How to sell video.

[davidjon54]

My nephew and I have been taking video of our hunting a fishing trips. Any tips on going from video to selling?

[Supreme2k]

Find a company that does stock video and apply there. You can't just shoot random video and expect to sell it.

Well, unless it's some skateboarder face-planting, or a kid high on Novocaine after the dentist.

You probably have to factor in that there are people much more talented than you doing it and there are legions of them.

[davidjon54]

Thank you for your suggestions and I know there is a lot of competition. Friends have suggested that the videos are actually pretty good but of course.... That's what friends are for. It sure makes for a fun hobby anyway. Don't really know what a stock company is but I guess I'll head in that direction. Thanks again.

[MOVIEGEEK]

You can start by uploading the video to YouTube and pay to promote it, it will get more hits and generate interest.
Also contact companies that produce sportsman videos, I think that's what Supreme2K means.

[poisondeathray]

Don't really know what a stock company is but I guess I'll head in that direction.

You can sell stock footage to most sites the provide stock footage to buy. People buy stock footage to use in various projects. It's a huge timesaver.

There are dozens online, just do a google search eg.

http://www.artbeats.com/
http://www.istockphoto.com/video.php
http://footage.shutterstock.com/

[davidjon54]

Thank you for your response MovieGeek. I suppose I have a million other questions. Adding music to the video is a concern. Do you know if the music that comes with the editing programs would cause problems for use other than private use? Do I need to talk to a lawyer?

[davidjon54]

Deathray... I suppose that would be a lot easier than setting up a complete video. Not as much legal stuff to consider either. Thanks for the help.

[davidjon54]

Sometime it is better to be lucky than good but I would rather be good and lucky. Thanks for the help.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Do you know if the music that comes with the editing programs would cause problems for use other than private use? Do I need to talk to a lawyer?

The music should be ok for commercial use, you can also search online for "royalty-free" music.