Sorry if the topic title sounds a bit drastic. I haven't submitted videos to SS for quite a while but it sounds like things are starting to get a bit miserable there from a video shooter's perspective. It looks like there's been an increase in the dreaded $1.50 video sales. Some people are reporting that they're only getting $1.50 video sales these days and no more 'big' sales. I hope this isn't the new norm.

I didn't get any such sales... yet

Yes!  5 months back I pulled all the videos and put them into an RF agency!

Deactivated all footage last night after yet another $1.50 sale. They are supposed to be getting back to me and asked me to stop deleting files but as they couldn't be arsed to keeping me updated after a week, I deactivated my footage files from within account settings. I'll only reactivate them once they come back with answers and options to the issues I've raised. I've had half a dozen of these sales in the last week. It would take over 200 of these per month to match previous months sales

Seriously, I'd strongly advise to deactivate to give them the message it isn't acceptable and, this way it gives you an easy way to restore your files should they listen.

Youre absolutely right! SS and Adobe havent got a clue of how to sell footage! Adobe is even worse! I wouldnt bother with any of them as regards to video total waste of time.

It looks like they are doing deals that will likely keep the small sales coming:
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/contributor-footage-value-expanding-marketplace

I have never had any sales below $16 at SS and actually a good deal of very high priced ones (even today).
Very, very happy with them

Quote from: Brightontl on May 04, 2018, 21:24
I have never had any sales below $16 at SS and actually a good deal of very high priced ones (even today).
Very, very happy with them

Ok.... The $1.50 sales are real https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/93927-150-video-sale/?page=3

And as this is an experimental scheme at the moment so you may not see many yourself now but if they go unchallenged, you will no doubt be wishing you voiced you discontent at the time when we could do something about it. Just saying!

I for one make quite a few hundred a month from video alone (individual sales of over $120) and would like to continue to do so.... these schemes if not managed right could bring an end to those days. They say the clients can't download and only play clips of the footage..... yet, on the website it tells their clients they can and provides instructions on how to do so! Cheap full Rez downloads and no way of knowing how many copies are being made / distributed.

They are "Representing our interests by expanding the footage marketplace"
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/contributor-footage-value-expanding-marketplace

We're screwed.

Quote from: RAW on May 05, 2018, 18:20
They are "Representing our interests by expanding the footage marketplace"
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/contributor-footage-value-expanding-marketplace

We're screwed.

Maybe that's the new way of saying, "we have some exciting news" 😂

Unfortunately, I had one last month.

Hope not.

I had about 15 last months lets stop this


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Got one such sale last month, made me angry as the clip sold is very valuable and one of the most important ones in my portfolio. If such sales continue then I will have to pull my portfolio as well, even though I have not even uploaded all of it on SS yet anyways.

we wrote to SS and this is what they replied:

QuoteOver the past few years, video has become an increasingly powerful tool for online advertising. To meet this growing demand, we are offering footage clips to select online platforms for limited use at special rates.

While at times you may see that your earnings-per-clip is lower, these clips are for web or mobile application only. They can only be streamed; downloading and broadcast usage isn't permitted. This restriction has been designed to protect your earnings and give you an extra chance to make money.

We got a single sale a few days ago with $1.50 for a clip.

Quote from: Video-StockOrg on May 07, 2018, 08:28
we wrote to SS and this is what they replied:

QuoteOver the past few years, video has become an increasingly powerful tool for online advertising. To meet this growing demand, we are offering footage clips to select online platforms for limited use at special rates.

While at times you may see that your earnings-per-clip is lower, these clips are for web or mobile application only. They can only be streamed; downloading and broadcast usage isn't permitted. This restriction has been designed to protect your earnings and give you an extra chance to make money.

We got a single sale a few days ago with $1.50 for a clip.

Ignore that "Can't be downloaded" bit....  See the two quotes from SS blog and Wix user guide for Shutterstock Footage!

Shutterstock Says

For instance, users of these platforms do not have the ability to download these files or use them for any other platform or in any other place, and often only leverage a few seconds of a clip for a mobile optimized experience.


They Say

Where can I use a Shutterstock video?
Once you buy a Shutterstock video, you can use it on any site in the same Wix account. You can also download the video and use it on another Wix site or Wix account. The video is not sent to you via email or a download file. If you would like to download the video to your computer, click here.

Quote from: derek on May 04, 2018, 08:36
Youre absolutely right! SS and Adobe havent got a clue of how to sell footage! Adobe is even worse! I wouldnt bother with any of them as regards to video total waste of time.

Hi there Derek,

I would love to hear why Adobe is worse.  What are we doing that has you turned off to Adobe Stock?

Regards,
Dennis Radeke
Content Development Manager - Adobe Stock

Quote from: dradeke on May 07, 2018, 13:31

Quote from: derek on May 04, 2018, 08:36
Youre absolutely right! SS and Adobe havent got a clue of how to sell footage! Adobe is even worse! I wouldnt bother with any of them as regards to video total waste of time.

Hi there Derek,

I would love to hear why Adobe is worse.  What are we doing that has you turned off to Adobe Stock?

Regards,
Dennis Radeke
Content Development Manager - Adobe Stock

Derek like so many other contributors on this forum know how to run a site better than SS,IS,GI and AS combined and are so sure of themselves they need to come here to express it. I doubt Derek will answer you as he is so busy consulting other agencies how to do it right and/or starting the next new big agency that will show the well established ones how to do it right.

Dennis, I am surprised you even tried to understand this cud.

It's just Double Speak and lies. Shame on them.

It is only when we honestly describe the world that we can begin to change it.

I wander if Dissolve (always matching lowest prices) are going to lower their prices to $1.50 per clip?

Just got another  $1.50 license. This really sucks!     seen 2 or three of these recently.

in the last 2 days I sold 5 files at 1.50$ this is crazy we need to put a stop to this madness we will all be bankrupt soon and they don't care


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I just had my first $1.5.
Well, you are right, this is frankly a bit stupid, I am very surprised about SS doing this

We get low and high priced sales.  Marketing and the internet are very complex with each sale being used for something completely different than the last.  I guess to me $1.50 sales really don't matter when they're made up by $180 sales.  If I'm gonna spend my time doing this to make money, then that has to be the overall goal... making money!  Not getting caught up in small stat details.  iStock and Shutterstock are both getting lower and lower on some video sales but each month are making more and more money.  So why care?  I'm having my best month ever at Shutterstock and it's the 23rd.  Should I deactivate my portfolio because of a couple $1.50 sales last week?

Yup.  I pulled out all my video clips from SS too.  I hope my competitors will do the same.

Quote from: helloitsme on June 05, 2018, 02:51
Yup.  I pulled out all my video clips from SS too.  I hope my competitors will do the same.