StudioJ

My number one goal with clients is to work as a team and make the vision of thier video come to life. I put together a production plan and I always ask one important question, "What do you want the video to accomplish?" Sometimes we have to figure that out together and that's why I am here...to help make sure we produce a video for thier intended audience and stakeholders.

I have worked under a professional award-winning production company, August II Productions, for five years. I have shot and editied many corporate videos. Now I am a freelancer, doing music videos, commercials, and continuing to do corporate work under StudioJ, my Production Company.

I am very flexible with pricing and work within my clients budget. Generally, I have an hourly rate of $50/hr for editing, and a day rate of $600 for filming. We can work out pricing together depending on the project, or do a half day if needed. 

When I was young, I would watch my mom produce videos with her editor. (My parents have a production company). I saw the program the editor was using (final cut) and I was into spy movies, and the program looked very complex, like something a spy would use to collect data. I wanted to learn how to use it, so I interned at the age of 13, learning how to use the program to edit. And eventually I got a GoPro, filming movies outside with my friends. In high school they started hiring me to shoot and edit along side thier crew and I learned so much on location and working on corporate videos. Eventually I started to freelance on my own and I bought a Red Raven camera and learned to edit on Priemere Pro. This is my dream job and it's just as much fun now as it was when I was a kid!

I have worked with many musicians and performers producing music videos. I also worked with August II Productions for 5 years on a variety of big corporate videos and live events. I shot and edited video for them and worked both on my own and with big and small crews depending on the size of the production. I also learned a lot about data management and as a result I am very organized with footage and editing, often on multi-cam productions.

I recently did a charity event (which is on my youtube channel). It was a collaboration from across the country. I did some of the video production, other footage was sent to me, but I edited all of it. I love that project because it raised money for two important causes, but also because everyone worked for free and collaborated together. 

For a customer looking to hire a professional, I would suggest looking at the work they have done, does it fall in line with what you need? But also keep in mind that if you don't see something specific you were looking for, don't be afraid to ask because it probably can be done. Also, skill is important, but so is the gear they use. Check it out and make sure it is professional quality. That will impact the quality of your video.

Clients should know in advance what their price range is. Negotiations are key, and making sure everyone is happy with the deal is important. Know what you are willing to spend, but also be ready to fluctuate prices based on what you need, and what the videographer has to offer. For example I shoot on a RED camera, so clients should understand that a nice cinema camera is going to affect the price. I am also prepared to negotiate price and make sure everyone is happy with the price and the product.