Skype..... the Good.... the Bad..... the Truth about camming and Skype.
A lot of models ask me what is the difference between camming on MFC and doing Skype. The major difference between doing MFC and Skype is guys know that models can see them and hear them on Skype if they want to be heard or seen.
The truth is most guys are hoping that when they buy a Skype show that the Skype show will go longer then what they paid for.
The Good:
As a model, you have the right and ability to charge whatever it is you want to charge for Skype. Some guys will pay more than the 80 tokens they would get charged for a True Private and some guys won't. Also, you can do certain things on Skype that maybe you don't want to do on MFC or are against MFC rules. Have a fetish that MFC won't let you do? Then Skype is the way to go. Want to have sex with a guy on cam? Same thing.
There are guys that you will find don't want sexual encounters, but would rather spend the time talking to you and getting to know the real you. Skype gives you the freedom to set the price you see fit that you think would be fair. As I said some guys will pay more and some will pay less.
MFC true pvt for anal? 80 tokens a min. Skype for anal? 100 tokens a minute. Specialty shows are worth more so why not get paid for it.
The Bad:
So you go into Skype and now you have to keep track of how long the show is going. That can be inconvenient at times. Not attracted to the guy or not enjoying it on MFC you can end it without there being a major loss of tokens, but Skype you are stuck with what you see.
Some models have told me that guys can track your location through Skype. There is always a risk with what you are doing. If you do Amazon wishlist and someone buys from a third party they can get your address that way too.
Final Thought:
Models complain that they get scammed from guys cause of Skype, but the reason for that is that they are taking alternative payments rather than sticking with tokens. Skype has its issue, but can also be rewarding and can help you gain a bigger following or fan base. I have known models who have made bank doing Skype shows.
Make the choice you feel most comfortable with. You can do Skype shows as a date raffle only, doesn't mean you are doing Skype shows all the time. Do what you feel is right and is going to help you be safe and succeed.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Guilty by Proxy
There is a concept in the real world and in the cam world called Guilty by Proxy. This is a concept a lot of cam models I have been talking to don't understand. The concept is an easy one and so I am going to break it down.
If in a state where smoking weed is illegal and you are driving a car. If a passenger in your car starts smoking weed and your car gets pulled over you will go to jail or face some kind of charge. This is called Guilty by Proxy. You may not have been the one smoking the weed, but you are guilty cause you are associated with that person.
Who you associate with both on cam and off cam matters. If a model has a reputation of screwing guys over and taking random long breaks in the middle of a show and you cam with her your reputation will tarnish. Who you cam with matters.
A lot of models will only cam with models that have similar camscores or someone they know that has the same abilities or mindset. Don't associate with someone who has a bad reputation cause you are Guilty by Proxy then. Sometimes this is tough cause that person could be your best friend but they could also tarnish what you are trying to do.
If in a state where smoking weed is illegal and you are driving a car. If a passenger in your car starts smoking weed and your car gets pulled over you will go to jail or face some kind of charge. This is called Guilty by Proxy. You may not have been the one smoking the weed, but you are guilty cause you are associated with that person.
Who you associate with both on cam and off cam matters. If a model has a reputation of screwing guys over and taking random long breaks in the middle of a show and you cam with her your reputation will tarnish. Who you cam with matters.
A lot of models will only cam with models that have similar camscores or someone they know that has the same abilities or mindset. Don't associate with someone who has a bad reputation cause you are Guilty by Proxy then. Sometimes this is tough cause that person could be your best friend but they could also tarnish what you are trying to do.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Why Don't My Videos Pop?!?
Why Don't My Videos Pop?!? So you took my advice and started shooting at 4K or 1080P, but you feel like your videos still don't pop. Why?
1) What fps are you shooting at? FPS? FPS is frames per second. The higher the fps the better the quality. The highest fps before getting into slow motion that you always want to shoot at is 60 fps.
2) Camera. Are you using a webcam or are you using an actual camera that can shoot at 60 fps and always stay at 60 fps? An actual camera will always be better vs a webcam. The downside to this is that a high-quality camera will run you about $600 or more to do this.
3) Lighting. Lighting is very important when it comes to making videos pop or in general cause you don't want them to appear dark. ALL models should be using a lighting system already. A great lighting system will run you about $50 or more. When using a lighting system especially with videos you want to first be in a room where it is completely dark and you cannot see anything. When the lighting is set up that becomes the only light source.
4) Post production. This one is hard to explain, but there are plenty of YouTube bloggers that will talk about this and how to do it. Personally, I use Adobe Premiere Pro CC and have used that in both my personal life and my MFC life. You have to sign up for a year subscription and it will run you about $30 a month.
All these things combined should bring your videos to the next level.
1) What fps are you shooting at? FPS? FPS is frames per second. The higher the fps the better the quality. The highest fps before getting into slow motion that you always want to shoot at is 60 fps.
2) Camera. Are you using a webcam or are you using an actual camera that can shoot at 60 fps and always stay at 60 fps? An actual camera will always be better vs a webcam. The downside to this is that a high-quality camera will run you about $600 or more to do this.
3) Lighting. Lighting is very important when it comes to making videos pop or in general cause you don't want them to appear dark. ALL models should be using a lighting system already. A great lighting system will run you about $50 or more. When using a lighting system especially with videos you want to first be in a room where it is completely dark and you cannot see anything. When the lighting is set up that becomes the only light source.
4) Post production. This one is hard to explain, but there are plenty of YouTube bloggers that will talk about this and how to do it. Personally, I use Adobe Premiere Pro CC and have used that in both my personal life and my MFC life. You have to sign up for a year subscription and it will run you about $30 a month.
All these things combined should bring your videos to the next level.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Video Size
I see models not knowing the actual difference between 4K, FULL HD, and Semi-HD.
Cinema 4K = 4096 x 2160 (this may vary) = 4.27 times bigger than FULL HD
4K = 3840 x 2160 = 4 times bigger than FULL HD = 9 times bigger than Semi - HD
FULL HD (1080p) = 1920 x 1080 = 2.25 times bigger than Semi HD
Semi-HD = 1280 x 720
More pixels allow for more detail. So when making videos you should keep in mind that videos should be produced at minimum FULL HD. Why? If you go to BestBuy or other electronic stores 4K TVs are becoming the norm. Therefore the quality that one produces should be FULL HD at minimum since 4K is already 4 times bigger than FULL HD.
Cinema 4K = 4096 x 2160 (this may vary) = 4.27 times bigger than FULL HD
4K = 3840 x 2160 = 4 times bigger than FULL HD = 9 times bigger than Semi - HD
FULL HD (1080p) = 1920 x 1080 = 2.25 times bigger than Semi HD
Semi-HD = 1280 x 720
More pixels allow for more detail. So when making videos you should keep in mind that videos should be produced at minimum FULL HD. Why? If you go to BestBuy or other electronic stores 4K TVs are becoming the norm. Therefore the quality that one produces should be FULL HD at minimum since 4K is already 4 times bigger than FULL HD.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Recording 4K on Mac
If you read my past Blogs I have talked about recording videos using an iPhone. Since then Logitech has come out with the Brio.
The Logitech Brio is a 4K webcam!!! But if you have a Mac, how do you record 4K videos?
There are 2 important parts to this. The very first thing is making sure you record the video correctly, but then also editing and producing those videos so you don't lose the quality.
Here it is...
Recording
1. Open Quicktime Player.
2. File > New Movie Recording
3. Next to the record button is a v if you click that you can make sure the microphone and the webcam that you want are selected.
4. Then record.
Important Note: Make sure before you record that you have the right lighting. The better the lighting the better the quality of the video should appear. If you don't use the right lighting the video will look somewhat pixelated (what we call noise).
Post-Production: Personally, I use Premiere Pro for all my post-production. If you want to edit 4K video you need to make sure that your computer can handle doing it, but also that whatever software you use it should allow you to do 4K production. Things to look at while doing post-production are color quality, sharpness, and other similar things you would check in photos.
Important Note: 4K video file sizes will be MUCH larger. A video about 10 minutes done with color correction, etc etc in FULL HD can be 1.5GB where the same video in 4K can be 15GB. Also be prepared to let your computer sit for a few hours to do the post-production export.
The Logitech Brio is a 4K webcam!!! But if you have a Mac, how do you record 4K videos?
There are 2 important parts to this. The very first thing is making sure you record the video correctly, but then also editing and producing those videos so you don't lose the quality.
Here it is...
Recording
1. Open Quicktime Player.
2. File > New Movie Recording
3. Next to the record button is a v if you click that you can make sure the microphone and the webcam that you want are selected.
4. Then record.
Important Note: Make sure before you record that you have the right lighting. The better the lighting the better the quality of the video should appear. If you don't use the right lighting the video will look somewhat pixelated (what we call noise).
Post-Production: Personally, I use Premiere Pro for all my post-production. If you want to edit 4K video you need to make sure that your computer can handle doing it, but also that whatever software you use it should allow you to do 4K production. Things to look at while doing post-production are color quality, sharpness, and other similar things you would check in photos.
Important Note: 4K video file sizes will be MUCH larger. A video about 10 minutes done with color correction, etc etc in FULL HD can be 1.5GB where the same video in 4K can be 15GB. Also be prepared to let your computer sit for a few hours to do the post-production export.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Time Management
I get asked all the time how I manage my work week where I am able to help models and yet still work etc. The answer is simple, we put the effort in where we care most and where our loyalties lay.
Here is how I manage my time M-F.
Up at 4 am
MFC from 4-4:30 am
Shower and make lunch for the day 5 am
MFC from 5 - 5:30am
Get ready for work 5:30 am - 6am
Drive to Work 6 - 7am
Work 7 am - 3pm/4pm depending on day
Workout 3-4pm depending on day
Drive home 4-5:30pm cause of traffic
MFC 5:30pm - 6pm
Dinner 6pm - 6:30pm
MFC from 6:30pm - 8:30 (or 9:30pm)
Sleep from 9:30pm - 4 am
MFC time may be helping models, but may just be on MFC. Total MFC time = 3 hrs a day.
Work with travel time = 11.5 hrs
MFC work week = (3 x 5) = 15 hrs
Work Week = 11.5 x 5 = 57.5 hrs
And yet I spend time during the week while I am at work sometimes answering models assistance. Know where your loyalty lays.
Here is how I manage my time M-F.
Up at 4 am
MFC from 4-4:30 am
Shower and make lunch for the day 5 am
MFC from 5 - 5:30am
Get ready for work 5:30 am - 6am
Drive to Work 6 - 7am
Work 7 am - 3pm/4pm depending on day
Workout 3-4pm depending on day
Drive home 4-5:30pm cause of traffic
MFC 5:30pm - 6pm
Dinner 6pm - 6:30pm
MFC from 6:30pm - 8:30 (or 9:30pm)
Sleep from 9:30pm - 4 am
MFC time may be helping models, but may just be on MFC. Total MFC time = 3 hrs a day.
Work with travel time = 11.5 hrs
MFC work week = (3 x 5) = 15 hrs
Work Week = 11.5 x 5 = 57.5 hrs
And yet I spend time during the week while I am at work sometimes answering models assistance. Know where your loyalty lays.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
The ABC of Camming!!!
Accessible:
If guys cannot access you both on cam and off cam, why are they going to want to spend time in your room and even spend their money on you? Read my blog about the 9-5 model.
Beauty:
Let's face it, if guys don't find you attractive then they aren't going to spend the tokens on you. This isn't that hard. There are models that appeal to all different guys be it fat, thin, black, white, asian, hispanic, etc...
Communication:
If guys cannot talk to you, then why are they going to spend the money? There are so many new models that spend time doing PMs they ignore their public chat. Vise versa, they spend so much time in public chat they ignore their PMs. Communication is key in any relationship be it dating or just friendship. The same is true for webcamming. You have to learn how to communicate and talk to people otherwise you will never succeed. I have helped models with this and they start to improve this then all of a sudden they make more money.
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