Are you a passionate videographer seeking some extra income? Earning money from creating videos and putting them online is easier than ever before, thanks to sites such as YouTube, Uscreen and Vimeo.
Businesses are coming to recognise how effective video content is for growing brand awareness. Many companies are therefore seeking video creators to produce short videos to use in ad campaigns and on their website.
The trick to making money on YouTube is to get enough followers and viewers. The more people your video appeals to, the more money you’ll make through paid YouTube features and the more likely you’ll attract affiliate brands and sponsorship. YouTube offers a monetisation tool where they will promote ads at the start of your video and give you a portion of the ad revenue in return.
Uscreen helps videographers to capitalise on their skills by offering a platform to upload and sell video content. Users can set custom pricing and decide if they want to sell the videos on a subscription, rental or one-time payment basis. Vimeo also allows you to sell and rent videos online.
If you want to produce bespoke videos, consider going freelance as a videographer. Getting commissioned to create a custom video for a client tends to be far more lucrative.