This is by the great Hard Rust, founder of Hard Alley. He wrote it on his blog and wanted to post it here:
A Challenge to the SL Porn Community
By Hard Rust
I took a break from SL porn. I haven't worked on any porn movies of my own since February. I'm planning to get back in soon, but something has been on my mind...
I've always tried to tell a story with my movies. Originally, they were homages to 70's porn flicks, with cheesy plots and dialog. The last two, "Serving It Up Hot" and "Life Goes On" (written by Groove Taurus and Ainsley Wirefly) had more developed stories and characters. The next movies I do will experiment more with storytelling.
Other directors are advancing the state of technical effects, adding more realism and producing professional quality special effects. For example, Serenity's work with 3D and HaileyMarie's "Sultrina" are expanding the boundaries of SL porn and inspiring a lot of creativity from the SL porn community. (Please don't be offended if I didn't mention your name and your achievement here. A lot of you have done some great work in storytelling, voice acting, special effects, and more.)
Yet I still see movie after movie being posted that are basically music videos with sex. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. Some of them are shot well and have nice effects and lighting. But I can't help but wonder what some of these directors could do if they tried to create something more.
In just the year that I have been involved with the SL porn community, the movies have advanced dramatically through the hard work and creativity of a few. Imagine what the next year may bring if more of us worked as hard to make SL porn better than it is today.
This is my challenge to the community. Don't keep making the same movie over and over. Come up with something new. Try something no one else has tried. Give us stories that draw us in. Make MOVIES, not just sex videos set to music.
- Hard
I took a break from SL porn. I haven't worked on any porn movies of my own since February. I'm planning to get back in soon, but something has been on my mind...
I've always tried to tell a story with my movies. Originally, they were homages to 70's porn flicks, with cheesy plots and dialog. The last two, "Serving It Up Hot" and "Life Goes On" (written by Groove Taurus and Ainsley Wirefly) had more developed stories and characters. The next movies I do will experiment more with storytelling.
Other directors are advancing the state of technical effects, adding more realism and producing professional quality special effects. For example, Serenity's work with 3D and HaileyMarie's "Sultrina" are expanding the boundaries of SL porn and inspiring a lot of creativity from the SL porn community. (Please don't be offended if I didn't mention your name and your achievement here. A lot of you have done some great work in storytelling, voice acting, special effects, and more.)
Yet I still see movie after movie being posted that are basically music videos with sex. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. Some of them are shot well and have nice effects and lighting. But I can't help but wonder what some of these directors could do if they tried to create something more.
In just the year that I have been involved with the SL porn community, the movies have advanced dramatically through the hard work and creativity of a few. Imagine what the next year may bring if more of us worked as hard to make SL porn better than it is today.
This is my challenge to the community. Don't keep making the same movie over and over. Come up with something new. Try something no one else has tried. Give us stories that draw us in. Make MOVIES, not just sex videos set to music.
- Hard