BREAKING INTO NIGHTLIFE DOESN’T TAKE LUCK.

It takes strategy — and this is yours.

A no-BS breakdown of how to actually get booked as a nightlife videographer.

Built on eight years of experience shooting clubs, festivals, artist tours, and building media teams across the industry.

Learn what artist teams and festival leads actually want to see — and how to shape your portfolio, mindset, and approach to land the right gigs.

This is the advice I share in the DMs with people trying to level up — now it’s in one place.

THE PROBLEM

Getting started isn’t hard — knowing what actually matters is.

Whether you’re just stepping into nightlife videography or already shooting regular gigs, it’s hard to know where to focus. What actually makes a difference? What gets you noticed by the right people?

This guide is built on eight years of experience shooting clubs, festivals, and building media teams across the industry — combining everything I learned coming up with the perspective I’ve gained on the hiring side.

This guide is the response I wish I could send to everyone.

THE GUIDE

A short, sharp kickstart to get you moving.

This isn’t a deep-dive or a guaranteed gig generator. It’s a focused PDF, a ten-minute read, that breaks down what actually works when you’re trying to get your foot through the door.

What’s inside:

  • How to design your feed to get booked

  • A DM template to create opportunities

  • Gaining experience without getting exploited

  • The systems that make you easy to rebook

  • The traits clients look for, and what to avoid

  • A clear path to consistent paid work

It’s not a deep dive. It’s a sharp, useful read that clears the fog and gets you moving.

FROM THE AUTHOR

“I’ve always wondered why no one teaches this.

Nightlife videography is fast, chaotic, and hard to get right — and there’s no real blueprint for any of it. Most of us figure it out the hard way through trial and error, watching others, making mistakes, and hoping for the best.

After eight years shooting clubs, festivals, and tours, I’ve now found myself on the hiring side too, building media teams for artists and events. That shift gave me perspective. I started to really notice what gets people booked, what makes them easy to rebook, and where things tend to fall apart.

I’ve been sharing this advice in the DMs for years — with people trying to level up, figure things out, or just get a second opinion. Now it’s all in one place.

I hope it helps.”

– Dan Needham