Before you determine if I’m the right videographer for you, please consider precisely what your needs are. People require videographers for various purposes. Some need videographers to film their wedding or a real estate video, and others need videographers to help their business grow. No matter what you need a skilled videographer for, you must know what you want before engaging in any business discussion.
Wedding Videos
For someone looking for a wedding videographer, a host of variables can help you decide what type of videographer is best for you. For many couples, the price is the first variable they look at when considering a videographer for what they believe to be the most important day of their lives. Another variable would be how they feel about their portfolio. Because there is always a distinct look and feel a couple may desire when they envision their wedding video. The last variable couples should consider during the selection process is their videographer and their unique personality. You already know that you’re comfortable with their pricing and how your videos may turn out, so the person spending the day with you should be most important to you.
Investment Options
When reviewing their investment options, you should ponder what you get for what you’re paying. Most videographers will offer you 6 hours of coverage as their base rate, knowing that you need at least 8. For future brides and groom thinking they only need a little time, let’s look at this sample timeline. The above timeline is a broad-stroke example, and I didn’t detail when specific smaller events happen on the wedding day, but I’m confident this outline is on par with most wedding timelines. In reality, hair and makeup are some of the most important shots you can get to add to a wedding video. They detail a bride’s transformation to get ready for her soon-to-be husband. These are details the husband would never get to see outside of just pictures.
Pictures are great, but a live video of the transformation in progress is different. Based on what you use above, do you still feel 6 hours is enough? I start all my packages at 8 hours, knowing this should cover most weddings. You need to ask yourself, wouldn’t you prefer a videographer whose base package satisfies your basic needs? When you’ve finished speaking with a videographer, please ask yourself if you genuinely feel they care about you and if they will help ensure you have a fantastic wedding experience.
Real Estate Videos
Homebuyers and Real Estate Agents seek professional videographers to help sell properties. With technological advancements in cameras and extended website capabilities, video demand will surpass simple photos for listings. For an updated home, sellers want to highlight the finishes and love they put into their homes. For homes that need to be renovated, Real Estate Agents want to accentuate the home’s full potential through photos and video. In the past, photos have always been the industry standard in all industries. It is time to recognize video as the future. Do you prefer to click through a bunch of pictures, click and drag through a 360 tour, or just sit back and watch a video after pressing one button to play a video? Which would you prefer as a potential home buyer?
After reaching out to a pool of real estate agents, I learned what they look for in a videographer. One of the first qualities they looked for outside of the overall price of the video was responsiveness. Something as simple as getting back to them within a few hours can put you at the top of their list, especially if you hit their remaining needs. Listing agents prioritize quality to ensure the home is seen in its best light once it is available to be seen.
You’d be surprised as a videographer, showing up to a home that isn’t staged at perfectly as you’d expect it to be. They want you to be proactive and let them know when something needs to be moved or just move it yourself if you’re comfortable. This helps to remove things from the video that shouldn’t be there.
Small Businesses & Restaurants
Small businesses can utilize video content for various needs, depending on their business type. Real estate agents can create content to educate new home buyers or list properties, restaurants can give live visuals of what their food looks like, or even an up-and-coming fashion brand looking to highlight their latest collection. No matter the reason, it’s all about marketing and growing their business.
When you think of ordering from a restaurant, you go online and view the menu, which is usually just text. Do you want to see what the meal actually looks like? Think of all the people who love to watch food videos. The chef’s taste test inspires you to try the recipe or go to the source. Because you’re a small business, you can still afford brilliant videos highlighting your featured best-selling entrees on a reasonable budget. You have to take a leap of faith and put it out there.
For small businesses, it can be similar to restaurants. Businesses need exposure; posting videos on social media is the best way to do that. No matter your reason for hiring a videographer, I’m confident it’s because you have a product, service, or message you want to share with a broad audience and want it to look good. Dailyn Dominic Productions can satisfy your needs and desires to create content.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our services, please click the link to schedule a call to discuss your needs.
