John Allan wrote:
I like some of the fashion motion stuff I'm seeing now days a bit better. This is more erotic (even though primarily clothed).

yeah i am not even sure i would want to go as erotic as that video, just an example of beauty in motion whatever that means. but i have seen videos of models, clothes, simply walking sensual, slow motion-- that kind of video production intrigues me. i'll try to find more examples; basically just wondering if models would be okay doing motion modeling as part of a photomodeling gig, not necessarily like that erotic video, i think i need to find a tamer example.

Randall_Oelerich wrote:
...yeah i am not even sure i would want to go as erotic as that video, just an example of beauty in motion whatever that means. but i have seen videos of models, clothes, simply walking sensual, slow motion-- that kind of video production intrigues me. i'll try to find more examples; basically just wondering if models would be okay doing motion modeling as part of a photomodeling gig, not necessarily like that erotic video, i think i need to find a tamer example.

http://vimeo.com/24712150
^^^this, I would love to make some fashion model videos like this one shot in Iceland. I am not keen at all on the model's clothing, even the model herself I do not find all that appealing. But the style of the video interests me. As I said, I have filmmaking equipment (I have shot three craptastic horror short films), so working with models to make videos almost interests me more than still photography, for the art itself, and as preparation for a larger project in a couple of years (independent feature film with actors; and I study film music composition as well as write screenplays so I want to write, produce, and score the music to a feature film). I don't plan on doing professional photography, I just love images, but going the route of video intrigues as an offshoot of still photography of models. And, coincidentally, the geography/landscape and old ships and water an all in that video are all very much like where i live on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota; not that I would copy that video exactly, but I would be a fool not to use the interesting visuals of the shores along our lake, big freighters, lighthouses, and old piers here and such where I live.

Boreal Photography wrote:
Would MM models ever go for modeling in something like that video, and if so what would be a fair compensation? I see the model in the video is not even really identifiable, and there is about 1/2 second of nudity even though the video is very sensual.

Not exactly sure if motion pictures apply to model mayhem, if not I apologize for this post and mods you can delete it. But photography also involves film, I kind of which there was a video forum here on the forums.

It should be in the purview of MM... I mean, "acting" is a possible genre you can select. A lot of people are doing it and it's not that much different than a BTS video.

Fair compensation would definitely be more than for stills. In any case I think you'd have to book the model for longer to make sure you'd have enough time.

Boreal Photography wrote:
This video (not mine) at the link below strikes me as very artistic, erotic art much like fine art nude photography. I dabble in dramatic short films, have a desire to produce/write/score an independent feature film (thriller/horror) in a couple of hears, so to play with motion art in a small way like this video intrigues me, apply photography of model skills:
http://vimeo.com/zebisphoto/sensualsickness
(1/2 second of breasts exposure, so be warned anybody of that before viewing, technically 18+)

Would MM models ever go for modeling in something like that video, and if so what would be a fair compensation? I see the model in the video is not even really identifiable, and there is about 1/2 second of nudity even though the video is very sensual.

Not exactly sure if motion pictures apply to model mayhem, if not I apologize for this post and mods you can delete it. But photography also involves film, I kind of which there was a video forum here on the forums.

I'm trying to figure out how you would differentiate a casting call for that from a casting call for an exotic dancer.

Ifa Brand  wrote:
I have been experimenting with videos on my own and for a nude model it is an interesting medium to explore.

This is my movie called 'Own Voyeur' NSFW:
http://vimeo.com/89586150


Also interesting for photographers to see how you move, what you look like without (much) editing.

Rates: I would give slightly higher rates for video than stills.
Also, video takes longer than images because you need to shoot a lot of film, make sure you have enough.

Interesting concept, but I felt a little motion sick watching it.

Mizz Amanda Marie wrote:
I do all kinds of video work and my rates for it are typically the same as my rate for stills of the same explicit-ness level, with a couple of exceptions.

Same as me.  I don't tend to charge more than stills.  If anything, I'm more comfortable in motion (I also feel I look a lot better!).

However, I would NOT do video on a TFCD basis, especially this kind of thing as it really has no use to me personally.