We don't belong to the big players. But from now on we also distribute footage from other cinematographers. Our upload does not work automaticly because we want to take care about our cataloge personly. Our focus is on 2-4k (later 5k) video stock footage with film-like asthetic. So If you're interested just have a look at [url]http://www.footage-online.de[/url] ([url]http://www.footage-online.de[/url])
I think that's where a lot of new sites make a huge fatal mistake. They see the success of iStock, ShutterStock and Fotolia and think they can treat contributors just as crappy. And they end of failing. Sites which PARTNER with contributors are finding success because contributors are willing to sacrifice a little more WITHOUT all of the bitching and complaints if they feel they are being treated fairly.
Still waiting for a replacement since PIxamba did not deliver a platform yet:(Pixamba as such is out of business.
I honestly don't see how video can add added value to a website (you can't use it in print). Personally I block all video on sites. Another waterfall or ocean waves? No thanks. It's useless.
I do video on my 5DII but only editorial and assignment (weddings, seminars, etc...). Video for stock is stillborn.
Still waiting for a replacement since PIxamba did not deliver a platform yet:(Pixamba as such is out of business.
I honestly don't see how video can add added value to a website (you can't use it in print). Personally I block all video on sites. Another waterfall or ocean waves? No thanks. It's useless.
I do video on my 5DII but only editorial and assignment (weddings, seminars, etc...). Video for stock is stillborn.
Still waiting for a replacement since PIxamba did not deliver a platform yet:(Pixamba as such is out of business.
I honestly don't see how video can add added value to a website (you can't use it in print). Personally I block all video on sites. Another waterfall or ocean waves? No thanks. It's useless.
I do video on my 5DII but only editorial and assignment (weddings, seminars, etc...). Video for stock is stillborn.
You can see my break down, and earnest advice at [url]http://www.stockvideoseller.com/public_html/where-to-sell/.[/url] ([url]http://www.stockvideoseller.com/public_html/where-to-sell/.[/url]) From my experience, and I have submitted the same portfolio to all the major and most of the minor sites, there are only a few serious players in the market. The rest of the sites aren't worth uploading too - in terms of ROI. That may not always be true for every specific seller (i.e. graphics and animation or straight editorial) but generally so. ClipCanvas has occasional sales, but has a difficult back end which uses a search in ranked order, so you need to redo your keyword order. Just not worth it for the sales I have got. Perhaps someone has had a different experience with them.
You can see my break down, and earnest advice at [url]http://www.stockvideoseller.com/public_html/where-to-sell/.[/url] ([url]http://www.stockvideoseller.com/public_html/where-to-sell/.[/url]) From my experience, and I have submitted the same portfolio to all the major and most of the minor sites, there are only a few serious players in the market. The rest of the sites aren't worth uploading too - in terms of ROI. That may not always be true for every specific seller (i.e. graphics and animation or straight editorial) but generally so. ClipCanvas has occasional sales, but has a difficult back end which uses a search in ranked order, so you need to redo your keyword order. Just not worth it for the sales I have got. Perhaps someone has had a different experience with them.
They only give FTP access to exclusives, which is stupid when I'm uploading files that are 200-450 megs in size and I have to do it one by one.
I asked for FTP access to istock and was sent the details but there is a silly procedure, not just uploading like all the other sites I use and lots of problems that are always being mentioned in the forum. I decided it wasn't worth the effort, then they cut my commission to 15% from January, so I will be deleting my clips on 1.1.2011.
^^^You might not like it but other people do. And there's more markets than just the web. Video for stock is alive and kicking.
Just wanted to add: apprently Shutterstock has a bug, the ftp upload is broken for many.
Hope they fix it soon.
just wanted to share my current stats. I havenīt uploaded much in the last 4 months, I have around 40 very simple clips on several sites.
Results so far: istock 9 sales 110 USD, pond5 3 sales 94 dollars, Shutterstock 5 sales 84 dollars, Fotolia 1 sale 2.1 credits?
I would expect istock to sell more files, because I have such a big photo portfolio there with regular customer traffic.
But even with such a small sample it is clear to me that video indepencence will earn me more money. The sites sell different files, too early to see a trend (one site sells more people, the other more xmas etc...)
I like that I can set my own prices on pond5, but I still find their interface and stats page confusing, shutterstock has a very organized dashboard. I still like istock best, but maybe I am just used to it.
For statistics I anyway check my downloads on stockperformer, makes my life a lot easier.
I have only been uploading for a few months, Iīll know more about video when I have 300 clips online.
Just thought Iīd share for those interested
After a good start at Clipcanvas, I did not have any sales for 5 months now with more than 200 clips on line.
Pond5 with 164 is doing much better
Only one sale at Shutterstock so far and revostock
I did not submit to Fotolia because of subs, I have only 5 clips on Istock
Since Isyndica closed down I only send videos to Pond5....
Still waiting for a replacement since PIxamba did not deliver a platform yet:(