That's the way to do it, Scott! Creating content that others haven't already is definitely a money maker!

@@JKCvideo I have an oddball clip that I shot years ago before I even thought about getting into stock that has sold 50+ times.

What platform you guys use to sell?

@@eduardobarradas8454 Blackbox

@@FilmshooterOH what camera model and settings(hd/4k/8k) do you use? is 8k workable at this stage? im thinking for 4k 60fps? need to buy one drone.

Really appreciate the kind words, Dave! Hope we can keep you coming back for more insights ~ cheers mate!

​@@JKCvideo Can't wait for it, I'll subscribe just for this 😂

Haha, it is definitely not easy money! It takes a lot of time and effort but once you have the content set up, the money comes in on its own! Best of luck with your stock library as well ~ $600/month is solid money!

@@JKCvideo - I’m happy with it and it pays for all my equipment and related expenses.

What website is this "BB"? :)

@@soundchamberone - Blackbox Global

Best of luck mate! Glad that I was able to get the spark of creativity going! :)

how is it going

Thanks for all of the support bro! Glad that you're also getting in on the stock footage game!

@@JKCvideo Always. Guess who has two thumbs and uploaded their first blackbox clip this morning? This guy!!

@@lucidheightsfilm HECK YEAH!!

@@JKCvideo Damn boy you broke 30K views on this video!! Congrats. Also, look how corny my above comment was 😂

@@lucidheightsfilm ​ RIGHT?! 30K is a lot for this humble channel! Haha, it's just the right amount of corny ~ hope you're doing well!

It took me a long time to get through all of my archived footage but I'm finally exclusively filming content just for stock content. Best of luck working through all of your content!

Thank you for the high praise and for being so articulate in an internet comment section! I truly appreciate it ~ hope you are well!

Glad you enjoyed the video! I actually just broke $20K in sales and have another piece of content coming out soon :) It takes a while to sift through our old files and get them online but once you do it those clips just go and randomly sell theoretically for the rest of our lives! I'm obviously a big fan but it's not for everyone.

Thanks for the kind words, Aaron! Glad you enjoyed the piece and I wish you the best of luck in your stock journey! :)

Glad to hear how helpful the content was, I also have another video breaking down how I went on to crack $20K in sales! Best of luck with your stock footage journey!

Thank YOU for watching! :)

Cheers mate, really appreciate you checking out the content and subscribing! The goal for 2022 is to release A LOT more insightful content like this so you've found the channel at just the right time!

Always trying to share the behind the scenes, just like your work! Looking forward to our next collaboration!

Thank you for the high praise, Scott ~ glad you enjoyed the content! :)

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate the kind words ~ lots more content to come! :D

Thanks for watching and for the kind words, they made my day! :) Hope you enjoy the channel's other content!

Very true! That dynamic is actually part of why I started using BlackBox.Global - they allow me to share the work with other people. I can focus on the creative aspects and give 20% of a sale to someone that wants to handle the metadata curation. Win win for both parties!

@@JKCvideo have you been pretty happy with them? I've tried wirestock and had fairly mixed results so far. Most of my stuff has been sold through pond5. If I move my library to blackbox do I need to take my other libraries down?

@@vidsource I'm unsure about the fine details but I would probably leave your current content on wirestock and just start uploading future content to BlackBox IF you want to make the switch. I have no clue what advantages they have over one another but I do know that I've brought in a lot of money and that I owe a decent amount of the success to the platform!

@@JKCvideo awesome. Thanks for responding! I'm about to go on a trip to the Pacific Northwest and hoping to come back with a lot of content. I'll use it to get going on black box and see how it goes!

Thanks mate! Just keep it mind, it's a long game. Best of luck with your stock journey! :)

Thanks for watching Brad ~ appreciate the support! :)

Glad you found the content helpful, best of luck on your stock footage journey!

Thank you ~ I hope the transparent perspective is helpful! :)

8000?! That's amazing!! As you know, it's all about which clips are selling that month ~ wish we had a crystal ball to read the future. Thanks for checking out the video and hopefully it re-inspired you to continue curating, that long term game is going to pay off incredibly well for you over the years!

@@JKCvideo that's the plan! With lockdowns and everything full-time gig stopped happening so I put all my focus into curation in 2021 so most of that almost 8000 was from this past year alone. The last few months have been an average of $80usd so I imagine/hope it's only going up from here ahaha

@@skurskyproductions, wow that is A TON of content! Very excited for those sales to start ramping up for you! :D

Thank you :D

Takes patience and strategy but it's definitely possible! Best of luck with your stock sales!

how is it going? it's been a year since your comment :)

@@titosurf1 stock footage makes about $100-$200/month now! still building and growing it but i only have ~200 clips online

@@t3px149 Nice!!! keep it up 💯💯

Glad you liked the content! I have more coming soon ~ I recently put together a $20K video so hit the sub button and you'll be notified of its release shortly!

Thanks Tiina ~ best of luck on all of your creative endeavors!

You are very welcome! I also dropped an updated $20K video if you want even more insights ~ best of luck! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6qmZLyTp7Kqm6c.html&lc=UgwQLdS1k94ZUpiLeSd4AaABAg.9po0OH3CtiP9t77ysqBIFQ

Right on! Good luck on your stock footage journey! :D

It's a long term game but I think it's worth the payoff! :D

Very kind of you to say, thank you for the support!

Plenty more content coming your way!

I personally upload my content to BlackBox.global which is an aggregate platform that then pushes the content out to multiple other platforms. If you go and sign up with them then they'll give you a ton of advice for length, how to process, color, etc! Best of luck! :)

Thanks Shane! Spoiler alert ~ I've recently broke $20K in stock sales and will be releasing an update video in the near future!

Be mindful of what you upload when you're dealing with client content! I address this in my $20K video but I don't upload ANY of my client content, they're paying for it and it's theirs, not mine to sell after the fact. I sell using BlackBox.Global ~ definitely check out my $20K video, I talk more in depth about the platform as well! :)

Thank you, Joseph! :)

Best of luck!

Haha, I'm glad that at least one person enjoyed my awkward humor! 🤣

@@JKCvideo Definitely hahah keep up the good work buddy 😊

haha, glad you enjoy my silly jokes! Rusty is loving his new allowance - so many designer dog treats!

Thank you! I've got a fair amount more insights on stock footage but I could only cram so much into such a short video, haha! If you're interested in getting into selling you should join the BlackBox Global community on Facebook!

@@JKCvideo already there 😁. Been a contributor for a couple of years now. Across sites. Would love to know your learnings and all given the craziness that has been stock overall

Thanks for watching, Donny! Really appreciate the continual support mate, hope you're doing well!

Thank you for the kind words! Best of luck in your stock footage journey! :)

Much appreciated Travis! 🙏

That's a great question, Tomas! I think a lot of the industry is moving towards 30fps for digital distribution + a project in 24fps or in 25fps can utilize 30fps footage. May be work filming/selling in 30fps to be more widely accessible but with that said, a vast majority of my content is in 24fps and the sales speak volumes!

Thank you, glad you appreciated the content!

Thank you! I personally upload the footage in slow motion or rendered out as 24fps footage instead of providing the 60fps original content. When people are looking through stock sites to purchase clips, I don't want them to have to read the fine print to see if my clip is what they want/need. I want them to hit play and think, "Yes, this is what I need!"

Thank you! Rusty's really the creative brains behind the operation so it's about time that he got his time in the spotlight!

@@JKCvideo behind every good filmmaker there’s a good pooch. I have two!

@@TheFilmmakersWorkshop haha, it's so true!

Glad you enjoyed the content! Plan your work and work your plan, there's definitely money to be made. I've just broke $20K and will be uploading another video with further insights soon!

Rusty is such a heartbreaker, I love the little guy! :)

Thanks Kryscina, glad you enjoyed! :) 4K mobile footage can definitely sell! I've sold stuff filmed on my phone because I didn't have my camera on me at the moment. In line with the content of the video, it is MUCH more important to film compelling/unique content over content that everyone else has filmed before. We care less and less which camera is used to tell the story just so long as it's a great story. Best of luck in your stock journey!

Filming in a log profile can help you in color grading but I personally tend to film in a straight Rec709 profile. My experience is that if you're being intentional while filming then you won't need to "fix it in post" very much. Hope that's helpful!

Always happy to share my friend! :)

Thanks for the kind words, Tom! Slowly trying to build up the library of content for folks to enjoy. :) And yes, the meta data portion is by far THE WORST! haha

You're very welcome, best of luck!

You just blew my mind - now I need to reverse search images of Rusty!!

haha, thanks Jeremy! They're coming in slowly but surely :)

Great questions! If you sign up to a site like BlackBox.Global then they have documents that walk you through that entire process. Can't have audio, 6-60 seconds, H.264, etc ~ they help you through the whole process!

Thank you for super kind words! I've definitely sold content captured on my iPhone! Doesn't really matter how you capture it as long as it is unique!

I personally upload my content to BlackBox.global which is an aggregate platform that then pushes the content out to multiple other platforms. They take a percentage of the sales but my content wouldn't be on as many platforms without their service so it's worth it! :)

Best of luck ~ I hope it's a rewarding journey!

Glad you enjoyed, Wen ~ hope all is well!

Thanks mate, hope you're having a great day!

Glad you appreciated the content! Sales are paid out video PayPal transactions and I imagine that they have workarounds for paying in more that the US dollar!

@@JKCvideo Thank you very much for your kind reply! Paypal is good transaction for me. I’ll wait for their reply of the inquiry about other currencies.Thank you!

A lot of people have asked this question! I sell through BlackBox.Global which is an aggregate site that sends my footage to all of the big players for me. As a result, they take a portion of the sales but I never have to track which sites my content is sold on, they handle everything!

Bet Preciate thank you I also started on black box this month hoping for the near future

Thank you ~ more content on the way!

Best of luck on your stock content journey!

I upload my content to BlackBox.Global and they send out my stock content to all of the other heavy hitting sales sites! :)

That's a difficult question to answer! I've sold many shots of cities but New York is bound to have a lot of stock footage based purely on how many people live there. I'd go on stock sites and look up things you're considering filming, if you can't find visuals of your local landmark then you should definitely go and film it for stock footage!

I personally upload my content to BlackBox.global which is an aggregate platform that then pushes the content out to multiple other platforms. If you go and sign up with them then they'll give you a ton of advice for length, how to process, color, etc! Best of luck! :)

@@JKCvideo Thank you so much bro 🙏🏽

Best of luck!!

Glad you enjoyed ~ best of luck!

Plan the work and work the plan!

@@JKCvideo Absolutely, thanks.

Very kind of you to say, thank you! :)

No problem! I've also got a $20K video up that you can check out. Quickly approaching $50K now so another video is in store soon!

If you join BlackBox then their success guide will answer a lot of these questions! Don't worry as much about the "small" things like Log or RAW, be more concerned about how you can capture content that no one else can!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words! I personally upload my content to BlackBox.global which is an aggregate platform that then pushes the content out to multiple other platforms. If you go and sign up with them then they'll give you a ton of advice for length, how to process, color, etc! Best of luck! :)

What type of portfolio did you submit?

@@JKCvideo What are you thoughts on BlackBox vs WireStock?

@@Mars-lf1pz not gonna lie, I've never heard of WireStock! Looks like a slick platform but I can't really weigh in on it given my lack of experience. Overall BlackBox has been solid and has only improved over the years!

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Thank you my friend! I actually just broke $20K in sales and will be uploading a video soon all about that milestone!

@@JKCvideo my pleasure 🙂. Wooooow $20k ohhh my god You are great 👏👏👏 Keep it up

Glad you enjoyed! :)

I personally upload my content to BlackBox.global which is an aggregate platform that then pushes the content out to multiple other platforms. If you go and sign up with them then they'll give you a ton of advice for length, how to process, color, etc! Best of luck! :)

@@JKCvideo asesome thanks for that awesome advise. 🙏

This video was actually recorded using our overhead shotgun microphone, the Sennheiser MKH 416 (amzn.to/3EQu2AY) but when we do use a pin/lavalier/lapel microphone we use the Sennheisver AVX set (amzn.to/3AwsIAw). Both of these are pretty expensive but worth the money in the long run. If you're saving money, you could get a cheaper shotgun microphone and still get great quality but the Sennhesier AVX series is SO NICE! The wireless channels automatically shift to avoid interference and in the 5 years I've been using them I've never had an issue. Best of luck navigating what gear will work well for you!

I upload my content to BlackBox.Global and they send out my stock content to all of the other heavy hitting sales sites! :)

Thank you for the continual support and masterful flattering, Sara! I greatly appreciate the support! :)

I upload my content to BlackBox.Global and they send out my stock content to all of the other heavy hitting sales sites! :)

@@JKCvideo have you ever tried uplouded to the other websites yourself ? I used black box but I her they take over a "fair" commission I was just trying to seee the difference and if is worth it or not

I strive to color grade content to be easy for a news station to use but still have flexibility for a stylized film to play with. A relatively neutral look is the way to go!

Sorry, I forgot to mention it in this video but I fully break down the site I use and how it works in my $20K video! I use BlackBox.Global :)

Thank you! Yes, if you can see people's faces or identify who they are then you tend to need a media release. Otherwise the footage may be able to be sold as "editorial" which narrows how the footage can be used (news stations, historic documentaries, etc).

It's tough to get in the groove of but if you create stock in the slow times it'll pay off in the long run! :)

I‘ve looked into putting animated videos on stock sites as well! Does anyone have any knowledge/experience on how well it sells or if it‘s in demand that much? Thanks!

Those are some pretty good sales for the amount of clips you have online! Well done!

Best of luck in your creative journey!

what website should I sell my stock footage?

Pond5

Haha, I definitely don't hold a monopoly on Seattle traffic shots so it wouldn't be the worst thing! I haven't explored much outside of the BlackBox platform since the site uploads to so many other places! If you find anything, please do share!

Glad you enjoyed the content! I upload to BlaxkBox.Global and they send out my content to all of the heavy hitting sales agencies!

Thank you Jakerra, I sincerely appreciate the kind words! :)

Thank you for the support ~ I'm actually part Indian! :O

Thank you for the kind words my friend! You're 100% correct, you can't just consume the content, you need to implement it in your day to day life. Plan your work so that you can work your plan!

Glad you enjoyed ~ have a great day Sarah!