A New Video Company- Please Help

[Prince Tickle]

Hi folks. I have been kicking around the internet tickling community for several years, dropping a comment now and then, writing the occaisional story, staying out of flame wars : )

I have been thinking about this for some time and have finally decided to pursue it: I want to start a tickling video company. I have (very successful) experience with web business, experience on the technical end of photography and video production and a life long passion for tickling.

All of that being said, I will not start producing videos tomorrow. I want this to be successful which means due diligence and proper preparation. That is where you all come in. I need your help.

To be successful, I need to produce what the customers (that's you) want. I will explain the bare bones of what I want to set up and then explain the input I need from you:

When I set up my site, it will be to sell videos and that is all it will do. No stories, no picture collections (other than captures from the videos), you get the idea.

Being a purchaser of videos myself I know what I need in making the decision to buy and will include it all- decent quality video captures, clips from at least the newest releases (I already own a web server but bandwidth still costs) and detailed descriptions of the video.

The videos themselves will have little in the way of scripting although we will probably have themes. I hate the contrived and forced acting of some of the older companies out there. The will be dialogue (taunting, pleading) but it will be mostly what comes naturally. The models will be young, good looking (my definition) and very ticklish or I will not use them. Finding the right model(s) will of course be the hardest part. The tickling will be full-body (there will be some foot tickling but it will not be the main focus) and as intense as I can make it.


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Now I would like input from two sources although I'm only counting on one:

You the video buyer: Please tell me what you look for in the "ideal" tickle video- Please describe the model, the bondage, where and how tickled, camera work, setting, dialogue, theme, anything that would cause you to want to buy the video. Please be as detailed as possible. What have you liked or disliked about the various video companies that you have dealt with in the past.

You the video producer: Being optimistic here but momma always said it never hurts to ask. I would welcome any input on putting together a successful video company that produces a quality product. Questions that I need answers to include: How much do you pay your models?, What equipment do you use (lighting, cameras, etc.)?, What special legal considerations do I need to be aware of? As I say, I have some experience but any input on these or anything else that your experience has taught you would be invaluable.

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I expect it to take six months to a year of research and preparation before I go online with my first videos but your input will help ensure that I produce something worth buying. Please respond to this thread or to my email, <[email protected]>

Prince Tickle

 

[korovan]

Prince Tickle,

Are you anywhere near Seattle? See my posts in the other forums titled 'mixing business with pleasure': I too want to start a vid company but I don't want to fly solo: I'm looking for one ore more collaborators.

If you are not in Seattle or aren't interested... oh well. I guess I'll answer your questions anyway 🙂

Variety is the spice of life. Everything you said was great: just keep it changing. One problem I have with all the other vid companies is that a certain monotony creeps in. The models may change but the bondage positions and equipment are always the same, and the locations rarely vary.

Hope that helps.

 

[Prince Tickle]

Korovan,

Sadly I am not close to Seattle although I hope to settle near there some day- beautiful country...

I am in Utah. My tentative thought however has been that I will not do production in or distribution from here as I expect local public opinion will make finding models even more difficult than elsewhere. I was thinking of looking into doing business from Nevada (probably Reno as I wouldn't want to step on Jeff's toes) or Middle California- Sacramento or SanFran.

Where specifically can I find the posts that you refer to? I will look at them. I am not opposed to having a partner although I would be hesitant. I had a partner once...

As to your input, thank you. That is exactly the type of thing that I am looking for and is good advice. I know that while I happen to like the bondage aspect of tickling, not all may share my views so I must get a feel for what others like too.

Thank you again,

Prince Tickle

 

[korovan]

Prince Tickle,

My 'mixing business with pleasure' posts are in Personals (Western US) and in Yickling Discussions. No real bites yet, although Obelisk (sp?) was kind enough to give me some advice and encouragement.

Utah, eh? Don't necessarily write of you home: some of the wildest, most unihibitied people I have know were lapsed Mormons... making up for lost time I think.

California, of course, would be fertile ground.

If you visit Seattle (you imply a fondness for the area) maybe we could team up just for the occassion. It needn't be a long-term partnership arrangement. Sounds like you've been burned before and are leery of 'commitment' 😀

Anyway, good luck!

 

[CitY of MicA]

I don't have anything to specifically address your first question, yet, but I will be working on something in the not too distant future. You might want to scroll through the tickling discussion sub-forum as I remember one post (during Fall 2001, I believe) asking how much models get paid. TC videos definitely responded to it with some real numbers. Good luck and godspeed, Prince!