jimbobklyn5 wrote:
As for another way for releasing these movies, two different versions and the crowdfunding...here's the thing..it would cost more money to film two different versions of the film installment.
This is where I failed. I meant that you could have the original film have extra features that would cater to fetish. you're not filming two versions, your filming added scenes that can be easily taken out for the youtube version to stay within their TOS
its just a matter of clipping those fetish scenes away from the film. If filmed well the removal will not leave a hole in story.
For example I film a separate ending for some films its a death version, the film is made with the death version and then just clipped out for the non-death. its radically simple and takes roughly 15 minutes per film.
jimbobklyn5 wrote:
you say that selling the videos on C4S I could turn a profit and it would help fund the film..but there is a huge problem with that. Sadly, the illegal freesharing is becoming a HUGE issue and many producers are losing a ton of money and are on the verge of folding because of it.
I can only say whats going on with us.
We paid $1200 to make the most recent Batgirl costume (extra if you consider the boots and cowl)
We made 3 films with that costume and those three films paid for the entire costume.
We roughly make $400 profits from each weekly release, that may not seem like a lot to some of the larger producers who are pouring $5K into one film but one film costs us $150 to produce.
Batgirl's Universe cost us $390 to produce and has so far sold 128 units and made $3200 since November 2013
Our movies are on pirate sites, tube sites, and torrent sites...... but we are still making a profit
if those films weren't on pirate sharing we would maybe make an extra $100
things are different when you are talking about Christina carter and Diana Knight, and Kendra James, and Bluestone.
they are paying literally thousands of dollars on one film and therefore require far more than 128 units to make a profit
I say all of this to show that its possible and even with tube sites profit is possible and not difficult to make
jimbobklyn5 wrote:
As for the crowdfunding, Lord know if I had the money to fund I would fund the projects myself and hopefully that will become reality soon once I get a steady job and etc. But not only that..but in my experience, crowdfunding is the way to go especially in this genre/fetish community as well. If the angle didn't work...I don't think we would be even on our 9th video "Supergirl 7" at the moment.
I swear to God I wish I could afford to do this out of pocket.
the profits are great but being able to just make them to because i want to make them would be good....i would so need to win the lottery first
Let me tell you that there would be a few people sad to see you go. I know its hard and I know its an uphill battle that leaves you mentally and physically and financially drained but as long as you find some fun in making them I would suggest that you continue forward.
Dont quit.
I know that whats going on here is a mixture of frustration and exhaustion and maybe a break is needed but not gone forever.
I know you're speaking from a darker place of frustration.
Its not fair to compare you quitting to Blue threatening to leave if he doesn't get his $5K
You're doing this for absolutely no financial gain.
its coming from a place of love and excitement about creating.
you're not coming from a profit based frustration. I don't think its fair to lump you in with Logan and blue.
you're not looking to make a buck off foo the project, you just want to create something and there is something rarely noble in that.
Take that to heart when things get tough.
Your struggling with this mountain to give something for free.
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