Budget

Have a Monthly Budget

“What helped me was write out a budget and be like, What do I need to live? Because if you don’t know what you need to live on, you’ll just chase money forever if you chase money you’re gonna end up running out of energy.”

Hear Nick discuss the importance of planning out a monthly budget to afford time and money to focus on their creative energy with his brother Josh in this clip from episode 59 of our podcast. Nick and Josh Holden are award-winning directors, writers, actors, and co-owners of the film and video production company Mishnoon.

Listen to this episode again on Apple Podcasts. We talk about how they separate creating videos for clients themselves to continue to pursue their passion while growing their business and how finding their own voice and collaborating with clients created videos that matched their clients' personalities. We also mention why artists should create a personal budget and set realistic goals to stay on track and motivated in their creative careers.

Listen to episode 59 on Apple Podcasts; Creating Videos For Clients Vs For Ourselves, Balancing Passion & Business, And How Budgeting Can Help In Your Creative Hustle

Content Creation Vs Filmmaking, Importance Of Business Skills, And The Impact Of Low Budget Projects

Listen to our latest podcast episode with director and producer JJ Englert! JJ runs the production company Colab Studios and is the founder of Industry Jump. Industry Jump is an education and network platform for filmmakers and video creators.

In this episode, we highlight the differences between content creators and filmmakers and the reasons why creatives need business skills. We also discuss how having a limited budget and a narrow field for creators to work in can affect their creativity and how an understanding between brands and creators can create a strong collaborative relationship.

Listen to episode 41 on Apple Podcasts here: Content Creation Vs Filmmaking, Importance Of Business Skills, And The Impact Of Low Budget Projects

Techniques on Shooting Product Videos on a Budget

Wondering how to shoot professional product videos without spending over your budget? Creating product videos don’t have to be expensive to produce! Find out how your product videos can be professional and unique by adjusting your lighting, camera, and setup. In the video below, Zach Ramelan from Premium Beat reveals how professional techniques and shots can be created by using inexpensive equipment or using materials such as a curtain for a backdrop. Ramelan demonstrates cinematic techniques that aspiring creatives can implement to produce high-quality shots that reveal the detail and mood of the product.

Credit: Written by V Renée How to Shoot Product Videos on a Budget

All About The Cost of Creating Videos

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D. Simone Kovacs, Storyhunter Editor, explains how to lower costs on producing videos for your company. Multiple factors such as quality, duration and crew can determine how much is spent when creating a video.

Credit: Written by D. Simone Kovacs Everything You Need To Know About Video Production Costs