"making A Tickle Video"

Hello Gang..
I've been a silent wanderer in this site for quite some time now. And, natually,like many of you, I am a very big fan of m/f f/f tickling videos. My question is this. "Just how do these tickle video companies actually get it all together"?? First, and formost, where and how do they find the women who will consent to being tied and tickled?? How much are these women paid to do this?? Do they have to sign a waver?? Also, is there a license to be aquired before doing such a thing?? At least I know that you don't have to have a diploma in tickling. (*with the exception of people like Howard Stern and his lackeys. They're terrible at it*) It's not that I've decided to begin my own company. I was just curious. Awesome job though. Beats being a casino worker. Oh, and one last question to Jeff from MagicTouch or any other Tickling video company who reads this. "Has there ever been a time while filming a video that the 'lee in question got so loud it allerted someone to mistakenly call the police"??? I've seen some of those girls go from laughs to screams! Anyway, really great site and happy to be aboard..🙂

Hi Dan,

I may be a minor player in the business, but I'd still like to comment on this topic.

Most of the candidates I got over the last year answered ads I posted on college campus billboards. Others answered the occasional ad I placed in local papers. Recruitment through contacts has the potential to be a great method, but I haven't had much luck that way, for some reason.

When I advertise I get a fair number of calls, and a good percentage actually take apppointments. However, many eventually call to cancel or don't show up at all. Then some drop out after the first contact. Finally, many of the few who go as far as a video session turn out not to be ticklish enough. So in the end I have a very small success rate. The fact that I live in a city of moderate size at best and that has a relatively conservative attitude doesn't help.

It is essential to have legal documents to sign with the models a the beginning of each session, even if it's only an audition. I paid a lawyer to come up with the appropriate clauses. Each party keep a signed copy of each document. This protects both myself and the models.

As for this being an awesome job, I guess it depends on each person, and I can only speak for myself, but while it can be fun at times, overall it's more a hassle than anything else. Doing this requires a lot of work, time and money. It also requires a lot of patience and a very thick skin, because it offers a lot of opportunities for embarrassment and frustration.

Many people are open-minded enough to find the concept of tickling videos at least tolerable, in some cases even intriguing. Still, most of them wouldn't consider posing for a video. At least they're not offended by my activites. Other people aren't quite as understanding, and I must always be prepared to deal with close-minded, prejudiced, somewhat ignorant people. I don't often get negative feedback from people around me, but sometimes I still feel a certain level of lack of respect, even if those people aren't actively hostile. And we're talking about very down to earth videos here, with girl next door models and no nudity. I also do a very good job of being professional yet reasonably personable and casual at all times, being perfectly kind and honest with candidates and caring for them. I can't imagine what people would think if I did something a bit more racy.

Candidates tend to be very unreliable, stalling all the time, not calling back, not showing up at meetings, etc. Ok, so it's not everyone, but many are like that, often just because they don't really understand the project, not giving me a chance to explain it to them, even after taking an official appointment. And like I said, many who do show up and do a session turn out not to be ticklish (or sometimes not quite attractive) enough. Even people who are usally very ticklish in everyday life can have sensitivity problems due to the specific circumstances of a session. After all, it's very unlike a normal spontaneous tickle like in everyday life. Tickling is very psychological, and any number of factors can prevent a model from reacting in her usual way. It's really heartbreaking when a cute, natural, open-minded, playful and perfectly willing candidate doesn't have what it takes ticklishness-wise.

I'm not saying that it's not worth it in the end, but I personally find that the results aren't always satisfying considering all the trouble I go through to find models. I can't even say that I enjoy the actual sessions most of the time (at least from a ticklephile's point of view), because I'm too busy acting as professionally as possible, figuring how to do this or that scene, handling the camcorder, guiding the models, worrying about how the models are feeling or if we're bothering the hell out of a neighbor, etc. It's an essential part of the job, in my opinon, and it can be very rewarding, but it can also be a bummer sometimes. Fortunately, when I do manage to find decent models, produce the video and release it for sale, then get positive feedback from people, it's encouraging enough to make me hang in there and work some more on the projet.

Still, to be perfectly honest, part of the reason why I stick with it is to one day make back the money I invested in this venture. It's not my main motivation, as I also enjoy managing an unusual projet, meeting different people, getting good results during sessions, messing around with the footage I produce, as well as knowing that some ticklephiles enjoy my work. It can all be very satisfying and is reason enough to run my business. I certainly don't botch the job, doing it just to make some cash. However, fun or not, the reality is that I can't afford to lose a lot of money over this thing.

I'm not trying to deglamorize tickling video making. It can be quite satisfying at times. And I'm sure other vendors have more positive experiences than I do. I'm happy for them, though I wish I had as much success as they do. I'm actually quite curious to know how well the recruitment process works for Jeff and other vendors.

By the way, I must point out that my small "company" (if you can call it that) isn't at all my regular job. It's just a minor sideline for me.

As for alerting people due to intense laughter or screams, I believe Jeff did have the police drop by at least once, if I remember correctly. In my case, I've had the super of my apartment building come to my place to ask if I heard someone screaming. I explained the situation to reassure him, asking him to reassure anyone who comes to him about it. Realizing that insonorisation isn't nearly as good as advertised in here, I decided to contact the other tenants around my apartment, informing them of the harmless nature of the sessions and the strange sounds and asking them if the noise was enough of a problem to have to come up with a compromise. It's somewhat of a hassle, but it's better than having neighbors knocking on their ceiling, knocking on my door, calling the super or calling the cops.

I actually had two sessions interrupted by my downstair neighbors, before I made sure they were aware of what was going on. They banged on their ceiling. I went to see them both times to explain, though they didn't quite get it the first time. In one case we were able to do the rest of the session without problems. But the second time it intimidated the model enough that we had to stop. Quite frustrating, but I understand both the model and the neighbors (even if I wish the latter had been more subtle in their approach). Now they know better, and I warn them in advance whenever I have a session so they know what to expect and have a chance to ask me to move the session to another time if it's an especially bad time for them. I also agreed to be more discreet during exam weeks. Fair enough.

I think you need to start a tickler's reference book or something, Francois 😎

Lots of good info on here that he already touched upon. The one thing I've learned is that if you're going into producing, it's a lot of hard work. You may laugh and say "oh ya right, tickling beautiful women is sooo tough"

Well it is actually. First you have to drum up the capital. You'll need a minimum of electronic equipment that can take pictures, video, duplicate tapes/DVDs. And this equipment cost will vary widely. Second you have to have models. This is much easier said than done. I have my own methods which have worked out really well so far. Everyone does things different, but it's important to remember that models can be highly unreliable. Some may not call back, not show up to a session, etc. Which can really make you pull your hair out when you've scheduled everything just perfectly.

During the shoot, it's not just about tickling a woman. There is a lot of material out there, and we, as a community, have become quite jaded and critical. There has to be a lot of attention paid to things like video/audio setups, lightning, position of the ticklers, tickling technqiues, bondage, and so forth. I was never really excited about the shoots I've done, mostly I feel neurotic about every damn detail, and it's hard to just let go and have fun. I may have other ticklers do the shoots with me, and let them have fun, while I fuss about the details. Then at least someone can enjoy the shoot 🙂

But if you can overcome these things, it can be a lot of fun. I've enjoyed the small number of shoots I've done so far, and don't see any reason to stop now. The models I've worked with have been 100% totally cool during the entire process.

This was a GREAT commentary on what goes on behind the scenes. So many folks think it's so easy to put it all together yet the time invested prior to, during and afterwards is extremely long and hard work. The lighting has to be right. The model has to meet certain standards for people to buy it. Some of the most ticklish people, including myself, are certainly not model material but they are sure ticklish and would be fabulous in a video yet we don't fulfill the fantasy need so many guys have. And so many people don't want to be in a video that might be seen by people you wouldn't want to see it.

Thanks for putting this all down in this post for all to read. I bet it will open some eyes on all the work you video producers go through to satisfy us, your customers.

I too toyed with the notion of producing a few tickling videos of my own, but I figured it would be too much of a head-ache, especially when you take into consideration that you are running an "adult business" and have to have a special license to do that.

Check out a recent thread that would be even more fascinating, Dan2001, a video documentary!

http://www.ticklingforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24266

Oblesklk,

Thank you very much for your comments. I recognize myself very well in what you said. I especially like your "During the shoot, it's not just about tickling a woman" paragraph. That's exactly the way I feel during a session. Very well said. It's somewhat reassuring to know I'm not the only one who has trouble fully enjoying tickling sessions because my mind is so busy with other concerns. I guess I'm more normal than I thought.

QBWeaver,

It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on the subject. It's an issue that's dear to me, and to be honest, explaining how it works for me helps vent some of the frustration I develop by dealing with the less reliable models. I'm glad you enjoyed the accounts so far.

By the way, it appears the problem wih my neighbors is a little more complex than I thought. In spite of the efforts I put into contacting all the people around me, explaning the situation and offering compromises, it seems someone has complained about my sessions, and based on what my super told me, they exaggerated the situation. If they're to jeopardize my project or try to have me kicked out of my apartment, I would at least like them to come to me to discuss it, like civilized people. Most of the other tenants have told me they were fine with it or are ok with a compromise. So what's that other person's beef, and why does he/she/they hide behind the super? Hypocrites.

Oh well, it seems I may have to make an extra effort and do all of my commercial sessions at some other place. Not a good situation when one doesn't have a car and can't afford to spend much on studio rental fees. But it's a compromise I'm ready to accept. However, considering the percentage of candidates that turn out not to be ticklish enough, or at all, I still need to do auditions in many cases to avoid ruining myself, and there's no way I can do it elsewhere than my own apartment. But I'm ready to make those sessions significantly shorter than before. It won't be said I'm not doing my part.

During an early MTP video shoot in Boston, the police were called due to the noise. They spoke to Jeff, and then the model each alone. Satisfied that the woman was ok and doing the shoot willingly they left, probably to go have a laugh with their buddies.

Myriads