I LOVE the throw back clips! I agree about getting your hands dirty, learning by doing FOR SURE 🙌🙌🙌 One thing I have learned is to stop ✋ underselling yourself! Don't say "I make videos, but they aren't very good, my camera isn't good, but yea...." be honest, be willing to learn, but don't feel like you have to put yourself down! ALWAYS keep reaching! Thanks for the value, Sean!
Summary of the 5 Tips. 1. Volunteer/Intern 2. Say Yes to everything 3. Build your portfolio 4. Study the great in your niche 5. Use social media and youtube.
Started watching Video Influencers and Think media at 0 subs. At 145 right now. Not saying 145 is a big number but hey it sooo much better than 0. Thanks Sean!😊
Thanks for the Video clip! Apologies for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Piyason Videographic Ventures (google it)? It is a good exclusive product for creating your own viral video without the normal expense. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate at last got cool success with it.
Definitely loved this video. I lived with a film student for months and shadowed all their photo and video shoots. Totally helped me understand the basics of setting up my shot, as well as lighting and storyboarding. Would love to see a more detailed part 2. thanks!
Thank you so much for answering my question! I really appreciate how you took the time to answer my question with your helpful advice. As of now I have been doing some free work and I am taking film classes at my school so I can say that I have confidently passed phase 1. Right now I'm charging low rates for jobs until I've built my portfolio to an extent where I can label myself as more professional. Once again thanks so much!
Wow, you are right on the nail with your advice! I've been working for free mostly for charity and friends, now with minimal free advertising it seems an avalanche (relatively) of work is on the way. I have learned so much that now I have real value to offer my clients. Maybe now I will feel justified in charging for my work
Thank you for the content that you provide here and on Video Influencers. my channel started growing the last couple of months after using what i learned from you. now im on 8600 subs :D. i was 5500 last month. thank you so much. I really enjoy making videos and art. and I truly want to make this my full time job soon.
Your catalog of content on RU-vid is excellent overall, but lately you have been hitting it out of the park with every new post. Thank you so much. One wish is that you'd do an editing tutorial for PC using free software. Not that I'm cheap(I am), but I just need simple jump cuts and audio sync abilities. I'm getting it done, but it's taking so long I'm sure I'm doing something wrong.
Great tips. Thank you. I'm a professional writer and journalist, enjoy photography as a hobby. Starting out in video to diversify my skills and try something new. I especially like "Phase 1: Learn the basics/ Phase 2: Get the word out." Agree you don't want to start marketing yourself right away. Hands on experience is everything. Finding time to practice while working full-time isn't easy but it can be done.
ok, my 2 cents, about a year ago i got into racing with scca, i wanted to start recording so i bought a gopro sessions, i like it so much i bought 2 more so i could record 3 angels at once, the got to playing with it in premier, then i decided i wanted to start taking it to the next level, so i broke out the 10yo t4i, and volunteered to record services. I soon realized the limitations of my dated equipment. So after some upgrades and stabilizers, i needed something to shoot, well mom has been making quilts for a long time. so why not make little short vids, put to some free music. I now have 2 quilt stores wanting me to do videos for them, and once those are complete and i am happy with them, and a little more portfolio work i plan on just talking to a few more of the shops and doing other vids for them. I think the best way to get work though is to carry your camera everywhere, when people see it, if they have any kind of work they have been thinking about they will almost always come and talk to you.
My first FIRST video I ever mad was on a Flip Mino HD(remember flip?) in highschool. I shot and directed a dumb video. It's bad. I didn't touch a camera again until college. I went to college for Theatre but the program was Theatre and Video, I had to do both. I didn't really like the Video classes and looking back I wish I would have been a better student, but I'm so thankful for the skills I did pick up, I didn't have to start at the beginning like most people do. After college I got a job in Radio where I continued doing Video. I learned that you don't have to be the best in the world, you just have to be the best in the room.
cool i will give it a go my main way is word of mouth brides tell brides that sort of thing but the thing that help was networking and that open all the doors
These are some awesome tips! I've been taking on some free and low paying jobs recently to build my portfolio and this really reassured me that I'm on the right path 👌
Not sure, I keep getting stuck on editing videos I am unsure whether they are good enough. I do think out my videos in advance but tend to start waffling when in front of the camera. Would you suggest putting the video up anyway or keep videoing and discarding until I get to a polished video?
Hi man, really nice tips on this one! I'm also on the mail list and i've found your *advices very accurate* ! Thanks a lot for sharing, *it really helps beginners like me* !
Ah such a helpful list of tips! I actually have been filming a video today for my channel. I’ll definitely have to implement some of these into my film and photography. 🔥
HELP!!! I just started my channel, and I'm trying to find a camera that can pull double duty. I want to start vlogging, but I also need a camera that I can do "sit down" videos with also. I'm looking at these three cameras, Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera with 40X Optical Zoom, Olympus E-PL8 16.1 MP Mirrorless Camera w/ 14mm-42mm Lens, and a Nikon Coolpix A900 Wi-Fi Camera - 4K UHD, 35X zoom. Do you have any experience with these three? If so, can you recommend one? I don't have good lighting yet if that helps. Thanks!
I'm a musician, singer-songwriter, Mix and mastering engineer, a live performer and I'm pretty good. Wondering is it possible to make videos as in learn making videos alongside or is it too much?? just wanted to know your thoughts on it.
Hi Sean, Will you please do a video to go over the best affordable camera that can film continuously over 20 minutes and wireless mic system for creators of active content ? I am shooting yoga classes, so I need to move around but need clear recording and also have a camera that can record longer than 20 to 30 min sometime. My camcorder or camera only shoot up to 20 :(
Sean, I have a question, what are the best settings to shoot video with Canon 80D, your videos look amazing, its like watching a movie, is that post production. All I do is shoot and then use Sony vegas pro to edit the clips from multi angles and then upconvert to 4k. I still think the videos could look better. something is missing, maybe need a new actor :) No but on a serious note, can you point me in the right direction of where I can make my video's look better and smoother. Your video's are really top noch. Thanks and sorry for the bother, its just bugging me.
Hey Sean! Just wanted to thank you once again for your tips, they help a lot! You really know what you're talking about, and man, it makes me wanna take on the world through RU-vid! So keep doing what you do. You really make a difference :-) Peace.
Sean I am thinking to buy a Cannon 200d for my new youtube channel. Next month I am going to Bangkok I am thinking to buy the camera from bankok.Do you think it's a good idea?
A answer to your question.. The one at the ens, What to do to start making videos. For my experience... just go out shoot, Shoot everything and make small, short, long I mean whatever videos. Start filming to snow that falls from the heaven and make a shirt film about winter. its like only your imagination is the one thing to stop you. Im no where near a Pro videographer but I try to think creatively. I've been doing s short couple of movies. And my god a learn so much for every short or longer movie I've made. Look for some inspiration to shoot and just begin. Everybody learn from their mistakes... even if you don't make mistakes shooting you're first movies... you will definitely learn something to change or do for your next movie. Sorry if I been misspelled some words. This thing of writing in English.... 😁👌🏻
My work has asked me to learn about video to make instructional videos. I am a photographer, but have zero experience with video. Where do you recommend starting? Thanks
great vid! very helpful. I'm trying to get into videography because it is something i have always enjoyed and there are so many other experiences that come with it.
My main hustle I want to do is RU-vid, but I also want to be able to branch out in the video production field as well. Looks like I'm on the right track. I freelance for a local Christian Television network, CTN. Considering it's freelance, I don't work enough. Perhaps I'll have to reach out for intern work!
For filming your video or taking a photo, it is better to use a better quality tripod instead of one of the extremely cheap ones. A tripod priced at around $30.00 US will be a good to start out with. I bought mine from Walmart for around that amount and have had no issue with it. As you get better and can afford better equipment, you might want to get one of even better quality at that time.
I am trying to make a video for a facebook ad. The problem I am encountering the still image (thumbnail) of the video is not very enticing. How can I change it. All the info out there is for youtube but that does not help me. thanks
Looking for commendations on setup to record comedy shows. They are usually dark places and do not allow any light at all. How can I produce good vids of my sets???
I can edit videos but I cant shoot, does it help me in life if I just want to be able to edit and do something with raw materials even though I cant shoot films or know how to?
