So You Want To Make A (Amateur) Porn: A User’s Guide

With cameras in everything from your computer to your phone to your microwave (some day!), it's easier than ever to shoot your own porn. But you don't want to shoot just any porn. You want to make a good one.

Granted, making a "Fly Girls" (or even a "Fuck a Fan") is no easy feat—that's part of why people make money as professional pornographers. Nevertheless, with a few helpful tips and tricks, you should be able to make a porn that you and your partner (or even the world) can enjoy—and even have a bit of fun in the process, too.

What Gets You Hot? If you want to get the most out of your amateur pornstardom, you have to decide what, exactly, you're hoping to get out of your amateur pornstardom. A few things to consider:

Do you care more about the process or the project? For some people, the mere act of having a camera on during sex gets them off—whatever the camera happens to record is completely secondary to the thrill of being recorded. If you happen to be a member of that group, you don't really need our advice: just set up a camera, and enjoy your naughty little thrill. (If, on the other hand, you actually care about what gets recorded...read on, MacDuff.)

What kind of porn do you already enjoy? Looking for inspiration? Think a bit about the kind of porn you currently enjoy—and don't be afraid to take a few pointers from the masters. If straight up gonzo sex is what turns your crank, then cut to the chase and just shoot the sexing. Do you like the conversational context of docuporns? Throw in some before and after chit chat to amp up the intimacy. Only interested in features? Well, you probably won't be able to shoot "Pirates" from the comfort of your bedroom...but you can always throw in a little role playing to mix it up a bit.

What makes you feel sexy? We're making a porn here, people; and the hotter you feel, the better your porn will be. Is there a specific set of underwear that makes you feel ultrahot? A position that really gets you going? Make sure to include it in the action—you'll be glad you did.

Making the Porn. Once you've decided what you want to shoot, there's still the matter of actually shooting it. Some tips and tricks:

A little extra light goes a long way. Doing it in the dark may feel oh so sexy—but if you want the camera to love you, the camera needs to be able to see you, baby. Overhead lighting will definitely do, but the better a set up you can manage, the better your porn will look.

Don't be afraid to get intimate. The steady shot is a popular choice with amateur pornographers...mostly because it's easy. But easy filming doesn't always make for great porn. Some of our favorite amateur endeavors are shot POV-style, with handheld camera work that actually gets into the action. Hey, if you can't have a camera crew taping you fuck, it's the next best way to create a product that captures the excitement and intimacy of fucking.

Seriously, don't be afraid to get intimate. It's hard not to get performance anxiety when there's a camera taping your every (naked) move, but the more you can relax and be yourself, the better your video will be. Amateur porn is about capturing those wonderful, intimate moments between yourself and your partner—if you're trying too hard to impress the camera, you may miss the very thing you wanted to record.

But most of all: have fun. If you feel stressed out, or uncertain, or weird about anything, then just stop. Making your own porn is supposed to heighten the eroticism of the occasion—if you feel like it's taking away from the experience, then put away the camera, and just focus on the sex.

Enjoy (and share?) Congratulations, you've made your first porn. Now comes the fun part: watching it!

Watching alone. Even though you made this movie together, it might be one that you want to watch apart. Some people have a hard time watching themselves on camera—if one partner is more into the movie than the other is, it could create an uncomfortable vibe. Also: if you watch your home porno alone, it's like you're fucking your partner when the two of you aren't even in the same room. Amazing!

Watching together. On the other hand, watching yourselves doing each other can also be an incredibly intimate, exciting experience. And if you fuck each other while watching yourselves fuck? That's like, 100 million baller points right there.

Watching with the world. Considering uploading your erotic creation to your favorite porn sharing site? Before you do, take a moment to consider the following question.

You wake up one morning, surf over to the Fleshbot...and discover that your super sexy shenanigans are featured as the latest Flesh Flick. Do you:

a) feel outraged, violated, and upset
b) feel excited, flattered, and a little (or a lot) turned on

Answered a? Best to keep your private business private. If, on the other hand, you went with b; well, happy uploading (and we'll see you on the tubes!).

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