Brands are looking for talented photographers, videographers, Instagrammers, influencers and storytellers that share their goals and values. In a crowded sea of creators, making yourself and your work stand out from the rest can be a challenge. How do you make a brand want to work with you and support your idea or concept? Over the course of his career, Sony Artisan Chris Burkard has been able to get a lot of great projects funded, and in this video, he walks through the key steps to creating the perfect brand pitch. See how to determine which brands would be a good fit for you to work with, how to open up communication and connect with those brands, and how to create a clean and professional pitch deck to ultimately win them over.

Want to get sponsored by a brand? Chris Burkard explains how to make yourself stand out in a crowded sea of creators by crafting the perfect pitch.