Really, kinky, fun with video?

As a person that is always playing with video and photography if only since it has been a hobby of mine even before the digital age took hold… I recently came to a state of “creative blockage” where all of my projects came to sort of a standstill because I just couldn’t get a visual picture of where I wanted to proceed.

So one night after tripping over a tripod I left like a slob in the bedroom… It hit me! Why not make our own little pornographic feature film! I mean we are sexually adventurous (Duhh!? This is a swing site!) and as most of you probably know watching porn as a couple is not all it’s cracked up to be since what scenes or movies excite men may be gross or disgusting to women and what turns women on might be equivalent to the halftime show of the Superbowl… just watching something until the main event returns!

But filming yourselves  as a couple…. well that’s completely different! Every moment is exciting or at least it should be…

But I am coming off track here… so as I picked up the tripod I had just tripped over I looked over at the Misses with that wicked little grin… to which she responded  - “Oh… hells… No”! As she watched me snap in the dv cam to the tripod head! I told her it would be fun and assured her after it was edited and burned I would destroy all the files and the actual disk after we watched it… after a few more promises that I wouldn’t edit and post it on youtube she was alright with the idea…

Now I know not everyone has a collection of pro video gear laying around but if you do that’s kewl too… However I would suggest you start simple after all this is for your enjoyment not something you are trying to have shown at the local Cineplex! So any webcam or even many of the newer digital cameras will actually do since they will allow you to film video clips! Depending on the size of your storage card it could be any place from10 minutes to an hours’ worth of filming! If you do not have access to a video camera you can always rent or borrow one but remember to leave a note on it to take out the storage medium before you give it back! And really! leave a big note on it unless you want whoever you  borrowed it from to see just how well you and your wife’s oral skills are because you left the DV Tape or DVD-RW in the camera when you gave it back!

Whatever you choose to film with you want to get at least a resolution 1024 x 768 and at least 20 frames per second minimum!

You’re going to have to leave the lights on… this is just common sense however for some strange reason everyone seems to prefer screwing with the lights off?   If you’re filming you are going to need light unless you want to do the Paris Hilton thing, which s just so turn of the century corny.

Editing your pornographic feature should be simple as well, most Windows based computers come with Windows movie maker as a free add on, Roxio and Nero DVD burning suites also have a simple movie editing feature included in their software packages you can also find trials of the more popular movie editing programs that you can use free of charge for about 30 days! If you own a Mac (your problem, not mine) I think that OS has a movie editing program as well (i-film?)

Any who… so this is where the fun begins… I would suggest that you angle and focus the camera on the bed so that you can a full view of all the action… Take a few moments to be aware of blind spots. (as I write this images of R-Kelly and his perverted film is making me laugh out loud! But in a nutshell this is what I mean by getting the camera in focus) Another tip is to place the camera so it is shooting above you instead of directly at you this can be accomplished with a tripod or placing the camera on a tall piece of furniture.

With that out of the way why not dress the part? Put on something sexy and take turns doing impromptu strip teases in front of the camera! Maybe give each other a sensual massage… One thing to keep in mind is that you can stretch the filming out over a number of nights.  You don’t have to make the whole movie in one night! This should be more about fun and adding a little excitement and kink to your personal sex life then trying to churn out a full length film in one night. If you have free roam of your living space (no kids, roommates or family members who might just pop up out of the blue while you are in the middle of filming) then make use of it! Think like a porn star!

Another thing you can incorporate into your movie is toys, if you have them or even a little role playing! Be creative! Again, think like porn stars! But in a twisted sort of way porn stars are professionals so I would not try every position that you have seen in videos especially the ones involving lots of balance and superhuman dexterity/flexibility since explaining what you were doing to an Emergency Room doctor might not be cool! So keep it fun and keep it safe!

I have to admit that every time I go to edit a clip I usually find myself getting a raging hard on and wanting to discuss the next session with wifey!

And please do not focus on the camera! Many people complain that they do not like the way they look on camera or the way their voice sounds etc…. remember you are doing this for fun and excitement the camera is just filming you and your significant other and when you look at a reflection of yourself you are always going to find flaws… that’s just human nature. But if you spend every session trying to focus on what’s your best side or what your hair looks like or that wrinkle or dimple there is a good chance that the fun is going to be drained from it. Of course prep and preen yourself before you start but let go and relax when the action starts!

After you get all of your clips done and you get ready to put your movie together in whatever editing program you are going to use sit down and do the editing together since this is indeed a couple project.  You should see it through to the end together! Have fun and I suggest putting a soundtrack of your favorite songs. After its burned to dvd grab a bottle of bubbly some strawberries and enjoy your new pornographic masterpiece!

BTW if you borrowed the video camera don’t forget to remove the footage!