{"id":99077,"date":"2018-02-09T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=99077"},"modified":"2018-02-07T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T17:07:30","slug":"7-tips-for-video-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-tips-for-video-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things All Video Professionals Should Share with Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Before you start your next\u00a0corporate or commercial project,\u00a0share these points (or this article)\u00a0with your favorite clients.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Monkey Business Images<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many things you might take for granted in the film and video industry. This might include things like filmmaking terms and lingo, intrinsic costs and values \u2014 even just a basic understanding of how long it takes to plan, shoot, and edit a video from start to finish.<\/p>\n

However, for those\u00a0outside the field\u00a0(i.e. your video production clients), all the aspects and moving parts of video production can be confusing.<\/p>\n

To streamline the relationships and expectations between both parties, here are seven helpful things video professionals can share with their favorite clients before jumping into a project.<\/p>\n

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1. The Importance of Contracts<\/h3>\n

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\n<\/a>Image via Gajus<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For clients unaccustomed to working with video professionals (or any creative services, really), the\u00a0importance of\u00a0contracts or \u201cstatements of work<\/a>\u201d can seem a little unnecessary. I mean, if you agree to a project, shouldn\u2019t it be easy to see it through then simply invoice for it later?<\/p>\n

Well, for film and video folks, it\u2019s really not that simple.\u00a0Often, there are expenses we have to pay upfront to even get started on a project. Whether that\u2019s renting cameras or gear, modifying or performing upkeep to existing gear, hiring other shooters or crew members \u2014\u00a0it can add up quickly.<\/p>\n

Film and video projects can also often be difficult to define in terms of scope of work. If your upfront agreement doesn\u2019t take changes, delays, or setbacks into account, then you can end up with disparities between an agreed-upon price and the final amount of work.<\/p>\n

Sitting down together and building out a solid contract for a project, which defines everything start to finish,\u00a0benefits both parties. It eliminates unnecessary back-and-forth on revisions, and it provides stability for video professionals so they can make the necessary arrangements to dive right into the work.<\/p>\n

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2. Access to Drafts and Review Process<\/h3>\n

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\n<\/a>Image via GaudiLab<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Technology has truly revolutionized what used to be perhaps the most arduous part of any film or video project. Sharing drafts and revisions between clients and video professionals has never been easier \u2014 and it\u2019s still just as important as ever.<\/p>\n

Some clients like to keep tabs on projects throughout the entire process. This gets tricky, especially during editing. But if you use one of the collaborative sharing services below, clients can review drafts in real time.<\/p>\n