Websites that pay for videos? at DVinfo.net

Joshua Fulton · July 10th, 2007, 07:46 AM

Hey guys, does anybody know any websites that pay for videos? Or pay per click?

I'm familiar with revver, break.com and eefoof.com and they seem like great developments. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any recommendations for sites that not a lot of people know about? Thanks. Josh

Matthew Craggs · July 10th, 2007, 08:49 AM

This isn't quite in the same category as sites like Break.com, but you may want to consider taking a look at http://www.istockphoto.com/video.php

Granted, you would be producing stock video and not finished content, but the concept is the same: upload content, (hopefully) make a couple of bucks.

I have never used the service so I can't comment on how beneficial it is to take the time to shoot and upload content.

Joshua Fulton · July 16th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Does anybody have any experience with this? Did revver or any other site like that make you money?

David Rice · July 16th, 2007, 03:28 PM

I have had the best luck with Oceanfootage.com and Naturefootage.com
http://www.oceanfootage.com/sellers/drice

They have a established client base, and been around for a few years.

For the past 6 months there has been a large influx of new stock footage companies starting up. Right now there seems to be more companies selling stock footage, than companies wanting to buy stock footage.

A year ago there were a number of people selling stock footage on ebay. But that seems to have mostly dried up.

I tried Revver, and consider it a waste of time.

If your wanting to sell stock video footage, I believe you need to ask yourself a few questions.

1. How much time and money do you have, or willing to have invested in your footage?

2. What format does the stock footage company require from you. Uploading takes a lot of time, and bandwidth. It also takes up computer time.

3. What kind of contract do they offer. Remember, a 50/50 or even 60/40 split doesn't do you any good unless the stock footage company has clients.

Is it worth it? After a year of investigating, I say don't waste your time.

July 10th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#1
Joshua Fulton Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Union Co., New Jersey Posts: 26	Websites that pay for videos? Hey guys, does anybody know any websites that pay for videos? Or pay per click? I'm familiar with revver, break.com and eefoof.com and they seem like great developments. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any recommendations for sites that not a lot of people know about? Thanks. Josh

July 16th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#4
David Rice Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 470	Selling Footage I have had the best luck with Oceanfootage.com and Naturefootage.com http://www.oceanfootage.com/sellers/drice They have a established client base, and been around for a few years. For the past 6 months there has been a large influx of new stock footage companies starting up. Right now there seems to be more companies selling stock footage, than companies wanting to buy stock footage. A year ago there were a number of people selling stock footage on ebay. But that seems to have mostly dried up. I tried Revver, and consider it a waste of time. If your wanting to sell stock video footage, I believe you need to ask yourself a few questions. 1. How much time and money do you have, or willing to have invested in your footage? 2. What format does the stock footage company require from you. Uploading takes a lot of time, and bandwidth. It also takes up computer time. 3. What kind of contract do they offer. Remember, a 50/50 or even 60/40 split doesn't do you any good unless the stock footage company has clients. Is it worth it? After a year of investigating, I say don't waste your time.

July 10th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#2
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	This isn't quite in the same category as sites like Break.com, but you may want to consider taking a look at http://www.istockphoto.com/video.php Granted, you would be producing stock video and not finished content, but the concept is the same: upload content, (hopefully) make a couple of bucks. I have never used the service so I can't comment on how beneficial it is to take the time to shoot and upload content.

July 16th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#3
Joshua Fulton Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Union Co., New Jersey Posts: 26	Does anybody have any experience with this? Did revver or any other site like that make you money?