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TransdimensionalPrincess
12-22-2014, 04:10 PM
Where is he trading the videos? That is against rules, IMO. I am on C4S and my sales are at an all time low the last week I want to just cry. Lots of hits, either few or no sales.
He said he would give me girls videos for free to download from mediafire, so i'm guess he is just giving them away to other camgirls. I'm sure if he is willing to give me camgirls videos he is trading them other places, but I have no idea where. I am at the lowest sales all year this month, sooo many hits - NO buyers. What the hell is going on? I know its not just clips4sale but this is my worst December in years. Has consumerism gotten so bad around Christmas that no one has extra money for porn? Like what the fuck? -_-
January should make up for it, it usually does... but then again December isn't usually does THIS slow.
ruinator
12-22-2014, 04:53 PM
yes neil can and will block people. I've had him do it for me. forward the email to neil.
yes,
Does anyone know if C4S would block his IP if he is buying and trading smoking clips? He is giving videos away for free! God i'm soooo pissed!
shysara79
12-22-2014, 07:00 PM
Hi ladies.. By any chance is there a C4S rep on the forum? Thanks in advance
Neonsugar
12-23-2014, 12:27 AM
If you're having someone else in one of your videos do they need to verify their age as well?
Aurora14
12-23-2014, 01:47 PM
Hi ladies.. By any chance is there a C4S rep on the forum? Thanks in advance
Back on page 91 Sara has some posts. She isn't always on the forum, but if e-mail her directly (e-mail is same as her sn), she responds quickly. Whenever I have an issue with my account I go to her.
If you're having someone else in one of your videos do they need to verify their age as well?
You will need to have a copy of their 2257 and ID in your files. That way if anyone asks you just show them that.
Classy_Katy
12-24-2014, 12:58 AM
If you're having someone else in one of your videos do they need to verify their age as well?
Only if their age is queried. It's as well to complete the form so that you have it but you don't have to upload it until it's needed, which could be never.
Azzie
12-24-2014, 10:37 AM
Question: I'm trying to start my own clip store, but I have no one to help film my clips, so I'm relying on myself and my Logitech c920 for now, however I can't seem to get the angles right and the quality doesn't look so good. For those of you who have to shoot solo, how have you overcome this? Is the webcam worth it or should I just save for a DSLR? None of my clips look as nice as other ladies' and it kinda sucks.
PlayfulDesire
12-24-2014, 12:25 PM
I have a logitech quickcam 9000. I do mostly all my clips with these unless I film outside then I use my digital camera.
Mess with your settings and increase your light 1000 percent lol. Honestly that is what I can film during the day with my lights set up vs at night and just average lighting and the quality is just so HUGE of a difference
Heid009
12-24-2014, 04:45 PM
^I second the lighting thing, the difference is huge. I shoot at daytime, with all inside lights on and one of those fluorescent tubes (as it was laying around my house), and every lamp that is in whatever room I use.
I suggest you try using every source of lighting you can get your hands on.
Somewhere in stripperweb there is a thread about lighting which is very useful.
Natalie0523
12-24-2014, 09:53 PM
Question: I'm trying to start my own clip store, but I have no one to help film my clips, so I'm relying on myself and my Logitech c920 for now, however I can't seem to get the angles right and the quality doesn't look so good. For those of you who have to shoot solo, how have you overcome this? Is the webcam worth it or should I just save for a DSLR? None of my clips look as nice as other ladies' and it kinda sucks.
Hello =)
I am also a one woman show and I shoot all my clips with my LogiTech c910. The lighting is extremely important. The funny part is that I mostly shoot at night. I am a night owl lol. I make sure to have enough lights and my clips always have great lighting. I don't have anything professional just one stand up light thingy with three lights attached to it. I also have my two night stand lamps that I also move around with me. There is a lot of lighting on my ceilings so that helps a lot too. Oh and by the way, I changed most of my bulbs to "pink" lighting. I feel it makes my skin look a lot better….smoother too. I do plan on getting a soft box or two in the future.
As far as how I set up my camera….I have used tape many times lol I just get creative. I determine what height I need the camera to be at and I either stack boxes, move a table, move some chairs, etc etc….lol I've even attached my camera to my tall light stand. I used tape for that one lol.
What kind of lighting are you using now? Make sure there isn't a huge window of light behind you. It will make you look a bit dark, usually….
I have another random question for anyone who can answer. For the members site on Clips4Sale…what is the difference between "Streaming Format" and "making the clip available in My Members Area" ??
I have opted for the "make clip available in my members area" option. Are there pros and cons to each or are they basically the same thing?
Thanks a lot and Happy Holidays =)
-Natalie
Azzie
12-24-2014, 11:40 PM
Yea I only have ceiling lights in my apartment, which might have been fine, if I wasn't dark skinned. May have to go for some new lamps in my place. Thinking about also possibly switching to filming with my smartphone, the camera on the xperia z3 is pretty awesome, but idk if it'll be good for it.
AidenValentine
12-26-2014, 06:57 AM
Just got hit with my first chargeback today, for a clip that was sold back in September. Considering my store has been opened since May and this is my first one, I'm not too bummed about it.
To all the girls saying sales have been slow this week, they totally have been for us as well for the past 4 days. Made about half as much as usual, possibly less. But things seem to be picking up a little bit today. However, the rest of the month has been great, in fact, it's been my best month yet, already over $3K! Try not to get discouraged with low sale periods, it will pick up, and it all averages out in the end!
MissAdriana
12-26-2014, 11:04 AM
This month has not returned half the $ amount of the effort I put in. So frustrating
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-26-2014, 02:29 PM
Hello, I go by "Johnny Lotta Brain" and I own a top 50 c4s studio(currently #44). My studio is in the category "Blowjobs" and is ranked #3 in its category. Clips4sale is an excellent site and has completely become my full time job. I am actually looking for women to start another studio, as I am very knowledgeable to promoting and properly marketing a c4s studio. There is a lot of money to be made on c4s and it's a great site for amateur stars.
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-26-2014, 02:35 PM
To everyone that says it has been slow this month, it has been completely opposite for me. This has been the best month for me actually. 5 of my clips have made it to the Top 50.
EllieGold
12-26-2014, 05:32 PM
Are you duck sucking lips? Nice to meet you and welcome to the boards. :)
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-27-2014, 12:37 PM
Are you duck sucking lips? Nice to meet you and welcome to the boards. :)
Yes, it is me, thank you for the welcome. If any of you ladies have questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Once again, c4s is an amazing site and I look forward to progressing on the site.
Missbeth
12-27-2014, 05:48 PM
Yes, it is me, thank you for the welcome. If any of you ladies have questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Once again, c4s is an amazing site and I look forward to progressing on the site.
Hi I have a question
How much of your traffic is driven from outside c4s vs traffic you acquire from c4s, I know there isn't a way you can track paying traffic but I am curious on the overall spread of traffic.
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-27-2014, 06:22 PM
About 70% is from outside of c4s but, once your studio becomes Top 50 or you have a Top 50 clip, it becomes about 50/50. Also, the one thing about c4s traffic is that they are on there TO BUY VIDEOS, not just to see what your site is about like some of your traffic from outside of c4s is.
Heid009
12-27-2014, 07:44 PM
Yes, it is me, thank you for the welcome. If any of you ladies have questions, I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Once again, c4s is an amazing site and I look forward to progressing on the site.
Hi Johnny, I had a quick nosey at your clipstore. A few questions for you:
-I notice that you release 3 or 4 clips a week. Is that because 3-4 a week has the highest $$ return per clip? Or is that just how many clips you have time for?
-I notice some of the girls are covering their faces. Can you tell us % wise about how much less the clips featuring girls covering their faces bring in vs the clips with full face shown?
EllieGold
12-27-2014, 07:50 PM
This month has not returned half the $ amount of the effort I put in. So frustrating
same here. I am at $600 in sales which is honestly low compared to the time and effort I put into my store.
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-27-2014, 11:00 PM
Hi Johnny, I had a quick nosey at your clipstore. A few questions for you:
-I notice that you release 3 or 4 clips a week. Is that because 3-4 a week has the highest $$ return per clip? Or is that just how many clips you have time for?
-I notice some of the girls are covering their faces. Can you tell us % wise about how much less the clips featuring girls covering their faces bring in vs the clips with full face shown?
Well, of course updating helps, but yes I about 2-4 times a week because that is what I have time for and what my budget allows. I use many different ladies so I have to maintain a budget to still enjoy my profit
There is actually a lot more to it than just uploading a bunch of vids which is why my studio is in the Top 50 and I only have about 90 videos, BY FAR the least of any studio in the Top 50.
As far as my models who wear blindfolds/masks...those don't sell less at all, one model who is the lady I started all of this with sells more than anyone and she always wears the blindfold, the blindfold actually helps focus the video on their lips which is the theme of my studio.
P.S. I'm looking for a lady in the Midwest(preferably Chicago/Indiana)to start a studio with ;)
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-27-2014, 11:09 PM
Promote promote promote and be different!!!! There are 90,000 studios on c4s...why should they buy your videos? What's different about your studio? And more importantly, where are you promoting yourself? Don't give up
Classy_Katy
12-28-2014, 02:30 AM
Question: I'm trying to start my own clip store, but I have no one to help film my clips, so I'm relying on myself and my Logitech c920 for now, however I can't seem to get the angles right and the quality doesn't look so good. For those of you who have to shoot solo, how have you overcome this? Is the webcam worth it or should I just save for a DSLR? None of my clips look as nice as other ladies' and it kinda sucks.
I use my c920...are you recording in it's highest setting, full HD? Which editing software do you us? I use Windows Live Movie Maker...I also have Adobe Premier Elements, which I just find very difficult and time consuming to use without any noticeable improvement in quality.
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-28-2014, 11:39 AM
^That's awesome^ I don't show my face in my stuff (and never will). So was curious if/how much of a difference it makes.
do you wear mask or do you just cut your face out?
SophiaSylvan
12-28-2014, 12:42 PM
^^Also mask fetish is a thing. Wear gasmasks, carnival masks, pantyhose masks, latex masks anything you can think of. You can make a whole fetish of it. I do a lot of latex and mask fetish and the clips still sell. I'd definitely do some where you show as much of your face as you are comfortable though, if you can. Perhaps a wig and one of those cute little carnival masks.
space_cowgirl
12-28-2014, 01:09 PM
Promote promote promote and be different!!!! There are 90,000 studios on c4s...why should they buy your videos? What's different about your studio? And more importantly, where are you promoting yourself? Don't give up
Just wondering where you promote your studio?
Heid009
12-28-2014, 06:02 PM
^^Also mask fetish is a thing. Wear gasmasks, carnival masks, pantyhose masks, latex masks anything you can think of. You can make a whole fetish of it. I do a lot of latex and mask fetish and the clips still sell. I'd definitely do some where you show as much of your face as you are comfortable though, if you can. Perhaps a wig and one of those cute little carnival masks.
Yup, that's the main theme of all my clips. I think some sales come from guys who don't notice it's a mask (it's obvious, and I state in all my descriptions that this clip contains masking)
It's got a limited market I think, but I'd rather ok money and little chance of being found out. Because as far as I know even the top 50 studios are only making 100k or so (reference Larkin Loves thread, and she's was sitting around # 15 at the time).
JohnnyLottaBrain
12-28-2014, 06:33 PM
Yup, that's the main theme of all my clips. I think some sales come from guys who don't notice it's a mask (it's obvious, and I state in all my descriptions that this clip contains masking)
It's got a limited market I think, but I'd rather ok money and little chance of being found out. Because as far as I know even the top 50 studios are only making 100k or so (reference Larkin Loves thread, and she's was sitting around # 15 at the time).
100k for the work considered with the contstant ability to expand is very good imo
Heid009
12-29-2014, 02:52 AM
Yes^ I agree. But I'd rather expand into producing from behind the camera as an anonymous.
Also I plan to enter an ultra conservative feild later.
Showing my face just isn't worth 100k or so if I can make less than that (but enough to live) and not show my face.
Bridget Gives
12-29-2014, 12:23 PM
Ok so this is def something I am wanting to get started. I am just on information OVERLOAD! I am a stay at home mom and have been camming for about three months now. With the c4s, there are 209350492384 different categories and I am so overwhelmed by what I need to do. While camming I have the whole MILF thing going for me. 36 looking like I am actually in my 20's..it's nice but I can't seem to get into the whole role playing thing on it all. The most I can do it secretary/boss cause I am such a physical person getting into "character" while on cam just puts me off....it sucks! When I danced, no problem, I played whatever part they wanted/needed because I was ACTUALLY with them...so anywho....do I need to pick like a few different categories and focus on those? Besides the MILF thing I also have my boobs pierced, and I won't lie they are perfect lol, yeah I might love them too much, cause they are real and don't look like I have had a child, hell they can pass for 21. So in doing this, with clips, how long are they generally...I look on the site but I am still just not understanding it :/. I want to be a solo girl, or I can do BJ's without my husband's face being in the clip, but do I just get on there and make a 3-6 min clip of me playing with myself? AGH I feel so stupid asking this shit.
Bridget Gives
12-29-2014, 12:28 PM
Ok so after being able to really see some of the different MILF clips...no thanks. I will try the finger fucking/toy play ones!
Mistress Anika
12-29-2014, 05:21 PM
Ok so this is def something I am wanting to get started. I am just on information OVERLOAD! I am a stay at home mom and have been camming for about three months now. With the c4s, there are 209350492384 different categories and I am so overwhelmed by what I need to do. While camming I have the whole MILF thing going for me. 36 looking like I am actually in my 20's..it's nice but I can't seem to get into the whole role playing thing on it all. The most I can do it secretary/boss cause I am such a physical person getting into "character" while on cam just puts me off....it sucks! When I danced, no problem, I played whatever part they wanted/needed because I was ACTUALLY with them...so anywho....do I need to pick like a few different categories and focus on those? Besides the MILF thing I also have my boobs pierced, and I won't lie they are perfect lol, yeah I might love them too much, cause they are real and don't look like I have had a child, hell they can pass for 21. So in doing this, with clips, how long are they generally...I look on the site but I am still just not understanding it :/. I want to be a solo girl, or I can do BJ's without my husband's face being in the clip, but do I just get on there and make a 3-6 min clip of me playing with myself? AGH I feel so stupid asking this shit.
Honestly I sell very little sex or play style clips on C4S. Most of what I sell if fetish clip, and by fetish, I mean doing things i'd normally do just hamming it up or sexing it up a little bit. If you want to play up the Milf playing with herself angle do it in odd places or work the cuckolding angle.
One of my most sold clips (not the clip that's made me the most money however) was of me hiccuping while drunk. I only hiccup when i'm drunk or I would make more of them. SO yea there are a boat load of categories but try not to get overwhelmed by them. C4S also tends to have a lot of overlap categorizes, There's like 3-4 for bouncing boobs. Since your tits are awesome, I'd look up all the boobie related categories and try filming a clip for every one that your conferrable with.
EllieGold
12-31-2014, 01:40 PM
Man this month was good..but things have kinda died down sales wise. Is this common for December?
Bootsie
01-01-2015, 12:02 PM
Does anyone know why C4S has continued to refuse to do an e-wallet like Payoneer or Paxum? It's a real piss-off for international girls like me to have to shell out mental fees for wire or deal with a cheque.
JohnnyLottaBrain
01-01-2015, 12:59 PM
not sure, this is my first December and it has been my best month all year.
JodesHu
01-04-2015, 04:22 PM
A q for the UK ladies
When opting for wire transfer (cba with cheques anymore) it asks you for the "intermediate bank" name/acc number. I've asked my bank (Natw) and i'm waiting for their response, just wondering if you gals left that blank or filled it in? I have my IBAN & BIC but nothing for an intermediate bank.
TransdimensionalPrincess
01-15-2015, 03:03 PM
Hey Ladies,
was wondering if someone could help me on this. I currently shoot videos on my old webcam, and my point and shoot camera. I want to upgrade to a real video camera, but i'm going to have to cheap about it. Was wondering if the Canon VIXIA HF R500 Digital Camcorder would be a good choice for me? I can't afford more than $300 right now on a upgrade, but this camera will only be used for one year until I can upgrade again in 2016. I have filmed on DSLR before and don't want to do that ever again, lol.
SophiaSylvan
01-15-2015, 04:41 PM
I think I've heard here that the Canon vixia is good. I'm looking into one for a backup camera as my cheap little Sony backup has a broken zoom and makes a staticy sound. Wondering why you don't want to use a dslr? Once my large sony I've been using for years goes, I'd like to get a very good dslr, as I hear they're the best, plus changing lenses!
TransdimensionalPrincess
01-15-2015, 05:12 PM
Glad to hear they are good. I'm going to order it next month, just on a whim decided to upgrade my webcam after that post, at least that will help quality for now (or a week from now). I don't like DSLR because they seem, to me, as more work then they are worth quality wise. But I did with a nikon, so it might just be because I disliked the nikon. I do ONE day want to try a a mirrorless camera, especially because mirrorless cameras pretty much do the same for video quality as a dslr, some even have better video quality. What do you shoot with?
SophiaSylvan
01-15-2015, 05:25 PM
I shoot with a Sony HD pdx10. It's was new in 2009, still works great. No complaints. Only as it's getting old, the max pixels it can shoot are 1440x1080. I'll upgrade to something higher next time. This is it --> http://www.videomaker.com/article/9409-camcorder-reviewsony-dsr-pdx10-dvcam
This is what I'm looking at getting next time--> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007FGZ1V0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3DCO0Z8JHDF0N&coliid=IWDP2MIX6LKCW&psc=1
Something lighter will make it easier for my husband to shoot me, but it will be so strange not having to deal with tapes anymore (they save my ass quite a lot providing backup) and something so small.
TransdimensionalPrincess
01-15-2015, 05:42 PM
What you are currently shooting with is what I want to get to the point of shooting with, a camera like that. Suchhhh a nice camera, your quality blows mine out of the water with that. That canon is nice, its actually the one I hope to get one day (who knows when), but just for personal use. I love love canons.
Your price range is what I want to work up to, once I get this whole "making a living wage" of clips things down. I make most of my money off customs, and want to get the point where I can make the money I make on customs on just clip sales, on top of the custom cash. You are inspiring, and I have totally lurked your c4s, hope to be at your level within the next year or two!
Edit: By making a living wage, I don't solely support myself via clips4sale sales yet is what I meant (eggs in different baskets and all), and want to because I know its possible. I don't want anyone to think that you can't make a load on c4s because I said that. Just camera upgrade = money upgrade.
SophiaSylvan
01-16-2015, 07:42 AM
Aw, Princess, you're too kind. Gave me the warm and fuzzies. Do you think that Canon is a wise choice for upgrade in a few years? I don't know much about dslr's but I read a couple tutorials on a website that said it is the best new thing, but you never know who is secretly promoting a product. I'd love to be able to do the effects that some lenses provide (fuzzy backgrounds, crisp closeups in videos etc.)
Hey it's great to make most of your money off customs. Do you mean overall, out of all the eggs in your basket, or in your clip basket? I'd love to get to the point where I get about 20+ customs per month. I'm more in the 10 max a month range, which is pretty good.
Appreciate the compliments, I still have a lot of work to do to get more recognized at c4s. It's been my main egg since last summer, allowing me to take a much needed hiatus from webcam work. The great thing about c4s is it has the potential to be whatever you make of it, if you put in the work. I just wish I realized that years ago, as I started a store back in 2004 but barely did anything with it for years, so my original store is in the studio#2000 range!
MissJu
01-16-2015, 10:00 AM
I had sony, and i hate it!hateeeee all those vids.seriously the worst camera ever! Go with a panasonic. Colors are nice. Canon is ok, but panadonic is way better. I have a canon prof camera, works good.even thought this cam from 2006. But even this cam is way better than sony from 2013.
Also sony breaks really quick mine only 2 years old, but already works strange! And i bought not for 300$ but 1500$.i had 4 cameras, and all of them got fuck up within a year! Colors are setiously bad, white balance phew and if you have a white wall youwill get a green wall or majenta.
Ps. Princess if you wish i can send you my old sony, so you can try...that camera from 2011 and hd, and i filmed with that cam for c4s and bavk than i thought it was pretty good.
MissJu
01-16-2015, 11:37 AM
Sophia if you are looking for something which absolutly will cost its money buy a panasonic lumix gh3 or gh 4. Gh3 already dropped very low in price 500$ this is an amazing camera!canon is seriously overpriced,for 3500$ you can get gh4+all lenses you may need or even not need. And this camera much lighter,colors are natural.gh 4 shoots 4k, you may not even need to use it yet, but when you resize it you will get very sharp hd.sound works perfect i add just road mic, very clear sound. Check out youtube lumix gh3 or lumix hg4 soon will come lumix gh5 which can shoot 8 k
SophiaSylvan
01-16-2015, 01:05 PM
^Thanks! My Sony has lasted me 5 years so far without a problem. The white balance can be an issue, everything reads way too cool if I`m using daylight bulbs but I thought it was more of a lighting issue. I tweak it in my editing program as needed. I`ll keep an eye on these Panasonic models when I want to upgrade, that is a huge difference in price for the same quality range. From their YouTube ad:
Note :- Actual Bitrate is 200 MBPS. Youtube Highly Compress the video. Actual footage is 30% more better than shown on Youtube. Please try to watch in 1080 for better result.
Note * To Edit such high bitrate video? You must buy better Possessor for your computer. If you Don't have higher Budget? Then buy Intel i7 3770K or i7 3820 or AMD FX 8350 or AMD FX 9370 With over clocking mother board & 16 - 32 GB RAM .
Interesting that the raw footage is so heavy that you need that much RAM. Looks like I`ll be upgrading my processor when I upgrade my camera! I have a new i7 with only 8 RAM, which does me fine so far.
SophiaSylvan
01-16-2015, 01:06 PM
^Thanks! My Sony has lasted me 5 years so far without a problem. The white balance can be an issue, everything reads way too cool if I`m using daylight bulbs but I thought it was more of a lighting issue. I tweak it in my editing program as needed. I`ll keep an eye on these Panasonic models when I want to upgrade, that is a huge difference in price for the same quality range. From their YouTube ad:
Note :- Actual Bitrate is 200 MBPS. Youtube Highly Compress the video. Actual footage is 30% more better than shown on Youtube. Please try to watch in 1080 for better result.
Note * To Edit such high bitrate video? You must buy better Possessor for your computer. If you Don't have higher Budget? Then buy Intel i7 3770K or i7 3820 or AMD FX 8350 or AMD FX 9370 With over clocking mother board & 16 - 32 GB RAM .
Interesting that the raw footage is so heavy that you need that much RAM. Looks like I`ll be upgrading my processor when I upgrade my camera! I have a new i7 with only 8 RAM, which does me fine so far.
What are the rest of you clips4salers using equipment wise?
MissJu
01-16-2015, 06:17 PM
When i used a sony, i thought it was good too, i had nothing to compare with, but what i do with my panasonic absolutly different experience!sharpness, coloration. Lumix gh3 is a good photo and video camera. I had a nikon and with a lense its weight hm 3 lb and lumix with a lense 1 lb.
What are the rest of you clips4salers using equipment wise?
You mean lights? Computer, mics?
I have many mic from roads i love them.one of them http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007BZW7XK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3V1FUR56SBG2J&coliid=I1EYCUOMI4KGRQ
I have over 4
I have a dell computer which half dead but im able still work on my vids
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E4SPPHW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3V1FUR56SBG2J&coliid=I2F98J27G6HWI5
I have a pro version laptop nice laptop but this one is shit.
Lights im using led.
Addison Lynne
01-16-2015, 06:56 PM
Be aware when buying a Panasonic camcorder.....the software it needs to read the video is only available on disc. If you have a notebook or laptop without a disc drive, you wont be able to use it at all. I called Panasonic about it a few weeks back and was told they are aware that it's a problem but have no plans to do anything about it as of yet. They have software updates on their site for download, just not the actual software. I find that incredibly stupid.
I went back to using my Sony handycam HDR-SR12 for now. I have professional lights and such I just never pull them out. I'm lazy like that lol
Classy_Katy
01-17-2015, 12:40 AM
I have a Panasonic Lumix camera and it is excellent, I love using it in macro on my crystals as it picks up all the details and colours with perfect clarity. It has the ability to record video but I couldn't get it to work when I was thinking of it for clips...then went to a concert with my daughter last year and noticed she was using it in video, don't know how she managed it! I'll have another play with it, I could do with an actual camcorder though. I use my c920 Logitech cam and I would like a sharper image. Lighting is a special daylight lamp for SAD.