Mining, forestry and a remote region where the few creators who deliver reliably set their own prices.
Nobody will drive out to compete with you
Six consequences of remoteness.
Almost no outside competition.
Clients who cannot compare ten quotes.
Strong loyalty once trust is established.
A price you can hold without hard negotiation.
A response time that becomes an argument.
And a reputation that travels fast in the region.
Mining is a serious video client
Six formats ordered.
A safety and procedure video.
Recruitment content.
A site presentation.
Coverage of an installation.
Internal training.
And communication toward local communities.
What to settle before entering a site
Seven mandatory points.
Suitable insurance cover, to be checked with your insurer.
The protective equipment required.
The access training the operator asks for.
A list of equipment declared in advance.
A designated escort on the client side.
The areas where filming is forbidden.
And written approval before release.
Recruitment content has to be honest
In a region where everybody knows everybody, a video that flatters working conditions turns against the employer within weeks. Showing the cold, the hours and the distance attracts the people who accept them, and that is exactly what the client is looking for.
What to show for it to work
Six elements.
A real employee speaking without a rigid script.
The concrete conditions stated.
The daily commute or the accommodation.
The team and the working atmosphere.
The prospects for progression.
And a clear way to apply.
Shooting conditions are genuinely hard
Six constraints to build into the quote.
Cold that drains batteries.
Condensation when moving inside and out.
Distances between two sites.
Very short days in winter.
Access sometimes closed by the weather.
And a network sometimes unavailable for sending files.
French is the working language
Almost the entire client base works in French. An English version is invoiced as an option, generally for companies headquartered elsewhere, never as a free extra to win the order.
What a mining and forestry region allows
| Accessible subject | What it proves | The constraint |
|---|---|---|
| An extraction site or a sawmill | The real scale of the work | Tightly controlled access |
| A forest landscape | Rare exteriors | The season and road access |
| A local business | The life of the town | Fast availability |
What is settled before entering an industrial site
The mandatory equipment, any induction training, a permanent escort and the areas closed to pedestrians. Those four are not negotiated on site.
What compensates for the distance
A postal time stated in advance and a remote order book. Those two habits turn a geographic constraint into simple logistical information for the brand.
What the platform brings
On UGC MATCH, joining is free and there is no subscription: you are visible by category, language and country, and the order keeps a record of the brief and the delivery. The brand pays at ordering, the funds are not released straight away, and payment goes out on approval. The platform retains 10% of the price on the creator side, who therefore keeps 90%, and charges the brand a 6% service fee, with a minimum of 1.50 EUR.
One last marker: here, your scarcity is real. Invoice it as guaranteed availability, not as an hourly rate.
Sources
Checked on 4 September 2026. Thresholds and rates change: where this guide and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
