Combine and sell as one clip or not?
DoGoProdsNYC
26 Apr 2021 02:41
Should multiple takes be combined and sold as one clip or not? I have multiple camera takes on 16mm film and HD video of a capoeira roda. Would it be better to combine all the clips and sell them? It seem confusing to have some many clips. Appreciate any tips!
Mizamook
26 Apr 2021 04:07
In my opinion, hence what I do, in my case, a sequence, of driving POV shots (the example is not the same as yours since it is one really long shot) is to divide the longer single take clip into smaller clips, bit make sure they can be re-assembled if the buyer wants a longer than my standard 30 seconds for those.
However in your case, you are talking different takes, it sounds like. Couple considerations:
1. Are the clips of the same action, but identifiable as separate angles, or shooting techniques, or framings? Those are each separate clips, labelled as such. Do not combine them.
2. Are the clips multiple takes, from the same angles, etc. but the same moves? Are they TOO similar? If so, pick only the best 1 or 3, and specify in the title and description what makes each unique.
3. If you are thinking of offering a full sequence, I'd say it is unlikely to sell ... just the highlights or cool moves, etc. Again, separate clips. You could put in the description that you have the full sequence available.
I have sold a full sequence of driving POV shots exactly once. That's not very much. Each clip is usually pretty unique ... but can be connected. In stock, it is rare, as far as I know, for a buyer to need more than a few seconds of any given thing. I do have one other clip conjoined .. a striking garter snake, and the previous shot kinda worked ... so I connected them. But it was only a 15 second clip if, that ...
I think the Pond5 rules (and similar to other agencies) indicate that they do want you to separate the clips into individual actions. Short clips .. 5-60 seconds long.
Also if you take the time to separate the clips, title, describe, and importantly, keyword them uniquely ... even if they are of the same event ... they should have some unique descriptors ... you are increasing your chances of getting them discovered, as people might use different search terms to find them. If they find just one of your clips, it stands to reason they might check for more even if they don't want the first clip they find.
So short answer: No, don't combine them. But do put words in the description to indicate that the clips are part of a sequence, and give the potential interested party a link or way to find your other similar clips.
However in your case, you are talking different takes, it sounds like. Couple considerations:
1. Are the clips of the same action, but identifiable as separate angles, or shooting techniques, or framings? Those are each separate clips, labelled as such. Do not combine them.
2. Are the clips multiple takes, from the same angles, etc. but the same moves? Are they TOO similar? If so, pick only the best 1 or 3, and specify in the title and description what makes each unique.
3. If you are thinking of offering a full sequence, I'd say it is unlikely to sell ... just the highlights or cool moves, etc. Again, separate clips. You could put in the description that you have the full sequence available.
I have sold a full sequence of driving POV shots exactly once. That's not very much. Each clip is usually pretty unique ... but can be connected. In stock, it is rare, as far as I know, for a buyer to need more than a few seconds of any given thing. I do have one other clip conjoined .. a striking garter snake, and the previous shot kinda worked ... so I connected them. But it was only a 15 second clip if, that ...
I think the Pond5 rules (and similar to other agencies) indicate that they do want you to separate the clips into individual actions. Short clips .. 5-60 seconds long.
Also if you take the time to separate the clips, title, describe, and importantly, keyword them uniquely ... even if they are of the same event ... they should have some unique descriptors ... you are increasing your chances of getting them discovered, as people might use different search terms to find them. If they find just one of your clips, it stands to reason they might check for more even if they don't want the first clip they find.
So short answer: No, don't combine them. But do put words in the description to indicate that the clips are part of a sequence, and give the potential interested party a link or way to find your other similar clips.