Have you ever thought of selling your video business at some point in the future? If so, now is the time to begin planning for that. In fact business gurus recommend you start thinking several years ahead. Make sure your financial records are in order and complete. At...
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Why I Self-Distribute My Documentaries (11 so far)
by David Wittkower I went the distributor route many years ago when everyone told me that was the way to go, but the promises of quarterly reports did not happen and the checks were so small. So I confronted them about it and they finally admitted that I was one of...
The Wal-Martization of Video Production
There are a number of companies that purport to "produce" very low-cost business videos by using inexperienced producers who audition their talents on the Internet and only deal with the business client after a contract has been made. Some of those companies include:...
Is Your Website Ready for Mobile Phones?
According to Google, 79% of smartphone owners use their mobiles to help with shopping and 74% make a purchase as a result. Many of the coolest innovations in digital are coming from the mobile technology sector. A total of 488 million smartphones were shipped...
Do You Own The Copyright When You Shoot A Video?
Wal-Mart learned the hard way that unless there is a contract stating it is work for hire or assigning ownership of a video, the person who creates it owns it. About 30 years ago Wal-Mart hired a production company to shoot video of internal corporate meetings and...
How to Diagnose What’s Wrong With Your Video Business
This article is inspired by "How to Diagnose What’s Wrong With Your Business" by Jay Goltz who owns five small businesses in Chicago. If you suffer from low profits, lack of growth, or stress from never-ending demands, here are 9 factors that can be the cause:...
How To Write and Sell a Screenplay
Excerpted from the book Television That Matters: A guide for writers and producers By David L. Smith Industry professionals generally agree: If you’re serious about writing fiction for television or film, live in Los Angeles. That’s where the resources...
Funding Your Documentary Through Kickstarter
Have you wanted to produce a documentary or feature film, but didn't think you could find the money? It's time to give crowdfunding a good look. If you haven't heard about Kickstarter, here's what you need to know. It's big. Kickstarter's co-founder Yancey Strickler...
Can You Show Video Samples That Are Not Yours?
Can you show samples that are not yours? Here's a brief correspondence I had with someone I'll call Acme Video. Acme Video wrote: From: Acme Video To: Hal Landen Subject: Need Video(s) for Website Hey Hal, my name is Acme Video out of ___________. I'm new to video...
Encouraging the “Unplugged Event”
By: Anthony Burokas Do you take this woman to be your... WHO LET THE DOGS OUT, RUFF, RUFF. Cell phones, cameras and other devices can absolutely ruin a wedding ceremony. So the policy that all phones, cameras are other devices must be turned off for the wedding...
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