Hey guys,
I was wondering about stock footage. Can you make good money shooting stock footage? What should a videographer shoot? Is there an ideal format to shoot, forexample, 1080p, since it's a large resolution and progressive scanning. How would he or she go about selling it?
I really want to become a wildlife videographer. Could I shoot stock footage of this to gain some experience, but also try to sell it? Who would I sell it too? And to who?
This area interests me because I'm a student who wants to improve shooting skills and in the future become a wildlife videographer. It's my greatest interest in the whole industry.
Thank you for any help.
Rob G.
Pond5.com gives 50%
A podcast with the founder is here as he answers many of your questions
http://www.thedvshow.com/podcasts
There is also a June 2 and 9 podcast with stock footage topics
http://www.thedvshow.com/podcasts
I had this idea of trying to set up some sort of network videographers could join and share footage. They could trade with each other and have a file transfer site to share the clips. Never did anything about it though, it's just an idea.
J.
There's Vimeo groups like this, search around and you'll find em
I personally have not tried Pond5 but after speaking with them I'm ready to upload some underwater video footage
Pond5 is ok. You can choose the price you like to have for your footage and they pay the producer 50%. Everything is fine.
www.wildlife-stockfootage.de
www.wildlife-stockfootage.com
It's interesting that all the traffic on this thread was five years ago! I wonder what success the original posters have experienced in the mean time?? Rick Crampton
Has anyone actually sold footage on a site like pond5?
Demetrius, i've sold some footage at pond5.
It's great website and i strongly suggest you to join it and try selling throght it.
http://www.revostock.com/SellYourVideo-Empty.html
start here.You have to go through a basic skill test and tell them what kind of equipment you have,but if you know your stuff it is pretty easy.
Yea, he was a student FIVE years ago :)
LOL
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