So you have written a remarkable script for an entertaining video you would like to create. It’s awesome. The story has good flow, characters, and drama. You have a very good idea for who you are looking for to join you in this project. You know that you want quality individuals. You want someone who will fully commit to your project, who will treat it as their own, and someone who is going to be there until the successful completion. You want individuals who have a passion for what they do, and can join forces with you to transform your dream into a reality.

Here are 5 simple ways to attract quality individuals to your video production team

1. Stop by your local coffee shop for a couple hours to see who’s there. I’m not kidding. Grab a warm cup of coffee, tea, or your super special drink personalized just for you. Reach out and meet some new people. Get a feel for who and what you are looking for. Coffee shops are great locations to hunt down local artists who love filmmaking. You need to get out of your comfort zone, and meet real people to consistently add and round out your team. These are excellent places to not only find your future team members, but to fuel your mind, and also enhance your project’s vision. It’s also a great place to get started on way #2.

2. The Internet will more than likely be your best friend during this search process. Networking on websites like Spidvid’s will help to attract like minded individuals just a little bit easier. Join Facebook groups. Engage in chat rooms. Connect on forums. The key here is for people to get to know, like, and trust you. Make sure you choose people who you jive with on a personal level, this is a must when you are going to work and collaborate closely with others.

3. Visit your local art or drama club, or attend a relevant meetup group in your area. Get a strong feel for what is out there at your disposal. Throw around your ideas or script to a few individuals and gauge what kind of interest you receive. You are going to have to propose an interesting pitch and worthwhile project, so make sure you throughly prepare the core points you need to effectively communicate.

4. Check out your local university and college scene. There are always plenty of starving artists that are making their way through school just waiting for exciting opportunities to come along which can help kick start their careers.

5. Look into your immediate connections across your email account, and social networks. You are going to work best with people that you know, who know you, and that you already get along with. Have you discovered all of your friend’s hidden talents and skills?

Networking is key here to build lasting relationships that strive to benefit both you personally, and others who share similar goals to yourself.

Important final comment: Nobody is going to be interested in contributing to your project unless it’s well defined from an objectives and rewards perspective. Make sure that you have planned everything out, and are able to clearly articulate exactly what your project is all about, and why others should get totally excited to help you create the video. Good luck!

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Is your perspective for creating videos the same strategy as it was last month, last year, or even last decade? If your answer to this question is a resounding yes then perhaps it’s time to start thinking about how you can improve your video production and content quality.

If you want to succeed in today’s video production world, you have to think about how you can partner with members on your team, rather than just getting paid or paying out for talent. Who will do a better job, an individual who you just pay money to, or an individual who takes less money (or even nothing at all) but in exchange gets a piece of ownership in the video or film? I think the answer should be pretty obvious.

I have recently started to reach out to creators who film quality video entertainment to let them know how connecting with others in our community can benefit their future projects, as well as their past projects begging for more attention. At first these creators think that our platform is yet another distribution channel for their content, but then realize it’s as much about building personal reputation as it is about getting more people to view their work.

What’s happening here I believe, is that there is both excitement and panic amongst creators, filmmakers, producers, and actors where they are just trying to keep up with the rapidly evolving production space. Video production as usual is no longer with all the social tools and technologies that promise to disrupt both the actual process, and the business model as well.

I’m sure that lots of people are happy with collecting their normal (and safe) paycheck for their services and time offered, but for the entrepreneurial individuals who want more than just money out of the content they help to create, that’s the type of person who will really respect what we’re trying to accomplish with Spidvid.

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