Ready for your closeup? Have you ever wondered how you could go about producing a high quality video that features you!? This week, Karen tells us everything you need to know about hiring a videographer and having your moment on the silver screen!
Since adding video to the list of CAS services two and a half years ago, Karen and the CAS team have participated in a number of video shoots of varying styles. Having professional videos done can be an excellent way to portray yourself and what you have to offer as a musician, educator, or whatever your would like to share with the public. It’s easy to think that having a professional video is only for people with a lot of money to spend, or when it comes to musicians, only for genres besides classical music like rock or country. The truth is quite the contrary on both fronts.
Much like photography, there are a number of factors to consider and decide on when producing a video and selecting your videographer. In addition, having a video (or videos) doesn’t have to break the bank if you don’t want it to. For many classical musicians, it has become the norm to be on the stage of a concert hall with pianist and a single camera stationed in one place for the duration of the recording, but the good news is that this is no longer the case! The fact is that everyone is entitled to engaging and entertaining video footage regardless of musical genre or budget.
This leads to the major aspects to be considered when beginning the planning process for your videos. Cost and Scope. To start, you must consider what you want your budget to be. On average, the standard rate for a video shoot is about $450 for 4-5 hours of recording time, including editing. This may seem like a bit of a stretch for many people but it’s important to know that many videographers are willing to make it work for you depending on what you need for your project.
Next you want to think about the scope of the project. What type of video are you looking to film? Performance? Talking head? Montage? Promo? This decision leads to the length of the video which directly affects the time it will take to film. Location is also an important factor to consider. Typically filming inside is a great way to control your environment and ensure that the process goes smoothly without any outside interruptions.
Preparation can make or break a video project so making all of these decisions are crucial before you reach the big day. Having everything lined up and your ideas ready to go is a great way to streamline the process and keep costs down. Once you hav
