06 Jan Content Creation vs Camming – Part 2
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Content creation and camming require individualised and unique skill sets. Although many adult models are involved in both, it isn’t compulsory to do so. Each comes along with its associated pros and cons and suits individuals in different ways. In the second part of this two-part series, we will dive into the upsides and downsides of camming, allowing you to understand what is required to be successful in this medium.
CAMMING – THE UPSIDES
Although live streaming hit its peak in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns worldwide, it continues to be a popular format of online entertainment. The most recent statistics show that live content ranks high with audiences, with almost 30% of internet users watching streams by creators on a weekly basis. Not only is live content popular, but it also gives creators access to a worldwide audience that is wider than they may reach with pre-made content alone. This popularity for live entertainment means that the market is large and competitive, and if you can hone in on your target audience and what they are looking for, then there is money to be made.
Unlike content creation, camming has relatively low start-up costs. Most streaming platforms can now support mobile, so you no longer need a PC and a webcam to do live shows; your day-to-day mobile device will suffice when you start up. You do not need to edit and release content using specialised tech; your live show is the content, and the site provides all the required soft tech you will need.
If you like the structure and routine of clocking on and off for work, then this is a definite upside of camming. Consistency and developing a schedule for when you will be live are key factors for success in this form of online adult work. Knowing you will be live and working from X o’clock to Y o’clock is something which is good for lots of people and which is missing from pure content creation; although you could create a schedule for your content creation work, I have found the boundaries start to get a bit fuzzy! Having a schedule and sticking to it is good for our health and well-being overall, and this is why the structure of camming really suits some people.
CAMMING – THE DOWNSIDES
Now, let us have a look at the downsides of camming. With camming, you are live, and although live features have infiltrated a lot of mainstream platforms, making users more used to this medium, it can still be very confronting for people. Managing a live space is a skill set all its own, and managing yourself and your performance within that space is yet another separate skill! Sometimes, things do not go according to plan, and you need to have a response for those times. Similarly, if you are not performing at your best (either physically or mentally), then you need to be comfortable just to bail out. Staying live when it is harming your physical and mental health is not what we expect performers to be doing.
Reliability of income is a source of frustration for people who cam. You may have a very successful show where someone comes in and spends a lot of money, but these periods can be interspersed with times when your room is empty, or you only make a few dollars. This can not only be an issue when you are trying to pay your bills but also when you are trying to keep up the enthusiasm and confidence to continue. Although this is a problem that also plagues content creators when you are camming, the successes and the defeats are right in your face, and you experience them immediately and usually in front of an audience. If you love camming and are not counting on a certain amount of income, you can usually work through this. However, it can be an uphill climb if you need to make money and you begin to resent what you are doing.
Being live and needing to make money can also make you vulnerable to doing things you are not comfortable doing. As a content creator, it is much easier to say no to requests for content that you do not want to do, as there is usually a gap in proximity to the person making the request. In a camroom, however, the pressure to perform, especially under the lure of money, can result in you engaging in activities you are not comfortable with. Some audience members can get pushy and rude if they sense a vulnerability in you, so having clear boundaries and being able to say no with confidence is a skill you need to learn if you are going to be successful performing in live shows.
So which is better? Content creation or camming? Well, that depends on your skill set, your flexibility and what you enjoy doing. One is not better than the other! Like someone might be able to sing while dancing, there are plenty of people who can only sing or only dance. You do not need to do everything and be everything to everybody. Stick with what you enjoy, what you are good at and what works for you.
Rem Sequence is an Australian adult content creator, blogger, and internationally published alt model. She has a background in psychology, philosophy and political science and worked in health and sex education, youth work and trauma counselling for almost two decades. Now, she works full time in the adult industry, as well as indulging her passion for arts, writing and music in numerous side projects.
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Content creation and camming require individualised and unique skill sets. Although many adult models are involved in both, it isn’t compulsory to do so. Each comes along with its associated pros and cons and suits individuals in different ways. In the second part of this two-part series, we will dive into the upsides and downsides of camming, allowing you to understand what is required to be successful in this medium.
CAMMING – THE UPSIDES
Although live streaming hit its peak in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns worldwide, it continues to be a popular format of online entertainment. The most recent statistics show that live content ranks high with audiences, with almost 30% of internet users watching streams by creators on a weekly basis. Not only is live content popular, but it also gives creators access to a worldwide audience that is wider than they may reach with pre-made content alone. This popularity for live entertainment means that the market is large and competitive, and if you can hone in on your target audience and what they are looking for, then there is money to be made.
Unlike content creation, camming has relatively low start-up costs. Most streaming platforms can now support mobile, so you no longer need a PC and a webcam to do live shows; your day-to-day mobile device will suffice when you start up. You do not need to edit and release content using specialised tech; your live show is the content, and the site provides all the required soft tech you will need.
If you like the structure and routine of clocking on and off for work, then this is a definite upside of camming. Consistency and developing a schedule for when you will be live are key factors for success in this form of online adult work. Knowing you will be live and working from X o’clock to Y o’clock is something which is good for lots of people and which is missing from pure content creation; although you could create a schedule for your content creation work, I have found the boundaries start to get a bit fuzzy! Having a schedule and sticking to it is good for our health and well-being overall, and this is why the structure of camming really suits some people.
CAMMING – THE DOWNSIDES
Now, let us have a look at the downsides of camming. With camming, you are live, and although live features have infiltrated a lot of mainstream platforms, making users more used to this medium, it can still be very confronting for people. Managing a live space is a skill set all its own, and managing yourself and your performance within that space is yet another separate skill! Sometimes, things do not go according to plan, and you need to have a response for those times. Similarly, if you are not performing at your best (either physically or mentally), then you need to be comfortable just to bail out. Staying live when it is harming your physical and mental health is not what we expect performers to be doing.
Reliability of income is a source of frustration for people who cam. You may have a very successful show where someone comes in and spends a lot of money, but these periods can be interspersed with times when your room is empty, or you only make a few dollars. This can not only be an issue when you are trying to pay your bills but also when you are trying to keep up the enthusiasm and confidence to continue. Although this is a problem that also plagues content creators when you are camming, the successes and the defeats are right in your face, and you experience them immediately and usually in front of an audience. If you love camming and are not counting on a certain amount of income, you can usually work through this. However, it can be an uphill climb if you need to make money and you begin to resent what you are doing.
Being live and needing to make money can also make you vulnerable to doing things you are not comfortable doing. As a content creator, it is much easier to say no to requests for content that you do not want to do, as there is usually a gap in proximity to the person making the request. In a camroom, however, the pressure to perform, especially under the lure of money, can result in you engaging in activities you are not comfortable with. Some audience members can get pushy and rude if they sense a vulnerability in you, so having clear boundaries and being able to say no with confidence is a skill you need to learn if you are going to be successful performing in live shows.
So which is better? Content creation or camming? Well, that depends on your skill set, your flexibility and what you enjoy doing. One is not better than the other! Like someone might be able to sing while dancing, there are plenty of people who can only sing or only dance. You do not need to do everything and be everything to everybody. Stick with what you enjoy, what you are good at and what works for you.
Rem Sequence is an Australian adult content creator, blogger, and internationally published alt model. She has a background in psychology, philosophy and political science and worked in health and sex education, youth work and trauma counselling for almost two decades. Now, she works full time in the adult industry, as well as indulging her passion for arts, writing and music in numerous side projects.
