How to Make an Adult Movie (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 10:50

The moment you have been waiting for has arrived. Finally! Maybe you got some inspiration or maybe you want to take part in a billion dollar industry. Whatever your motivation, making adult films is just as challenging as making any other film with the addition of a myriad of legal requirements, social stigma, and enormous temptation. If you think that's all fun, you've come to the right place! Your dream will soon come true and without any tricks.

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Part 1 of 3: Planning Your Movie

Step 1. Plan your concept

Adult films usually take inspiration from existing films and change the title to have a double meaning or contain obscene words. For example, in the film Zack and Miri Make a Porno, the main character decides to make a Star Wars parody which they call Star Whores. Which famous film would you like to use as inspiration?

• Examples of titles that have been changed to suit other adult films include Jack Reach-around, Breast of Memphis, Skyball 0069, or The Night Night Saga: Going Down. Although the title looks elegant, Girls with Guns is also suitable as an adult film title.
• Your adult film doesn't have to be a parody. You might decide to create a one-scene story that focuses on the characters' intimate moments with only one or two actors, or even an ambitious film with an original storyline like the adult classic Deep Throat.

Step 2. Consider film logistics

After making the concept, what things do you need? What challenges do you expect to emerge? Here are some things you should consider in your initial plan:

• Market. Decide whether your film will be distributed as a movie in theaters, on DVD, or sold to an online adult film distributor.

  

• duration. Depending on and the market, your film can be only five to ten minutes or 60 to 90 minutes long.
• Number of players. This aspect is closely related to the duration of the film. While a film of 60 to 90 minutes can be made with a relatively small number of actors or even just one or two actors, scene after scene of an adult film should always feel fresh.
• Equipment and setting. If your movie is about extraterrestrial aliens, you'll need green makeup and lots of aluminum packaging. What does your concept need?

Step 3. Estimate your budget

Ideally you have several investors, the producer's pockets are thick so you don't have to worry about money issues. In reality, however, you only have the camera you borrowed from your roommate and the plaster you got from the school warehouse. Here are some things you should pay attention to:

• Equipment to be purchased or rented for lighting, sound, editing, and music.
• The actors. If you're just shooting a scene with amateur actors, you won't have to spend a lot of money. The price of hiring a star is definitely more expensive than the price of hiring a new actor who is already grateful to be able to appear in front of the camera. Don't be tempted to hire your own friends, especially your guy friends. Acting in adult films is a job that requires stamina, self-control, and the ability to perform on cue. Fitness is very important, and for a male actor, the size of his genitals matters a lot.
• Location. Not everyone wants adult films to be shot in the neighborhood where they live. Where can you shoot scene after scene without being interrupted? Or even without the police? One option is your home. That's if you don't have a problem.

Step 4. Write a draft

There is no need for conversation in this draft. You just need to write down what happened in each scene. Conversation in adult films is usually very little and if any, the conversation is only about putting where, and to what extent or to what extent.

You can save by writing the script yourself if you can afford it. No one will say your film is bad just because the story is bad. It's okay if you can only come up with a story that begins with the concept, "So how are you going to pay for the pizza, Mom?" You can hire a writer to write the script, but that's not the best way to use your budget

Step 5. Create a storyboard (storyboard)

You don't have to be an artist to draw them. Drawing a puppet or stick figure is enough. In essence you have to indicate the camera angle that will be used in each scene as well as when and which body part of the actor will appear on camera at a time. Experiment with the composition of the shot as it's not always good to take close-up shots. You still have to make a good-looking film even if you don't intend to submit it to the Sundance film festival.

Step 6. Hire actors

Interview them first and make sure you meet all legal requirements. In some states in America, saying something wrong while interviewing an actor can land you in jail. Make sure you're telling the truth. Keeping things secret from actors can lead to problems. They must know the conditions of the work they will be doing, including the daily schedule, the various sex positions you want to record, to how to demonstrate the various sex positions. You also have the right to know what things they want and don't want to do. No room for shame here!

• You may need a stunt double with a similar face and body. After working for a full four hours, adult film actors sometimes lose their enthusiasm. Or maybe the actors performed well, but their bodies weren't that great. With clever camera tricks and post-production editing, you can get two actors to play the same role. It's a little more expensive, but can result in higher quality work.

  

Step 7. Stay on the legal track

Surf online to find lawyers who specialize in adult film-related matters. He can tell you the legal requirements if you want to make an adult film and help you through the process. He can also produce legal permits, contracts, and documents that the crew and actors need. Just because you want to make adult films, doesn't mean you can forget the rules.

Step 8. Form your crew

Core crews are actually easy to build as long as you promise them good pay and anonymity. If your budget is very tight, you probably won't be able to hire a typical film staff (which means the crew may consist of just you and a cameraman). However, you will still need some technicians to make your film come true if the budget is sufficient.

• The director is in charge of turning your vision into a film. You can become a director or you can hire someone with experience.
• The cameraman plays a more important role than the actors (considering the actors you hire are really attractive and fit). They are the ones who know how to take the best shots in every scene and together with the lighting engineers, produce the best work.

• The light technician is in charge of handling all lighting related matters and together with the director and cameraman effectively illuminates the setting of each scene.

  

• The sound engineer is in charge of recording all the moans, groans, and other sounds. He can also help with the background music.
• In most film production processes, there is usually a photographer on location. You can use photos from it for DVD covers, movie websites, or other marketing gifts.

Step 9. Create a shooting plan

Hold talks with the technical crew to discuss the shooting plan for each scene and the most effective shooting sequence. Remember, movies don't have to be shot in sequence (unless you're shooting a single scene movie). Don't forget to also take breaks between shots to make room for unforeseen circumstances, such as shots taking longer than they should, actors not holding out as long as they should, or other problems that might occur.

Part 2 of 3: Recording Your Movie

Step 1. Build and prepare your background

Before you start recording, make sure you have the background ready and everything you need is in place. Starting from the door, the floor, to the sheets, everything must be ready. Make a to-do list before you start recording. Here are some things you should pay attention to:

• Set the background temperature as comfortable as possible, neither too hot nor too cold.
• Adjust the light so the actors don't lose momentum when they start recording.
• Arrange the cables so they are out of sight of the camera and not tripping over anyone. Don't let any of the actors stumble while recording.
• Test the placement of the voice recorder so that it is not visible on the camera. Have you watched the Saw V movie? Your film will be better than that film.

• Make sure all the equipment and toys are in a place known to the actors so that the dramatic moment doesn't get spoiled because the actors are busy looking for the necessary equipment. Also make sure all the actors are also ready in their respective positions.

  

• Close the curtains and lock the door. You don't want anyone peeking while you're recording. It's not in the script. Don't let it happen.
• Prepare snacks, mineral water, soft drinks, and meals for the actors and crew. People will definitely be hungry during recording, especially after such tired physical activity. If someone wants something in particular (and makes sense), complying with their wishes will make your team appreciate you more and enjoy working with you.

Step 2. Start recording

Get everyone together and make sure everyone knows where to be at what time. Create a schedule including the date and time for each scene to be shot and which actor to call at what time. If everything is according to plan, the setting has been built, and the actors are ready, it's time to say the phrase that always comes up in any film recording, “Light, camera, action ?”

• Don't be afraid to scream, "CUT!" if necessary. Your job is to tell the actors everything so they can produce a scene that fits your vision. Even if there is sweat spilled into the fruit bowl while having sex, repeat the recording again. That's what the shooting process is like and that's why you can enjoy the results.
• If you've hired the right actors, they will be ready to return to their previous position and resume sex as soon as possible. Stopping them in the middle of an Oscar-worthy scene is your job. It is not an obstacle to the filmmaking process, but a beautification of the film-making process.

Step 3. Resolve the problem at hand

If you've ever had sex, you know that failure and problems can happen. Whenever that is. Especially if one of the parties has not been aroused. Use strong drugs and lubricants if needed to maintain momentum and remind actors to smile. Even if they reply to you with angry looks.

Be patient. Sometimes certain scenes require up to 20 shots. Sometimes you need a break in between shooting. Sometimes it's dark and you still have to shoot a scene that was supposed to happen during the day. Sometimes the actors just can't work together anymore. Those are the things that will happen during the recording. However, you pay for them all! So remind them of that and continue the recording

Step 4. End recording

When you're satisfied with everything, end the shooting process and announce it in front of everyone, even the actors who are still on set, re-doing their eyes, and practicing their abs in front of the mirror. Be sure to thank everyone for their efforts and take your time to discuss the film and ask the crew what they think. Get paid for everyone who wants to leave your film project.

Clean the background until there are no stains and smells good. Then send the crew home and have a meeting with the director to review the footage. You have to determine which scenes are the best and schedule editing with the director, which may actually be your own. You know how to do it, right?

Part 3 of 3: Creating the Final Product

Step 1. Edit the film

If you want to save money, do post-production editing yourself. However, if you're on a tight budget, you can work with a director or editor to put the different parts of your film together, arrange the transitions between scenes, affix titles, and include music and lists of those who have played a role. This is the pinnacle of your filmmaking.

• If necessary, do a voiceover. This is not necessary if the sound quality you record is good. Also try to avoid this. It's a painstaking process that if it fails can be very conspicuous and distracting. However, sometimes this process is inevitable.

  

• Finish the final version of your movie sound and add sound effects, other sounds, and music (either original or prerecorded). You must be familiar with the music and sounds of those tacky adult films. Adult films are not complete without the music and sounds.

Step 2. Package your film for marketing and distribution

You won't just send pictures of the scene to your friends. Your film must be packaged in such a way not only to be enjoyed, but to be sold. In what format will you sell it? How do you market it?

This is when the photos taken during recording come in handy. If you want to distribute your film on DVD, you can use these photos for the DVD cover. Then what about advertisements on the internet and certain websites? How can you tell everyone about your film and get them to buy it?

Step 3. Market your film

Because you have spent millions or even tens of millions of rupiah to make this film, you definitely want the film to make a profit so that your efforts and hard work pay off. You may be content with enjoying yourself, but if you do, the world will never know your work and you will be poorer than the actors you employ. Here are some avenues you can take to make a profit:

• Sell your movies to subscription sites. There are many adult movie sites and most of them are available for free. The quality of the films available is in accordance with the cost to access the site. Paid sites provide higher quality movies and if yours are high quality, one of those sites may be willing to buy yours. Contact companies providing adult film sites and ask about their offerings.
• Create your own site. Like self-publishing, creating your own website allows you to reap all the profits your film makes. You should also set a clear target for the site.
• Sell copies of your film in bulk to sexual goods stores. If your film is 60 to 90 minutes long, you can copy the film into hundreds and offer it to a sexual goods store.
• Sell to magazines that sometimes give free bonus DVDs. Contact people in the adult magazine industry you know or perhaps contact the relevant agency to help you.

Step 4. Use the film to start creating your own personal brand

With the completion of the first film, making the next one will become easier. If your name is already associated with a good quality film, many opportunities will open up. Start going to conventions, making your next film, and meeting new people. Cheap adult films cause more trouble than profit, but if distributed at the right time, they can be your chance to become famous and you can make a living on the profits you make.

Now that you understand the whole process, you can now focus on one aspect of filmmaking. Do you want to be a photographer? Lightmaker? Writer? Sound engineer? Which part of the process was easier for you? Or maybe you want to invest your first movie profits? You can choose any path

Tips

• Don't tell friends or loved ones that you want to make an adult film. Maybe you want to be honest or think this is flattering, but if they find out, you'll be constantly commented on. Maintaining a healthy and safe distance between professional and personal life can prevent you from getting into trouble.
• Don't be discouraged by the old adage, "Why pay when you can get free?" It's like saying, "Why go to the cinema when you can watch it on Youtube?"
• Finding a paid job at a subscription magazine can be a steady income for a film producer who is just starting out.
• Don't have sex with the actors. This may be very tempting, but think about it. If you record a soccer team, will they allow you to be a striker in a real game?
• Stay professional. There's a reason amateur adult films are called amateurs. Unless you're very charming, you can't make up for the lack of professional equipment, poor lighting, and genitals that aren't as attractive as you might think when filmed up close. In the end, you don't want anyone to know that you've ever made an adult film.

Warning

• All actors involved must be screened for sexually transmitted diseases even if they wear protection throughout the film. No one wants to have a disease that can make them weak, especially if it could also end their career.

  Make sure you always do this check every two months

• Make sure you meet all the legal requirements for making adult films. If you don't understand the legal requirements of making adult films, go online to find a lawyer who specializes in adult film-related matters and seek legal advice from him.
• Your crew, especially the actors, should know that they are working in a professional and safe environment. When the camera starts recording, treat them as you would any other professional actor.