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Niche for Home video editor?

  • 17-09-2007 3:44pm
    #1
    jom1133
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on a new venture I'm thinking about going on....

    Have been really interested in Digital Video editing and would love to get into it on a partime basis - with the view to moving full time if all goes well....I'm currently in the travel industry at the minute but kinda getting sick of that so, this would be my next move.

    Was thinking about getting some cards together to get people to send me their Dvids etc - I could get them editied down to a nice little DVD - I have if I may say so myself done some good work using IMovie and am doing an Apple certified course on Final Cut pro at the minute - does anyone think there is a niche for this kind of thing in Ireland??


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  • #2
    moonboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭moonboy


    well, to be honest, no not at all. theres dozens of students and people that do it for a hobby. only thing is most dont really know how to promote themselves so you might find a gap there. 'low budget basic editing' or the likes.
    just try get work from family and friends and see what happens.


  • #3
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    moonboy wrote:
    well, to be honest, no not at all. theres dozens of students and people that do it for a hobby. only thing is most dont really know how to promote themselves so you might find a gap there. 'low budget basic editing' or the likes.
    just try get work from family and friends and see what happens.

    Have to agree. Many people (myself included) are becoming adept with home video editing software. Coupled with the advance in storage and machine speeds it makes things far easier than it used to be.

    But you might still find a niche. Be careful though.


  • #4
    extopia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭extopia


    Very, very difficult to make money in this end of the market.


  • #5
    jom1133
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭jom1133


    was thinking it would be kinda difficult to make a living in it alright - dunno wat to do, i'm in such a rut with my current job and definatlely need a change - anyone know any decent evening courses in Cork that I could do?

    Would love to get a job with RTE Cork as editor somehow but think i'm in dreamland, wud be impossible to get in there...


  • #6
    extopia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭extopia


    Have you tried posting on filmakersnetwork.ie?

    Good few guys from Cork there who might be able to give you some advice.


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