Are videos helpful when hiring escorts?

[+ poolboy48220]

I'm not a premium member, and I've found the only videos I can see are the ones that are posted by porn star escorts that are some trailer/excerpt from some of their work. I'm sad that I probably won't be able to view Oliver's.

[corymonroe]

I've been thinking about making an "intro video." What would you say makes a good intro video?

 

Hire a director/cameraman who knows what he or she is doing. If you don't have access to one, then you should study and analyze the impact of a video you like and try to dissect it on your own. It's not easy. I always write a storyboard, no matter how short the video. The storyboard can be a simple bullet-point outline of the topics you'd like to cover, the camera/lighting details you'd like to achieve. I've been known to write entire scripts. Professional actors know how to perform a script and make is sound real and spontaneous. Occasionally, I meet escorts who possess the talent of an actor. They can be fun to work with.

[+ Eric Hassan]

Thanks for the tips @corymonroe. I feel very comfortable in front of the camera and would prefer to make a video more consistent with who I am. A director and script aren't necessarily consistent with my identity as "the dude next door" - I prefer a slightly less polished feel to my videos. I worry I make come across as too scripted and polished by using a director and script. I do see that looking at other videos might give me some guidance and I'm happy to look around.

 

In short, I feel comfortable with my style but have lingering questions about content. I am asking what specifics are clients looking for. I have ideas about what I would include, but I'm mr and I'm interested in what clients like to see/hear/know by watching a video.

[+ pitman]

As a subscriber to Eric's site, I know he can make videos of himself that provide a lot of information as to what he is all about.

No need for a professional, imho.

 

Eric, as for content, perhaps you could describe the things you are into, since this information (at least in the US) is not displayed in your profile (also if there's something you are NOT into). More importantly, I think people might like to hear you talk about why you are doing sex work and what you enjoy about it. You might also state what you feel you have to offer a client - not specific sexual skills, but something that gives the reader a sense of how you try to relate to your clients.

[CatnameFelix]

This is sort of an aside but seems related. I've been thinking about making an "intro video." What would you say makes a good intro video? What would you want to hear or see or know? How long would you expect it to be?

 

I wouldn't over think it. Just a few sentences to introduce yourself. You don't have to make a feature length documentary.

 

All you need:

"Hey, this is Eric Hassan. Thanks for checking out my page. I hope like it enough to send me a message. Look forward to meeting you soon"

[MikeyGMin]

Yes, those which reveal something of the companions personality are immensely helpful - they are a huge help in answering the question "How am I likely to feel after spending time with this guy?"

 

The close-up, X-rated shaky-proctologist videos do absolutely nothing for me.

 

But check out this guy's videos. They are all G-rated and charming as hell. https://rentmen.com/male-escort-videos/Jecht

Perfect example. His pictures are cute but his videos are absolutely endearing. He has a big toothy smile that makes it difficult to get the perfect picture, but in a video you get it from start to finish and it's absolutely gorgeous. Nice deep voice too.

[Mydavid]

This is sort of an aside but seems related. I've been thinking about making an "intro video." What would you say makes a good intro video? What would you want to hear or see or know? How long would you expect it to be?

 

Personally, I think this one is a good example:

https://rent.men/TOMS_TOUCH/#video-31111

[Mydavid]

On his individual website, there is another video showing what his massage is like, it is very good too.

[Chuckball]

I have seen The Dude Next Door videos on his website site. Having seen them I know how hot Eric Hassan is. Definitely helpful and made me want to hire him instantly. So I think RM making videos for the exclusive use of premium members hurts the escorts who post on the RM site.

[corymonroe]

A director and script aren't necessarily consistent with my identity as "the dude next door" - I prefer a slightly less polished feel to my videos. I worry I make come across as too scripted and polished by using a director and script.

A good director will easily understand the concept of "the dude next door," and he or she can guide you to achieve it without having to worry about other things. That's the job of a professional director.

 

"Polished feel" and "too scripted" has nothing to do with director talent or objective. If you ended up with either, it means you went with the wrong director or there was a serious communication snafu.

 

A lot of escorts take on these creative/technical projects on their own. They take their own iPhone photos, too. The results are out there for everyone to see.

[+ bashful]

This is sort of an aside but seems related. I've been thinking about making an "intro video." What would you say makes a good intro video? What would you want to hear or see or know? How long would you expect it to be?

 

Jeremy, aka SexyGinger in Dallas used to have an intro video on Rentboy that I thought was very good. He simply just spoke about himself. Not being a premium member, I've never seen his video on Rent.men.

[MikeyGMin]

I miss those Rentboy videos. I had looked at his ad for months, but this is what convinced me that Kurtis seemed like a good guy and wouldn't be a porn primadonna.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdFE-ZW35Ow

[MikeBiDude]

I wouldn't over think it. Just a few sentences to introduce yourself. You don't have to make a feature length documentary.

 

All you need:

"Hey, this is Eric Hassan. Thanks for checking out my page. I hope like it enough to send me a message. Look forward to meeting you soon"

I've seen a few ads with videos like this, and I a really appreciate them. Short is fine, let's hear the voice and see the face

[abc645351]

If it's purely a block from rent men, would escorts be willing to send you the video they have up if you're not a premium member?

[+ OliverSaks]

I wouldn't mind sending (the video I'm currently struggling to edit - I said I would make one but not that it would necessarily be perfect)

 

I'm not sure how easy it would be to send, depending on the size or possibly needing a hosting site.

[Mydavid]

I wouldn't mind sending (the video I'm currently struggling to edit - I said I would make one but not that it would necessarily be perfect)

 

I'm not sure how easy it would be to send, depending on the size or possibly needing a hosting site.

Maybe you can upload it to Xtube.com, and give a link on your profile

[+ glennnn]

This is sort of an aside but seems related. I've been thinking about making an "intro video." What would you say makes a good intro video? What would you want to hear or see or know? How long would you expect it to be?

 

Gees! Anything with you would be great, but some footage with someone performing oral sex always gets me stirred up.

[bostonman]

but some footage with someone performing oral sex always gets me stirred up.

 

It seems to me that a lot of the vids on RentMen are anal sex. Which I'm not into (so sue me, lol). I'd love to see more oral vids.

 

I also have to say that in many of the shorter sex clips, it's often kind of hard to tell which is the escort. If it's a video of fucking, and the escort says he's versatile, and you can't tell if his is the cock or the ass, it's kinda useless...

[+ OliverSaks]

Fuck fuck duck fuck fuck fuck technology.

 

http://www.xtube.com/video-watch/Gay-OliverSaks-30339351

 

As an aside, Rentmen Webmasters are so high-larious. Says on the video upload page to contact them to increase the size of allowable videos, and when I finally did, they just copy-pasted the original text about the upload limits. Sometimes it is like they have no brain!

[mike carey]

Probably shoot it during a time when Austin wasn't mostly underwater.

I don't know, being knee-deep in flood water would add a certain level of interest to the video.

[Mydavid]

Fuck fuck duck fuck fuck fuck technology.

 

http://www.xtube.com/video-watch/Gay-OliverSaks-30339351

 

As an aside, Rentmen Webmasters are so high-larious. Says on the video upload page to contact them to increase the size of allowable videos, and when I finally did, they just copy-pasted the original text about the upload limits. Sometimes it is like they have no brain!

 

Great video! And I really appreciate that you uploaded it on XTube so I can watch it!

[MikeyGMin]

Was thinking about doing another one of these videos actually. Probably shoot it during a time when Austin wasn't mostly underwater.

You should. Other than your hairstyle, your looks haven't changed over the last couple years, but it would be cool to see an update now that you've been in the business for a while. You could do something around the river -- paddle boarding or kayaking -- something with lots of opportunities for sun, laughing and showing skin, haha

[sniggy]

Fuck fuck duck fuck fuck fuck technology.

 

http://www.xtube.com/video-watch/Gay-OliverSaks-30339351

 

As an aside, Rentmen Webmasters are so high-larious. Says on the video upload page to contact them to increase the size of allowable videos, and when I finally did, they just copy-pasted the original text about the upload limits. Sometimes it is like they have no brain!

Great video @OliverSaks . Ever come to New York? Would hire you in a heartbeat.

[rguer]

Great video @OliverSaks . Ever come to New York? Would hire you in a heartbeat.

 

Just looking at his G-rated pictures on rentmen, I'd pass him by, but yeah, after seeing the video I think he'd be delightful! Too bad he won't be taking new customers after July .

[+ OliverSaks]

Great video @OliverSaks . Ever come to New York? Would hire you in a heartbeat.

If you would like to PM me your contact info, I will keep you posted on my future travel plans. (And we can get better acquainted)