Videographer

Vital Information

Start-up Investment

Low - $1,000 or less for home-based operation

High - $100,000 and up for outside offices and acquisition of sophisticated equipment.

Break-even time - 2 months to 1 year

Estimate of Annual Revenue and Profit

Revenue $30,000 - $800,000 Profit (Pre-tax) $20,000 - $250,000

A Market With Continued Major Growth

New video technology of recent years has created opportunities for a new segment of professional videographers. While certain types of video-taping will require a highly skilled videographer in assignments such as sports events, or a stage presentation, other assignments such as the taping of individuals for a dating service, legal depositions, insurance matters, and most social events will mostly require good knowledge of the equipment, experience, and the ability to work with various groups.

The marketability and demand for various services is almost unlimited. Video presentations are more commonly used now on sales presentations of all types, various insurance claim matters, real estate sales, all types of training material and in a variety of other situations. The market is really only limited by the ability of the videographer to sell his services for a variety of purposes.