Wedding and event video editor

Wedding and event videographers, event companies, couples, schools and community organisations.

Price per finished film, with higher packages for highlights plus full ceremony edits. Back-end editing for videographers is often charged per project or per hour of footage.

• Multi-camera editing and audio clean-up
• Colour grading and matching different cameras
• Sensitivity with personal footage and tight deadlines

• Busy seasons can pile up deadlines, be realistic about turnaround times
• Music licensing for wedding films, check what is allowed for commercial use
• Keep client footage secure and backed up, losing it is a serious risk
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what suits you
• Use a contract covering payment, revisions and delivery dates

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the computer, software and storage you need. These are estimates only, so your own costs will vary with the equipment you already own.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many projects you take and whether you work for videographers or direct clients. Busy seasons can pile up deadlines, so be realistic about turnaround times.

Check music licensing for wedding films and what is allowed for commercial use. Also check which professional indemnity and public liability insurance suits you, how you will keep footage secure and backed up, and use a contract covering payment, revisions and delivery dates.