Chrille Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Hi, as the technical side is becoming cheaper and cheaper i would love to get some insights wether anyone in this forum is actually making money with their creative endeavors: I am less interested in the typical booked gigs business (ranging from a one man army videogproduction to full blown DOP on features and commercials), but more in the realm of micro budget features, youtube, and other creative ideas... So everything that is kind of outside the typical system... Yes, i have just read "Rise of the Filmtrepreneur" by Alex Ferrari... 😉 Would love if anyone here would share their insights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 This is my full time main career. Am working as a Production Sound Mixer on tv / film sets etc. As for being a Producer (as that's what you're asking about), sorry, I don't have much first hand experience of that. (although might like to pivot into that as I get older) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted Saturday at 06:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 06:47 PM Expect full time immersion, no weekends no holidays and yes, you can be a content producer. You said YouTube? Hundreds, thousands, millions of examples... so good luck! ; ) Here's a good source to begin with your market case study: https://socialblade.com/ You said micro budget features? Crowdfunding is your partner. EAG :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrille Posted Monday at 09:16 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 09:16 AM Yeah, i was On 9/14/2024 at 8:47 PM, Emanuel said: You said YouTube? Hundreds, thousands, millions of examples... so good luck! ; ) Here's a good source to begin with your market case study: https://socialblade.com/ You said micro budget features? Crowdfunding is your partner. Yeah, i was hoping someone in the forum would have experience in either one or maybe come up with another idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted Monday at 11:57 AM Share Posted Monday at 11:57 AM 2 hours ago, Chrille said: Yeah, i was hoping someone in the forum would have experience in either one or maybe come up with another idea... And? What are you expecting to hear here? SocialBlade is too little? Wanna another one? YouTubers.me? Or do you expect anyone will tell you any secret along these pages? Another idea, you wrote? This week this Wednesday, Fed will cut the interest rate. Invest part of your budget on JPY or gold reaching its most recent peak nowadays. Who knows you are not able to complete it with your gains? ; ) It worked out for me in 2008 with the JPY during the Lehman Brothers episode period -- they ceased operations 16 years ago, celebrated yesterday September 15 BTW... ; ) Sell shares of your project over future profits. Open a training program with grants for trainees or get your talent in the same way for aspiring actresses/actors. They can even pay for your time instead! : D But you risk someone may find it rather useful like a colleague of mine at film school who took it from a casual conversation of ours : X And then come here to let us know how much the help served, if any... : P LOL how old are you BTW? :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrille Posted Monday at 06:09 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 06:09 PM 6 hours ago, Emanuel said: Or do you expect anyone will tell you any secret along these pages? Yes, that was actually my hope. 😅 Thanks for the input and the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted Tuesday at 09:43 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:43 AM A content producer is an entrepreneur in fact, so financial background and skills are mandatory to succeed. When we have funds in our hands, we have to think how to multiply it and financial markets are a good way to make our budget shine, no less. Any asset whether simple currency based on the most liquidity and capital supply ever such as EURUSD or mere commodities, go figure, or yet camera equipment and gear related. At least, it has worked with me. Camera industry connections can also help as secondary business and hand to drive it to the screen. So, press, media, marketing, TV networks/streaming, film distributors & aggregators, even education and training sectors can give a hand, without mention the film festivals circuit as much worldwide as possible. Never let a territory restrict you out of the game. This craft is universal by nature and it's a mistake to think it nationwide IMO. EAG :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted Tuesday at 09:49 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:49 AM Internet/digital revolution just made it much more possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanuel Posted Tuesday at 09:57 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:57 AM I recall Tonino Guerra I met along my learning of this craft who once told me and the other people present in the same classroom that this Japanese machinery would change it all. He is not here anymore but his prediction stands very real each day of our lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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