Working with models #19
This is one of many articles I’ll post for those of you interested in producing your own content. My focus will be more on working with the models and equipment, than dealing with the legal (2257) stuff.
There are times when you may need to fake the cum shot. Some models just can’t deliver, so faking the cum shot can save a shoot. More common, however, is the practice of shooting a still set and video in one session. There is no way to fake a cum shot on video, so a lot of producers will fake it in the still shoot first, followed by the real deal on video.
I don’t see anything wrong with faking cum shots, as long as the results are believable. I’ve seen some pretty pathetic attempts over the years, usually by plopping some milky white lotion on the model’s stomach. There’s even a producer that uses milk - like that’s going to fool anyone.
For years producers have devised their own special formulas for fake cum, often treating it like a trade secret. All those formulas can be thrown away, because we now have the perfect solution. It’s a shampoo called ThermaSilk, made from a patented silk “protein” formula. Not only does it look real, ThermaSilk actually breaks down when exposed to air, just like real cum.
While a good formula is very important, its application must also be convincing. Most use some sort of squirt bottle, a mustard dispenser being one of the most popular choices. Be careful not to over do it, and make sure you drip a little off the head of the model’s dick. Done correctly, no one will ever know its fake.
Let’s not forget who taught you this little secret two years ago, “Dr. Bill”…
Comment by Rocky — January 23, 2006 @ 2:36 am
While we all make our own discoveries in life, much is actually learned from others. Particularly when it involves a skill.
My Father was a commercial photographer and cinematographer. There is no question I learned a lot from him growing up.
I learned how to develop film and make black & white prints from my high school photography instructor. No doubt he taught me a few other things, but that’s what sticks in memory after all these years. I probably picked up a thing or two while studying production in college. An OJT program that put me in a real television studio for a year certainly added to my education.
Before getting into the adult business, I was in a nine year relationship with a photographer. I’m confident we learned a lot from each other.
Over the years I’ve networked with at least a dozen different producers in the adult industry. With each there was an exchange of knowledge and ideas. Some more equal than others. In a conversation with a 25 year veteran of the business, I was taking all the notes. When visiting with someone new to production it was the other way around.
I think all producers get some inspiration studying the work of others. I know I have. One example that comes to mind is a shoot I saw in Play Girl. The photographer made creative use of plastic that I just had to try myself.
Most recently, a friend of mine decided to get into the production side of this business. I spent many hours sharing with him what I know. He also got the advice of several other producers in the business, and shared with me a few great tips he picked up from them.
In the past week, discussions between producers on GayMainStreet.com have taken place, and I’m sure more will follow. In each of these there is the opportunity for sharing of knowledge and ideas.
I did not give my good friend Jerry any credit in an article about using bed sheets as backdrops. Knowing Jerry, he does not care. I seriously doubt when he shares with others, something learned from me, my name will come up in the conversation. Jerry knows I don’t care.
Comment by Dr Bill — January 23, 2006 @ 7:22 am