Iāve been doing this whole video thing for a while, but hereās what Iāve learned over the last 6 months doing it full-timeš„
1. Valuing your connections will lead to more opportunitiesš¤
Over the last couple of years I have been able to build a network of clientele, other creatives, past classmates and professors, and those that I meet day-to-day, and I value each and everyone that I meet. Showing respect and interest in those that you meet opens the door for new opportunities that you may not have gotten previously. Not all of my connections lead to a paid gig, some are just to talk shop and learn from each otherās processes. Having the network I have built over the last couple years, and more intensively has a college grad, has excelled my success as a freelance videographer.
2. You may go weeks before your next paycheck, remember WHY you are doing thisš°
Doing freelance videography full-time has come with some extra costs. New gear and an office really puts the pressure on how m...