Film Related Business Ideas
The film industry in South Africa is continuously growing from year to year. There are now more opportunities than ever before, from voice over work to scriptwriting and costume design, here are 10 film-related business ideas:
261. Scriptwriting
If you have writing experience and want to diversify your offering you can start freelance scriptwriting for movies or tv series.
How to start this business idea
If you aren’t familiar with screenwriting formatting and formulas, you may want to do a course or qualification on it. Once you’re confident in your ability to write scripts start submitting your work to various production companies.
How to keep this business idea successful
Once your work has been picked up by a production company, continue to submit options so you have more than one project in the works at the same time.
262. Become An Actor Or Actress
An actor or actress is a self-employed entrepreneur. As an actor you would play characters in a film or tv series and bring to life a script writer’s words.
How to start this business idea
If everyone could do it, everyone would be doing it. Ensure you have courses and training behind your name before attempting to land some acting jobs.
How to keep this business idea successful
Keep taking course and training to ensure your acting skills are always improving. Branch out into dancing and singing to ensure you always have the right skills for the job.
263. Decorate And Rent Out Properties For Shooting
Film companies are always looking for interesting and unique places to shoot their films. Why not your house?
How to start this business idea
You’ll need a property that can either be redesigned for different films or has such a thematic look it can work for multiple films and TV shows.
How to keep this business idea successful
You’ll want to be able to appeal to various films and TV shows time and time again. Connect with producers and you’ll have the inside scoop for what the next project is looking for. Then you can keep decorating the property to match the new film or TV show.
264. Become a Movie Editor
A movie editor is the person who comes in after all the shooting and stitches the numerous separate shots together. A movie editor combines shots into sequences to create the finished film.
How to start this business idea
You should have a qualification and hands-on experience editing films. You can practise on short films, while submitting your film reel to production houses until you’re selected for a project.
How to keep this business idea successful
You’ll want to keep trying new things and keep learning how to create new techniques within the editing of the film.
265. Become a Movie Auditor
A movie auditor keeps track of all the production costs and ensures the film or tv series stays within budget. You’ll need to keep track of every cent spent.
How to start this business idea
If you have experience with budgets and ensuring the final project is delivered on budget, you may want to offer your services to production companies.
How to keep this business idea successful
With experience you can keep track of various expense reduction strategies for films to reduce costs and complete within budget.
266. Become a Talent Agent or Hunter
A talent agent’s job is to hunt for scripts that will suit their actors, directors or clients. They make their money through production studios and distribution companies.
How to start this business idea
You’ll need to create a network with the film industry to be able to properly represent clients and ensure they have constant work.
How to keep this business idea successful
Keep making new contacts within the film industry and within the scriptwriting community to find the best projects for your clients.
267. Freelance Voice Over Work
If you have an interesting sounding voice you can do freelance voice over work. You don’t need an actual studio and can actually make this a full-time business from home.
How to start this business idea
There are numerous online freelance voice artist sites you can contribute towards, as well as local work that you can find.
How to keep this business idea successful
Once you’ve built up your experience you can start perfecting multiple voices and accents to expand your offering and gather more clients.
268. Movie Marketing
If you have tried-and-tested marketing skills, you can launch a marketing business that specialises in movies to ensure films have the audience to make them profitable.
How to start this business idea
Pitch marketing campaigns for films until you develop a reputation for coming up with innovative marketing strategies for movies. Ensure you’re always coming up with a new and exciting strategy whether traditional or digital channels.
How to keep this business idea successful
Keep an eye on what other marketers are doing around the world to ensure you’re using the latest techniques. You can even collaborate for smaller companies around the world.
269. Costume Designing
How a character looks plays an important role in the theme of a movie. If you love create clothing and you’re good at it, why not design costumes for movies?
How to start this business idea
Offer your services to TV shows and movies until you develop a reputation for performing wardrobe miracles and coming up with the best options and ideas.
How to keep this business idea successful
To ensure you always have the right skills for whatever project continue to expand your experience and practise making costumes of all shapes and sizes.
270. Scene Construction Management
Are you good at construction and design? You can launch a mini-construction business that specialises in making scene’s for movies and tv series.
How to start this business idea
Create some sets to show your work, then connect with production companies and show them your work. Once you land a project, offer high-quality craftsmanship so they ask you back for the next project.
How to keep this business idea successful
Keep adding to your skills and expertise by trying new things and taking courses so you have more and more to offer a production company.