependent on your location and specialty. Bigger the city, the better (albeit more competition).
I don't do "video coverage," i.e shooting live events like weddings, so I can't speak about those.
Breaking in depends on what you're trying to break into.
Regardless, you'll need samples or a portfolio. Otherwise, you'll be wasting your time.
It's something you must go all in, or let be. If you half-a$$ it, you'll waste both time and money and get nothing.
If it means doing a few free projects to get professional samples, then do just that.
Just make sure the samples are of commercial quality, and of a commercial entity. Not your dog running around the park.
It's best to buy at least an entry level camera, and rent higher end ones when needed.
As a rookie, most of the bottom feeders you'll inevitably meet won't have budgets to cover rentals.
As far as getting clients, in the long term, repeat clients and referrals are the bread and butter.
However, for starters, be ready to post classified ads on Craigslist and anywhere else that will accommodate you.
To reiterate, create good samples.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a concentration in Media Production.
However, that doesn't mean anything if I can't show the potential client something impressive first.
It's a "show me what you can do, and I'll hire you" industry.
I do video production, and it is heavily dependent on your location and specialty. Bigger the city, the better (albeit more competition).
I don't do "video coverage," i.e shooting live events like weddings, so I can't speak about those.
Breaking in depends on what you're trying to break into.
Regardless, you'll need samples or a portfolio. Otherwise, you'll be wasting your time.
It's something you must go all in, or let be. If you half-a$$ it, you'll waste both time and money and get nothing.
If it means doing a few free projects to get professional samples, then do just that.
Just make sure the samples are of commercial quality, and of a commercial entity. Not your dog running around the park.
It's best to buy at least an entry level camera, and rent higher end ones when needed.
As a rookie, most of the bottom feeders you'll inevitably meet won't have budgets to cover rentals.
As far as getting clients, in the long term, repeat clients and referrals are the bread and butter.
However, for starters, be ready to post classified ads on Craigslist and anywhere else that will accommodate you.
To reiterate, create good samples.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a concentration in Media Production.
However, that doesn't mean anything if I can't show the potential client something impressive first.
It's a "show me what you can do, and I'll hire you" industry.
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