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I had so many requests for my brothers wedding video, - a 15 minute no nonsense film which focused more on the people and the day rather than the formalities and ceremonies - that many have suggested I start a business as a freelance film maker, also doing promo movies for real estate companies, hotels, resorts and perhaps even corporate events or simply offering to capture and imortalise on DVD somebody's special day, be it their kids birthday or a holiday trip.
I believe I have what it takes to do this, however, I would need to take time out to study Final Cut Pro which I have yet to use. At 32 yrs of age I need to plan my future, and working for myself would be an ideal option.
A job in television would be nice but I would need to go back to college/uni and study film making/media and learn how to use a proffessional editing suite, all of which would not be nescessary if I could start a business either out here in Hong Kong or on more familiar territory in Bangkok, or even back home in England.
Has anyone else done such a thing, what are the options, and most of all - if you were not a film maker and wanted to hire the services of a freelance to promote your business or capture, for example, your graduation party, where would you look, and what would you look under?
The answer may seem obvious but type in 'Freelance film maker' and a location into Google and the chances are you will get a list of companies or directors of low budget art films - not quite the same thing.
Yellow Pages? No idea what I'd look under.
Input appreciated and welcome.
I believe I have what it takes to do this, however, I would need to take time out to study Final Cut Pro which I have yet to use. At 32 yrs of age I need to plan my future, and working for myself would be an ideal option.
A job in television would be nice but I would need to go back to college/uni and study film making/media and learn how to use a proffessional editing suite, all of which would not be nescessary if I could start a business either out here in Hong Kong or on more familiar territory in Bangkok, or even back home in England.
Has anyone else done such a thing, what are the options, and most of all - if you were not a film maker and wanted to hire the services of a freelance to promote your business or capture, for example, your graduation party, where would you look, and what would you look under?
The answer may seem obvious but type in 'Freelance film maker' and a location into Google and the chances are you will get a list of companies or directors of low budget art films - not quite the same thing.
Yellow Pages? No idea what I'd look under.
Input appreciated and welcome.