Links to Resources


The MicroStock Group Forum for Stock Photographers - User Forum
A forum predominantly for photographers, but with some useful information for stock video producers. Go to the forum and down to the General - Stock Video dicussion.
the picNiche Blog
Focused on highly useful toolbars and stock photography apps. Useful blog on photo/video research.
Orlowski Designs Year End Report 2011 - Sales Tracking
See my comment for 2010 above - same caption.
Orlowski Designs Year End Report 2010 - Sales Tracking
Detailed break down of stock footage sales sites graphed and compared, site to site, month to month for 2009 & 2010. This breakdown confirms my own experience.
Orlowski Designs Year End Report 2009 - Sales Tracking
See my comment for 2011. Same caption.
The MicroStock Blog - Dissecting the MicroStock Industry - Blog
Monthly breakdowns of agency sites by download count and income. Gear reviews, musings and advice.
We Got That B-Roll! - Parody
Laugh out loud parody of the stock footage business. Highly recommened!
Cheesycam - Gear
DIY and off beat reviews on cameras, camera sliders, lights, etc. All geared to the the "one man band" approach stock videographers can use.
Find (or Make!) a Niche and Fill It - Article
Great begginer's article on finding a niche in the competitive stock footage business by Andrew Lundquist, Shutterstock Contributor.
HD Video Pro Magazine "What Do You Have in Stock?" - Article
Three stock agency honchos contrasted to three prolific and successful contributors in an article subtitled: Top stock-footage firms and their shooters sound off on why the content business is booming.
Five Tips for Creating Popular Footage Clips - Article
Well done from Shutters5tock. Niffty things to keep in mind when researching/producing sellable clips. Worth the read.
Understanding Microstock and Maximizing Sales - YouTube Presentation
Sobering by the number breakdown of stockphoto trends. Not for the timid... find out what the future will bring, what to shoot and what to avoid. Learn how to be a success in the industry.
James Orlinski's How to Make Money Shooting Stock Footage - eBook
I recommend James Orlinski's very detailed e-book, How To Make Money Shooting Stock Footage. I found lots of great and useful information - you will too! Worth every penny of $5.99.
Keyword Comparison Tool
Doing a series with nearly, but not quite, identical keywords? Sort them out with this handy tool. Neat when you need it!
Uri Arcurs Productions Blog
Has some segments on creating stock video. In depth and useful information aimed primarily at still photographers, but also for stock video footage. Take the self-promotion with a grain of salt.
The Microstock Experiment Blog
Devoted to photography and a video sideline. Good info but you'll have to dig. Income graphs by site. Since the sales charts are not linked to dollars or volume, they are difficult to intrepret.
Norman Pogson Stock Video Blog
Great business and techie oriented blog with quick readible articles. Oriented to those making DSLRs for stock (or making the switch from still to video with DSLRs).
PicWorkflow - Distribution Tool
Created mainly for still photographers. Upload once and distribute to multiple stock footage sites via PicWorkflow. An online distribution tool to streamline your stock footage workflow. Check it out and see Bob's interview in the Interview section here. Too expensive for most bulk video uploads, but used selectively for your best shots it can save you time.
Free: The Future of a Radical Price - Book/eBook
This book really helped me understand the dymanics of the digital stock marketplace. Good read. It's also available as a free (!) audiobook on iTunes.
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