This app could put the photography industry in the United States in serious trouble. Social Agent, the next uber of photographers and content creators
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A TechCrunch report has revealed that a new app dedicated to requesting photography and video works is close to being launched. Social agent, a kind of “uber” but where Users may request photographers to cover certain photographic or video work “last moment”. It is already possible to join a waiting list to be one of the first to use this service that promises to gather staff in 30 minutes or less.
Social Agent, the uber of photographers and content creators for any user
The purpose of the new app will be “to facilitate the hiring of photographers, videographers and content creators” with a minimum of time in advance. If you require a photo shoot or make video documentation on the same day it will be possible to do it. It could be ideal for both brands and companies that require photos of photos in a few hours or for some personal event.
At least an estimated price of some services is already offered. For example, Photographic or video sessions have an initial price of $ 65 for 30 minutes or $ 120 for one hour. They would be delivered from 10 to 15 photographs or 5 to 10 short videos to be published as Reel or Tiktok. Users will receive the contents without editing 30 minutes after the service is completed, To receive edited content it is necessary to request the service from $ 30 With delivery in a few hours.
A service that will only be available in the United States
In the event that users require extra editing, for other photographs, the same form of reservation can be made as if it were a photographer. You can also divide the rate thanks to a shared payment modein case it is a group event or that they are several photographs of both family and groups of friends. Social Agent will charge a defined service rate of approximately 5 dollars.
The app will begin offering its services from June, at an initial stage only in Los Angeles, California. The editing services will be available throughout the American Union. It is striking that only 100 people will be responsible for working in the app, although surely with the demand that number will increase.
Request a photographer or content creator who will arrive in minutes to your event
Interestingly, it is not the first app to perform this work mechanics. Snappr apps offers something similar although with a little more precision. It can be reserved at least 2 hours in advance with delivery of photos edited in 2 days making a collection of $ 60 for 30 minutes of photo shoot. With a new competitor in this type of activities there could be a strong blow in terms of industry’s work, we will see what the public’s reaction will be next month when social agent is launched.
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