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Image from Breaking Bad via AMC. This is not a get rich quick scheme or a random list of jobs. This is actual real-world insight from the staff here at PremiumBeat. Some of us still do these jobs in our free time! All of our writers come from the production world. We got together and talked about the ways we learned our craft and paid the bills.

Weddings are the easiest video job you can fall into. As soon as you buy your first camera, family members are going to ask you to shoot their weddings. That said, they are a ton of work.

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Be sure you are getting something out of it. When they shared their highlight reel online, I started getting inquiries to shoot other weddings.

It snowballed into starting my first company. I still shoot weddings to this day, and still have a blast doing so. When you get to the end of this article, check out some of the suggested links for more insight into shooting weddings.

If you are in the video world, you probably have friends in the music scene. If not, make some. The added benefit of making music videos is the friendships you make with musicians. It adds the future benefit of more collaborations.

If you shoot a music video for a band, they may make you a deal when you have a project and want to use their music. You can also help them record their concerts, which leads into our next point. Concerts, corporate events , product releases, speakers, conferences. Aim for events that are reoccurring. If an agency wants you to film their new product release party, make a video great enough that they call you back for the next product release.

Same goes for yearly events or conferences. Companies will promote their next event with a video from the previous year. Speaker series are also an awesome opportunity.

Not only do you get to make videos each time a new speaker comes to town , you get to meet some incredible people. In one month I once met an astronaut, a World Series champion, a legendary comedian, and an award winning poet. Most of these jobs are incredibly easy , especially if you are shooting footage for a coach. A coach just wants a wide shot of the field, that way they can analyze every player during each play.

All you have to do is follow the ball. You shoot the footage and immediately turn it over. No hours of editing, just a dvd or digital copy of the footage is all they need. Then came the internet and digital revolution. People began sharing tips and tricks in forums, eventually making video tutorials on YouTube.

You now have access to any tutorial on any subject. If you make tutorials, you can set up your YouTube page for monetization. You can start making money of the knowledge you have acquired. Have an uncle that fixes cars? How about a mother that has an incredible garden? You can make tutorials about anything. Someone will search for it. Crowdfunding is a double headed beast. Yes, if your passion deserves to be backed, you can raise the funds to make your projects.

However, some projects are only able to raise enough to fund the project itself. So you may raise enough to make the film, but not enough for you to get paid too.

There are tons of sites out there. I was able to raise funds online to work on a documentary, but I still put in a lot of my own money into the project as well.

Build a relationship with a realtor or two and you are already on your way. Every realtor uses still photos on their website. Be sure to also capture the surrounding area and nearby amenities to really help push the sale of the house.

This job is tricky to pull off, but it can be done — especially if you get some great exclusive work. Offer them exclusive use. Just like stock photos, someone has to create that work. You can sell your footage to places like Shutterstock.

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Stock footage also incorporates just about anything. People are usually looking for b-roll when buying stock, so that should be your number one priority. You can shoot landscapes, buildings, people, just about anything. Make sure you are shooting at least p, but most buyers are looking for 4K footage. There is an occasional request for older looking footage, so you can shoot on old 16mm cameras too.

Understandably, you may be hesitant to rent out your camera, especially if you only have one. That way the camera is still making money for you, rather than getting dusty on the shelf. We previously covered ShareGrid when they first debuted, and they are only offering service to the Los Angeles area at the moment. As previously mentioned, the internet has totally changed this industry.

Was this list helpful? Do you have some new clients to target? Let us know in the comments below. This is a GREAT list of alternate markets. We are always educating our buyers and employers on budgets they should be expecting for quality work. These are all great ideas. I got the idea from videocoursemoneykit. Follow us e w q. All Video Editing Video Production Motion Graphics Free Downloads More. The Beat exclusive content 11 Ways to Make Money as a Videographer Right Now By Michael Maher.

By Michael Maher August 10, Looking to fund new gear or future movie projects? This is a list of legitimate ways you can make money as a videographer and filmmaker! Image from Breaking Bad via AMC This is not a get rich quick scheme or a random list of jobs. Weddings Weddings are the easiest video job you can fall into.

Music Videos If you are in the video world, you probably have friends in the music scene. Live Events Concerts, corporate events , product releases, speakers, conferences. Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a double headed beast. Real Estate Build a relationship with a realtor or two and you are already on your way. Stock Footage Just like stock photos, someone has to create that work. Online Freelance and Competitions As previously mentioned, the internet has totally changed this industry.

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