Making Movies

Originally Posted by scrapperben

I was wondering if there's any tips or tricks I would need to know if I was to do some scrapping videos of my own?
having seen a lot on you tube I thought maybe I could do some that were related more to my locality.
what are the pitfalls if any?
is there a possibility of making money from you tube?

-Jack The Scrapper Here-
make some videos send me the links and ill watch them.....
free editing soft ware is available and should be all you need to get started.... ex: windows movie maker... i use pinnacle studio for my videos
pit falls music..... not really just get some free rights music from.... Royalty Free Music .... don't forget to donate him some cash for the tracks
you tube money is good if you are willing to work for it.... for the amount of time i spend filming editing uploading promoting ..... its currently less then minimum wage..... lol
but if your patient and have good content people will watch and tell their friends......
i have been a youtube partner for a wile now but they changed it so any one can profit from it.......
ummm ..... i am a little reserved in sharing payment info from youtubes adsence.... but last months "jack the scrapper" check was in the $300 - $400 range
saying that its taken over a year.... 150 videos..... over $1000 in camera equipment and lighting ..... i make my show not to make money but the money helps cover costs....
its like a hobby that pays for it self.... if you make the goal money you may be let down.... make the videos cause you want to.....
good luck ok bye

One thing that we take for granted is our industrious and resourceful abilities.

When it comes to making a video or even telling your friends what you do, you have to realize that nobody else will be able to gain anything from your "secrets" that you might share or let out of the bag. They can't steal business from you because there are too many steps in the process for someone to steal your idea and bankrupt you overnight.

For instance, with scrapping a washing machine- Most people don't have:

1. the resources to find the unwanted machine
2. a truck haul it back home
3. the strength to carry it
4. the tolerance to get dirty
5. the ability to deal with the "nasty" factor
6. space at home to dismantle and store it
7. the tools or knowledge on how to dismantle it
8. the insight on which parts are valuable
9. knowledge on where to take the stuff and get a fair price
10. a pipeline to dispose of the byproducts
11. the patience to learn what to do and how to do it
12. the wherewithal to buy something for pennies on the dollar and flip it.

And if your buddy thinks that he's got all of this stuff figured out, he'll be done with scrapping after he spends an entire weekend and a half-tank of gas to make $5.

So if you make youtube videos, you can make them exciting and informative by telling folks exactly what you do and exactly how you do it. But they'll never know all of what's involved in those 12 items above. 95% of the people who try this (based upon your videos) will quit before they make their first dollar.