My first piece of advice would be to not have high expectations. There are a number of people on here making good scratch from their videoblogs, but I'm not sure how many of them actually expected they'd be able to make a living of it. It seems to be something you kinda have to fall ass-backward into unless you've got a serious business plan already. That also means there's not a huge probability that you'll make big full-time dough just from a videoblog. That said, I'm not really the guy to be giving advice on this topic, since I myself haven't found a huge amount of success, either financially or in audience numbers, from running videoblogs.
If you can get sponsorship or investors, that's really a place to start. They may want creative control and you may feel like you're shilling for them, but they'll also be there to help promote the videoblog, and as far as I can tell, the greatest capital in this game is promotion. Investors will also help see you through those early and lean times. You'll probably need a business plan, though, so you should think in a very serious and detailed way on how you're going to be an asset to your sponsors or investors. Using a videoblog to help advertise your capabilities as a videographer and a web developer, however, may land you in some interesting jobs, especially if you have access to some really good equipment and you make good material. Even running around with my less-than-pro camera and slinging around my little videos, I've had some pretty nice side job offers, ranging from helping a barbershop quartet do a "TV head" stunt like the Blue Man Group...to training videos for a political party...to music videos for medium-level bands. When people get a feel for what you can do and feel that they can like and trust you, you can pick up work. Everyone needs videos made, and often they're just waiting for someone who's figured out a workflow to show up and do it. In all honesty, I've ended up turning down a lot of paying gigs because they wouldn't fit my busy schedule of work and doctoral thesis. Anyway, I admire your courage to give it a go. Think higher than you know is realistic and stick with it, and I'm sure something will emerge out there. Just don't forget to have Plan B on hand. :) -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime Sam Meager wrote: > Been join this group awhile and really enjoy various interesting topics. I > am currently consider doing videoblogging full-time but not sure if this can > make enough for a living. > > What would be the best way to make a decent living as videoblogging? Get > couple of major sponsors? doing freelance videographer on the side?... > > Any suggestions would really appreciated...(so I can make up my mind.) > > Sam > _________________________________________________________________ > Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. > http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
