Make Money With Stock Video! How Many Clips You Need To Film To Start Making Passive Income

[@StickyMubbs]

Very informative video Matt. Editorial vs Commercial? Does Editorial content sell?

[@jettlifeweddings]

I tried joining stock footage websites and they all rejected everything I sent. Seems like a huge investment of time and effort just to get in the door.

[@photosbyjames_]

maybe the next video matt can do is how to get in the door, i tried to sign up for alot of these sites and could not find an easy way to sign up

[@zakeblack1]

Hi Matt thanks for this, when you are uploading to multiple stock sites is each of the uploads unique from another site or are you doubling up loading the same clips across multiple sites? 🙏🏻

[@whoismatt]

Most stock footage sites like you upload the same content to each of them, increasing your chances of making $$$

[@zakeblack1]

@@whoismatt Thank you for taking the time to reply! :)

[@RolandVolbeda]

Is it still viable with all the AI developments?

[@ryanbrough6528]

Matt! Thanks so much for creating the Stock Footage Jump Start Guide. Super helpful. Questions for you - In the guide it says you need to get a property release form signed for Famous buildings. What if I'm filming a skyline time lapse. Am I required to contact every building in the video or is that a grey area?

[@WTCmovie]

Best to let Matt answer this, but as I understand it (from making a documentary) and assuming you're in the USA: "Taking photographs and video of things that are plainly visible in public spaces is a constitutional right-and that includes transportation facilities, the outside of federal buildings, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties." For specific buildings you plan to feature or speak about in a film, ask their owners if they''ll sign a Location Permission form.

[@Dfeilong]

Do you only sell color-graded footage, or do you also upload both color-graded and unedited footage? If so, which type sells better?

[@whoismatt]

Most sites want color graded footage but Artgrid likes both!

[@loveliveshere8849]

Hello, I'm trying to understand. Are the clips reusable? Is more than one person able to clip and use the same footage? I definitely don't have over 1000 clips. It's probably about 500 give or take. Would about background noises do rid the video of them and is the noise rid indefinite or the person who buys it can tgey retrieve the background noises. As you can probably tell, I'm pretty green to all of this. Im just an old Nana who happens to take a lot of footage and just trying to make a few bucks.

[@garrygrasinski]

I have to disagree with the grading comment. As a user of stock footage, I don’t want a strong grade because it makes it more difficult to integrate the shot into my program.

[@petrub27]

told you, waste of time. he is talking about original content, than shows timelapses, lol. why would i sell original content for pennies ?

[@peteydx]

@@petrub27 what do you mean by original content?

[@petrub27]

@ exactly. ask mathew , that what he advised, to shoot original content

[@shalzone_]

How does it stand against AI?

[@husseinazab9562]

Are you allowed to upload to adobe the Same clips you have uploaded to other sites? And if yes why didn't you do it?

[@whoismatt]

Yes you can, it just takes time :)

[@WelcomeBackTommy]

With A.I. breathing down our necks, how do you think the stock video market will hold up in 2025?

[@eliucornielle5290]

😝 this is about to go away with AI.

[@freeverse6495]

As a human you seem to be so amused about it. It's crazy how some people like you can delight at the downfall of others, i suppose it stems from jealousy born out of a frustrated life. In that case my friend - "Get a life"

[@4scottishdogs]

They’ve been saying that for three years… as of today I am still making similar revenue from stock that I did in 2022…

[@petrub27]

waste of time

[@husseinazab9562]

Why? Wouldn't that be great extra money for retirement too?

[@petrub27]

@@husseinazab9562 what are you, 12?

[@BjornSummer]

Maybe so. I just had over 3000 clips laying around on my hard drive and it kinda didn't hurt to upload them to Blackbox and not even describe and keyword them, used other people do do that and take a cut. They make me around 500 a month so I'm pretty happy with it, as I never hoped to make money off of them

[@petrub27]

@@BjornSummer 500 per month is great. but you are 1in 500 millions that make this money

[@BjornSummer]

@petrub27 i find looking into other peoples wallets and counting their money is a waste of my time. I did my share, already moved on to other business I have to tend to. 500 helps with gear and I don't care how much anyone else is making. If I would care, it would be a wasted life.

[@skyboundcreativestudio6864]

I can’t even get on Artgrid. I have tried twice and they have rejected me yet I’m on Blackbox and make over $1,100 a month. I’ve looked at the samples on Artgrid, I’ve shot similar footage!! How can I get on Artgrid?