Only if you film a shoot for RM/RR - Rights Managed or Rights Ready. Not RF.
I think these also need to be exclusive so u can't upload the RM to Other agencies.

That's how I understand it anyway.

Quote from forum...
"This may change and will play into the new royalties system that we going to be rolling out later in the year� yes, that's a dropped hint to something big coming, and we're confident that contributors are going to like it."

Well just have to wait and see if we like it I suppose?

Quote from: Cider Apple on March 10, 2016, 17:05

About 8 months ago I offered one of my clips as a free video of the month. I did see a slight increase in related sales. Out of the 5000 free downloads I had 10 sales of a related theme. So nothing to amazing but deffinatly a slight increase. It also helped a file reach higher in the search and so I've been getting more sales since.

Thanks.  Which site was it?

istock

Mine keeps crashing too and pond5 keeps going back to 0 everytime I open the app. Shutterstock doesn't show my clips downloaded if I click on the agency.

This is one step behind being a wedding photographer. Sorry but it sounds like hell. Would you really give up the freedom of stock photography to go out onto a conveyor belt churning out hotel pictures. One grotty room after the other speaking to bossy managers asking to take it this way and that... OMG stay away people!!!

I believe that the industry will evolve like everything else. If the major stock sites are going in a downward spiral I think some new radical idea will spring up. Lets face it the world needs content more now than ever before. If the stock sites get too greedy then some clever kid out of uni will develop something alot better for all like they did back in 2002

I'm starting up my own video website selling a niche subject matter that I sell each day on a major stock site. I guess if they sell each day on a major stock site then why can't I do it for myself right and keep all the money:)
My site isn't ready yet but I've been playing around with google adwords spending $10 a day.
I've never done this before and looking at all the clicks I've had 99% are searching porn (which my clips are the total opposite) I then noticed negative keywords so put in all the filth I could think of. Anyway now I hardly get any clicks.
It turns out a famous porn star has a name that describes what I'm selling. So what . do I do? I've spent $70 on dirty folk searching for a porn star so not happy. Is it just a bit of tweeking with the keywords until you find a happy medium?
Anyone else have similar experiences?

I normally get within the first 2 spots so I'm happy with that but not getting the right people. Probably spotty teenage boys with no money.
Cheers

Quote from: Cider Apple on February 06, 2016, 04:40

Hi Matt, thanks for the reply. Could you please guide me through the easiest process of uploading 5000 clips all without metadata embedded in them. I have csv files though am I going to have to copy and paste all data 5000 times? OMG!!!

@Ciderapple, please send me an email with your contact information and I will do my best to help.

email: [email protected]

thanks,

Mat

Thanks Matt email sent.

Quote from: Cider Apple on February 06, 2016, 04:40

Hi Matt, thanks for the reply. Could you please guide me through the easiest process of uploading 5000 clips all without metadata embedded in them. I have csv files though am I going to have to copy and paste all data 5000 times? OMG!!!

Take a look at ExifTool (http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/). It's a free tool that support writing all sorts of metadata to many file types.
I am certain you can automate that pretty easily.

Thanks Dirkr taking a look now although I've never done anything like this before it sure looks interesting so thanks!

I can't seem to find where I can upload my csv files into fotolia. I'm uploading a lot of clips and hoping I just can't find it rather than fotolia not having csv as an option.

Thanks

How on earth did these pass the review??? Most people who buy clips know how to edit so after they bought them they must then have realized it's only a still. It's like fraud. I don't like this at all, hope the agencies wise up to it...

Quote from: Cider Apple on January 08, 2016, 14:32

I've been wondering about selling video too. I only do video and have over 5000 clips so to get them all online I would need something like 3TB of hosting.
I've looked at Symbo but they don't have anywhere near enough storage and are pretty expensive. The only other option could be to buy Ktools pro for $299 lifetime cos and host it on something like godaddy as it has unlimited storage and bandwidth.

Does anyone else have experience on uploading your large video ports on any of these services?

Cheers

have you tried or thought of trying Nimia? They give you different options, from just storing/hosting for your own Port or agency-style uploads. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/1kVU9Kq, might provide all (or some) of the features you need.

-- Cliff

Hi Cliff thanks for the advice. I've checked them out but only seem to see them as an agancy. Do you know of the page where they explain hosting? Maybe it's right in front of me and I'm missing it?

Thanks wordplanet too, I'll check it out!

Honestly you guys! Why support an agency which undercuts every single other. R u all wishing for video clips to soon be under $10 as you are supporting a pricing war???

You say wow u get 100% yippee the world is a wonderful place!...  but I say whats 100% of nothing???

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Most anti-Video Blocks people aren't responding to my original post.  I don't care if you sell at VB or not.  That's not the point I raised on my original post.

Your original post is non-sensical and narrow. There is nothing to respond to in the fashion you're looking for.

Then, say nothing.  You are wasting time of your own.  Just start your own thread instead of being a perpetual wino.

"You should make a buyer want to buy at $49 on VideoBlocks rather than paying more on Pond5 or any other sites"

You start your OP with this and expect everyone to agree?

You just don't get my point.  $79 sale on SS will give a contributor only $24 or so.  $79 sale on P5 will give contributor only $40 or so.   $49 sale on VB will give contributor $47 which is more than those $79 sale on other sites.  More money in our pocket is good, for me at least, maybe not for you. 

Well I was watching TV last Thursday and saw one of my clips on ITV prime time and I know that that sold for �400 or more depending on license. If that sold for �30 I would be absolutely gutted. That's why I don't upload my clips to low paying agencies...