{"id":21639,"date":"2021-05-26T17:28:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T15:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherrydeck.com\/blog\/?p=21639"},"modified":"2021-05-26T17:31:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T15:31:05","slug":"ways-to-get-work-as-a-freelance-videographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherrydeck.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-work-as-a-freelance-videographer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Get Work as a Freelance Videographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Videography can be a potentially lucrative occupation or side-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the right niche and you can potentially charge thousands a day if you have a strong portfolio, good reputation and are prepared to put in a lot of hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, getting your foot in the door of the videography business can be daunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The videography business is highly competitive and in a global marketplace you\u2019ll often be up against hundreds, if not thousands, of established videographers trying to earn an income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without a large portfolio, network, or reputation to leverage it can therefore be difficult to get contracts, let alone lucrative ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, we\u2019ve put together five simple but effective tips on how to get work as a freelance videographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider putting the \u2018free\u2019 back in freelance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Getting good contracts requires a strong portfolio and professional experience, neither of which you\u2019ll have when starting out in the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are wondering how to get videography jobs, focus on offering your services for free to build up a portfolio, improve your craft and get some videography mileage under your belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See what your friends and family are up to and see where you can offer your videographer services free of charge, whether it\u2019s a kid\u2019s birthday party or a friend competing in a sports tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat each of these jobs as a professional contract and deliver the best product you are capable of, making use of any feedback you can get along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persist with this and you\u2019ll soon have a decent portfolio and may even start to get paid commissions from within your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Music videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The growth of platforms like Spotify and Apple Music has driven explosive growth in grassroots music creation and production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tens of thousands of new songs are released on these platforms every day. And behind each of these songs is a band or artist who would like a music video to help them to promote it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram is a treasure trove of emerging artists who actively want to engage on a visual medium, also providing you with tools to locate and interact with local artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many up-and-coming artists will be on tight budgets, which means you will need to be competitive on pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there will be high demand and ample opportunities for you to create great content and build your brand and profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weddings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you have a large social network, keep an eye out for people getting engaged or discussing marriage plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offering them a free or affordable video of their wedding is a great way to get your foot in the door, as the costs of wedding videos can easily run into the thousands of euros\/dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, you are likely to get a very high level of investment and interest in the quality of your output, along with potentially invaluable feedback on your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure you do your homework before attempting to capture a wedding on video, as these events present unique challenges to even established videographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sports matches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Video analysis has become an important tool in the arsenal of many sports coaches but is one that not all coaches can afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This provides an opportunity for you to step into the breach, contact coaches of local sports teams and offer them your services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several perks to this option:<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n