Via SMO Social Media Marketing and Internet PR Firm

If you upload a video to Youtube or Vimeo, what’s the average length of time that your video is watched?

Your tendancy might be to answer, “doesn’t that depend on the length of my video?”

And you’d be wrong. 

Most of the videos uploaded never get past the first 5 seconds. 

That’s regardless of whether your video is 1 minute long or 2 hours long. Most videos aren’t captivating. they just don’t bolt the viewer down long enough for them to get your climax, the call to action, the resolution to the build up, or whatever else you spent thousands of dollars to put at the end of the video.

This is why you can have a fancy marketing firm like ours: http://sparkah.com get your video 100,000 views but you only get 100 sales out of the deal. You have a 0.1% conversion rate to 

1. sale

2. new user registration

3. new user subscription

4. download of your app

5. or whatever else the goal of your video is

2% Of the people who pressed play on your video ever made it to the end. 

2% Of the people who pressed play on your video ever made it to the end. That means 2,000 people got to see your phone number or website address or other call to action if you buried it at the very end. And of the 2,000, if you got 100 to act, you’re golden. You’ve got a real 5% conversion rate.

Now how many conversions would you have if you got 50% of the 100,000 people who watched your video to watch to the end? 5% conversion on 50,000. You’d have 2,500 customers. That’s a prettier number than 100.

So how do you get viewers to stick around and watch the whole video? Ask one of the guys below. That’s all they do.

Introducing the Global Top 100 Video Production Companies and Film Makers Who Know Social Media and Virals

Note: Each cinematographer below has their unique area of subjet matter expertise. Get to know them well. Hire based on their experience and vision.

Above story by Robert Kim, producer of The 4 Requirements of a Viral Marketing Campaign and The Video Production Checklist. List produced by Sparkah Business Consulting.

	Philip Bloom direct contact Cinematographer, Filmmaker, Blogger etc.. Very little tweeting in August for personal reasons. May upload the odd picture. Be nice to each other x
	Stu Maschwitz direct contact Filmmaking nerd.
	KevinSmith direct contact It begins with me covered in sperm, trapped in my old man’s balls. Then, suddenly… ESCAPE!
	Lena Dunham direct contact My life is my art and therapy is my palette (JK, I make movies & shows. Like the movie @tinyfurniture & @GirlsHBO)
	Vincent Laforet direct contact Filmmaker – DGA Director & DP, Photographer, Producer (specializing in herding cats!), blogger (blog.vincentlaforet.com) über tech geek – Los Angeles
	Andrew Kramer direct contact Video Copilot started by Andrew Kramer, provides training & tools for motion graphics and visual effects.
	Creative COW direct contact Creative COW Community of media professionals in the film, video, broadcast and effects industry.
	zacuto direct contact Delivering info on Zacuto USA current & future products, product updates, product videos & Zacuto original programming
	YouTube direct contact Tweets on YouTube news, trends, and — of course — videos.
	David Spies direct contact Screenwriting, filmmaking, video production, acting and cooking. Skiing in the winter and soaking up the sun in the summer. Moving at 24fps
	FreshDV direct contact Fresh, Crispy News and Views for the Film & Video production world.
	Sebastian Wiegärtner direct contact Cinematographer, DP, Director, Editor, Filmmaker. Specialised in Video DSLR and Digital Cinema Cameras…
	Nino Leitner direct contact Award winning cinematographer, filmmaker, film producer (commercials, corporate films, documentaries). Member of the Austrian Association of Cinematographers.
	FilmmakerIQ.com direct contact A place for filmmakers to network and learn.
	ScottBourne direct contact Photographer, author & publisher. I want to be a race car driver when I grow up – I don’t try to win over the haters because I’m not the Jackass Whisperer.
	JJ Kim direct contact I am filmmaker and exec. producer at Orange Video Productions + Orange Wedding Films/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/JJ_Orange/168445569857310
	FCP Daily direct contact Video editor, website creator, thinker. Currently blogging for www.Premiumbeat.com/blog
	Vimeo direct contact The official Twitter account of the official best video platform on Earth. Follow us for news and an infinite supply of amazing videos.
	Scott Macaulay direct contact Editor, Filmmaker Magazine, and independent film producer. Opinions posted are my own.
	HBO Documentaries direct contact HBO Documentary Films. Defining. Moments.
	B&H Photo Video direct contact B&H Photo has been the largest source of photo and video equipment for over 35 years.
	Shane Hurlbut, ASC direct contact Cinematographer, trailblazer who is breaking new ground with HDSLR technology.
	Kessler Crane direct contact Manufacturer of innovative tools for filmmakers.
	Scott Simmons direct contact Editor of film, video & bytes. Writer of blogs about film, video & bytes. Post-er of other’s productions.
	Larry Jordan direct contact Filmmaking survival tips, Adobe tutorials, Final Cut training and more at http://www.youtube.com/user/LarryJordanFCP & http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/
	Richard Harrington direct contact Author, Consultant, Digital Dude, Geek, Motion Graphics, Director, Photographer, Husband and Father. Corporate site – www.RHEDPixel.com
	Cristina Clapp direct contact Cristina Clapp, editor of Digital Video magazine, www.dv.com
	Ryan Koo direct contact Webby Award-winning writer/director working on my first feature: http://koo.co/manchild Founder/writer of nofilmschool.com, former designer at MTV.
	jared abrams direct contact Shooter based in Hollywood. I shoot mostly Music Videos and Documentaries. Check out my demo reel here. http://vimeo.com/23831439 Thanks!
	Tom Guilmette direct contact Boston Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Editor, Freelance Sports Camera Operator
	BFI direct contact We’re the British Film Institute. We promote greater understanding of and access to film and television culture.
	James Cameron direct contact
	Masters In Motion direct contact A blog on all things filmmaking. We also throw educational workshops. Check out www.shooteditlearn.com for more info.
	Kickstarter direct contact Freeing creativity.
	Rodney Charters direct contact Shooter of Movies
	Lee Unkrich direct contact Director of Toy Story 3. Pixar Handyman. Curator of Cabinets of Curiosities. Longtime caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Tiki God.
	MakingOf direct contact Founded by Natalie Portman and @CAylward, MakingOf features in-depth filmmaker interviews, movie features, and more.
	ReelSEO Video Guide direct contact The Online Video Guide – News, Trends, Tips, and Commentary about Online Video, Marketing, Advertising, SEO, WebTV, Social Media & More – by @markrrobertson
	ProductionHUB direct contact Online Marketplace for Broadcast TV, Motion Picture, Pro Video, Live Event, Corporate & Digital Media Production.
	ProVideo direct contact The ProVideo Coalition brings together the industry’s best writers, bloggers and video gurus under one url.
	Avid direct contact Creating the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world. Meet the @Avid/Team. #Avid
	Tej Babra direct contact C.C.E. Associate – Film & Broadcast Editor working with CTV, MTV, Much Music, and Bell Media. Also teaching workshops for the Canadian Cinema Editors.
	Jason Wingrove direct contact Director / Cinematographer
	POV direct contact Documentaries with a point of view on PBS.
	Indie_Zacuto direct contact Delivering trends, educational and entertaining content for the indie film community including Zacuto Original Programming. Read more at: www.zacuto.com/twitter
	Joseph Gordon-Levitt direct contact I direct an open collaborative production company called hitRECord — writers, filmmakers, musicians, artists… wanna come work with me?
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	Motionographer direct contact Sharing the Best in Moving Media since 200
	Dan Chung direct contact Dan Chung is a news photographer who uses the latest DSLR and video cameras to create innovative multimedia
	Red Giant Software direct contact Red Giant Software creates industry-leading tools for motion design, effects, photography and color correction. Trapcode, Magic Bullet & 60+ other products.
	Judd Apatow direct contact
	Friedhelm Fischer direct contact awards winning creative director DP filmmaker cinematographer photographer 3D artist and marketing manager. all about me at: http://www.friedhelm-fischer.de
	StudioDaily direct contact News, views and video on production and post from StudioDaily editors Bryant Frazer and Beth Marchant).
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	Peter Sciretta direct contact /Film – Twittering the Reel World
	CPUG Network direct contact CPUG Network: Global community of FCP, Avid, Adobe editors & digital filmmakers. Story Driven with focus on Craft of Editing. SuperMeet organizer.
	Gary Bettan direct contact Videoguys’ are the Video Editing and Production Experts!
	The DV Show Podcast direct contact Video guru with podcast that covers the ins and outs of digital video
	Matt Jeppsen direct contact Director of Photography • FreshDV • Fayetteville • Kansas City • Dallas • Memphis • Nashville
	We’ve Moved! direct contact Now Tweeting on @Avid. Follow us there to join the discussion.
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	Premiumbeat.com direct contact ROYALTY FREE MUSIC – PremiumBeat.com Stock Royalty Free Music Library. For video, TV, web designers, filmmakers, loops for Flash, radio and more.
	The AV Club direct contact Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.
	redrockmicro direct contact cinema accessories for digital filmmakers
	Ron Dawson @ #DDMag direct contact Where @RonDawson writes about art & business of filmmaking & photography at http://DareDreamerMag.com. Also home of @CrossingThe180.
	Paul Feig direct contact Paul is a guy who wears suits and tries not to screw things up. He also created Freaks and Geeks. Oh yeah, and just directed Bridesmaids.
	GoPro® direct contact Official GoPro® Twitter. We make the World’s Most Versatile Camera. Wear it. Mount it. Love it.
	Karen Abad direct contact Adventuneer, kite-flyer, dinosaur lover, collector of infinite moments, listener, friend. Director of Photography who likes to collect/preserve moving images.
	edgarwright direct contact 1974-2074
	Freddie Wong direct contact Grew up in Seattle. Lives in LA. http://youtube.com/freddiew
	Film Riot direct contact Film Riot is a how-to trip through filmmaking from the hyper-active mind of Ryan Connolly… Enjoy.
	Animoto direct contact Your photos and video, our music and styles. Create magic. It’s free. Try it!
	Rod Harlan direct contact Author, Artist, Director @CGSociety, Educator, Entrepreneur, Photographer, Videographer, Photoshop Addict! Using social media (via social media optimization marketing) to make Media social again
	Tom Lowe direct contact trying to become a very pure spirit
	Indiewire direct contact Proud to be the 2012 Webby Award Winner in the Movie and Film category.
	WITNESS direct contact See it. Film it. Change it. WITNESS uses video to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to use video as a tool for justice.
	Videomaker Magazine direct contact Your guide to creating and publishing great video!
	Red Letter Media direct contact Red Letter Media is a video production company responsible for the 70 minute Phantom Menace review, as well as several feature films and online shorts.
	Jason Reitman direct contact
	Peter Wiggins direct contact Freelance FCP editor and writer/publisher of cool plugins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, FCE and After Effects
	Raindance Film Fest direct contact Independent film festival since 1993, cutting edge film training and founder of the British Independent Film Awards
	Edward Burns direct contact Writer/Director/Actor – I make those small talky New York movies about the Irish guys from Long Island.
	Izzy Hyman direct contact Video shooter, Steadicam operator, cinematographer, trainer. Final Cut Pro X activist.
	Prolost direct contact Filmmaking with your nerd out.
	Dana Brunetti direct contact Producer / President Trigger Street Productions and Founder of http://Labs.TriggerStreet.com
	TriggerStreet direct contact Trigger Street Productions: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0148949/
	Greg Yaitanes direct contact directing showrunner of BANSHEE season one.
	Creative Skillset direct contact Creative Skillset is the UK Creative Industries’ Sector Skills Council
	Film Independent direct contact Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization that supports independent film and filmmakers. We produce the Spirit Awards & the LA Film Festival.
	AbelCine direct contact Sales – Rental – Service – Post – Training
	Filmtools direct contact Hollywood’s trusted source for camera, lighting, grip, electrical, sound & expendable supplies. Tweeting the latest news, coupons, sales, and more.
	Motionworks direct contact John Dickinson. Broadcast designer, trainer and presenter, specialising in Adobe After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D. http://www.motionworks.com.au
	Weinstein Company direct contact Curated by @yosub www.facebook.com/weinsteinco
	Duncan Jones direct contact Director of Moon & Source Code
	Gary Hustwit direct contact The jet-lagged and guitar-obsessed director of the documentary films Helvetica, Objectified, and Urbanized. Now: The Olympic City photo project.
	Daniel Bérubé direct contact Boston Creative Pro User Group: Globally connected, Story Driven, ready to collaborate with all editors and Visual Storytellers. SuperMeet Co-Producer.
	Pinewood Studios direct contact Official Twitter Account of The Pinewood Studios Group. Pinewood, Shepperton and Teddington Studios. Tweets by Daniel
	The Film Snob direct contact We help independent filmmakers promote their work and find their audience!
	Ron Risman direct contact Photographer, Cinematographer, Editor of Cameratown.com, Owner of Cinematic Stories – event and commercial video production.
	Braun Film & Video direct contact A top Washington, DC video production company that specializes in TV & radio ads, public service announcements, and corporate video.
	Ryan Connolly direct contact Creator/Host of Film Riot & Film State – Filmmaker – Owner of Triune Films
	Bruce Sharpe direct contact Automatic sync for video production: PluralEyes, DualEyes, Presto and The Levelator.
	Jehu Garcia direct contact Product Designer, Apple User, and all around Aspiring Filmmaker
	Jon Chappell direct contact Editor, Post Supervisor, Compositor, CEO of Digital Rebellion LLC.
	Jim Geduldick direct contact Cinematographer I Editor I VFX Phantom Op
	Vision Wrangler direct contact Award Winning Blogger: Filmer Shooter but not a Vimeographer: Introduced the world to Unicorn Cameras: Also @Cinescopophilia & @CameraRigs
	Demi Pietchell direct contact Art, Film, Video, Marketing, Social Media. Founder & Filmmaker @HollowClone. Chapter Chair @SMCPBC. Director of Biz Dev @giantconcepts. Co-host @socialchatssf.
	The Script Lab direct contact Comprehensive screenwriting resource. Helping writers of all levels on the path to their next screenplay. Inspiring anyone with a dream to #WriteNow!
	Red Hour Films direct contact Red Hour is Ben Stiller’s film/tv/digital production company. If you’re following us, you are cool.
	Video In My Backyard direct contact VIMBY, a Mark Burnett company, is a video studio with a local-national production infrastructure of network TV producers & filmmakers in cities across the US.
	Dan-O, DanoSongs.com direct contact Composer, music producer. Audio for video production, independent filmmaking, games, podcasts and on hold. Free to use under creative commons license.
	IFP direct contact IFP represents a network of filmmakers around the world, and, through its programs, supports them in the business, technology and art of independent filmmaking.
	Wong Fu Productions direct contact Wong Fu Productions Official Twitter account http://www.wongfuproductions.com
	Ted Hope direct contact Working together with the SF Film Society,we are going to build a better world for ambitious film. Right?
	Mark Spencer direct contact Freelance editor+motion graphics artist/FCP and Motion certified Master Trainer/Author
	filmmaker direct contact I’m a filmmaker who likes to share what he knows!
	mikeseymour direct contact fxguide.com and fxphd.com
	Ian Pearson direct contact Toronto FCP video editor, artist and SGI Buddhist interested in filmmaking, music, EFT, Final Cut Pro, Apple, video production, politics, enlightenment.
	Robert Shutter direct contact film passionate person, and creator of cinemaschool.net
	dvDepot direct contact Video Production Services Company based in the Big Apple. Rentals – Crewing – Editing – Office Space – Production
	Letus Direct direct contact Letus gear for television and film makers. From entry level HDSLR to full cinema rigs.
	Hybrid Vigor Film direct contact Our @Kickstarter was a Staff Pick & won @Indiewire’s Project of the Week! 1,013 backers and 114% funded! Now we make the film and you can follow along here!
	Kevin Shahinian direct contact Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Director, Producer
	Joe Simon direct contact Filmmaker/Storyteller creating wedding films, BMX films, commercials – www.the-delivery-men.com www.joesimonweddingfilms.com
	David Wain direct contact filmmaker, comedian, etc. Childrens Hospital Every Thurs Midnight on Adult Swim!
	Millimeter direct contact Millimeter complete end-to-end video production and display to high-end motion picture production and post.
	Jesse Averna direct contact Geek, Day Dreamer, Make Believer, Director, Emmy winning MPEG Editor. – Co-creator of #PostChat
	Jason Pollock direct contact I’m the creator of @UNDROPPABLE. My first film, THE YOUNGEST CANDIDATE, is ON iTUNES & HULU! I’m working to help move things forward. @JasonPollockTV for more.
	Eric Kessler direct contact Owner of Kessler Crane and friend to all. Fueled by smiles, saddened by negativity.
	Ondi Timoner direct contact I love creating, in general. I mostly make films so I can learn endlessly and then share it with others. www.interloperfilms.com
	Moviola direct contact Moviola likes to share tips, tricks, news, tutorials, podcast shows & webinars for digital filmmakers working in film, video and new media.
	Kanen Flowers direct contact Scruffy Thinking | Content Creator | Troublemaker | Formerly John
	Chase Jarvis direct contact Maniac Photographer Director
	Digital Juice, Inc. direct contact The leader in royalty free graphics, animations, stock footage, and music for video editing, print & graphic design, presentations and multimedia design.
	Documentally direct contact Storymaker – Raconteur. Mobile documenting, running workshops & talking on social technology, digital storytelling & video for the web.
	Adam McKay direct contact Born by woman, raised by man, living by the word of Odin.
	indymogul direct contact The only online video network and community dedicated to DIY filmmaking. Watch. Create. Submit.
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	Silverado direct contact Digital Cinema, HD, RED, Apple, SCRATCH, 4k production and post, SAN, NAS, and everything else…
	AJA Video Systems direct contact AJA Video provides a range of high-end professional products for the entire production, post-production and broadcast spectrum.
	walter biscardi direct contact Editor, Producer, Writer, Colorist, MoGraphs, Chef, Creative Cow fan
	Crews Control direct contact We make Video Producers look really good, shoot after shoot! Video Productions made to order, anywhere, anytime. Booking Local Camera Crews, Worldwide.
	John August direct contact writer, director, blogger, teen detective
	Indiegogo direct contact Indiegogo is the leading global platform for crowdfunding – empowering anyone, anywhere, to raise money for anything. Email support@indiegogo.com
	Just Film direct contact Video production for charities. Especially interested in restorative justice, equality and sustainability.