Suggestions For Hiring Video Creator?

[phaze3131]

Hey guys, I'm not really a video person, don't know much about them or graphics type things, so maybe you guys can help me out. I really want someone who can create awesome looking videos like here:

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I want to hire an awesome video creator, but am unsure how to test them to see their skills. What questions should I ask people I interview? What software should they be using to make the videos?

thank you so much, really a big help for me!

[budwzr]

Tip #1: Try not to spam their forum.

[poisondeathray]

Hey guys, I'm not really a video person, don't know much about them or graphics type things, so maybe you guys can help me out. I really want someone who can create awesome looking videos like here:

member.wishlistproducts.com


I want to hire an awesome video creator, but am unsure how to test them to see their skills. What questions should I ask people I interview? What software should they be using to make the videos?

thank you so much, really a big help for me!

You're looking to hire a "motion graphics artist/designer"

Have a look at their "demo reel" to get a feel for the kind of work they do. It's like a short 30-90 seconds advertisement of past work they have done. They usually have one on their website or even Youtube/Vimeo

Look at their past experience, and portfolio. Ask for references

They range from freelance "student/intern" (very little experience but eager, but willing to work for less pay), to very experienced, work for an FX production house /team, and Hollywood big budget productions, cost you an arm and a leg

It depends how much you want to pay, and what your expectations are

Make sure you are clear about your expectations, deliverables, budget, contract, timeframe. Make sure you maintain frequent communication , and ask for previews of work in progress , so you can give feedback and/or request changes at an early stage. Nothing makes them more unhappy than having to redo entire parts of the project because of unclear communication up front

[phaze3131]

Tip #1: Try not to spam their forum.

Thanks for the help??

You're looking to hire a "motion graphics artist/designer"

Have a look at their "demo reel" to get a feel for the kind of work they do. It's like a short 30-90 seconds advertisement of past work they have done. They usually have one on their website or even Youtube/Vimeo

Look at their past experience, and portfolio. Ask for references

They range from freelance "student/intern" (very little experience but eager, but willing to work for less pay), to very experienced, work for an FX production house /team, and Hollywood big budget productions, cost you an arm and a leg

It depends how much you want to pay, and what your expectations are

Make sure you are clear about your expectations, deliverables, budget, contract, timeframe. Make sure you maintain frequent communication , and ask for previews of work in progress , so you can give feedback and/or request changes at an early stage. Nothing makes them more unhappy than having to redo entire parts of the project because of unclear communication up front

Wow great info thanks alot! Really appreciated!

What programs should I ask or look for that they say they are really good at? What would you guess that video I posted was made in?

Thank you alot!

[poisondeathray]

Wow great info thanks alot! Really appreciated!

What programs should I ask or look for that they say they are really good at? What would you guess that video I posted was made in?

Thank you alot!

You shouldn't focus that much on the program used - the program used is less important, because there are many that can do similar things . You should be more interested in the deliverable . (i.e who cares what they use, if they meet or beat your expectations and make a good looking video in the end?)

The industry standard for 2D motion graphics (and the majority of that video was probably done in) is After Effects (but there are many programs that can do the exact same thing, like Hitfilm, Motion, Shake, NukeX) . A lot of that video can actually be done in a "plain" NLE. There are a few basic 3d elements in that video, but they can be done in After Effects or almost any compositing program

I would call this video fairly plain and simple but gets the point across - These days, much more complex and fancy effects are becoming "standard" usually combined with a true 3d elements with programs like 3dsMax, Maya, Cinema4D , Blender

[addu]

Last but not least a correct authoring software specialist should be there to make the final video look good on the display.

[phaze3131]

Last but not least a correct authoring software specialist should be there to make the final video look good on the display.

anyway you can go into a bit more detail, it sounds interesting... thanks much!

[addu]

an author who can give u good video quality as well as audio with surround to enthrall ur audiences.