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Microstock Footage Forum => General - Stock Video => Topic started by: bokehgal on November 15, 2012, 04:43

Title: Ideal Video Footage Length?
Post by: bokehgal on November 15, 2012, 04:43

Hi everyone, I am new here and I am considering getting into stock video. I was curious what the typical standard size is for video clips selling as stock? I know it varies based on subject, but I am trying to get a feel for the length that video buyers are mainly looking for. Is it somewhere between 5-10 seconds? Or perhaps less or more? And is there sort of a general limit as to a maximum on how long you should make a video clip? I assume if clips are too long buyers may not want them as well. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Ideal Video Footage Length?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on November 15, 2012, 04:48

Look at the site you are interested in, and see their maximum length.  Buyers are not going to want to pay premium money for video for 5 seconds, when they can get something similar for 30.

Title: Re: Ideal Video Footage Length?
Post by: bokehgal on November 15, 2012, 04:53

Thanks. I am considering iStock at the moment, but I notice many videos on there are that have sold well in the range of 5-10 seconds. So would you say there is an ideal length for iStock?