Business plans for videographers
There is no question that being a videographer in London or any other major city is a fantastic career. As a videographer and filmmaker you are able to be creative in so many different ways, visit different places, meet people and tell stories. From this perspective it's incredibly enjoying and rewarding. So what kind of business plan do you need to carve a career as a videographer and to work in video production? This post looks at building a business plan so you can set out on your path to becoming a videographer and filmmaker.
Where to start your videography journey
Everybody has a different starting point when it comes to videography. Maybe you're starting out, have already picked up a camera and like the idea of creating videos. Maybe you've already starting making videos for clients on the side of your day job but want to pursue a full time career as a videographer. A business plan will help you visualise where you want to get to and have a plan to work through to get there.To get hired as a videographer, you will need a decent video portfolio. This is a must have before you even start. Of course you need the required skills. That could come from training with an experienced videographer, completing video production training courses or creating your own personal film projects. Once you have a decent portfolio, you're in a position to sell your services as a videographer.
The next steps
Once a videographer has a good video portfolio they can really start their videography journey. At this point you can really think about key things to include in your business plan. The object of a videography business plan is to build your career. So what kind of things can we do to achieve exactly this. Firstly, you can improve your video work. This will automatically attract more work. As a videographer working in a city like London there will be plenty of competition. To stand out, your work needs to speak for itself. What kit could you buy in the future that would improve your films. Maybe it's a lens with more depth of field or autofocus. Maybe it's a gimbal or drone to get better moving shots. These goals should all be on a business pan that you can work towards.Beyond camera kit to improve your videos, branding is very important. Look at Apple for example. Everybody knows an Apple product from their branding alone. Branding that makes you look like a truly professional videographer and filmmaker will enhance your visibility in a busy marketplace. What do you want your branding to say about you and your company. It's great to have a focus on a niche. For example, our niche is to mainly cerate corporate video, documentary films and charity videos. We have branding and a portfolio that reflects this.Networking is a key aspect of any videographers business plan. People like to work with people they get on with and enjoy being around. It's incredibly simple but it's amazing how some videographers overlook this. You can make connections anywhere. One example was how I got talking to someone at the school gates and they passed me over £10k worth of work the next week. There are business meet-ups that welcome videographers but also all kinds of businesses. These networking events are great for making business connections. In a world that is mostly online, face to face could be a great path to new work.Talking of online presence, of course this is a key factor for any videographer. From a website to social media, they are all great ways to connect with people and bring in potential video production work.
Hard work
This article has detailed multiple ways to start creating a business plan for videographers. There is plenty to get on with, so time to knuckle down and put in some hard work. As a result you'll be able to watch your videography business grow in and out of London. Your skills as a videographer will improve and your work will speak for itself.