Welcome to Simba Makawa Video productions. Here we take pride in pushing the creative envelope and delivering a jaw-dropping final product to our clients. We are based out of Santa Monica CA. We offer in-person music video shoots and personal photography shoots within 50 miles of Down Town of Santa Monica CA. We also offer a TikTok editing service for videos up to 1 minute. We do not operate out of a physical location however studio shoots can be organized upon request otherwise all filming locations will be in publicly accessed areas or private residences. I Simba Makawa am the only full-time employee. I employ different people depending on the requirements of the project. Our NAICS code 512100 - Motion picture and video industries.
I intend on starting my business with personal investments in camera equipment. Once I grow my business and I will seek outside investors in order to purchase higher-quality equipment. Clients are also responsible for the budget of the shoot which does not include my price. The budget should cover food, equipment rentals, shooting permits, and content licensing.
The people that I see using my services are mainly content creators such as YouTubers, Instagram models, and music artists. I expect to start my business by myself and subcontract employees depending on the nature of the project. For example, for a full-production music video, I will hire someone for the following categories, lighting, sound, costume, and a camera operator. Within the first two years, I expect to have a full-time editor, a scheduling assistant, and a sound producer.