5 Considerations Before Hiring a Videographer

So you are considering the idea of hiring a videographer? The process sounds simple enough, right? But what if you make the wrong decision? What if you spend thousands on a video that isn’t great? Suddenly the worries mount up and the entire idea of hiring a videographer seems much more challenging than it once did. 

But it really doesn’t have to be! Just make sure that before you hire a videography crew for your video production you consider these important elements associated with the task.

1. The Professional Skills of the Videographer

Not all videographers are skilled in the same type or style of production. Some are great at producing documentaries but shy away from commercials. Others may find commercials to be their favorite type of project but they shy away from corporate interviews.

Now is the time to consider the various professional skills of the videographers you are considering so that you can hire one that has skills appropriate to your style of film.

2. Hire Local for Cost Effectiveness

Hiring a local videographer will ensure you get the most bang for your buck. Local videographers will have their equipment and tools in the area and will likely even know the area well and be able to help with permitting and other key details that an outsider may struggle with.

In fact, hiring someone local will save you a lot of time and money because they will be fully prepared for logistics relative to your locale.

Need a local video production company that will capture your footage with professionalism? Contact Beverly Boy Productions. With 300 local offices worldwide, we have videographers in every major city and throughout many small towns in the US and abroad.

3. Consider Multiple Videographers for the Task

In many cases, a film is best captured with several cameras, not just one. In fact, there’s a good chance that your footage will be best captured from multiple videographers that can then pool the footage resources in post-production to create a seamless video that is equally powerful as it is engaging.

Consider hiring multiple videographers even if you think your film only warrants one. The results will be worth the added expense!

4. Think Beyond the Footage

When hiring a videographer you need to think about more than just the filming that the videographer will do. Videographers will capture the footage but who will put it all together in post-production so that you end up with a seamless video that is ready for the world?

Talk with the videographers that you consider hiring about their editing skills or their post production process to get a feel for what you can expect. Consider hiring a video production crew that includes an editor who will work to bring all of your raw footage together and into a polished looking video that you can be proud of.

5. Consider Equipment Needs

Equipment is an important and often overlooked element to any great video production. Your videographer will likely have much of the needed camera equipment but they may not have lighting and audio equipment. If you’re not hiring a full on production crew to help capture your footage, then you’ll be tasked with figuring out all of these in between elements out on your own.

Consider equipment necessary for capturing audio and any necessary lighting that should be included to make sure your footage is top quality.

Communicate with Team Beverly Boy

If you’re not sure about equipment that may or may not be needed, talk with the videographer about his or her thoughts and what they would recommend or consider hiring a production crew to take over and bring the entire project together full-circle.

Want to hire a videographer near you? Give Beverly Boy Productions a call at 888-462-7808. We can’t wait to help you with all of your video production needs.