No video selling for Two monthes so far !!

khldmgdi 11 Sep 2017 14:12
Hello everyone < it is my first time to post here.
I am a videographer and I have been shooting video for 3 years, I Discovered stock footages selling two months ago, so I tried to upload some of my work two months ago, I have 30 videos so far on my portfolio, I know it's a very small number , but I want to know if there is anything I am doing wrong with it that is making it Zero sales and zero views also on all of my videos, u can see my portfolio here :

https://www.pond5.com/artist/khldmgdi#1/2063

please if I am doing something wrong let me know it
Thanks
steveandlizdonaldson 11 Sep 2017 17:11
Here are my comments. Please know they are only suggestions, and others may disagree:

- The subjects of your work is wonderful. I would like to visit Cairo someday! That said, you have a small portfolio with a focus on primarily one subject -- so you are waiting for someone to look specifically for this topic (say for travel video). If I do a search on "Egypt pyramids" I get over 2000 hits, so you have a lot of competition. My advice here is to explore other topics as well. An easy start might be Middle Eastern foods, cooking the foods, eating, etc.

- Most of your shots look like they are hand-held, so they are somewhat wobbly. I recommend a lightweight fluid head tripod, for slow pan and tilt shots. Otherwise, a 3-axis gimbal that can hold your camera would be great (but probably expensive).

- You can also shoot the same subject during 'golden hour' one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset. You can get lens flare effects, etc which may set your clips apart.

Best wishes!
steveandlizdonaldson 11 Sep 2017 19:54
Oops I meant "one hour after sunrise OR one hour before sunset"
Mizamook 11 Sep 2017 20:12
Hello, and welcome!

I agree with the above comment, also you have a new, and small portfolio. It takes many months, and many more clips to start having any sales, especially anything regular. I think I was about 6 months in and over 500 clips when I finally started to make any real sales. Patience, and keep at it!

In addition to making more steady shots, you might consider locking off your white balance and exposure. This shot, for example, is nice, and I love the angle, but as the cart passes the road changed hue! https://www.pond5.com/zh/stock-footage/79606632 You do not necessarily want this to be happening in a clip, and especially, if you have several clips that are from the same area/subject on the same day but different angles, you want them to look the same so they match, and a buyer might choose then to buy several of them.

Good luck!
khldmgdi 11 Sep 2017 23:19
I would like to thank you both for your advisable comments, I know that the portfolio is a small one with one subject, and yes I really need to buy a tripod for more balanced pan shots

thanks a lot for the advice :)