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Apart from weddings, what is another videography business I could start?
Hi, I am wanting to start my own videography business, the only thing is I am not at all interested in filming weddings, I understand that weddings are probably the biggest market for videographers but what else out there will bring in solid work? Thanks!
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- How about video taping sports events for parents and kids. I played hockey all my life and often contractors would come in tape the game and sell to parents. This could work with all sports. Also any other events concerts/plays dance anything try that out!!
- Langford already has my answer! Perhaps other family events, like birthdays or reunions?
- Dance studios and dance competitions. Especially, ballroom. I used to teach ballroom dancing and the studios are "designed" to nickel and dime the customer. The studio would probably want a cut but still open to the idea. A basic contract is around 700 dollars at the studio I worked for running into the several thousands. The highest contract I ever closed was a little over 7000 dollars the studio gave me a ten percent commission on the sale over my normal hourly salary. The big contracts include competitions, traveling to competitions out of state, dances, lessons, award ceremonies etc. The studio will come up with any reason in the book to up charge a contract. I think you might do well in this industry. You could probably work out an hourly wage situation with the dance studio or a straight percentage situation. FYI the people I worked for owned twenty studios. This is typical of the industry. They where not exactly ethical people either but most people in the industry are not. It's all about the money. If you can handle that environment it might be for you.
