Author Topic: new to stock video (Read 19602 times)

.shock · « **on:** February 26, 2011, 05:29 »

hello,

some parts from this video planing to cut and upload on some stock video sites to try my luck in this field. i asking to help and advices... Do you think that logotypes on some scenes are to big for upload, or maybe this is bether question. HOw to remove logotypes on video. Is this possible?


extreme freeride skiing at bjelasnica

mtkang · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2011, 07:09 »

if i remember correctly, usually those stock video are only accept clips around few second to few minutes..

.shock · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2011, 09:28 »

Quote from: mtkang on February 26, 2011, 07:09

if i remember correctly, usually those stock video are only accept clips around few second to few minutes..

"planing to cut and upload... " there will be several shorter clips without audio background.

velocicarpo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2011, 09:41 »

The Video is great! Cutted into several clips and Model released (?) it will work.
But like that it is NOT a stock video. Stock videos consist rather of short clips of a short duration without audio.
Are you the full copyright holder of the music?
In stock video you are not supposed to edit the clips too much, but rather deliver raw material with a broad spectrum of possibilities to other editors.

Hope this helps

sharpshot · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2011, 11:19 »

I don't remove any logos from videos, I just mark them as editorial and sell them on Pond5 and Revostock. Shutterstock have a complicated policy and I don't sell much there, so I don't bother uploading anything with a logo there. Shutterstock can also be very fussy about camera movement, so I only send them clips done on a tripod.

.shock · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2011, 15:50 »

do you think that is any part from my clip wirth to uploading somewhere?

click_click · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2011, 17:26 »

Quote from: .shock on February 26, 2011, 15:50

do you think that is any part from my clip wirth to uploading somewhere?

It's a fun clip but I think there is some clips already on iStock etc. that are "more attractive".
Do a search on iStock yourself with the keyword "ski" and you can see what your future competition does.

The basic idea is good, there is not very much content like that online so it's a niche somewhat. But either way it has to be visually attractive.
It would have made a world of a difference if you had a sunny day there without so much fog. Colors are dull.

Either way, just sign up with all the big footage sites and upload it. See what happens.

.shock · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2011, 03:15 »

what sites do you suggest?

Carl · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2011, 08:03 »

My best-selling site for stock video has always been Pond5. Based on my experience, there are several sections of this footage that will work for stock, although I didn't look through all of the footage. In the beginning, there's probably too much camera shake. However, unless you plan to shoot and upload stock video on a continuing basis, you're likely to be disappointed with the results. At first, I was seeing several sales per month on Shutterstock, but I haven't had a sale in recent months. CanStockPhoto also sells stock video, and I've had a few sales there. I see regular sales with istock. You might also check out revostock.com.

click_click · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2011, 09:19 »

Quote from: .shock on February 27, 2011, 03:15

what sites do you suggest?

In the order of popularity:
- Pond5
- iStock
- Shutterstock
- Fotolia
- Revostock
- Clipcanvas
- Clipdealer
- Canstockphoto

There are more that I don't have any experience with. Maybe someone else can chime in about those.

dnavarrojr · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:09 »

I wouldn't upload HD to Fotolia... They sell 1080p HD for $4 through subscription. Other than that, it's a good list.

jbarber873 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:17 »

Quote from: dnavarrojr on March 16, 2011, 08:09

I wouldn't upload HD to Fotolia... They sell 1080p HD for $4 through subscription. Other than that, it's a good list.

I second that point about fotolia, and I would add that their review process is extremely arbitrary. Not worth the trouble.

sculder1909 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2011, 18:00 »

Sorry to hijack the thread,
is there any such thing as "Editorial Footage?"
maybe for even like soccer, F1, or culture celebration etc.. ?

cascoly · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2011, 18:04 »

Quote from: sculder1909 on August 11, 2011, 18:00

Sorry to hijack the thread,
is there any such thing as "Editorial Footage?"
maybe for even like soccer, F1, or culture celebration etc.. ?

definitely - most sites ask for model releases, and if they're not available treat the footage as editorial

sculder1909 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:18 »

Quote from: cascoly on August 11, 2011, 18:04

Quote from: sculder1909 on August 11, 2011, 18:00
Sorry to hijack the thread,
is there any such thing as "Editorial Footage?"
maybe for even like soccer, F1, or culture celebration etc.. ?

definitely - most sites ask for model releases, and if they're not available treat the footage as editorial

oh great to hear that.. so it'll be more like journalism video?

Smithore · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2011, 04:10 »

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I wouldn't upload HD to Fotolia... They sell 1080p HD for $4 through subscription. Other than that, it's a good list.

You can opt out for video subscription sales in fotolia, i've done that some months ago and it's working! Look at the bottom of your profile page!

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