Budgeting Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/profitmaking/budgeting/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:34:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Budgeting Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/profitmaking/budgeting/ 32 32 How to build a film budget for your next production https://www.videomaker.com/article/c20/18168-how-to-build-a-video-budget/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-build-a-video-budget/ If you’re doing video production because it’s a wonderful hobby and you’re okay with spending your own money to make your video creations, you probably don’t need to read any further. But if your plans include providing video production services, or at least recovering the costs of your next indie movie, please read on to […]

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]]> How freelancers can advocate for their rights in the gig economy https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/profitmaking/budgeting/how-freelancers-can-advocate-for-their-rights-in-the-gig-economy/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 21:07:52 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72021186 With the gig economy experiencing a full boom, more attention than ever is turning to the backbone of companies, like Uber — independent contractors.

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]]> Ask these questions before replacing your equipment https://www.videomaker.com/questions-to-ask-before-replacing-your-equipment/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:38:36 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72001257 Manufacturers are constantly trying to tempt you with the new and updated versions of their products. Plus, video-making trade shows such as NAB are annual feasts of new delights to challenge your wallet. It can be easy to develop gear lust, wanting new gear simply because it exists. Yet, unless you have bottomless pockets and […]

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]]> How to Acquire Capital for Your Video Project or Business https://www.videomaker.com/how-to-acquire-capital-for-your-video-project-or-business/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 22:34:53 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72000477 You’ve got a great idea for a video project or business, so the next step would seem to be finding some funding to supplement what you can put into the project from savings. Before you do that, though, you need to create a budget that addresses how much additional capital you’ll need and where that […]

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]]> Alejandro Jodorowsky and the Art of Crowdfunding https://www.videomaker.com/article/f08/18646-alejandro-jodorowsky-and-the-art-of-crowdfunding/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/alejandro-jodorowsky-and-the-art-of-crowdfunding/ If you’re a beginning videographer or an established film director you know the biggest hurdle to making a big, high-quality film or video is securing funding for equipment and other people’s time and talents. Traditionally speaking there are have been three methods of finding funding: approaching a studio, approaching an independent studio or the truly […]

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]]> Finding Success in Crowdfunding https://www.videomaker.com/article/c08/18292-finding-success-in-crowdfunding/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:46:24 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/finding-success-in-crowdfunding/ More and more producers today are turning to crowdfunding. You’ve probably heard of Kickstarter and Indiegogo. These are two of the more popular platforms but there are many more out there to be sure. While the prospect of easily raising unlimited funds is intoxicating, the reality is that unsuccessful campaigns far outweigh the successful ones. […]

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]]> When Is It Better To Rent Software Than To Buy It? https://www.videomaker.com/article/c3/17813-when-is-it-better-to-rent-software-than-to-buy-it/ Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:25:05 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/when-is-it-better-to-rent-software-than-to-buy-it/ Purchasing Software In the beginning, purchasing software on a floppy, disc or dongle was the only option. The software was very expensive, but you owned it. You may have either purchased a computer or built one yourself, tailored to the specifications of that software, including the purchase of a specific operating system. The computer and […]

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]]> How To Lower A Budget https://www.videomaker.com/article/c10/17677-how-to-lower-a-budget/ Sat, 07 Feb 2015 06:32:15 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-lower-a-budget/ Anybody who worked on Michael Cimino's 1980's western “Heaven's Gate” or “Ishtar” are sick to death of them being brought up whenever anybody references multi-million dollar flops and I imagine that the producers of “The Blair Witch Project” and “Primer” got tired of talking about how they made a great movie with no money as […]

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]]> Five Fun Setups Under a Grand https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2015/01/five-fun-setups-under-a-grand/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:13:42 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/five-fun-setups-under-a-grand/ We here at Videomaker love making video. Whether it’s made using a tablet or a Phantom Flex4K, the trade, craft and hobby of producing moving pictures is our bag. While we are occasionally in a unique position to try cameras that are astronomically priced and wildly capable, most of us aren’t in a position to […]

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]]> Shoot a Movie for Under $1,800 https://www.videomaker.com/article/f22/17179-shoot-a-movie-for-under-1800/ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 20:27:54 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/shoot-a-movie-for-under-1800/ Shoot a movie for under $1,800? You betcha. We have seen examples of movies costing a fraction of that amount, and if you already have a smartphone with a decent camera, then the total figure is nearer to $1,200. Making a movie is no longer solely in the realm of the rich or connected, or […]

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