You will find various types of videos on Facebook, Whatsapp, Youtube, Vimeo, TikTok websites. Wedding videography, ceremony videos, food/travel vlogs, educational videos, short movies and documentaries – scattering of videos here & there. There are laughter, funny videos; there are news videos, there are informative videos, advertisements, reading videos, and much more.
According to the recent research, videos have been playing a very significant role since 2019 with the advent of data (internet), everyone is now watching a lot of videos. You will get enough viewers provided that you are making good and interesting videos. And by taking advantage of this opportunity, you can start your own business. Or you can start your own part-time business. Let’s see what opportunities are there for you.
◑ Wedding Videography: Professional videographers and video editors are now needed to capture the wedding moments. Weddings, pre-wedding videos, wedding invitations & so on – there is a lot of demand in the current market. In addition to filters, motion, text, change effects; wedding videos are made with cinematic video effects like Hollywood. The demand for wedding videos continues to shift positively every year. Once you know the work of editing, you can start a business from home.
◑ Short Film/Documentary: Do you watch short films (documentary) on Youtube? Everyone has a smartphone in their hands nowadays – you can watch it on the bus, on the tram, on the train. Everyone spends their time watching movies on Youtube. And those who make movies can also earn money through views & advertisements from Youtube. You too can make short films with your own creativity. Editing it on Youtube, Vimeo etc. websites from home can bring you some extra income.
◑ Food/Travel Video Blog (Vlog): If you want to travel in an unknown place or “dine-in” at a restaurant with good ambience, do you watch the reviews on the internet? Demand for this specialty has grown significantly as a result of recent corporate scandals. Many people make this video to grow their business, many people make videos to share their experiences and feelings, many people make promotional videos – which is completely up to you. You can earn money by making promotional videos of the company or you can earn money by making videos by yourself.
◑ Educational Videos: If we want to know something or learn something new, we can find videos on the Internet. If you have any skills, use them. For example, if you know the school or college curriculum, you can make a course by making a video on it. Nowadays, students can do your course from home on their smartphones. Online tuition can be started this way. You can do this by knowing some simple techniques to edit this type of video.
◑ Advertising: If you want to do something a bit bigger, you can start your own advertising agency. You can make money by opening business, product videos, testimonials from customers, and authentic advertising. In that case, you need good, interesting & exceptional video editing skills.
– Written by
Faraz-Al-Mahamood Chy.
Content Writing Department, YSSE.