Videographer

Wings4U is searching for videographers, directors, and full video crews to
work with us on video projects in the APAC & MEA regions. We are addressing
talents and agencies around the whole region to find the right partners for
long-term cooperation.

Why should you apply

• You will join a global network, a community of professionals, and enthusiasts in storytelling.


• You will be treated as a partner, not just a supplier.


• You will get a flow of projects with clear brief and expectations.


• You will have a chance to grow and support the growth of others.


• You will have the opportunity to grow your business via a long-term relationship built on trust and respect.

Whom we are looking for

• Individuals, groups of individuals, or small agencies with an entrepreneurial spirit who provide high-quality, cost-effective video production.


• Directors / Producers / Videographers who can lead a small team and deliver great outcomes

Whom we are not looking for

• Fixers and assistants who are accustomed to work with the director 's guidance.


• Videographers who don't have experience filming interviews and non-actor subjects.

What we'll expect from you

• Demonstrable experience/portfolio of videos showcasing corporate commercial video work, talking heads style videos.


• Ability to secure the necessary equipment (rented or owned) to match the minimum technical specifications.


• Commitment during the onboarding process, to understand our storytelling framework, technical requirements, production process, and best practices for client interactions.
  What you can expect from us


• A consistent brief accompanying every project, with all necessary details, clear expectations and production timelines.


• Production process at the Standard of Awesome, which creates a pleasant experience for both the production team, as well as the client.


• Timely payments for every project delivered.


• A supportive team to guide you through the onboarding process and assist you during projects.

What does a typical project look like?

• Testimonial video - talking heads video supported by b-rolls from the customer's environment and from stock footage. See example ‎1, example ‎2.


• ‎1-‎2 days of filming, depending on the brief and script.


• ‎2-‎3 speaker interviews.


• Set of b-rolls (usually around ‎5-‎7 scene-setting candid shot sequences, and about ‎8-‎10 scripted sequences for solution context).


• List of equipment (minimum requirements):
  
  
  • Camera A+B: color depth ‎10 or ‎12 bit (e.g. Sony FS5)
  
  
  • Lens set: wide (‎24-35mm) + portrait (50mm - 85mm) + telephoto (135mm)
  
  
  • Lighting: minimum two sources (e.g. LED fill + Dedolight backlight)
  
  
  • Grip: tripod, easy rig, shoulder rig, slider.
  
  
  • Sound: pin mic + boom mic (optional, but advised).
  
  
  
  


• Outcome formats:
  
  
  • Video: full HD 1920x1080. ‎25 FPS for interviews, ‎50-‎60 FPS for b-rolls. Neutral color profile.
  
  
  • Audio: AAC/WAV
  
  
  
  


• Open data delivery:
  
  
  • Interviews: separate files - graded pro-res
  
  
  • B-rolls: all in one sequence - graded pro-res + export package (e.g. Premier Pro - Project manager)
  
  
  • Audio tracks: separate wav files (dialogs, ambient, music).
  
  
  
  

What does the usual video crew usually look like?

• Director/producer
  
  
  • the person who leads the video crew, making sure that the outcome of the video delivers on the brief and defined standards.
  
  
  • This person also usually conducts interviews with customers and sets up the set for the shots.
  
  
  
  


• DOP/videographer/camera operator + Fixer/2nd camera operator
  
  
  • Able to set up the lights, cameras and fix the sound recording
  
  
  • Able to shoot the b-rolls on-premises
  
  
  
  

What does the process and your involvement look like?

• Pre-production
  
  
  • Director/producer
  
  
  • (optional) attends the interview call with the customer to understand project background.
  
  
  • Reviews the brief, and later the script, scopes out the needed crew, equipment, agenda.
  
  
  • Coordinates the crews ' arrangement of logistics (access cards with client's on-premises team, travel, accommodation, lunch, filming permits, etc).
  
  
  • Briefs the crew on expectations and agenda.
  
  
  
  


• Filming
  
  
  • Usually, there's a half day for filming interviews and a half day for filming b-rolls.
  
  
  • For video projects, where b-rolls needed are extensive, it is split into two days of filming - one mostly for interviews and scripted scenes, and the next just for candid and scripted scenes.
  
  
  
  

How we will select from the proposals

• Quality


• Experience


• Price


• Client references