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Has anyone been a wedding/event videographer in a professional capacity before? I'm a lapsed digital filmmaker who just turned 35. Produced a couple sketch comedy public access shows, did a stint in casting (got one major credit), then produced a series of industrial videos and animations for a ground handling company. Then I tried to make a documentary in a third world country and it blew up in my face. Lost my mind, moved to the mountains for a summer, stayed six years, learned to cook and got married. Just moved back to the real world.  I was thinking about interning in my spare time for a couple wedding videographers, build a reel, see how I like it, and if I do buy a modest set of gear and plan a small buisness while working. We don't know where we are going to move after my wife gets out of college, and I figure this could be a semi-portable business. I'm personable, with good communication skills. Business skills need work, if I get that far I plan on taking some classes. Any stories, advice, insights, or dire warnings are welcome.
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Sep 21, 2016 08:05
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https://forums.somethingawful.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=247 There's a thread specifically about being a pro
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Sep 21, 2016 09:32
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Don't use a contract that some other guy on the internet uses because it's "good enough." I see that mistake time and time again when I review videographer contracts. Pay a lawyer to think about the things that could go wrong and how to deal with them via contract. This is, of course, assuming you want to be paid to begin with. Also, LLC, probably. That's all I got.
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Sep 21, 2016 19:59
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BBQ Dave posted:I was thinking about interning in my spare time for a couple wedding videographers, build a reel, see how I like it, It's possible to start with one camera, one tripod, and a few key pieces of gear and build from there. Do that, rather than investing in $10k worth of stuff. Upgrade as your business takes off.
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