Pond5 Forums for Stock Video and Music Contributors
Since 2006 Pond5 has provided this forum as a way for our community of video, music, and audio creators to trade advice, inspiration, and knowledge of the world of royalty-free media. For those of you who are brand new to the world of being a stock media contributor, please visit our Contributor Portal which provides helpful introductory information and advice. For the rest of you, we invite you to join in the conversations to share and hear your own perspectives and advice on being a stock artist.
general discussion -
get your talk on!
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
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| just approved | jvvideo | 9238 | 1 hour ago by DavidGabisPhotography |
| Metal track just approved | IanSturgess | 1 | 2 hours ago by IanSturgess |
| Last audio sold | zygistudio | 12259 | 8 hours ago by AG_Productions |
| Last Footage Sold | RekindlePhoto | 13883 | 10 hours ago by A1ExclusiveFootage |
| My first sale - but lower price than expected | JohnBriggs | 4 | 19 hours ago by DavidHornchurch |
tech discussion -
NLEs, codecs, cameras, and the rest
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial clips with releases changed to Editorials by P5 | ScreamingColors | 7 | 2 days ago by RekindlePhoto |
| How to make clip editorial | Joseph52147 | 3 | 1 week ago by ODesigns |
| What's up with the prices of clips massively reduced to comic level | ScreamingColors | 3 | 2 weeks ago by blvdoneprime |
| Average Bitrate? | anavrin32238 | 5 | 3 weeks ago by anavrin32238 |
| How do I submit for review? Need Edits | aromadiphoto | 9 | 3 weeks ago by Muhammad78618 |
inspiration -
music, movies, books, ideas
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
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| Ten "Cinderellas" | zow777 | 2 | 5 months ago by zow777 |
| Till The Last Hero - Epic Cinematic Trailer Drums | Dark_Side_of_Synth | 3 | 7 months ago by Dark_Side_of_Synth |
| Emotional Piano Piece | KasoProductions | 1 | 7 months ago by KasoProductions |
| Skypixel Grand Prize Drone Video Winner | stevedonaldson | 4 | 7 months ago by ItchyWanderlust |
| Portraits Footage | Adiperets26 | 1 | 8 months ago by Adiperets26 |
collaboration -
a mixing space for people and projects
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add some violin to your music !! | ZenViolinMusic | 1 | 2 weeks ago by ZenViolinMusic |
| Music tracks needed | SmailJui | 3 | 3 weeks ago by ZenViolinMusic |
| Railway documentary music that is unusually fast paced, needed | Chris48145 | 2 | 2 months ago by turqtele |
| Music tracks needed | RTsoundtracks | 1 | 7 months ago by RTsoundtracks |
| SJ51426 | SJ51426 | 1 | 7 months ago by SJ51426 |
critiques -
improve your work and help others through constructive criticism
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 100 tracks approved, almost no sales | IanSturgess | 1 | 2 hours ago by IanSturgess |
| New to platform, haven't sold anything yet. | Joseph52147 | 8 | 2 days ago by Joseph52147 |
| Feedback on Original Instrumentals | AaronDeMasi | 2 | 1 month ago by CorduroySounds |
| Criticism and advice for my footage portfolio, please! | GiovendaFM | 6 | 2 months ago by tyreds_tale |
| New here and open for feebback on my music store | MultiPolarTrish | 1 | 5 months ago by MultiPolarTrish |
as seen on.... -
sightings of Pond5 footage in the wild
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| My footage clips that has been used in fictional films | CupOfSpring | 10 | 2 months ago by CupOfSpring |
| My wildlife footage on Arte, but no sales notification | OliverM | 21 | 2 months ago by OliverM |
| Lifetime movie, "The Winter Palace" | EdgeofReason | 1 | 2 months ago by EdgeofReason |
| Ghost Adventures - Barclay Hotel (S24.E2) | Earosolid | 1 | 5 months ago by Earosolid |
| T | one93846 | 1 | 9 months ago by one93846 |
Audio -
Come here to discuss sound effects and music!
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your most sold track | AG_Productions | 2 | 2 days ago by AG_Productions |
| Recently Added Music | Trans_OM | 1028 | 5 days ago by AG_Productions |
| Track need edits | Erik64047 | 3 | 3 weeks ago by jchism284 |
| Why the BPM of the uploaded song is different? | AKISSH | 1 | 1 month ago by AKISSH |
| What kind of views and sales are people getting on here in 2023? | ashlangenzlinger813 | 3 | 1 month ago by Goldentunes |
After Effects -
Discussion of all things relating to After Effects
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring the World of Beach Holidays | mikeromemic999126 | 1 | 1 month ago by mikeromemic999126 |
| After effects project update | msydesign | 5 | 1 month ago by shruthigowda |
| Keeping 4K after After Effects | mmiklas | 1 | 2.3 years ago by mmiklas |
| How I can become as seller? | Jeri44498 | 2 | 5 months ago by SagarLahiri |
| I Desperately Need Help. | KISSMAD | 2 | 5 months ago by kreakong |
3d discussions -
ponder about 3d modelling
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchaser of clips | WinterQuartersProductions | 5 | 1.9 years ago by Turn2Studios |
| "Scheduled for Processing" | MDMotion | 3 | 3.6 years ago by Beckhusen |
| Inpossible to upload a 3Dmodel | pukamakara | 2 | 3.8 years ago by sebolla74 |
| Helpful for some video projects! | nagrebetskiy | 2 | 5.4 years ago by dapoopta |
| Search on mobile does not work properly | SevArt | 4 | 8.1 years ago by cinecameratv |
classifieds -
buy, sell, and swap
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I sell my exclusive portfolio in Pond 5 | tihov | 1 | 5 days ago by tihov |
| NEW Mavic3 DJI Filters ND Set (ND4/8/16/32) $120 shipped | SirMaxwellGreene | 1 | 7 months ago by SirMaxwellGreene |
| Footage about life, culture, scenery in asia | abiyyumalik24241 | 2 | 9 months ago by abiyyumalik24241 |
| Zcam E2 + Cage + CLUTCH LANC connected wired remote control handle | Translumin | 2 | 9 months ago by abiyyumalik24241 |
| Bigger, Better | zow777 | 1 | 10 months ago by zow777 |
footage requests -
can't find the shot you're looking for? ask here
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermometer | kelmarpt475 | 2 | 14 hours ago by rasomaso |
| Latvia | WinterQuartersProductions | 3 | 1 week ago by WinterQuartersProductions |
| Old images of NYC 1930's | Libertine2014 | 3 | 2 months ago by Star96232 |
| London stock exchange 19030's | Libertine2014 | 1 | 2 months ago by Libertine2014 |
| NYC Stock exchange in the 1930's | Libertine2014 | 1 | 2 months ago by Libertine2014 |
comments and suggestions -
help us improve Pond5
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prices not as set | RekindlePhoto | 9 | 2 weeks ago by singletrack500m572 |
| Pond5, is the Top Seller list legit? | blvdoneprime | 4 | 1 month ago by blvdoneprime |
| Shutterstock new edit page - OUCH | RekindlePhoto | 4 | 1 month ago by shaundaley |
| RAW | kreakong | 4 | 4 months ago by ChrisKluepfel |
| Black background for transparent video | rumana111ferdousi912 | 2 | 5 months ago by bryanbush |
news and announcements -
updates on the latest at Pond5
| Title | Author | Posts | Latest Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond5 Joins The Shutterstock Family | Ryan | 15 | 1 month ago by rwbrooks |
| Welcome to some new P5 peeps | shedli | 7 | 10 months ago by davideastley4570 |
| Announcing New Music/Music & SFX Subscriptions | Ryan | 8 | 1.6 years ago by matt_gerry |
| Pond5 Launches Visual Search | sasha | 4 | 3.5 years ago by jason |
| Welcome our new CEO, Jason Teichman! | Lawrence | 26 | 3.7 years ago by vadervideo |
pond5 artists forum -
a sellers-only forum where artists can talk shop
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Off Topic -
for anything and everything that isn't stock footage (artists only)
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