resources for videographers

Sell Your Videos through Vimeo On Demand

Vimeo® is a high-quality video platform for creative people. Founded in 2004, Vimeo wants to empower people around the world to create, share and discover videos. Vimeo has over 15 million registered members and reaches a global audience of more than 93 million  each month.

Through their new Vimeo On Demand service, VimeoPro members can sell their works directly to their audiences and retain a 90 percent of the revenue after transaction costs. As a creator, you can choose your own price, select country-by-country availability, customize your page design, and offer content on Vimeo, your own website, or both.

“Vimeo is committed to empowering creators with tools to display and distribute their work in beautiful HD quality,” said Vimeo CEO, Kerry Trainor . “With the addition of Vimeo On Demand, creators can now use Vimeo to control the way they earn revenue and retain a significant portion of the proceeds.”

Videos purchased through Vimeo On Demand are accessible across devices, including desktop PCs, mobile devices (Android/iOS/Windows), connected TV devices (Apple TV/Roku/Google TV/Xbox Live), and major smart TV platforms (Samsung/Panasonic/Phillips).

“What used to be a confusing and labor-intensive process is now open and simple with Vimeo On Demand,” said Blake Whitman, vice president of creative development. “We always strive to provide our community and visitors with the best experience possible, and this opens up a new world of viewable content and support for creators. We are proud of this first phase of Vimeo On Demand, and we’re already working on another suite of creator-focused features to release in the near future.”

Vimeo On Demand launched at the SXSW Interactive + Film Festival with a screening of It’s Such a Beautiful Day, the latest work by Academy Award-nominated animator and self-distribution pioneer Don Hertzfeldt. Vimeo On Demand is offering the newly re-mastered and expanded version of It’s Such a Beautiful Day for a $2.00 rental fee or $6.00 sale price.

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Blog Post: Vimeo On Demand: Sell Your Work Your Way

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Videomaker Offers Workshops and Webinars for Videographers of All Skill Levels

VideomakerMagazineTo learn more about video production, check out the hands-on workshops and online webinars offered by the publishers of Videomaker magazine. In February, Videomaker is holding workshops catering to videographers of every skill level. The workshops will be conducted at the magazine’s headquarters in Chico, California.

Workshops

Videomaker’s Intensive Editing Class
February 8-10, 2013

This three-day, hands-on course is for experienced videographers who want to take their editing results from “good enough” to great. If you have read articles, watched instructional DVDs, and studied enough theory to understand the basics, this course can help you take your work to the next level and gain the confidence to make pro video productions. You will work on an HP mobile workstation and use Adobe professional editing software while learning advanced techniques such as time remapping, advanced trimming features, and multi-camera editing.  Space is limited to 30 students.

Videomaker’s Basics of Video Production Class
February 8-10, 2013

CAWVideoMakerBasicVidProductionIn this beginner-level course you will learn the entire video-production process from planning to shooting, lighting, editing and audio work.  You’ll get practical experience in planning, shooting, and editing a video project from start to finish. Learn the skills to start making professional video in a fun and friendly environment where you don’t have to be an expert to benefit. Space is limited to 28 students.

Webinars

If you can’t afford the time or travel to attend one of the hands-on workshops and simply want to sample the quality of the instruction, register for one of Videomaker’s upcoming webinars.

The Art of Titles and Graphics: January 23, 2013

Basic Editing Webinar: February 6, 2013

Intermediate Editing: February 20, 2013

Basic Video Production Webinar: March 6, 2013

See the “Events” page on the Videomaker website for the complete schedule of upcoming workshops and webinars.

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Rate Calculator Helps Freelance Videographers Set Prices

Like other freelance pros, many freelance videographers often struggle with this question: “How much should I charge for my work?” In today’s competitive economy, it’s easy to find yourself wrestling with similar questions such as:

  • How can I make enough money to survive without scaring away potential clients with high prices?
  • How valuable is my time and work?
  • How much do I need to charge to keep my business afloat?
  • How can I keep my prices competitive without cheating myself?

A new Video Rate Calculator can help you be more confident in quoting reasonable, but profitable rates for your video services. The calculator was developed by Videomaker, the popular website and magazine for all things video.

According to Videomaker, “Finding the right, fair price to charge for video work is a delicate balancing act. Unfortunately, for most videographers it’s little more than a guessing game. But the simple truth is that if you don’t know what your services are worth, there’s no way to run a successful video business.”

Many videographers try to guess the best rate, only to discover they’ve gone too low and their bill doesn’t even cover the equipment and transportation expenses of the shoot.

Videomaker’s Video Rate Calculator takes some of the guesswork out of your pricing process, by taking into account some of the expenses associated with pre-production, production, and post-production as well as your equipment costs, office costs, and desired profit level. The Video Rate Calculator will help you:

  • Track your business expenses
  • Achieve your profitability goals
  • Ensure that your business operates in the black
  • Keeps your prices competitive enough to keep your current clients and attract new ones

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Guide Explains How to Get More Views for YouTube Videos

It’s amazing to realize how quickly YouTube has become such an integral part of our popular culture, providing a platform for millions of makers and watchers of short videos. Founded in February 2005, YouTube now receives over 800 million unique users each month. It has become the second largest search engine, right behind Google itself.

YouTube’s audience is also growing, as people around the world use PCs, smartphones, and tablets to watch 4 billion hours of video each month.

The number of videos being uploaded to YouTube is also increasing at a blistering pace. About 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.

So if you produce videos for yourself or for clients, what steps can you take to help your videos get more viewers?

Subject matter and content play a large role in the popularity of online videos, but the experts at Videomaker.com believe many video creators overlook some tools that can be used either to make money from videos or attract more viewers.

So, Videomaker has released the free report: 5 Advertising Tricks for YouTube: Get More Views for Your Video.
The 14-page report includes 9 tips for using two Google advertising programs: AdSense, for generating income from video viewership and AdWords for running ad campaigns that can help you attract more viewers.

The e-book was produced to help Videomaker call attention to their wide selection of training materials that can help new and experienced videographers create and publish great videos. On the Videomaker site, you can choose from tutorials, DVDs, workshops, webinars, books, magazines, and more.

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Free Guide: 5 Advertising Tricks for YouTube: Get More Views for Your Videos

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