HOMEGROWN VIDEO FAQ

1. 1.      I DONT HAVE A PRINTER TO PRINT OFF THE DOCUMENTS SO COULD YOU SEND THEM TO ME? Yes, this is not a problem.  Just let us know where you would like them sent.

 

1. 2.      ARE THE REQUIREMENTS AS STRINGENT AS IT SEEMS? Well, we certainly don’t want it to come off that way but we have to keep ourselves safe from legal issues arising. If you have a problem with any of the terms then let us know and we can discuss it.

 

1. 3.      CAN I ENTER FOR MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY? Sure, you can shoot for all the series that you think you would do best in.

 

1. 4.      HOW MUCH CAN I SUBMIT AS A MAXIMUM? We don’t have a maximum that you can submit; however, make sure to keep things fresh, imaginative, and non-repetitive so you give us a reason to stay interested.
2. 5.      CAN I USE A DIGITAL CAMERA OR DO I HAVE TO USE A CAMCORDER? A digital camera is ok as long as it can capture video in .avi or .mov format or any type of uncompressed video. You will also need a big enough card to capture a long enough clip.
    
3. 6.      CAN I PROVIDE THE RAW VIDEO ON AVCHD FORMAT? Yes. We accept material in almost every format.

 

1. 7.      HOW LONG DO THE VIDEOS NEED TO BE? We want a specific length so much as we want the action to only go on as long as everyone is having fun and the energy is good.

 

1. 8.      DO YOU OFFER LIVE CAMS TOO? Regarding doing cam shows, we work with a company called VS media and we can set you up as a “homegrown cam” which gives you special promotion within our site but still exposes you to their very vast audience. You get maximum exposure plus extra hype so you can earn more. If you would like to go with that then let me know and I will have my girlfriend Lani help get you set up if you need any help.
2. 9.      WHAT IS BETTER, USING A CAMERA PERSON, SHOOTING ON A TRIPOD, OR SHOOTING POV STYLE? Every way is acceptable and some ways are more suited to certain types of scenes than others. Most important is what will work for you so you can enjoy yourself without worrying about the camera. Working with a camera person / director is fine as long as they don’t try to “over direct” the action and talk incessantly in the background giving stage directions. We really want the action captured naturally and don’t want the sort of “paint by numbers” approach that too many “directors” often do. POV style is good as well but make sure to get lots of coverage. This means getting good close ups and full body shots and whatever else you can do – try to think about what the viewing audience would like to see. When shooting from a tripod make sure to keep the action in the frame of the shot and change the camera perspective/angle/frame every now and then.

10.  HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY? We pay anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand depending on the type of action, quality of the video, etc. We tend to pay the least for solos and pov videos since typically we get a ton of those. Things like group action, cream pies, and anal tend to pay the most. We will always need to see an example  of what you are shooting before we commit to any price for content.

11.  DO YOU DO DISTRIBUTION DEALS OR ROYALTY DEALS? Typically, we don’t favor distribution deals since there is no independent way of verifying how many are sold. So that means we both have to rely on whatever our distributor says were sold. And since buyers do things like send back unsold stock and delay payment sometimes, as well as other accounting nightmares, we just avoid the problem entirely based on our previous experiences. We can do a release that contains all scenes shot by you, but we won’t promise to do that until we have worked with you and developed a trusting and solid working relationship. We are always open to new ideas though, and if you think there is a niche that you could fulfill then we are open to discussion and possible development.

12.  IS ENGLISH THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE LANGUAGE? No, we accept content from all countries and every language.

13.  Do I send only the Video and ID copies or do I send all that plus releases all in the same package? We need ids and releases at the same time we get video, whether you upload just a wmv sample, or send in DVDs or tapes, etc. We need to protect ourselves from the first time we look at the material with regard to 2257 regulations so we won’t even look at any content that does not have that information.

14.   How do I know what to write as far as price goes? You can leave that blank until a price has been discussed and agreed upon or you can make a suggested price from which to negotiate and send in a final version of the contract once we are all in agreement; whichever you prefer is suitable for us.

15.  How many can I sell you per month? We get a lot of videos per month, but we have a high volume need for fresh material too so we are always in the market for fresh video. We will not promise to buy a specific number of videos per month, but the more comfortable we get working with you the easier it will be to submit more frequently. Asking what we need the most and the soonest is always a good idea.

16.  Can I upload video samples for you to review so I don’t have to send in my raw tapes? Yes, you can upload samples, preferably in .wmv format, which we will review in order to make an offer. We will not use your sample .wmv for anything but review purposes.

 Upload samples here:

http://filesanywhere.com/Dropbox/db.aspx?v=906968865ba273bab39d

17.  “Will my stage name be displayed on the video title?” We would put your stage name with the video unless instructed by you to do otherwise.

18.   Where do I upload the raw video file when you have accepted my offer? We will provide you with a separate FTP address to upload raw, uncompressed video

                                                                                

19.  Do you publish anything if I have not been paid? We will NOT publish anything unless we have a signed producer agreement and a payment has been made. There are plenty of ways for you to research our reputation as a company if you are the least bit concerned about our integrity though. We delete any content that we do not reach an agreement on or we return it to you if you mailed it in rather than uploaded it.
 

20.  If I am a producer then when and how do I pay the models? Regarding your second question, there are two ways that producers usually compensate the models. Either the models are paid up front, or the producer pays them with a percentage of the payment we make to the producer. Each way has its advantages and disadvantages. Usually, the producers that have worked with us for a while or producers that have strong industry prior experience will pay the models up front and expect to make enough from the sale where the producer is happy. For people that are just getting started and don’t have a great deal of up front capital then the “pay when I get paid” plan has advantages.

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