One Year of Pond5 Editorial Stock Footage Sales

One Year of Pond5 Editorial Stock Footage Sales - My Income Breakdown

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Are you interested in making passive income by selling stock footage? In this video, I'm sharing my experience of consistently selling stock footage on Pond5 for an entire year. My name is Producer Mike, and as a commercial media producer who creates content and sells it on Pond5, I've learned a lot about what it takes to be successful on this platform.
In this video, I'm going to share everything I've learned, including my tips and tricks that can help you make the most of your time on Pond5. From earning $468.45 in our first month by selling footage related to the coronavirus pandemic to making a total of $1,332.32 by selling 111 clips, I'll walk you through our earnings and how we achieved them.
Selling stock footage involves a lot of work, but it doesn't have to be complicated. I'll share my secrets for shooting relevant content, including watching the news and seeing what's trending, collaborating with models, and more. I'll also cover pricing strategies and tips for saving time, such as batch editing.
Whether you're an experienced stock footage seller or just getting started, you won't want to miss this video. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn how to make the most of your time on Pond5 and earn passive income.
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Topics in this video include:
01:20 First Year on Pond5 Earnings Report
01:48 Editorial vs. Commercial / Which sells better?
01:58 Why Pond5 is The Best Stock Video Website for Contributors
02:27 One Year of Selling Stock Footage Experience
03:58 How to Find What Stock Footage is in Demand
04:45 Selling Your Videos as Commercial Stock Footage
05:20 Model & Property Release Forms For Stock Video
05:43 Make Money Mining Your Old Videos
06:38 Types of Mined Stock Footage That Sells
07:23 How Many Stock Video Clips Per Project?
07:41 Stock Footage Meta Data / Individual VS. Batch Editing
09:27 My Pond5 Meta Data Curating Batch Editing Process
09:54 How to Price 1080p Stock Footage Clips on Pond5
10:58 How to Price 4K Stock Footage Clips on Pond5
11:15 How to Price 4K Drone Stock Footage Clips on Pond5
11:55 Do You Need Part 107 Drone License to Sell Stock Footage?
12:51 Pond5 Stock Footage Monthly Earnings Breakdown Examples
13:56 Can You Make Money Remotely Selling Stock Footage?
14:30 Digital Nomad Selling Vacation Stock Footage
17:44 Our Biggest Month Selling Stock Footage
18:50 How to Collab with Models for Stock Video
20:11 Best Budget Camera Gear For Shooting Stock Video
21:21 My Favorite Camera, Lens, & Best Stock Video Drone
22:25 Do You Need Audio When Selling Stock Footage?
23:20 Can You Shoot Stock Footage with iPhone?
24:05 Best Export Bit Rate Compression for Stock Videos
21:41 Are Stock Footage Trends Worth It?
26:12 Should You Create Your Own Stock Footage?
27:16 Why You Should NOT Follow Stock Video Trends
28:55 Is Pond5 Worth it for Stock Footage Contributors?
30:05 How to be Successful on Pond5
30:35 Can You Sell Stock Footage Part Time?
31:13 Why You Should NOT Sell Stock Footage
32:10 My Pond5 Stock Footage Process
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@bartoszdobroslaw9774 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody can become financially successful over night. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking bold steps we need in other to reach our goals.

@Elvis_Pond5 Жыл бұрын

Hard work does eventually pay off.

@aerosouthpaws 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you get straight to the point. Telling us the process with such transparency.

@whatthesaintsdidnext Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍100%

@mariacamacho2634 3 жыл бұрын

Best video on KZfaq about pond5 🙌🏼🙌🏼 so detailed! Thanks for this 🙌🏼

@kevinjack5184 2 жыл бұрын

By far!

@thisisstevec 3 жыл бұрын

Adding pond5 to your workflow makes a lot of sense instead of exclusively shooting for stock. thanks for the tips!

@JaipurBike 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for uploading this video.....I am searching such type of videos on KZfaq ..... But this is amazing.... Thank-you...... thank-you❣️

@MilindBabar 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for sharing valuable information. Keep posting such videos. Best wishes. Love from India 🇮🇳

@yannmo5581 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@TheNormanbro 4 ай бұрын

I love this guy. Because he tell the truth. He show and tell about struggle. Don't pose with his "greatness" like many other people. And this video contain great amount a information and experience. Thank you:)

@Kryscina 2 жыл бұрын

so true about going through old footage!

@nostaljiq 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and useful video! Thank you!

@SmartMeditationFilms 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Liked and subscribed.

@hanshut8124 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your cheerful information.

@cin8-films 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your experience bro. I'm just starting to get into stock video.

@gowiththeflowweddingpodcas5933 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you leveled up with the glasses.

@whatthesaintsdidnext Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very helpful, watched all the way through 👍😀

@KmfilmAt 2 жыл бұрын

very cool and open insights, thanks! Also funny with the slo-mo effects :-)

@gowiththeflowweddingpodcas5933 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, this are Golden information, thank you so much. I’m happy that it’s working out great for you. Best -Andrie Galia

@kaleidoscuts 2 жыл бұрын

honest video, thank you

@enginsezer9434 3 жыл бұрын

Nice suggestions, thank you so much :)

@markomilojevic8122 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, truly inspirational 🙌🏻 I'm the G7 owner, I thought my camera isn't good enough for stock footage but I guess I was wrong.

@himsxoxo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information man

@landofsyn2980 3 жыл бұрын

Keep them coming !! Don’t let the hype die

@freeflow3864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a great video, treating honestly all the different aspects of it! And I guess we'd all love to see this detailed video of your whole workflow, with screenshotsand and all... Please please please, because we ALL LOVE POND5, and you reach more than 100 likes now ; )

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

it’s up in my latest candid video, 2yrs of pond5!

@womansworkproductionco 2 жыл бұрын

You're informative AND funny.

@digitaltechvs 6 ай бұрын

Great video.

@edinburghcitymom6020 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks. I find Pond5 the easiest to upload to and as I set the price its much more productive than S.S.

@dannieldelfim1411 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, thank you for the content, those are valuable ideas! If it's possible, make a video about your best seller footage, that would be helpful... greetings from Brazil!!

@PinkPulpito Жыл бұрын

i appreciate you sharing your journey and info! im trying to upload iphone photos to shutterstock!

@GruberAG Жыл бұрын

This is most honest about stock video on internet! 1k likes😀 Tnx for it! Can you make some tutorial??

@TravlogTheWorld 3 жыл бұрын

love you man great info

@RelaxingScenesSounds 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best. Great Video

@RedMoonRising24 Жыл бұрын

I've sold stock video on Pond5 since 2013. Q4 aka 4th quarter is the lowest as most production companies are winding down for the year by October. Usually picks up mid-January again. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I've sold some pretty basic footage that wasn't shot in the best light. So you just never know!

@Elvis_Pond5 Жыл бұрын

It's so bazaar as celebrity photography was king but now a squirrel eating a nut brings in more revenue 😂

@kevinjack5184 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I crashed my M2P into a tree too! On an automated orbit setting! Sensors did not work that day. Luckily, it still flies!

@Elvis_Pond5 Жыл бұрын

The first sale is exciting especially when you license extremely rare celebrity footage and still photography.

@dtimoschuk 2 жыл бұрын

thx !

@HDG3N3RATION 2 жыл бұрын

thanks !

@MarbooJr 2 жыл бұрын

This video was legit brother

@peesukarhu_OFFICIAL 7 ай бұрын

Hey Michael, just subscribed your channel because I think you videos are helpful and great and I have one question for you since you know more about selling stock footage: I have noticed that I've started to accumulate clips and can't upload them with the same pace online. Any tips how to know what to discard and what not? It feels so hard to discard clips because I almost want to edit every one of them and upload on Pond5, but it's impossible. It's like going through your drawers and not be able to throw anything away. Thanks in advance if you find the time to answer!

@InKoreaExpat 2 жыл бұрын

Ive sold bird for 100$ so ye, dont underestimate birds, but great content, Subscribed bro

@boubnadproduction2902 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vidéo. How about Black box ? Better than pond5 or not

@musicmediaproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! 450 likes so hopefully you have the next video up!! "We all love Pond5 Money $$$" Keep up the fabulous work and have a wonderful day and thanks again for a great video!

@malinajagoda2939 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video! Quick question, I am just getting started with all that stock market. If I go exclusive with pond5 can I still produce differnet clips for other stock companies? Or does it bond me with them somehow?

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Going Exclusive with Pond5 means you'll get paid 60% commission instead of 40%, but CANNOT sell your footage on other stock websites. However, YOU ARE ALLOWED to sell that stock footage directly to people and can sell it on your own personal/business website.

@kthx1138 2 жыл бұрын

This is great information--thanks! Are you on other sites like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock too?

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

Not yet but getting ready to do blackbox

@adoun7 Жыл бұрын

For example, do you use social media to support the dissemination of your visual material published on Bond5?

@fo1711 3 жыл бұрын

My man! ;)

@nikonfan76 3 жыл бұрын

A very helpful video Michael. I greatly appreciate your honesty. Could you please explain what you mean by batch edit. Thanks.

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! When editing on Pond5, the same place where you click to SUBMIT a clip, if you scroll down you can choose to "Batch Edit Footage." If you have multiple files selected you can edit them all the same time to save lots of time. If this video gets 100 likes, I'll make a separate video showing my entire Pond5 editing process including how I batch edit clips!

@nikonfan76 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka OK. Thanks for explaining. I have never tried it as I submit my clips to both SS and Pond5. So, I might not benefit from it. My sales at SS are more successful than at Pond5. I tend to submit in ProRes so the file size is hefty in 4K, something like 1Gb for a 15 sec clip. May be that’s over the top! What is your export format?

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

@@nikonfan76 Ever since I upgraded my gear I been exporting everything High Quality H.264, Render at Max Depth, Use Maximum Render Quality, and for Target bitrate for 1080p I put it at 25mbs, 4k 50mbs, 4k Drone, 100mbs. Clips vary from 150mb up to 2-3gb. However, majority of my sales have come from the low bit rate clips.

@nikonfan76 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka yes, it’s been very revealing that most of your sales have come from lower res clips. You obviously have sussed out the market and are meeting customers requirements. So, the bit rate is not so crucial, the sales are content driven. This is very enlightening. Thanks for mentioning it. I really appreciate your openness and honesty. I have learnt a number of things from your very helpful video.

@edinburghcitymom6020 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka great tips. Its a new language to me but my clips on my Nikon 4K Camcorder still sell. I think it's important for newbies to realise that the buyers know exactly how to edit and improve any clips, so they often prefer not highly edited.

@MA-hd4or 3 жыл бұрын

great video. They pay you from Ireland because they do not want to pay tax in the US.

@craiginzana 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like subject matter is more important than anything. When I'm editing commercial stuff or for a KZfaqr, they rarely care much about the quality. They just want a variety of shots that are relevant to whatever they are talking about. Were any of the COVID shots you did released as commercial? I feel like some of those could have done well that way (obviously with proper releases, so just the ones with people in it that you knew).

@hemantakakati1103 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if i can do with camera like fujifilm xt200 and with only the kit lens

@bobweiler7475 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed Pond5 offers enhanced licenses at quite a bit over the list price you set. Do you get a portion of these licensing fees as well, or just your percentage of the list price?

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what their exact fee structure is but YES I have noticed some of my clips sold for more and I got paid more money with enhanced licensing. also same goes for the reverse, sometimes clip will be sold at a reduced promo rate and I'd get a smaller commission (think it was part of an extra global program thing you can choose to join or not).

@commercialand 2 жыл бұрын

Did you do the batch edits? Would love to see this process! ....and how many clips do you throw up at one time? I heard if you do not upload daily then it can hurt your sales?

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

it’s up in my latest candid video, 2yrs of pond5!

@sameerchogale6288 3 жыл бұрын

Which camera do you use for video shoot?

@universalinformationentert3976 Жыл бұрын

hey buddy, thanks for sharing this video, its great, i watched all video, its really great, BUT 1 thing you mentioned that you will make another video to share the knowledge that how to fill the bulk metadata title and keywords ETC. i tried to find it in your videos, but unfortunately i could not find it, can you please send me link for the video where you are sharing details how to upload and keywords ETC onto pond5, i am really keen to know, because pond5 site makes me so much confuse. as compare to adobe, shutter and other sites. thanks

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

it’s up in my latest candid video, 2yrs of pond5!

@hardrockpoker5404 2 жыл бұрын

i notice that videos on pond5 dont have sound is that how it works

@fo1711 2 жыл бұрын

Is everything ok since? Wish you could make an updatte! Hope life still good over there and on Pond5.

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

I stopped doing pond5, all the details in my latest candid video 2 years of pond5!

@7CElements 11 ай бұрын

9:00 BUT, you just eliminated the auto tag feature, when you do all the other editing types. It's not perfect, but you add and subtract when needed.

@benkepmen6964 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video -- NO STUPID BACKGROUND MUSIC 👍

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

🙌

@pikseloyunlar6913 3 жыл бұрын

hi , thank u for all amazing tuts, i want to ask some questions about dji mini 2, because of my budget limits, i can buy just mini 2 but my aim selling footages on stocksites, so if u say me, mini 2 not enough for stock sites , i will wait and save some money for mavic air 2 :/ ((i wont shoot evening videos ...just daylights and nature...)) thanks

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

As long as you keep your shots straight and expose them properly wouldn’t see why not. Deff get a good ND filter, I have this one, makes your shots like cinematic AF. Skytreat ND32 amzn.to/3otIfK9

@RainDropps 3 жыл бұрын

Does a person have to be over 18 to be a contributor on Pond5?

@stevenswancoat1150 3 жыл бұрын

$4500 over 1500 hours is about $3 an hour.

@edinburghcitymom6020 2 жыл бұрын

Yip but the video are there for his lifetime. Passive income, you got to build up your portfolio. Love Pond5, set your own prices.

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

STRAIGHT E-LABOR!

@marioikada6747 2 жыл бұрын

hi michael, i really want to ask you something about how to make BATCH edit , why they always tell me there were some errors etc

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

it’s up in my latest candid video, 2yrs of pond5!

@James_m7 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! How do you deal with people on street..do you need releases? thx

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

If you post as editorial doesn’t make a difference / don’t need it

@timothykieper 2 жыл бұрын

I have over 200 photos or clips on Pond5 and have never sold one thing?

@roboticvenom1935 3 жыл бұрын

This looks really fun but im confused. Is this a full time job? How can you live on like 5-10k a year? Thanks!

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely NOT a full time job, Pond5 is an incredible secondary/passive income stream to add if you're in the media production business!

@LifewithDusty 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka 1500 hours is not exactly part time and for only 5000$ this seems insane but do you hope to be paid forever on the clips and eventually it be worth it ?

@throughmyeyes4 2 жыл бұрын

Would would be your strategy for 2022 now that Pond5 is being taken over by shutterstock

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

I’m getting ready to switch to blackbox check out my latest video 2yrs of pond5 where I tell you why.

@alejandropargaa Жыл бұрын

Question, I have drone shots way back when drone regulations weren't really a thing.. do I still need a drone license to sell the footage? I also recently got the DJI Mini 3 Pro (249g) Do i still need a drone license to sell the footage?

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

You need the license in order to sell anything you shot with drone doesn’t matter when you shot it.

@alejandropargaa Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka thanks!

@hardrockpoker5404 2 жыл бұрын

was wondering who are people that buy say your footage and for what reason wondering

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

News companies / documentaries / youtube channels

@pppictures2600 3 жыл бұрын

hey.... do you exclusive contributor or non- exclusive of pound 5 ?

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

EXCLUSIVE FOR LIFE.

@huty 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Michale. I gonna make a Video about "How hard is it to start with Stock Videos" and i would like to take You as an example. Is that ok for you? i will link you in the description! Thank you for that video bro =)

@jd9957 2 жыл бұрын

I just started with Pond5 and my videos are listed as commercial use. Is there a setting to make it editorial?

@kthx1138 Жыл бұрын

You don't have to do anything. Pond 5's curators will determine whether your clip needs to be editorial and will set it as such. You can always leave a note for the curator at the bottom of the clip fields that "there's no model or property release, so this'll need to be editorial" before submitting the clip for review and even while it's in review.

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

will automatically be made editorial if curators deem so

@screenboiler 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the tutorial you promised?

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

it’s up in my latest candid video, 2yrs of pond5!

@James_m7 2 жыл бұрын

Are you still doing stock footage?

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

No and tell you why in my latest video, 2 years of pond5

@dbenedict357 Жыл бұрын

But if you have a Mavic 3.. which doesn’t require a license… then what?

@southfloridarealtor2386 2 жыл бұрын

i dont get it i seen some of your work on pond5 do people reall spend $199 for a clip

@MichaelShatravka Жыл бұрын

I just sold my biggest clip for a $550 commission!

@consciouscoma85 3 жыл бұрын

wait? your talking client? and pond5 .editorial is not the only footage that sells.pond5 will list what's trending .this leaves room for many types of subject mater .

@Morningstar_Actual 3 жыл бұрын

Less than 5k for 1500hrs of work? That’s roughly $3/4 per hour. Not to mention the overhead fees you mention with commuting to the shot, logistics etc. you are losing money.

@MichaelShatravka 3 жыл бұрын

Valid point! If you’re looking at 1500hrs strictly Pond5 earnings, yes you’re at a big loss, make more at McDonalds. However that same batch of time was also shooting editorial footage for news stations which turned into a very nice income stream during corona, gotta make a whole video on that if I get enough people interested!

@Morningstar_Actual 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelShatravka I think a vid on how to translate one project into multiple revenue streams. That’s a good point, if that’s the case and those work hours are also spent on other things then that’s not a bad extra income stream 🤙🏻

@phildoodler2199 3 жыл бұрын

That's true, but he's doing something he loves. That might make up for the lower earnings.

@janeblogs324 3 жыл бұрын

But this is an investment, its passive income. He might be getting paid for another 10years off that 1500hours

@kthx1138 2 жыл бұрын

That's $5K SO FAR. It's RESIDUAL income. More money will come in in the future.

@HalloFilmz 2 жыл бұрын

4k+ in1 year ????????? hoooooooooow???

@benkepmen6964 2 жыл бұрын

18:44 This white dude transforms into a black man 😎

@benkepmen6964 2 жыл бұрын

Shooting news items is useless on Pond5 as your footage takes days to be available to clients

@southeastasiagoingastray731 8 күн бұрын

Pond5 has let me down, they are worried about hurting peoples feelings, Pond5 is worried about words that hurt! You are giving out OLD INFO that is not current.