20.10.5 Perhaps you could differentiate between amateurs and features - shot on video or shot on film. Bottom line - where's the profit made!
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This article is from the Sex Movies FAQ, by director@gti.net (The Director) with numerous contributions by others.
20.10.5 Perhaps you could differentiate between amateurs and features - shot on video or shot on film. Bottom line - where's the profit made!
Bottom line, profit is VERY hard to make in this business
today. Most of the majors (myself included) are restructuring,
trying to maximize profits, lower costs, etc. Amateurs and
features, well there just is NO comparison, and while I did
produce 50 (next door neighbors) amateur videos I did so when
we were able to get 15 bucks each. Today the usual price is
about 5-8 bucks out the door. As for shot on video vs. film...
some producers still use film. Why? Well in the European
market they like film, and also they are looking to the future
and hoping that the extra quality of film will result in
greater sales in the future.
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