Critique my portfolio?

odegaard 14 Oct 2012 08:32
Hi,
I´m looking for someone (experienced) to critique my portfolio. Have I priced the clips right? I dont want to low-ball my clips.

I have not sold that many clips, but from what ive read on the forum, its about right for a portfolio of my seize.

Thanks,
Aleksander
dapoopta 14 Oct 2012 23:51
What were your flames in slow motion shot on? The video is a weird size.. 2048 x 1024.
dapoopta 14 Oct 2012 23:51
Invest in a set of lights. Your calculator shots and table stuff is good, just need better lighting. Good luck! Seems like you have a good start.
odegaard 15 Oct 2012 05:10
The flames was shot with a red one i borrowed a few years ago.
DogPhonics 15 Oct 2012 07:11
Shots do look a bit flat, but I think you would get more sales by investigating what content you shoot. Content is the issue here. See my http://www.stockvideoseller.com/public_html/what-to-sell-2.html. Scenic shots of nature are not the best sellers. Industrial, famous tourist locations, shots with human faces (released if possible), or clips with a strong small story. Also, your titles could use more information. Titles are weighted strongly in the internal search. Put the reference number deep in the end. Customers only see the first 18 letters/spaces. Plan your shots for strong thumbnails. Poor thumbnails, generally poor sales. Unless your content is absolutely unique, I would not rule out driving sales via pricing. If you can't move your footage even with price, your doing something wrong and need to reconsider and research the subjects you upload. Good luck!
odegaard 18 Oct 2012 18:45
I realize that I might loose some sales due to the flat picture profile I´m using, but it´s also a bit surprising if buyers go for clips with harsh contrast an saturation instead of clips where you easily can do basic color correction or grading to make it fit your other clips.

I have now tried to write better titles, and changed some of the thumbnails.

Thank you for taking the time to give me this advice!
SimpleIconic 18 Oct 2012 18:52
There is a constant debate on that subject. If you over do it, the final user can't color correct as well, but if you don't do it, your clips don't stand out as much.

Hard to say if there is a right answer on that one.
dapoopta 19 Oct 2012 00:26
I do a little color correct. I shoot pretty flat. I think most the stuff people are buying, or at least the clips of mine I've found in use, don't look like they are being modified much, or at all. So making them 'pop' might be the trick to more sales... I haven't tried that much yet. just sell 10 different versions and let the buyer pick , right? J/k
SevArt 16 Jun 2013 05:47
@odegaard

If anybody search for "Norway Fjord" from 1000+ results your clip is FIRST!

Doesn't matter the price.

Mr David Tiberio alias tiberio theory is WRONG and he is a SPAMMER
RekindlePhoto 16 Jun 2013 05:51
Why oh why?? Listen to those artists that are successful here at P5. There are dozens and hundreds that have valid and constructive suggestions. Dozens of $200 plus footage sell here weekly and hundreds at well above $50. The average price for HD here at P5 is above $60. SS sells very well at $79 and up and IS one of the largest stock agency is well above $175. $10 is not the answer ... quality and quantity ... you are competing against 1.7 million footage here. Low prices as suggested will not help make profit not number of sales. Look to the successful artists that have a few thousand footage sales here and continue to make good sales. Look at "artist resources" for best of week and best of month sales. Good luck.
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