I want to talk a little about information overload today. How it pertains to business, to life, to filmmaking and everything else. We live in an information saturated world these days. The internet is awash in information and our inbox

We’ve all seen them. Those witty animated videos that last about one minute, usually promoting a product or service. In fact, you’ve probably seen so many that you haven’t put much thought into their logistics. Video

So you’ve reached a point where your video production company has grown to such a level that you’re seeking outside help. Not only do you have enough work booked in to keep you busy for the foreseeable future, but you’

I’ve written before about websites for your video production business. So far, I haven’t touched on getting traffic (that is, visitors) to your website. Today, I’m going to give you a straight-forward and FREE method

If you’re a filmmaker or into video production, starting a wedding videography business might be something that you’re considering. Wedding videography is growing faster than ever before. It used to just be a bride’s uncle

This is Part II of the How To Get Started In Wedding Videography series. I split it into two posts as it’s just so huge. If you haven’t already, you should read Part I first. Continuing where we left off in Part I, let̵

Here’s something that you need to know: at some point, every hard drive will fail. It’s just a matter of when. That’s quite the hard opening, right? Today, on Filmmaking Lifestyle, I want to speak on something that

If there’s one subject that I get asked for an article on more than any other, it’s pricing. Video production pricing is a complex subject and there are many angles to come at it from. Imagine this: you’ve scored a vi

I’ve talked a lot on Filmmaking Lifestyle about the need to have a good looking website and a portfolio of work that stands out in order to attract potential clients. I get asked quite often whether people should have video intro

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is about what video production equipment you need, especially what gear you need to start a video production business. I’ve been pretty outspoken about gear and equi

The following guide is a guest article by Will Ellis of Meadow Farm Studios. It’s a great guide to the different types of video production lighting and the options you have with your lighting. Enjoy! Many photographers will insis

You’ve just wrapped on a two week project that involved a number of 20 hour days. You say your goodbyes to everyone and climb wearily into your car. You open the dashboard and pull out your phone. You hit the standby button and t

With this article, we’re going to be covering 8 more mindsets for growing a crazily successful video business. If you’re looking for filmmaker tips, then you’ve come to the right place. Everything starts with mindset,

Now, I’m sure you’ve wondered how to market a video production company. If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, then what you’re about to read will set things in motion. So we’ve learnt about the 16 M

This is Part II of How To Have Clients Knocking Down Your Door Wanting To Work With You. If you missed Part I, it’s here. If you haven’t yet started the guides from the beginning, I advise you do that. I take you from

We’ve covered a lot on the site about videography marketing, especially in the Guides to Starting & Growing Your Video Business. Today, I want to jump deep into crafting your marketing message and really understand who you

Today, we’re looking at how much to charge for videography. If you’re new to the game (or even if you’ve been in video production for a while), I’m sure this is a question that has crossed your mind. This is the

If you don’t have a videographer website, a place where you show the work you’ve done as a videographer, then you’re in trouble. In this article, I’m going to cover why you need a videography website, how to bui

As we draw to a conclusion on this journey, I believe every guide must eventually say: over to you, reader! Let’s look at how you can make money in videography. I want to finish this series of guides with some concluding thoughts

As a video business owner or a filmmaker, you’re crazy if you don’t have a website. This is our complete guide to video making websites. Whether you’re a filmmaker, or you run a video production company, you need to r