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Re: Looking to get into video production.. advice??
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Hi Andrew,
I agree with John that you have a terrific start! To answer your question,
you can make that kind of money in this business. To do so, you will
eventually need to work in a larger market and or at the network
level. With your background, I doubt that you'll have any trouble.
This is a people business so when you're ready, you will probably
want to move where the action is - a larger city. Just by networking,
and being persistent you will meet people who are doing what you
want to do. You must be willing to start at a lower postion than
you are presently doing. But that's temporary until people can
judge whether you're a good worker with the right attitude.
You might want to check my article
"Finding the Right Video Business"
http://videouniversity.com/makemony.htm
There are sections on Freelance Technician/Artist as well as
Television that may help you.
Feel free to contact me if I can help you. We're all pulling for you!
Hal Landen
401 253 2800
: Hi Andrew, WOW what a great background for getting into the Video Production business. I just began reading a book called The E-Myth by Micheal E. Gerber. It's s must read for budding entrepreneurs. Also check ot Hal's course here at VU on
: Corporate Video Production. It'll save you time in setting up you business. And since you already have a taste of it you'll be able to relate well to it's suggestions etc.
: Good Luck!
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: : Hi there.
: : I am 17 years old, in grade 12. I've been working at a the local cable station since I was 14... Yep. They started paying me when I was 15...
: : (I live in a town of about 15,000)
: : Anyway, Everyone there thinks I do a really good job, any my knowledge of the technical issues is unmatched by almost everyone there, My editing is excellent, and I'm the "Voice of the station" as I do all the voice-overs for promos and commercials. I have a really good V/O voice.
: : I shoot City Council meetings live, shoot news stories and do interviews, edit shows, do some in master control, producing.. Pretty much anything that anyone would do at a small cable station.
: : I would like to go into video production as a career, but I have one major concern:
: : THE MONEY!
: : I know you don't make much working for someone else, but what are you guys making who are independent? I don't want to be doing weddings for the rest of my life, I'd rather do commercials and TV shows. I'd like to make about $60,000 a year. (Canadian) Am I way out of whack?
: : If you were my age again, would you get into it?
: : Thanks a lot everyone for your responses!
: : Andrew
(This post was edited by hlanden on Nov 3, 2005, 8:23 AM)
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