Videography
Videos highlight our diverse and dynamic community and showcase the vitality and vibrancy of Loyola University Chicago. UMC creates videos as part of our integrated story packages, emphasizing the distinctive Loyola student experience and the expertise of faculty in service of our Jesuit mission.
While UMC does not have an in-house videographer available to work with campus partners, we do maintain a vetted list of freelancers that you may request access to by emailing UMC@LUC.edu. You may also wish to consider contacting Rambler Productions:
Rambler Productions has been part of the Loyola School of Communication since shortly after the TV studio opened in the 2008-2009 school year. It consists of current students, both graduate and undergraduate, who have honed their skills through their education with Loyola and through hands-on training.
Contact: Jim Collins, TV studio manager
Phone: 312.915.6808
Email: jcollin@LUC.edu
Website: https://www.luc.edu/soc/resources/ramblerproductions/
What are my goals?
Decide what your goals are so the videographer has an understanding of deliverables before payment is agreed upon. Some questions to ask yourself before hiring the videographer include:
- How do you want the video to be used? (An event filmed for archival purposes, a string of interviews to edit into a short wrap, a video to use at an upcoming event, content for a website or social media)
- What do you hope to accomplish? (A call to action, promoting a campaign, etc.)
- What will the videographer need to film and what length do you need the video to be?
What will it cost?
Discuss your budget with the videographer and their rates to land on a price before the shoot.
How do they get paid?
Prior to signing a working agreement, connect with your department’s business manager to ensure the necessary paperwork is completed. Once the job is finished, the videographer should send you an invoice. Please share the invoice with your department business manager, who will provide guidance on processing the payment.
When will I receive my content?
Talk to the videographer up front about their timeline and your expectations, such as whether you need time to review/approve the video. If you have an immediate need for the video you may need to ask for a rush of deliverables.
How will I get my content?
Ask the videographer about their preferred method of file sharing. Some send a secure link through Yousendit, Dropbox, or another file sharing service, or you may request that the video be delivered on a thumb drive.
What other assets do I want to include in the video?
Discuss with the videographer in advance if you’d like to include additional materials, such as archival material or photos, and how to share those assets.
Submit any text you’d like to include for slides, lower thirds, and an introduction/closer.
Will I have access to the raw footage?
If you think you might use the raw footage from the video project sometime in the future, discuss how you can get access to the footage after the project is complete.
Some organizations will put video footage on hard drive, or ask you to purchase a hard drive in advance so they may transfer the footage onto a drive for you. If you need footage directly after an event, let the video freelancer know upfront.
The video is ready, now what?
UMC reserves the right to review videos prior to being officially published to ensure they adhere to Loyola’s brand standards. Please submit a consultation request through the UMC Request Intake Form.