Once you have a video to show prospective clients, you can start getting paid. I have sample letters and tips for getting into these places in my program. But here’s a quick rundown of the best spots to get paid for your travel videos… Sell them as stock In my experience, depending on how much […]
Companies want to sell more travel packages… and when it comes to creating commercial tourism videos, there’s one thing they’re looking for: emotion. They want videos that evoke emotions in their potential clients — emotions that make them yearn for a certain destination or a particular experience. This is great news if you’re a budding […]
A lot of people think that making professional travel videos is hard to do or difficult to learn… or that you need a lot of expensive equipment to make something really great. So, they put off learning and leave potential income on the table — income that could pay for their vacations and travels to […]
I’ve been filming scenes all over the world for quite some time and really enjoy the process. On top of that, I make good money from those videos, and you can, too. It’s easier than you might think. One thing my students always tell me is how much fun… and surprisingly easy… filming is. You […]
What would you do with an extra $1,000? Buy a new lens? Upgrade your camera bag? Take a trip? Hire a professional organizer or interior decorator? Pre-order the new iPhone 8? Buy a new drone? Go to Thailand? I’m announcing a $1,000 challenge this week… and, over the next few days, I’m going to tell […]
“Investment in your skill brings confidence and confidence brings opportunities.” – Lori Allen Great Escape Radio Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen discuss the basics of getting started in photography: what equipment you need and which investment is more important—the investment in your skill or investment in equipment. At our recent Photography Workshop in […]
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen talk about her upcoming travel to Tanzania, the marketing purpose behind the trip and how you too can arrange trips to the places you most want to explore in the […]
I hope this week’s series of video tips is making you want to try shooting video (and making money) with your camera. Now that you know how and why to shoot video, I want to give you one tip that I use to consistently turn one sale into three and triple my income from a […]
Fortunately, I’ve discovered how to earn a very good income with my camera and laptop. I don’t like to throw around my awards or talk about how much money I make. I use the word “fortunate,” because in addition to helping others in times of war, famine, and political unrest – something I wish I […]
Over the years, I’ve advised readers to use a tripod in order to differentiate yourselves from the amateur videographer. With a tripod, you’ll create perfectly smooth and stable images. But carrying a tripod is tiring, and setting it up takes time. Luckily, new technology has almost eliminated the need for messing around with a tripod—at […]
