Released on: March 18, 2008, 1:09 am

Press Release Author: Filming Holidays

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Tourists seldom realise they can enjoy free or even paid
holidays simply by videoing their trips as a promotional online aid for tour
companies. But travel videographer Thomas Reissmann is now sharing some hot tips
with would-be filmmakers in 'How to Get Paid Filming Holidays' - a revealing online
manual published at his Filming Holidays website http://www.filmingholidays.com).


Press Release Body: Sydney, Australia,March,18,2008 -- "Tourism companies are crying
out for exciting videos, and that means anyone with a camcorder, a computer, and a
willingness to learn, could get free holidays or could even be paid to film
promotional holiday videos," says Mr Reissmann, who is based in Sydney, Australia.

"Video doesn't need to be perfectly shot to generate great interest. Take the
example of the now famous 'Battle at Kruger', involving a pack of lions, a herd of
buffalos and a crocodile. It's a very shaky camera-operation, and totally unedited,
but it attracted 25 million viewers on YouTube. My own lion video received 100,000
hits - and tourist companies would love that kind of exposure."

Mr Reissmann has been a travel videographer for three years and has filmed adventure
and trekking holidays, safaris, ballooning, camping, eco-tourism, sailing and
resorts - in Europe, Africa and Australia. His videos can be viewed at
http://www.authenticholidayfilms.com

His new 'How to Get Paid Filming Holidays' ebook is suitable for hobby filmmakers,
tourism industry professionals, professional videographers, film students seeking
experience and tourism students exploring possible careers. ??

Subjects covered include tourism marketing, producing effective videos, shutter
speed and aperture, recording good audio, structuring your video, editing, the use
of music and sounds, and selling your services. The manual also includes section
summaries, links to additional information, good and bad sample videos, letters used
to sell services, and images and graphics.

The manual is available on the Filming Holidays website
(http://www.filmingholidays.com) for the introductory price of $US14.99, and
subscribers will also receive a contact list of tour companies operating thousands
of holidays worldwide. Anyone buying the manual this month will also receive a free
subscription to a monthly newsletter containing more tips, plus regular updates and
a second ebook on tourism marketing.

Mr Reissmann holds a degree in tourism and worked in the industry for many years. He
began shooting online video three years ago while working for Responsibletravel.com
in Brighton, England. Since moving to Australia he has been a full-time videographer
for 18 months, filming in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.

Having started out as an amateur videographer he is well-placed to guide others
through the process of producing high quality video using basic equipment and
skills.

"There are wonderful opportunities for filmmakers to enjoy free holidays because the
tourism companies are every bit as keen to get low-cost video on their web sites,"
he says. ?

"The more information they can provide to potential customers the more likely they
are to book, but it can cost a lot of money to use fully-blown video production
companies. This is where amateur and hobby videographers come in because they can do
the job both affordably, and well."

Marketing specialists are beginning to put viral video sharing to formal and
extensive use thanks to the growth and popularity of sites such as YouTube, and of
user-generated content such as blogs and Myspace. And more than 250,000 people have
watched Reissmann's holiday videos at YouTube alone
(http://www.youtube.com/user/tomtravelman). ?

Shaun Latham, a web-developer, and one of his clients?noted that: \"Video is the
ultimate viral marketing tool. We got 15 pages of listings in Google for
Bigozmusic.com.au even before the site was launched! These listings were all from
videos posted on sites such as YouTube."

\"Those already impressed by the new online manual include Sally Renzenbrink, a
Melbourne based PR executive, who said: "Tom Reissmann knows the secret to making
every day a holiday. He's travelled the world for years getting paid for it, and has
proved that with a passion for travel, a camcorder and a simple strategy for
producing promotional videos, anyone can do it."

Nasreen Aziz, a primatologist based in Detroit, US, said: "Thomas is a true
inspiration for those who do not want to sit in an office all day, who truly seek
adventure and who love nature. The manual was easy to follow and straightforward."


Notes for editors

Filming Holidays is a website operated by travel videographer Thomas Reissmann to
promote his online manual 'How to Get Paid Filming Holidays'. Mr Reissmann, a
published author, worked in the tourism industry for many years and began shooting
video three years ago. After filming in Europe and Africa he moved from the UK to
Australia, where he has been working as a full-time videographer for 18 months,
filming in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania. He is based in Sydney.
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For further information, please contact:
Thomas Reissmann ,
Filming Holidays
Sydney
Australia
0061 432 899 247
tom@filmingholidays.com
http://www.filmingholidays.com
Skype: tomtravelman



Web Site: http://www.filmingholidays.com

Contact Details: Thomas Reissmann ,
Filming Holidays
Sydney
Australia
0061 432 899 247
tom@filmingholidays.com