I have been doing lots of work on final cut and want to know how some of you maybe starded doing work for others to make $
Final Cut Pro X
I do not think that the client is interested at all what program you use. It is your skill as an editor that counts. Start with learning how to use FCPX with the many tutorials on the net, you must know all the functions.
The editing app you use has little or no effect on the final quality of the movie.
It's knowing what to include, where to cut, how to get the correct pace etc. etc.
This can be done with any program and even iMovie can produce superb results if you know what you're doing, so as Innocentius has told you, learn to use FCP X well and also find out exactly what potential customers want.
.. just to add my 5¢:
There're several ways to moneytize your editing skills.
● freelance editor:
Indeed, then first question of any client is "What apps do you handle?" I dare to say, depending in what area you live, those huge fabs searching for freelancers use very little FCPX; here, they're looking for Avid, GVproducts, maybe FC/pro...
● one-man-slaughter-houses aka Wedding-photographer 😁
If your skills are beyond editing-only, and you're an (excellent) DoP, for sure offering your 'products' is the obvious; Weddings, Bar Mizwahs, Funerals, Services, lectures, workshops, company image movies, demoes, exhibit videos... But, as other mentioned: nobody is intersted with what tools you create the film; only results count; in private products, lots of 'eye-candy' gives a happy bunny customer
● 'Yellow Pages': I'll make you a movie...
I'm not doing that professional, but occasionally for money: people ask me, to grab a harddrive full of 'files' to create 'a nice movie', lately two 'flat' birthdays (30/40), tons of pics, shakey iPhone messages, music, dissolves, done. - nothing for living... 😝
● Teaching?
teach other your skills, have a look here http://training.apple.com/act
Hurdle to go for all those: hen-egg-dillema
People want to see your skills in advance; but without jobs, nothing to see yet. 😁
If i want to make money with this program and my knowledge of it what would be the best way to start doing work for others
