questions & answers…
Take a look at our FAQ's. They were last updated in 01/2008. If you don't find the answer to your question please email us at: info at moviebakery dot com.
General Info
What benefits does moviebakery offer?
How does your quality control work for the videos?
Which movie makers produce for clients of moviebakery?
What can the videos be used for?
Who runs moviebakery?
Does moviebakery produce videos for every client?
Why shouldn't a company contact movie makers directly via Youtube & Co?
Selection of movie makers
Can every movie maker participate at moviebakery?
What criteria does the moviebakery use to select its movie makers?
Are all movie makers experts in marketing and commercial movie production?
Does a company get to select the movie makers for their videos?
Does a company get to select the language of its videos?
movie production
Are the movies of full professional quality?
Is it possible to supply product samples to the movie makers that will be used in my videos?
Does every pitch get turned into a video?
What happens if a pitch gets accepted but the video doesn't get produced?
How long does the video production usually take?
Who decides which ideas will get turned into movies ?
Will every movie be shown to the client and get published on the web ?
Who decides which video(s) will be published?
What happens with videos that were produced but won't be published?
Who owns the rights to the ideas and to the videos?
How about copyrighted material in video (music etc..)?
What happens if I order videos but no pitches or videos are getting delivered ?
What happens if not all 10 movies are getting delivered?
financial info
When are my payments due ?
What payment terms does moviebakery offer?
What benefits does moviebakery offer?
Too many to list!;-) Well, here is a snapshot:
Experience. In just a few months moviebakery became the market leader for web videos in Germany. We produced over 100 videos in less than 7 months.
moviebakery brings you in very close contact with your target groups. They'll produce the content for you.
Low cost. Producing commercials can be getting pretty expensive very quickly. We offer you a very cost effective alternative.
An outburst of creativity: You will receive 10 ideas, turned into 10 movies by 10 movie makers.
Our work with the movie makers will ensure the best possible quality for the production and distribution of your videos.
Further information about the benefits of moviebakery can be found here….
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How does quality control work for the videos?
Our model is based on getting you the best possible movies at a very low cost.
We pre screen all movie makers, pitches and videos for you. Only promising ideas will be turned into movies.
We have many years of experience with guerilla and viral marketing. We have a sense of what can take off on and off the web.
Our approach has been trusted by clients like Swiss International Air Lines, Sharp Electronics and many other market leaders in Germany (take a look at our updated client list).
The best way to get an idea of the quality we deliver is to take look at some samples.
Which movie makers produce for clients of moviebakery?
Initially we were surprised to see a strong interest of many seasoned and very talented movie makers in moviebakery. Our talent pool includes some of the top artists on YouTube, YouTube Oscar nominees, TV producers, artists running their own production companies etc..
Some of our movie makers have millions of views on YouTube and some of them are still unknown. Sometimes the lesser known artists come up with the most original concepts.
What can the videos be used for?
The most obvious use is to publish the videos on various video platforms.
The videos can also be included as featured content on these sites.
Another use are Google video ads.
They can also be embedded content on your web site.
Due to the high quality of some videos they have also been used at trade shows and could be used as cinema commercials as well.
The videos you purchase are in web video quality. If a you would prefer a higher resolution format, moviebakery can provide you with an attractive rate per video that protects the interest of the video makers and their actors.
Please note:
Not all our video makers are filming in high definition formats, but many of them do.
Who runs moviebakery?
moviebakery is a project by conceptbakery llc located in Denver, USA and conceptbakery GmbH & Co. KG located in Cologne, Germany. conceptbakery develops innovative marketing concepts for its clients. Additional information can be found at www.conceptbakery.com.
We are fully independent and are not affiliated with YouTube, MySpace or the likes.
Does moviebakery produce videos for every client?
Yes but... We select our movie makers and we also have a few requirements for our clients. We need to be able to support your product. If we think that your product or service won't succeed we'll be up front with you. If we can't support your goals for moral or ethical reasons we will also reject an order. This will apply to all efforts to discriminate, promote racism or the distribution of pornography. Of course you would never do such a thing so we shouldn't have a problem with each other;-)
Why shouldn't a company contact movie makers directly via YouTube & Co?
Of course we don't take that option away from anyone. Here are some of the reasons that led us to the start of moviebakery in spite of clients talking to movie makers directly:
Selecting and negotiating with movie makers takes plenty of time = money. We have already done this work for you. We spent many hours selecting our movie makers and developing relationships with our creative talent.
Trust. We know our talent. You know who we are.
Distributing a video is an additional task for you. Why not use our experience?
You benefit from our experience in developing creative ideas and finding the best distribution channel for your movies. We are experts in guerilla and viral marketing and know the world of electronic media inside out.
Some movie makers don't like to be contacted directly and are reluctant to work for corporate clients. moviebakery has established relationships with movie makers that are ready and eager to work for you.
Can every movie maker participate at moviebakery?
A movie maker needs to show us her/his work first and needs to fill out a profile. Our model is based on our clients receiving quality work. If we decide that the movie maker meets our requirements and has potential she/he will be added to our creative talent pool.
How does moviebakery select its movie makers?
Creativity and the ability to turn creative ideas into some thing visually appealing are the top criteria for us. This requires quite a set of skills but doesn't necessarily mean that all our movie makers are film school graduates. The advance of digital camera technology allows many ambitious persons with a creative mind to create outstanding content for the web.
Are all movie makers experts in marketing and commercial video production?
No. Many of the best creative ideas on the web are submitted from outsiders and we are trying to get you a maximum diversity of concepts. Of course professionals with plenty of experience are strongly represented at moviebakery as well. We measure the potential of our movie makers based on their existing work - not on degrees on their resumes.
Does a company get to select the movie makers for their videos?
No. This would violate our concept to unleash the creativity of our movie makers for your maximum benefit. You can send us your criteria and specifics and we will decide who will submit ideas and produce the videos. In this way you participate in the selection process. We know our movie makers and will pick the best candidates for you. It is our mission to make the whole process from placing your order to the delivery of your movies as hassle free as possible. At the same time moviebakery still ensures the best possible quality for you.
We recently added an optional package that allows customers to screen the pitches and give feedback prior to the production process. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.
Does a company get to select the language of its videos?
Right now we offer movies in English & German. We have movie makers from over 40 countries in our pool and are able to handle other requests as well. If you want to include a message in a foreign language we can include it in the form of text. As
moviebakery grows we are planning to add the option to produce movies in more foreign languages. If you want your movies to travel the world, a movie without words or in English language are still your best options.
Are your movies of full professional quality?
No. The most successful Internet videos are small in size and often have a rough look. They are made especially for the medium Internet. Of course we emphasize quality in the movie production process. We review all movie makers profiles before they are admitted to our pool of producers. We also review each video that is getting submitted before we forward it to our clients.
Many of our movie makers work with HD cameras and some work with a full professional rig. The quality we submitted triggered requests from our clients to use the videos as cinema advertising.
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Is it possible to supply product samples to the movie makers that will be used in my videos?
Yes. You will have to submit your samples to conceptbakery (our mailing address can be found here). We will forward the samples to the movie makers that have been selected to produce movies for you. You will have to cover the additional shipping cost to the movie makers. If your product samples are inexpensive and widely available we could also just have the movie makers locate them at their nearest destination. Digital samples can be supplied to us and will be forwarded to the movie makers.
Does every pitch get turned into a video?
No. Only ideas that meet our requirements (creative, funny, creating attention..) will be considered for production. Our in-house creative team works with the movie makers to develop ideas that can become successful.
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What happens if a pitch gets accepted but the video doesn't get produced?
A move maker that violates our code of honor will be blocked from moviebakery. If a movie doesn't get produced we'll select another idea and produce a different movie.
How long do the video production usually take?
The time span between placing an order and receiving all 10 videos is usually between six to twelve weeks. The following factors determine how long your videos will take:
We need ten solid concepts. This depends on the movie makers and our own creativity.
How long will production take. Some artist might have a busy schedule and might take a bit longer (Of course our movie makers ar inspired to produce as fast as possible - that gets them paid).
Unforeseen evens. We went through over 100 productions so far. Most of them went ahead as planned but we have seen anything from natural disasters to personal mishaps delaying production as planned. And you thought an ice storm in Michigan had nothing to do with you;-)
Who decides which ideas will get turned into videos?
Our experts will decide what ideas are getting turned into movies.
We recently added an optional package that allows customers to screen the pitches and give feedback prior to the production process. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.
Will every video be shown to the client and get published on the web?
Not necessarily. A movie needs to meet our quality standards first and needs to be in line with the clients' criteria. Once moviebakery releases a movie to the client, the final decision about the release of a movie is still with the client.
Who decides which video(s) will be published?
The client has the right to decide what is getting published and were his videos will be published: video portals, client's web site, our vlog plus any other options we can discuss with you.
We also have the option to invite the video artist to publish their videos through their own channels. In some cases (i. e. power users on YouTube) this can be a significant value.
What happens with videos that were produced but won't be published?
The client owns the rights to the movies they paid for. If the client decides against publishing a particular video it can't be published by the movie maker or by
moviebakery. Those movies are not meant to ever go public. Of course, the movie makers are still getting paid for their work - as long as their movies were accepted by moviebakery.
Who owns the rights to the ideas and to the videos?
If a pitch is being rejected, the rights to the idea stay with the movie maker. If a pitch has been accepted, the rights are being held by moviebakery and then are getting transferred to the client who paid for the movies. It doesn't matter if and how the client decides to use the movies.
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How about copyrighted material in videos (music etc..)?
No trouble with the big dogs please. All our movie makers guarantee full compliance with the copyright laws. A client has the option to provide copyrighted material (logos, sound etc...) during the ordering process. In this case, the client is responsible for eventual copyright violations resulting from the use of that material. Movie makers and clients are strongly encouraged to do their homework!
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What happens if I order videos but no pitches or videos are getting delivered?
We are here to make movies for you. We should close shop if we couldn't do it. There is only exception: Your project conditions can't be met by us because of budget or other constraints. Our movie makers can't be expected to blow up a helicopter for the budget they have. If we don't receive any pitches, you will be notified before your second payment and your first payment will be reimbursed.
We will most probably shoot ourselves in that event. Right after we sent you your money back;-)
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What happens if not all 10 videos are getting delivered?
This case is highly unlikely. But if less than 10 movies were produced, you will only pay for the sum of movies delivered. If you already made your second payment, you will be reimbursed.
When are my payments due?
There are two payments: 50% is due upon placing an order. This payment will trigger the pitching and video production process. The second payment is due once the videos are ready to by reviewed by the client. The client gets to decide the course of action for each video once they are on our server and the 2nd payment has been received.
What payment terms does moviebakery offer?
Currently we offer PayPal, wires or payments by check. We'll add credit cards soon. Detailed information about the payment options will be provided when you are placing an order.
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