Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Planning your movie
• Part 2 of 3: Recording your movie
• Part 3 of 3: Making the final product
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

The time has come to do what you always wanted to do. Finally! Maybe it was a flurry of inspiration, or maybe you just want to get your hands dirty in a multi-billion dollar industry. Regardless of your motivation, making a porn movie is just as challenging as making a regular movie - with the strict legal rules, stigma and dangerously titillating temptation as perks. If that sounds fun to you, you've come to the right place! Your dreams will come true - and we're not pretending.

To step

Part 1 of 3: Planning your movie

1. Work out your idea. Porn movies are often based on existing movies, with a twisted title or a pun. For example in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, they decided to parody it Star Wars, called Star Whores to make. To which trendy piece of culture can you add something?
   • Other examples of pornographic titles are Jack Reach-around, Breast of Memphis, Skyball 0069, or The Night Night Saga: Going Down. Although stylish titles such as "Girls with Guns" convey the message just as well.
   • Your idea doesn't necessarily have to be a parody. You decide on a short scene that focuses on an intimate moment with one or two actors or a film with more ambition and an original plot, such as the classic Deep Throat.
2. Think about the logistics. Now that you have an idea, what are you going to do to bring it to fruition? What possible obstacles can you think of? Things to consider during initial planning include:
   • Market. Decide whether your movie will be on the white screen, on DVD or online.
   • Movie length. Depending on the idea and the market, your movie can last 5 to 10 minutes or be a full movie.
   • Number of actors. This is directly related to the length of the film. While a full-length movie can also be made with a small group of people, a porn movie needs to look fresh in every scene.
   • Attributes and decor. If your movie is about aliens, stock up on green makeup and aluminum foil. What does your idea need?
3. Determine your budget. Ideally you have investors. Your producer's pockets are filled and money is no object. But in reality, you're using your roommate's camera and a roll of duct tape you stole from school. Here are a few things to consider:
   • Buy or rent equipment - light, sound, editing and music.
   • Actors. If you're filming a bunch of amateurs in a single scene, your budget will be limited. The price of a porn star, on the other hand, is of course a lot higher than that of a novice looking for an opportunity to act. Don't give in to the temptation to hire friends (especially male friends): Porn is demanding work that requires stamina, control, and the ability to perform on command. You have to be in good shape, and for the gentlemen: it matters how big it is.
   • Location - Not every neighborhood is happy with a porn movie set at the neighbors. And are you sure that you will not be disturbed? Or worse, the police coming by? Maybe in your own home ... if it makes you feel good.
4. Write a draft script. This doesn't necessarily involve dialogue, but rather it outlines what will take place in each scene. Most porn movies don't contain much dialogue, other than requests to put certain things in certain places at certain times and to a certain extent.
   • Save money and write it yourself, if you dare. Nobody will think your movie is bad because the dialogues are bad. If you can't think of anything better than, "And who's going to pay for this pizza?", You'd better give up. You could hire a writer, but that's not the best way to spend your money.
5. Sketch a storyboard. It doesn't have to see art, cephalopods are OK too. The idea is to show which camera angles are used in each scene and to get an idea of ​​how much (and which part) of your stars are in the picture. Experiment with composition, because closer isn't always better. You are creating a cinematographic product, even if you will not be nominated for a Golden Calf.
6. Hire actors. Hire actors is. Interview them ahead of time and make sure all legal requirements are met. In some countries you can already be arrested for saying the wrong things during an interview with a model. Be as honest as possible - actors, especially when they feel surprised, can be quite tricky. They need to know exactly what is required of them - from the hours of work each day to the sexual activities required of them and the way those activities are carried out. You also need to know what they are and are not willing to do. There is no room for embarrassment here!
   • you could also look at the use of stand-ins. After a few hours of work, actors could, say, sit through it. Or they do great, but just don't have the right body. With smart camera work and some post-processing of the material, you can let two people play the same role. It is a bit more expensive, but can lead to more quality.
7. Keep things legal. Find a lawyer who is familiar with the porn industry; he or she can tell you exactly what the legal requirements are if you are making a porn movie. He or she can also arrange the necessary permits, contracts and other documents for your team and actors. Just because it's porn doesn't mean there aren't any rules to follow.
8. Assemble your team. If you offer a good salary and anonymity, it shouldn't be difficult to find members for your movie team. If you're on a budget, you probably won't be able to use a full movie crew that you would see on a regular movie (ie it will boil down to you and a cameraman / woman), but you have - budget permitting - does need a few technicians to set up the business.
   • The director is responsible for realizing your vision of the film. You can do it yourself or you can hire someone who has taken the plunge more often.
   • The cameraman, as well as the actors (at least if they are reasonably attractive and athletic) is the one who makes or breaks your film. He knows how to get the most out of a scene and can achieve the best result together with a lighting technician.
   • The lighting technician takes care of all lighting matters and works together with the director and cameraman to properly illuminate the scene.
   • The sound engineer is responsible for recording all the moans, groans and all other sounds. He can also help with the soundtrack.
   • Many film sets also have a photographer present during the shoot. You can use the photos for the DVD, website or other merchandise.
9. Schedule the recordings. Work with the technical team to work out a shooting plan for each scene and also determine the most effective shooting sequence. Remember that the movie does not need to be shot in one go (unless it is a one-scene movie) and leave space between scenes for unexpected events, such as a scene that takes longer than expected or an actor who does not last as long as expected or any other unexpected situation.

Part 2 of 3: Recording your movie

1. Build up your decor or prepare the space. Before recording, make sure the scenery is ready and everything is in its place. From the door to the ceiling to the sheets, everything has to be ready to go. Complete a checklist before starting the recordings. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
   • Make sure the temperature is right: not too hot and not too cold.
   • The light is set up and tested so the actors don't have to hold back when it's time to perform.
   • All wiring must be concealed so that it is out of sight and no one trips over it. Your actor's face against the shower rim is not in the script.
   • Test the position of the microphone rod so that it does not come into the picture. Have you seen V? Your movie has to get better than that.
   • Make sure all the props and toys are where the actors expect them to be so that a dramatic moment is not ruined because something is missing. And then you also have the actors on your neck.
   • Close the curtains and lock the doors. You don't want your little boy next door to come in while the sparks are flying! Don't put that in the script either. Never ever.
   • Provide food, water and soft drinks for actors and technicians. People get hungry, especially after physical exertion. If they have certain (reasonable) requests, keep the atmosphere good by complying with them.
2. Start filming. Make sure everyone is there and knows where to go and what to do. Make a schedule with dates and times for each recording and which actors it will require. When everything is prepared, the stage and the actors ready, it is time for the command that returns in every genre: "Light, camera, action!"
   • Don't be afraid to "CUT!" if necessary. If the actors need clues, you have to get them what you want. Start over even if a drop of sweat falls in the wrong place when you're almost done. That's how it works and that's why you like it so much.
   • If you have hired the right actors, they will be able to move on quickly. It's your job to interrupt them in the middle of their Oscar-winning performance. You don't get in the way of making the movie, you make the movie better.
3. Don't have a problem with mistakes. If you have any sexual experience of your own, you know that things don't always turn out as expected. Especially if everyone still has a little income. Hand out Viagra and lube as needed to keep things going and remind your actors to smile! Even when they look at you with contemptuous eyes.
   • Be patient. Sometimes you have to redo something 20 times. Sometimes you have to take breaks in between. Sometimes at sunset you are still working on a scene that should have taken place around noon. And sometimes the actors just don't cooperate anymore. That makes it work. But you are the one who pays the salaries, so bad luck! Remind them and keep going.
4. Shut it off. When you're done filming, let everyone know - including the actors who hang out off screen to touch up their makeup or stare at their muscles in the mirror. Thank everyone for their efforts and share their thoughts about the movie for as long as they feel the need to. Make sure that the finances are arranged for everyone who is currently leaving the project.
   • Tidy up the set, spotlessly clean and fragrant of daisies. Then send your team home and discuss the recordings with the director. You have to decide which shots are the best and with the editor create a schedule to edit everything. By the way, you will usually be that yourself. You know how to edit a movie, right?

Part 3 of 3: Making the final product

1. Edit the movie. If you want to save money, you do the post production yourself. But if you have a treasure chest behind your bathtub, you work with the director and editor to assemble the movie, make the transitions between the scenes, add titles and music, and set up the credits. The finishing touches, so to speak.
   • Do voice overs if necessary.If you had good sound during filming then it shouldn't be necessary and you should only do it when you have to. It's a complicated process that stands out and is distracting if not done properly. But sometimes you can't get out of it.
   • Put sound under the final version, with effects and music. You know those porn songs. No porn movie is complete without it. Bow chicka wow wow.
2. Arrange packaging for marketing and distribution. You are not going to send a few jpegs to your friends. It must be properly packaged not only for fun, but also to be sold. In which formats are you going to sell? How will you advertise?
   • This is where the photos taken during shooting come in handy. If you limit yourself to DVDs, it is not difficult to design and assemble a cover. And advertisements on the internet or on your website? How can you communicate what you have for sale and create a need?
3. Market your film. Now that you've spent a few thousand dollars to make this movie, you also want it to be worth the effort and expense. You can wallow in your fame and just enjoy it at home, but then the world won't know about it and you'll be bleaker than the actors you've hired. Here are a few ways to see some return on your investment:
   • Sell ​​the movie to a subscription site. There are an awful lot of porn sites, often free, but quality usually comes with the price tag. Paid sites offer a lot more quality, so if your movie is well made, you should be able to go there. Get in touch with the company and see what they offer.
   • Set up your own website. Just like publishing your own book, setting up your own website means keeping most of the proceeds to yourself. Also, just like publishing a book yourself, you have to build an audience yourself.
   • Sell ​​your movie to sex shops. If you have a DVD-length movie or a DVD full of single scenes, you can make a few hundred copies or have them made and visit the sex shops.
   • Sell ​​your movie to magazines, which sometimes include a free DVD. Use whatever contact you have or hire an agent.
4. Use your movie to start your own brand. Hoppa! First movie made. Easy from here. If you have linked your name to a good product, doors can open everywhere. Go to conventions, work on other films, and meet people. Low-budget porn movies can be more trouble than lust, but if you put in the time, you can work yourself up and make a good living out of it.
   • Now that you've been through the entire process, you may want to focus specifically on one aspect. Would you like to become a photographer? Or lighting designer? Writer? Soundman? Which part did you like the most? Or maybe you want to use your savings and become an investor. Everything is possible.

Tips

• Don't blow around what you're doing. Maybe you want to be honest or you think it sounds exciting, but you will never be able to oversee everything. Keep a healthy distance between your professional and personal life and save yourself a lot of trouble.
• Don't be discouraged by "Why pay for porn, when you can stream it for free?" That's like saying "Why should I go to the cinema when I can watch YouTube videos at home?"
• Taking on employment from a subscribed magazine can provide a steady income for a budding film producer.
• Don't sleep with your stars. Tempting, maybe, but put it this way: if you were to film a football team, do you think they would appreciate it if you ran onto the field in shorts to play a few games in the rush hour?
• Keep it professional. Amateur porn is not called that for nothing. Unless you're ridiculously attractive, you're not going to make up for the lack of professional equipment, poor lighting, and parts that don't look so good up close. Your movie will end up like "that case you ever made, but you hope no one ever sees."

Warnings

• Your team, and especially the actors, need to know that they work in a professional and safe environment. As soon as the camera stops, treat them like you would any other professional.
• Make sure you have met all legal requirements for making a porn movie. If you don't understand the legal side of making a porn movie, search the internet for a lawyer who does and get legal advice.
• All actors must be tested for STDs, even if condoms are used. Nobody wants to contract a serious illness, especially if that could mean the end of a career.
  • Make sure to repeat all tests every two months.

Necessities

• General
  • Script
  • Budget
  • Private studio ("private" in the sense of quiet and private)
• Staff members
  • One or more actors
  • Make-up artist
  • Director
  • Lighting technician
  • Cameraman / woman
  • Sound engineer
  • Film editor
• Equipment
  • Duct tape
  • Background screens
  • 200W lamps
  • Camera
  • Viagra
  • Lubricant
  • Microphone rod (only if there is dialogue)
  • Movie editing software
  • Permits for the actors
  • Contracts for the team