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Training Videos are the most cost-effective and time efficient method of communicating new skills for performance improvement across the entire organization. They save time and money for the corporation. They can effectively be used for OSHA compliance such as on construction sites and can be used by Human Resources departments to convey the corporations safety training, sales training techniques, customer service and much more. Some of the companies that have used these services include banking, law enforcement, the construction industry, corporations,communications, OSHA training, safety training in the workforce and much more.

VSVP will bring life and clarity to boring, technical training. Training by video can save time, resources, and money.
Contact us at victor@vsvideoproductions.com. Phone 303 671-7308. Web:www.vsvideoproductions.com

You might be surprised by the demographics of who watches You Tube. According to Nielsen they state that nearly 55 percent of YouTube’s U.S. visitors in May 2006 were ages 35 to 64, with an additional 19 percent in the 25- to-34 bracket. Most of the viewers are older white males that are highly educated with a high income bracket. Advertising on You Tube was not taken seriously a few years ago, but now it is becoming a viable media outlet, as You Tube has grown by popularity being used in conjunction with CNN at the primaries. For businesses wanting to advertise and save advertising dollars in this depressed market, You Tube offers an alternative to expensive television advertising. Even though the economy is in a tailspin right now, as a business trying to reach out to your customers, the last thing you want to do is cut your advertising budget. You can still get your message out to your customers with an effective You Tube advertising campaign. Our company VS Video Productions based in Denver has been in the video advertising business for 18 years. We can be reached at the information below.

Visit our website to see our samples at www.vsvideoproductions.com or e-mail us at victor(at)vsvideoproductions.com or call 303 -671-7308.

http://www.vsvideoproductions.com/corporate.html

This article addresses some tips on what you need to do in order to get hired for video production jobs.I decided to write this blog because of the many inquiries that we get for video production jobs.If you are just getting out of college with no experience don’t expect any production company to let you start shooting their clients projects. The way to get experience in this field is to do internships to gain experience and this should be done during your last two years of college. After college don’t expect to make lot’s of money, our industry doesn’t pay lot’s of money. Ask the employer if they can give you a trial run for free. Prove to them that you can do the job. You will probably start out as a production assistant or a video tape logger. If you can prove yourself doing some of the lower end jobs, eventually you will move up. Have a great attitude and be willing to go with the flow.   The most importatnt  tip to get hired as a videographer or video editor is make sure you have video samples available preferably online that an employer can see your work instantly. Our industry is a visual medium, resumes do not cut it in our industry. Take advantage of the free uploads on You Tube, Google and Aol. I just recently hired an individual in a matter of a few minutes because he had a video sample on Youtube. If you are compiling a demo tape, make sure you stand out from the rest. Create something that will catch the viewer eye in a matter of a few seconds. Create a compelling story with your videos, don’t just point and shoot, anyone can do that. In order to get a job with my company or other video production companies,  is show us what you can do don’t tell us. We will offer more tips on how to get a job in the video industry soon.

About the author: Victor Sieff has over 18 years of experience in the video production industry and ownes and operates VS Video Productions based in Denver, Colorado
See us on the web: http://www.vsvideoproductions.com

I am writing this because I am pretty disgusted at the ads I see for video production personnel on Craigslist. However it is truly buyer beware on Craigslist. I have hired some good people but have also had some really bad ones. You really have to check these people out if you are going to use them on your crew. This blog does not put blame on  Craigslist but condemns the advertisers that place ads on Craigslist to hire video professionals in our industry.I don’t know If I should laugh or cry when I see some of these posted ads by advertisers, that want to pay $250 for a two day shoot or an ad I saw for an HD shooter for $125 per day. Most of the pro guys don’t use Craigslist because they have established clients, but even for the guy that is just starting out or even with someone with some experience this pay scale is outrageous. The main point to this is that by these advertisers wanting to pay third world wages in our industry it devalues our business. Video Production must have a standard, that is what diffirentiates us from uncle Harry with his camcorder and his $50 editing software he purchased online. I truly hope that no one is that desperate to take these jobs at these rates and shame on these advertisers that actually think someone is going to give them a quality product at these rates. We are not in the fast food industry and don’t let us become that. Let them know what the industry standard is which is usually $75 per hour and up. Most of us have college degrees, we have also invested thousands of dollars in equipment and provide our clients with superior productions. Stand up for yourself and the industry and let them know that. I am hoping that Craigslist actually starts charging advertisers to post jobs and eliminates the free ads, as this will hopefully filter out those advertisers that are looking for cheap labor. I hope these advertisers get to read this and don’t treat our industry like the fast food industry, beacuse we are not.
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Victor Sieff  has over 18 years of experience in Video Production and is the owner of VS Video Productions in Denver, Colorado.

www.vsvideoproductions.com

Many individuals ask why should I pay for a pro video when myself or friends and family can tape it with our camcorders ? Even with access to prosumer camcorders today, most friends and family don’t have the training and or experience as well as the professional broadcast equipment of a professional videographer. We have made the investment of purchasing state of the art broadcast quality cameras and editing systems that most of the public cannot afford to invest in. Professional video production companies also have other equipment that most consumers don’t have such as camera cranes,dolly systems, multiple cameras, professional audio microphones, and most of us have college degrees and years of training at broadcast stations and cable networks. If you are a company that wants to promote your image to consumers investing in a professional video presentation will make your company look professional which is very important if you are trying to maintain a good image and sell your products to consumers. If you are an individual and have an important event to capture such as a wedding or special event that you want to keep for a long time, then it is smart to hire a professional videographer that has the skills and the ability to make the production look professional. The best way to come to a decision about hiring a professional videographer is not by price alone. Meet with the video production company and discuss what your needs are. A price quote alone can result in hiring an individual or company that may not live up to your expectations. Make sure to ask to see a completed video production. Demo tapes only highlight the best video clips they have compiled. For technical specifications you should look for video that is stable shot mostly with a tripod. Why pay someone to do a video for you when the shots are shaky out of focus and you can’t hear the sound. Make sure the videographer uses multiple audio microphones to capture every person that speaks. Look for quality of the video, make sure it is color corrected and is not over saturated or completely dark. All these qualities are important when hiring a competent videographer. We will offer more tips and techniques in our upcoming blogs.

Victor Sieff is owner and operator of VS Video Productions based in Denver, Colorado.The website for VSVP is http://www.vsvideoproductions.com.

I am a 18 year veteran in video production services. My experience is as a videographer, producer, editor and director.

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www.vsvideoproductions.com

victor@vsvideoproductions.com

As video artists we typically like to create and not deal with the business aspects, however we all need to preserve our clients and not loose them to competitors or to an employee or contract employee. Even if you are only using contract employees make sure they sign a non-compete clause. This will protect you and your business from possibly loosing your clients. If you don’t know what a non-compete clause is here is the legal definition. A non-compete clause, or covenant not to compete (CNC), is a term used in contract law under which one party (usually an employee) agrees to not pursue a similar profession or trade in competition against another party (usually the employer). After experiencing this for ourselves we now have every person that works for us sign one before work begins. Just food for thought next time you use contract employees or have permanent employees.