NEW INFO ON SITES THAT BUY VIDEO FOOTAGE

One of the best ways to learn is by going through the database of stock footage they have available and analyze the visual traits of the videos that perform well. There is generally a “sort” feature on each of the stock websites that allows you to sort by “most popular” or “most downloaded”. Examine these files. Are they regionally relevant? Professionally lit? do they use models and actors to communicate a point? Do they use dollies, jibs or other stabilization techniques to help add production value to their work? These are all questions you should be asking yourself before you start trying to build your own catalog of work.
Where to sell your stock video?
Pond 5
iStockphoto
Revostock
Shutterstock – Footage
Thought Equity Motion


Info on each company listed:

Sell your Stock Media Online with Pond5!

Pond5 is an online marketplace for buying and selling stock media. If you are a rights-holder of professional quality video, audio or after effects projects, you are invited to partner with us in selling your media online. This is an opportunity for media makers everywhere to earn money licensing their work for use by others – simply, quickly and easily. We're always accepting new submissions in all categories!

Note to photographers and illustrators: we currently do not accept uploads of photography or vector illustrations. We plan to begin accepting still images shortly. If you'd like to upload for distribution on Pond5 now, please submit your content to our partner site 123rf.com, if you'd like more information on how we will be handling photo submissions in coming months, check here.

What We Offer

>> A Global Marketplace of Buyers who will be able to search for, preview, purchase, and download your video or audio instantly, online, 24 hours a day.

>> A Quick and Easy Workflow. Upload your clips, tag them with info, submit them to the curator and earn. It's that easy.

>> 50 Percent Commissions on All Sales. Simple, straightforward and very competitive in the stock industry.

>> Monthly Payments by Check or Paypal. As your clip portfolio grows, this can mean regular, ongoing income from a relatively small initial investment of time.

>> You Set the Price for Your Media. Buyers pay what you want them to pay, and you can change the price whenever you like.

>> A Non-Exclusive Contract and Complete Control Over Your Work. You retain all rights to your work, and can do whatever you like with it, including sell it elsewhere or instantly remove it from the Pond5 marketplace, no strings attached.

>> Aggressive Marketing on Your Behalf. Extensive, ongoing campaigns designed to bring business to your doorstep.

>> Realtime Data on Clip Sales, Buying Trends, Footage Requests, and More. All the information you need to make the most from your stock media sales.

>> An Artist-Built, Artist-Friendly Community of Media Producers. Our active community forums include special sections available only to sellers for discussing the ins and outs of the stock industry.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for dazzling, amazing, significant, and staggeringly beautiful motion and audio content of all categories and genres, including:

• classic stock video: fashion, lifestyle, sports, and location-based footage
• editorial and news content
• motion graphics, motion backgrounds, and VJ loops
• archival footage from all eras
• music beds and beats
• sound effects and ambient noise
• original songs, both digital and recorded.

Regardless of the style of your stock media, it should be of extremely high quality. Commercially-oriented work should be professionally shot or recorded and carefully chosen. Editorial and archival content should be informative, powerful, and tagged with accurate contextual information. Please use your good judgement in uploading your clips, and upload only those clips that are likely to be commercially viable.

Put Your Footage to Work for You

Step 1: Upload your work in the form of short (5-60 second) clips (or up to 10 minutes of audio). (All footage should adhere to our specific audio and video requirements). You will need access to a high-speed internet connection to do this, as video file sizes are sometimes very large.

If you do not have access to a high-speed internet connection, then you can submit your clips on data DVD or hard drive to the address listed on our contact page. Make sure to clearly mark any materials you send to us with your username and a return address.

After you upload your clips, we will automatically process them, creating a low-resolution, watermarked version for previewing, and extracting all the relevant technical information (duration, size, format, etc).

Step 2: Tag your clips with info, including a description, keywords, and a price. Using our intuitive Keyword Assistant, you can quickly add common keywords to your clip. Using our Tag Templates, you can process clips that share common tags at the same time. When you’re done, you submit your clips to a curator for review.

Step 3: Earn! After your clip has passed the review process, it will be placed online. Buyers everywhere will be able to search for, preview, pay for and download your content: instantly, online, 24-hours a day.

Each time a clip is purchased, you will be credited 50% of the price you have set. Each month, you will be able to receive your earnings by check or paypal.


istockphoto:

It’s that easy. 

How to Sell Stock in 3 Easy Steps

1Join us You must be an iStock member before you can begin to contribute. Don't worry, it's free. Sign up

2Apply to Be a Contributor Click the "Apply" button for the file type you want to contribute and start reading the manual. Once you've learned the ropes, you just have to take a quick quiz. Photos Illustrations Flash Video Audio Logo

3Submit 3 Samples of Your Work After you pass the quiz, you will be asked to submit three original samples of art. Keep that manual bookmarked - we want to see your very best work.

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 Shutterstock:

Work with the Best Make your creativity shine at Shutterstock and watch your earnings grow. Get your work seen by the high-volume buyers who prefer Shutterstock. It's free to contribute and you'll earn $0.25 to $28.00 per image download. Learn how it works or sign up now.

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 Thought Equity:

Potential Partner Inquiries

Whether you are a small to mid-sized producer or a large media company, Thought Equity Motion can help you increase the value of your content.
If you are a producer of high-quality stock footage clips and you are looking for global distribution within the Thought Equity storefront, please submit the Potential Partner Questionnaire for review. **It is best to save the PDF to your computer before beginning to fill it out.**
If you are a media company or agency looking to store, access, and support the monetization of your content through licensing, please contact platform@thoughtequity.com. To learn more, visit our Platform Services page.




Just some ideas to think about. Any comments?

 

 

 

 

Moving Forward with the plan

Hi Video Bums!
 It has been a busy couple of weeks for all of us and I wanted to post an update and agenda for the coming weeks so we can get back on target.

What's been happening lately:

• Dallas has been using the macbook pro to learn how to add a vb watermark to our current videos and learn more about Final Cut. Well done Dallas!
• Krista has been drafting a business plan, researching the market, gathering educational materials, drafting forms, looking into legal avenues, grants, etc.
• Jamie has been helping to compose biz plan, do research, and plan new projects. We are planning to create a video resume for Krista's teaching career. We discussed video resumes as a possibility before and think it's a good idea to practice using lighting, mics, etc. that way.
• Yeeshkah has been working on the new office. Things are really coming along. We plan to get ready to move in by early August.
• Sheila has been doing some independent work for Living the Green.

What's Next:

• Shooting/editing/scripting video resume
• Practice/rental of mics and lights.
• Possible shoot this weekend at MidSummer Green Sustainability Festival 5333 NE Ainsworth, Saturday 10am-5pm.
• Obtain/create/purchase signage and new marketing material (including biz cards)
• Finish website ASAP!!!! YEESHKAH I NEED YOUR BIO!!!!!
• Meet about biz plan and divide and conquer! I will draft most of it but need help/input on some of it. YEESHKAH CAN YOU PLEASE TALK TO YOSSIL? WE REALLY NEED HELP AND SOMEONE TO REALLY HELP WITH THE MARKET RESEARCH SECTION!
• Distribute/plan for educational book club. I have a bunch of books on hold from the library that I think will help a lot. Can we meet to assign everyone some material and then update us? Here is the list of books I have on hold:

• The complete idiot's guide to search engine optimization / by Michael Miller.		2 of 2 holds on 4 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	The digital producer : getting it done with computer-based tools / Curtis Poole, Ellen Feldman.		1 of 1 holds on 1 copy	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	The independent video producer : establishing a profitable video business / Bob Jacobs.		1 of 1 holds on 1 copy	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	Internet and media / by Amanda Kirk.		1 of 1 holds on 2 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	The independent filmmakers guide to writing a business plan for investors / Gabriel Campisi ; forewor		1 of 1 holds on 2 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	Business plan in a day : get it done right, get it done fast / Rhonda Adams, with Julie Vallone.		1 of 1 holds on 8 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	The right-brain business plan : a creative, visual map for success / Jennifer Lee ; foreword by Chris		11 of 11 holds on 6 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	Strategic planning for new & emerging businesses : a consulting approach / Fred L. Fry, Charles R. St		1 of 1 holds on 1 copy	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze
  	Forming a partnership : and making it work / Ira Nottonson.		1 of 1 holds on 3 copies	Kenton Library	07-26-12	Freeze

  • I have also been researching companies that pay for videos that are already made. Turn Here is a company I registered with and sent a couple of videos. We will see what they say. Don't worry, I just sent the YouTube links. But I do think we need to look into this for possible revenue, especially during slow periods. Here is a link to a chart with some sites that pay for videos. "How To" videos are one way I think we can easily get some profit.    http://www.scottkirsner.com/webvid/gettingpaid.htm
  • I also found a form I think we can easily use from the Turn Here site to meet with clients and set up the shoot. I will attach the docs and a link to more resources we can use to this post.
   
• K That's all for now Guys. Please respond ASAP so I know we have all read through this. WE NEED TO SET UP A MEETING ASAP AND AGREE ON SET TIMES TO WORK?MEET EACH WEEK ASAP. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST TO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU CAN MEET.
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  http://blog.turnhere.com/training_center/Ind_Contractor_Agmt_031709.pdfhttp://filmmaker.turnhere.com/node/20http://filmmaker.turnhere.com/node/3324http://blog.turnhere.com/training_center/Code_of_Professional_Conduct.pdfhttp://blog.turnhere.com/TurnHere%20Production%20Outline.pdfhttp://filmmaker.turnhere.com/node/8693