BlackBox Beginners Guide - How to Sell Stock Footage

2:18 - The BlackBox Dashboard
6:55 - How to Edit Stock Footage
12:23 - Uploading Footage to BlackBox
14:55 - Curating Footage on BlackBox
21:27 - Sharing Footage on Blackbox

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[AltPhotoFilm]

I wish you would do an updated video with all the new BlackBox rules, site layout, etc. I’m not sure whether to upload 4K 120fps, or if I should slow the footage down, as I do believe BB no longer wants us uploading repeat content in different formats. An updated BB guide would be super appreciated. Brilliant work though mate, keep it up. Cheers!

[jorgiewtf]

Dude, literally my camera is about to get here through UPS in about an hour or so and your tutorials are very inspirational! I got a Cannon M6 mark ii! I will use your link whenever I get a chance to sign up for Blackbox!

[bottlebrushmedia]

Jeven, that was amazing! so well explained. I'm new to BB and have a MOUNTAIN of hard drives containing some great footage and I discovered BB through watching another video of yours. It's a no brainer to fill in my gaps between film jobs uploading stuff to BB. You have done me a great service. And others for sure. Thanks Camp

[SpectralightPhoto]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! This is probably the most comprehensive and straight-forward video I've ever seen on any subject. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together!

[charlesmarkman]

Not sure what Black Box would do without your video. Nice and clear. I never could have gotten started if I had to depend on the written instructions those guys provide

[VictoriaLaurenSmith]

Great job, Jeven! Very thorough. I'm a metadata curator so I love that you went into detail about sharing information about the shoot when collaborating! Wouldn't want to miss out on valuable keywords :)

[richardruckert]

Thanks Jeven
I just uploaded my first ever stock footage clip. I then came up with a company name I'm happy with.
In anticipation of rolling in the dough, I told my boss to shove it.
In all honesty, I don't anticipate making even a dime, but this gives my hobby a target, which makes it more interesting for me.

[videoot]

Jeven, dank u wel. Deze duidelijke informatie maakt veel duidelijk om aan de slag te gaan met mijn beeldmateriaal.

[Levashanks]

What a treat Jeven this is probably the most specific & informative vid on BlackBox available to date - That is until you make another - Thx a million!

[DominicBallvideos]

Thanks for the video, super informative and clear. I also got to say I like your positive attitude. Reading through some of the comments there appears to be some crusty people yet you seem to respond to most with a positive answer. Cheers

[ArawAraw_JTM]

Hey there, Jeven. Sincerest thanks to you for teaching us how to use BlackBox. I certainly got many things about it. I'm a starter on YouTube and have been following you here. I got a lot of awesome tips from you. Thanks for the value, Man. Maraming salamat!

[bcvlogs]

Man thanks for this, I've got so many unused timelapses on my hard drives. I'm gonna put them to good use!

[PJski]

"Because one of the hardest things in stock is just dealing with the upload." Oh... as opposed to say, I don't know... shooting world class footage? Yeah, that line there confirmed this is a promo for BlackBox. I was hoping for something objective. It's getting tougher and tougher to find genuine, objective content on YT these days that isn't skewed by commissions. :(

[Mitchwilmarth]

This was incredibly helpful! I’m familiar with FTP clients and uploading to places like Getty and Pond5 but BB need more clarification to upload. Thank you for explaining the Editorial option! I had no idea what that was for and checked it anyway. Great content and video! I’ll be sharing this with friends that I know have stock footage!

[nikolabliznakov]

I think people have some very unrealistic expectations when it comes to stock video.
Not all stock videos are created equal. Let's say you've uploaded 100 video and all of them are crap. By crap I mean lots of digital noise, bad camera angles, bad colors, repetitive footage and etc. This kind of clips will never see "daylight" in stock video world and will never leave "ready" state in BlackBox. You need to be realistic about your footage and if it's bad just strive to improve it.
Just my 2 cents.
Jeven, thanks for the video.

[BackpackerBen]

hey can someone explain the reason behind the model/property release form? Is it essential?

[daysofisha]

could you please explain, what is the moddel release?

[RohitNaik]

To which all agencies the stock footages are delivered?
How can we know the download count of each agency?
What if the numbers shown on black box are altered?

[RadicalLiving]

I have uploaded and submitted clips to Blackbox weeks ago, i searched if my content was appearing anywhere in shutterstock video and pond 5. I can say with absolute certainty that it's not showing up on these platforms. Anyone else noticed that????

[twomeyconsulting]

Just registered for BlackBox using your referral link/code. Thank you for this fantastic intro guide to BlackBox and your other videos on stock footage. Enjoying your channel - Thanks!