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Starting Out As A NJ Videographer

By Charles Wallace


For family events and parties, one member of the family is always walking around, filming what is going on. For other bigger events like weddings, however, people prefer when a professional NJ videographer handles the filming. This way, you are sure that the video will be of good quality with no loud background noises, or some missing scenes.

These days, anyone with a phone can take and edit a video, but for you to be good enough to film other people events, you need some training. You can start by taking online classes, or even working as an apprentice for a well-established videographer. After you have learned the basic skills, make sure you progress and get a certificate to show that you know what you are doing.

Just like with any business, you need to have the right tools for the trade. As a beginner, you might find that a good quality camera is expensive. You can settle for a good second-hand make, or even rent some of the equipment. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with them, before you have enough money to buy your own.

After you get the training and the tools of the trade, you will need the clientele. If you plan to start as a freelancer you will have to aggressively market yourself, in order for you to be well known. It is easier to initially work with a well-known company, and then from here you can slowly build your name. Initially, when marketing yourself, you might need to use some incentives like discounts, in order to attract clients.

Good communication skills are very important in any business. They help you sell your product and also market yourself as the best person for the job. When going for meetings, you need to have all your proposals and brochures with you, in order to look competent and organized.

If you want to succeed you cannot afford to be choosy. You should use all your fist jobs as stepping stones to break into the market. However, if the pay is too small or the conditions too extreme, you can decline. As you continue to work, you will get to know which areas you are good at and refine them.

You are required to keep pushing yourself. This will allow you to grow and get better at what you do. You, however, need to carefully balance so that you do not overwork, or take on jobs which you cannot handle. This might end up having bad results, which could affect your image.

Be careful with the charges you initially set, as they will set the tone for your business. Talking to an accountant can help you come up with a business plan, complete with how much money you will need to charge, in order not to go at a loss and not to scare potential customers. You will need to constantly raise your rates, especially as your work starts to get better.




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