Getting started with Clips4Sale is super easy, but one thing you might want to do before you actually begin is to organize your content first. If you're new to content creation, one of the most important things to learn is how to store and track your content, because your content = money.
Just like with any new business, there's a product you're selling and you want to keep your "inventory" organized so you can find and easily manage your clips and images to make updating quick and easy.
Organizing Your Clip Content
Everyone will find the best method for themselves when it comes to organizing your clip content, but this is one way which is easy and quick to learn. The following is an example of content organization using a computer (if you shoot with your phone then the process would be slightly different because you would need to transfer the content to a computer to be able to do any of the following steps). I'm using an iMac in this example, but the file structure creation would be exactly the same on a PC.
Here We Go...
Once you have filmed your first clip and downloaded/transferred it to your computer you should begin by creating a file storage system on your computer. To do that, you can follow these steps below to start your "inventory" for your clip and image content:
STEP 1 - Organization and Storage
You can edit your clip (using a video editing program) if you want to, but it's not mandatory. Editing a clip can consist of adding a watermark of your clip store URL, adding video transitions like a fade in and fade out, or even adding titles to your clip to highlight the actors in the scene. Again, this is all optional! So getting started with handling your raw (unedited) video you should:
- Create a new folder somewhere on your computer that's easy to access and name it Clips4Sale
- Inside your main folder you will begin creating your content folders. The easiest way to stay organized is to do this by date first. For example, if I worked with an actor on June 1st, 2018 named Michelle, and we shot a 30 minute foot fetish clip, I'd name the folder:
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish
- The first part of the folder title (20180601) is the date the clip was filmed.
- The second part of the folder title (michelle) is the actor's name.
- The third part of the folder title (footfetish) is the type fetish in the clip, or you can give your clips a more descriptive name, such as: 20180601_michelle_footplayinpool
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish
- Next open your folder (20180601_michelle_footfetish) and create the following new folders inside the the main folder:
- 2257 Docs
- Edited Videos
- Posted
- Raw Video
The above image shows the folder tree for this example.
- Once you have your content folder created, then you should move your raw (unedited) video and your 2257 documents into the folder.
- Remember, all studio owners are 100% responsible for having a signed and dated model release and a clear copy of the actors photo ID showing their date of birth.
The example below would be if you kept your records digitally, some content producers still keep paper copies of these documents and may not have the digital/scanned/photo copies to save in the example shown.
- Remember, all studio owners are 100% responsible for having a signed and dated model release and a clear copy of the actors photo ID showing their date of birth.
- Next you would begin saving/moving and organizing your edited video clips in the folders you've just created. In the example I am showing my full length 30 minute foot fetish video edited into three (3) additional clips that are 10 minutes long and the full video, so I now have four (4) unique, new clips which I can post on my store.
NOTE: You'll notice in the example image below I have created matching custom GIF images and custom video previews also named the same as each of my clips so that it's easy to find and post the clip with the associated files I've created.
To properly name your clips just follow the same file naming structure used for the main folder (20180601_michelle_footfetish), for example the naming format for my example clip would be as follows:
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish.mp4 = the full 30 minute clip
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish001.mp4 = Part 1 (10 minutes)
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish002.mp4 = Part 2 (10 minutes)
- 20180601_michelle_footfetish003.mp4 = Part 3 (10 minutes)
- Now that you have completed your basic organization, there's only one other thing to consider when you begin to post your content and that's marking clips that have been already uploaded to your clip store so you don't try to re-use the clips.
To do this you can move the clips into the folder called "Posted" once the files have been uploaded and added/activated on your clip store. I do go a step further and create a dated folder inside the "Posted" folder so I know the exact date I added the clip to my store. See below for an example of my folder structure:
- You can see that contained within the "Posted" folder I have created additional new folders and given them a date of when the content was used and then I've moved the associated clip, preview clip, and GIF into the folder as well.
- You can see that contained within the "Posted" folder I have created additional new folders and given them a date of when the content was used and then I've moved the associated clip, preview clip, and GIF into the folder as well.
- If you want to get even more organized, you can use a program such as Excel or Google Docs to create a spreadsheet to track your content. In the example below you'll notice I have additional columns for my social media postings too.
NOTE: I use a service called If This Then That (IFTTT) to do my cross posting so I only have to post on Instagram and it gets reposted automatically on my other social media accounts. You can find out more about IFTTT here: Social Media Marketing Made Easy
On the spreadsheet example, you may also notice I have marked Facebook as "Yes" as that would be a manual post to avoid being flagged by FB for inappropriate content. However, if you have non-nude clip content you could make this automated too using IFTTT.
- Google Docs is free, read more about it here: https://www.google.com/docs/about/
- Google Docs is free, read more about it here: https://www.google.com/docs/about/
That's it! If you follow a basic organizational structure for your file naming and storage you should find that your work production time decreases and you have more time to shoot clips and promote your clip business! Whatever way you ultimately choose to organize your content just having some basic structure to how you save your clips is important - just find what works best for you!
Here are some additional tutorials which may be helpful too:
Best Filming and Editing Practices
Protecting Your Clip Content Investment
Anyone who has ever used any form of technology (smart phone, computer, video camera etc.) knows the frustration when you lose a file or a video clip due issues like hard disk failure, computer crash, or accidental permanent delete of a file.
DISCLAIMER: We do not endorse or guarantee any of the following services or products and we recommend that you look at all options available to you when deciding on what you service or option is right for you. In addition, you must check their terms of service to assure they allow adult content to be stored on their servers before purchasing any products or off-site plans.
STEP 2 - Backup and Protect
You should think about redundancy as your friend, when it comes to digital content, which means saving your files in more than one place so that you protect your investment and work. There are several ways to backup your content whether you choose a local external drive, a paid service, or even cloud backup - there are several options for you to explore.
Local External Hard Drive (on-site storage)
The choices here are endless and many companies make external drives, the best way to find the right one for you is to read some reviews. While there are many options to choose from, just remember - getting a hard drive with more storage than you currently need is always the best bet. You can check Amazon.com as well as any local electronics store for external drives.
Paid Backup Service (off-site storage)
One note about off-site backup services, look for a home version, that should be enough for most content producers and be the most cost effective. In addition, check their terms of service to make sure they allow adult content! Do your homework - know before you buy. Also remember that you should look online for whatever region you're in, because you might be able to find a service that is country specific as well.
PC Mag did the work for us when it comes to comparing the best online backup services. "Whether from accidental deletion, hard drive failure, or ransomware, data loss occurs more often than you might think. You need to protect your content with one of the best online backup services, and our guide can help you choose." CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
- IDrive
- Acronis True Image
- SpiderOak ONE
- SOS Online Backup
- Backblaze
- Livedrive
- Carbonite
- OpenDrive
- Norton Online Backup
- MozyHome
- CrashPlan - Not listed in the PCMag article, but one to also consider, but again check their terms of service for allowed content.
Paid Cloud Backup Service (off-site storage)
Cloud Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc.) needs to be looked into before jumping into the fray and choosing one because some have rules against the type of content they allow. Just be careful when it comes to choosing a service that's right for you.
Web Hosting (FTP used as storage)
One thing not mentioned often is also the option of buying a hosting plan and setting up a simple one page webpage to direct customers to where your content is available for purchase - BUT - you could using your server space as a storage option as well. Check this article by: https://hostingfacts.com/ for more companies, there are endless website hosts, such as:
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