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Should I Hire a Videographer, Video Producer or Production Company?

I find it frustrating when people use the term “videographer” when they actually need a “video producer” or “production company.” For those unfamiliar with the film, TV, or video production industries, these distinctions can be a bit confusing. In this post, I hope to clarify these terms, so that you can hire the right person or team for the job.


This article was revised for clarity using Chat GPT-4.

Eric R Olson

Eric is the founder and owner of FLOWSPARK MEDIA, LLC.  Previous roles have included digital producer for the award-winning natural history series NATURE on PBS, video producer and editor for Scientific American magazine and audio-video editor for the premiere science journal Nature. In 2008, he graduated from the Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University with a master's degree in journalism. Before diving into his career in media, Eric worked on the front lines of biomedical research studying the genes that predispose women to breast cancer.