Question Thread for Danielle

[RonTheLogician]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

...I think I've talked about the cost of shooting a b/g scene either on a video log or on the forum but because of how much it is I'm only able to shoot the scenes once a month...

Rundown of B/G Scene Costs:
Photographer in LA - $500 a scene
or
Photographer J in PHX - $250 on average for a scene
Roundtrip Flight - about $250
Hotel Room - $150-400
Agency Fee - $50
Talent Fee - $400-$600
Testing - $210

Total $1310 to $2010

I'd like to remind everyone that in recent years it has become increasingly common to use the Internet to organize collective financial sponsorship, and thereby raise funds for projects, including exotic artistic ones. This is commonly called CROWDFUNDING and is described in detail by Wikipedia here. Before launching an actual crowdfunded project, one can first create a poll at this Web site to canvas potential interest in doing so!

Danielle, it seems to me that when fixed "mobilization" costs like testing and transportation are a significant fraction of total project cost, it might well make sense to prepare to shoot two or more videos back-to-back with the same talent and staff.

[RonTheLogician]

Dani,

Have you (or someone you know) ever attended the Phoenix Forum, (described here), an annual work-week-long adult industry convention organized by CCbill? Since you live in metro Phoenix, your only expense in attending would be your lost time and the $200 registration fee. The meeting looks to serve adult businesses, not performers per se, but might it still possibly be a good way to meet other local on-screen talent?

[RonTheLogician]

Hey Dani,

I was recently alerted by a blog posting on sexbots here which claims that a sexbot business (should I call it a "firm" instead, LOL?) called MacMil Cybernetics is looking for an actress to have sex with their male sexbot, called Harry Harddrive.

Looking at their Web page here, I confirm such a solicitation, although the page looks rather dated, as it writes about a "NEW MODEL TO BE RELEASED IN 2012". They post some videos of Harry in action on the page here.

Perhaps you might work out a trade shoot. If you wanted to put a bit of drama into a video, you might shoot from behind over Harry's shoulder when his lines are delivered to you by some male voice talent. Would Anoree be interested in such an honor? (He could e-mail you audio files.)

(Harry is less handsome, but more human-looking than this guy)

[RonTheLogician]

Hello Dani,

There is a partnership between ASU, the New America Foundation and Slate magazine called Future Tense, described here as an enterprise that "explores how emerging technologies will change the way we live."

The other year they published an article here titled How CGI Is Circumventing Porn's Condom Law. It writes in part:

In the year since Los Angeles County passed a law requiring all adult-film actors use condoms on film, the so-called Porn Valley has emptied out, as directors leave for less-green pastures like Vegas and Miami... But there?s an alternative to packing up and moving: simply digitizing the flesh back on. Gay porn company Falcon Studios is using CGI to re-create the bareback experience while its actors are fully strapped on... It?s unclear how much phallic CGI costs...

Of course, it's also at least possible that porn producers might agree with performers that they will fib about using condoms so that they can split the savings realized by not having to use CGI in post-production.

But as I pointed out in a previous posting on this site, the music video Pu$$y by Rammstein digitally added the genitalia of porn actor stunt-c@cks to the bodies of the band's members.

To date, while there are countless fully-animated (including 3D) cartoon pornos, especially Japanese anime, the use of special effects (FX) in live-action porn seems to be rather limited. (The most prominent counter-example of which I know is the 2005 film titled Pirates XXX.)

All this led me to remember that early last year, in the post here, I encouraged you to experiment with Chroma Key compositing so that your videos might be set in all sorts of interesting venues to which it would otherwise prove too inconvenient, expensive, or even impossible to mobilize.

Now that you are an engineering major, is the idea of doing something like this more likely to happen in the year to come? You mentioned that Rob FTV is working on a video game, which means he has a game engine at his disposal. Such engines have been used to provide simply choreographed theatrical animations, a technique called machinima. With Chroma Key footage of you, it would prove not that hard to composite your footage with such synthesized animations!

[devilcute]

Hi Danielle

There is a plan cooperation with japan porn industry?

Thanks

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by devilcute

Hi Danielle

There is a plan cooperation with japan porn industry?

Thanks

Shooting videos with a Japanese porn company. I haven't really thought about it but would be willing to once or twice when I start shooting with other companies again next year.

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by RonTheLogician

Hello Dani,

There is a partnership between ASU, the New America Foundation and Slate magazine called Future Tense, described here as an enterprise that "explores how emerging technologies will change the way we live."

The other year they published an article here titled How CGI Is Circumventing Porn's Condom Law. It writes in part:

In the year since Los Angeles County passed a law requiring all adult-film actors use condoms on film, the so-called Porn Valley has emptied out, as directors leave for less-green pastures like Vegas and Miami... But there?s an alternative to packing up and moving: simply digitizing the flesh back on. Gay porn company Falcon Studios is using CGI to re-create the bareback experience while its actors are fully strapped on... It?s unclear how much phallic CGI costs...

Of course, it's also at least possible that porn producers might agree with performers that they will fib about using condoms so that they can split the savings realized by not having to use CGI in post-production.

But as I pointed out in a previous posting on this site, the music video Pu$$y by Rammstein digitally added the genitalia of porn actor stunt-c@cks to the bodies of the band's members.

To date, while there are countless fully-animated (including 3D) cartoon pornos, especially Japanese anime, the use of special effects (FX) in live-action porn seems to be rather limited. (The most prominent counter-example of which I know is the 2005 film titled Pirates XXX.)

All this led me to remember that early last year, in the post here, I encouraged you to experiment with Chroma Key compositing so that your videos might be set in all sorts of interesting venues to which it would otherwise prove too inconvenient, expensive, or even impossible to mobilize.

Now that you are an engineering major, is the idea of doing something like this more likely to happen in the year to come? You mentioned that Rob FTV is working on a video game, which means he has a game engine at his disposal. Such engines have been used to provide simply choreographed theatrical animations, a technique called machinima. With Chroma Key footage of you, it would prove not that hard to composite your footage with such synthesized animations!

I'm confused...is this a question?

[RonTheLogician]

Originally Posted by RonTheLogician

...Now that you are an engineering major, is the idea of doing something like this [chroma-key] more likely to happen in the year to come?...

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

I'm confused...is this a question?

YES IT IS!

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by RonTheLogician

Dani,

Have you (or someone you know) ever attended the Phoenix Forum, (described here), an annual work-week-long adult industry convention organized by CCbill? Since you live in metro Phoenix, your only expense in attending would be your lost time and the $200 registration fee. The meeting looks to serve adult businesses, not performers per se, but might it still possibly be a good way to meet other local on-screen talent?

Yes I have. I've shot there before.

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by RonTheLogician

Danielle, it seems to me that when fixed "mobilization" costs like testing and transportation are a significant fraction of total project cost, it might well make sense to prepare to shoot two or more videos back-to-back with the same talent and staff.

I've done that a couple of times but with men it's generally harder since they have a recovery time after an orgasm. Usually we only have enough time to shoot one scene before they have to go back to the airport.

[RonTheLogician]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

I've done that a couple of times but with men it's generally harder since they have a recovery time after an orgasm. Usually we only have enough time to shoot one scene before they have to go back to the airport.

V I A G R A

[danielle_ftv]

Originally Posted by RonTheLogician

V I A G R A

Most male talent are already on Viagra, Cialis or some other ED medication.