Author Topic: 1080p video still worth to produce? (Read 1440 times)

MicroVet · « **on:** October 25, 2023, 07:07 »

Hi.

Since 4k has been around for a few years now, is producing Full HD 1080p footage still worth? Will the AI tools mean that these resolutions will still be useful to be used on 4k due to the chance of higher quality upscaling and editing?

Unfortunately video has always been an after-thought to me despite ok sales and since I don't have 4k equipment I was wondering if at this time it wouldn't be a waste of time.

Thanks.

Injustice for all · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2023, 07:13 »

Quote from: MicroVet on October 25, 2023, 07:07

Hi.

Since 4k has been around for a few years now, is producing Full HD 1080p footage still worth?

Unfortunately video has always been an after-thought to me despite ok sales and since I don't have 4k equipment I was wondering if at this time it wouldn't be a waste of time.

Thanks.

strange to say but I think so,the HD format sells better than a format that is not standard 4K.

in short,the formats that sell the most are in my opinion 4096x2160 and 1920x1080

but I only have a few hundred videos,someone who has more experience than me in videos will be able to confirm or deny this.

cobalt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2023, 07:37 »

I am still selling hd only. So before you don't upload, I would capture content and upload with hd.

FranckM · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2023, 07:50 »

I have more than 15k video on portfolio, unfortunatly on shutterstock is complicated to have the detail of the resolution but on pond5 it's possible so

here my resolution sells in 2022:

4096x2160 : 28.6%
3840x2160 : 5.3%
2048x1080 : 50.61%
1920x1080: 15.1%
1280x720: 0.81%

and for 2023 (not finish):

4096x2160 : 19.2%
3840x2160 : 4.5%
2048x1080 : 46.7%
1920x1080: 27.9%
1280x720: 1.5%

so it looks like we sell more HD now

SuperPhoto · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2023, 08:02 »

While I don't have any hard numbers (btw frank how do you see those stats in pond?) - my 'feeling' based on what I've seen is yes, HD is very much in demand.
4K has been pushed the last few years - but I don't believe many consumers really "use" that...

stoker2014 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2023, 09:53 »

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50

2018x1080 : 50.61%

I never thought that anyone would need something like this.

FranckM · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:02 »

Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 09:53

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50
2018x1080 : 50.61%
I never thought that anyone would need something like this.

i made a mistake sorry it's 2048x1080

stoker2014 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:11 »

Does anyone use an external monitor calibrator before painting a video?

stoker2014 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:12 »

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 10:02

Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 09:53
Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50
2018x1080 : 50.61%
I never thought that anyone would need something like this.

i made a mistake sorry it's 2048x1080

It doesn't matter, it's not HD or 4K. It’s strange that buyers need this format.
Are you specifically exporting videos to this format? Does your camera shoot in this format?

FranckM · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:17 »

Quote from: SuperPhoto on October 25, 2023, 08:02

While I don't have any hard numbers (btw frank how do you see those stats in pond?) - my 'feeling' based on what I've seen is yes, HD is very much in demand.
4K has been pushed the last few years - but I don't believe many consumers really "use" that...

i downloaded the csv of my selling import it and made a graph on excel

FranckM · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:19 »

Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 10:12

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 10:02
Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 09:53
Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50
2018x1080 : 50.61%
I never thought that anyone would need something like this.

i made a mistake sorry it's 2048x1080
It doesn't matter, it's not HD or 4K. It’s strange that buyers need this format.
Are you specifically exporting videos to this format? Does your camera shoot in this format?

I upload two kind of footage 4096x2160 and 3840x2160, I think 2048x1080 is the converted version in hd of the 4096x2160

MicroVet · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2023, 11:24 »

Thanks for all the replies so far.

Injustice for all · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2023, 18:20 »

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50

I have more than 15k video on portfolio, unfortunatly on shutterstock is complicated to have the detail of the resolution but on pond5 it's possible so

here my resolution sells in 2022:

4096x2160 : 28.6%
3840x2160 : 5.3%
2048x1080 : 50.61%
1920x1080: 15.1%
1280x720: 0.81%

and for 2023 (not finish):

4096x2160 : 19.2%
3840x2160 : 4.5%
2048x1080 : 46.7%
1920x1080: 27.9%
1280x720: 1.5%

so it looks like we sell more HD now

very interesting,thanks!

Evaristo tenscadisto · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2023, 19:20 »

Probably I'm going to say what we all already know...

Content is king regardless of the format or type of capture and in many cases even with technical errors and without a tripod it sells better than other more perfect "candy" ones.

I have nearly 30K of footage and 2D/3D animation clips involving a range of formats from HD to 16K.

Close to 95% sales is HD, the rest distributed across the remaining formats. For me, I don't think it's even worth uploading 4K anymore or at least in next few years, something I've been thinking about abandoning because it takes up a lot of space on my hard drives (more than 40TB) between renders and raw files.

Also definitely thinking of abandoning timelapses. Although i sell some it simply does not pay me the costs.
I rather press button for "real time" footage, edit a little and preferably upload HD. Maybe leave a note in the clip description that I have other resolutions and get in touch if there is interest.

dragonblade · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2023, 20:38 »

Out of curiosity, is there much demand for 4096 x 2304 footage? I don't suppose anyone has sold any 4096 x 2304 clips?

dragonblade · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2023, 20:42 »

The vast majority of my video sales are HD. In fact, Ive never sold any 4k videos at 4k prices. I did sell 2 or 3 4k videos through Adobe Stock but I only got about $5 each for them.

Out of curiosity, is there much demand for 4096 x 2304 footage? I don't suppose anyone has sold any 4096 x 2304 clips?

stoker2014 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2023, 12:49 »

Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 10:19

Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 10:12
Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 10:02
Quote from: stoker2014 on October 25, 2023, 09:53
Quote from: FranckM on October 25, 2023, 07:50
2018x1080 : 50.61%
I never thought that anyone would need something like this.

i made a mistake sorry it's 2048x1080
It doesn't matter, it's not HD or 4K. It’s strange that buyers need this format.
Are you specifically exporting videos to this format? Does your camera shoot in this format?

I upload two kind of footage 4096x2160 and 3840x2160, I think 2048x1080 is the converted version in hd of the 4096x2160

At what fps do you shoot videos?

FranckM · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2023, 01:49 »

i upload only 29.97fps to target the US TV broadcast market

stoker2014 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2023, 03:23 »

https://footage.film/
Is this your site?

Evaristo tenscadisto · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2023, 06:08 »

Quote from: dragonblade on October 28, 2023, 20:42

The vast majority of my video sales are HD. In fact, Ive never sold any 4k videos at 4k prices. I did sell 2 or 3 4k videos through Adobe Stock but I only got about $5 each for them.

Out of curiosity, is there much demand for 4096 x 2304 footage? I don't suppose anyone has sold any 4096 x 2304 clips?

I sold just one. last year.
Getting a feeling that clients will upscale video with ai tools if they need.

WaterView · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2023, 18:21 »

My 1080p video still sells well.

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Author Topic: 1080p video still worth to produce? (Read 1440 times)

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FranckM

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MicroVet

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stoker2014

FranckM

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Evaristo tenscadisto

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