983
I'm a female Video Editor for a porn site
Hi Reddit, I'm a female video editor and blogger. I've been working in the porn biz for two years now. I also help out with social media and YouTube videos.
I'll answer all your questions about the biz and such. Just no stupid "show me your boobs/ass" post and nothing that would reveal my identity.
Edit: 5pm here and I'm heading home. I'm willing to answer more questions tomorrow. Later Reddit! Tuesday: I'm back and trying to answer all your questions. Thanks for feed back and the questions. For those who want to watch blooper or behind the scenes go here
Edit: Thanks awesome people of Reddit for all your question. I have to get back to work now, if you have any question tweet me. Tabledresser was nice enough to make a table of this Q&A. I will try to come back and answer other question if I have time and I will cut down on all the ass and ball shots as much as I can. Later Reddit!
PubicAssHair471 karma
Why do you show me shots of the dudes asshole or face right as I'm finishing?
Also, unrelated question open to anybody: how do you know if you're gay?
TehSluttyPumpkin269 karma
It's not always my fault, I'm not the one filming the scenes. Blame the cameramen.
TehSluttyPumpkin486 karma
That's a great question. Personal social media is not allowed during work hours but that's the only thing that's frowned upon.
doggydoorpaul281 karma
Would you rather edit one porn with a guy with a horse-sized penis or 100 porns with guys with duck sized penises?
TehSluttyPumpkin205 karma
Uhhmmm, the first one I guess. Though I would feel bad for the chick in the scene with him
TehSluttyPumpkin295 karma
Nope, didn't have suck or fuck anyone for the job. Nor would I ever
TehSluttyPumpkin324 karma
Yup, almost all the pornstars I've encountered operate their own twitter and other social medias
harleydad09217 karma
Are the guys that you work with, and guys in the industry respectful towards women that work "off screen". Something tells me a lot of them are douches!
TehSluttyPumpkin446 karma
The guys I work with are respectful. Most male pornstars are really nice and respectful to women. Most act like douche bags in scenes but they get paid to act like that
MYGODWHATHAVEIDONE178 karma
Why do they get paid to act like that? Is that explicitly part of their direction, or just what people assume the viewers want?
TehSluttyPumpkin109 karma
I enjoy my job for the most part. It doesn't effect my sex life.
lovesfunnyposts203 karma
are there genres (BDSM, interacial, etc..) that you enjoy working with more or less than others?
TehSluttyPumpkin450 karma
Honestly, most lesbian stuff is more enjoyable to work on. The girls seem more relaxed and easier to edit
TehSluttyPumpkin286 karma
Behind the scenes and out-takes are the best too. Some of the girls are really funny off set.
TehSluttyPumpkin212 karma
Having to dress up a male co-worker as a woman was the best. He didn't enjoy it so much but I thought it was funny
TehSluttyPumpkin122 karma
It was for a video our ex marketing boss wanted us to make. But it ended up being just for fun.
Memitim901160 karma
Have you ever been asked to edit a video that you just couldn't bring yourself to work on? If so what was it about? If not, what was the "worst" one?
TehSluttyPumpkin249 karma
There's a few genres I had trouble working on but I've pulled through it. Gagging videos are pretty bad, sometimes makes me sick to my stomach.
MYGODWHATHAVEIDONE116 karma
How do you separate personal revulsion from professional obligation?
TehSluttyPumpkin172 karma
With meditation and yoga, clearing my mind after work helps a lot. And eventually you get use to seeing it everyday
TheBigVitus141 karma
Do you edit according to your own preferences of what you want to see or do you try to edit in the mind of an average porn consumer?
TehSluttyPumpkin276 karma
I edit in the mind of an average porn watcher, so mostly what men want to see. I'm more romantic
MYGODWHATHAVEIDONE122 karma
You said in another comment that you never watched porn before starting your job. How do you know what the average porn watcher wants?
TehSluttyPumpkin197 karma
I just put what I think my boyfriend or guy friends would want to see
TehSluttyPumpkin46 karma
I haven't flat out ask them, but they speak their mind about what they like in women. I just work off that
lovesfunnyposts128 karma
Also, have you ever inserted any Easter-egg type content into your videos just for fun?
TehSluttyPumpkin228 karma
I haven't personally but other editors do. I have put a cartoon grumpy cat in a promo though
TehSluttyPumpkin134 karma
It's a promo for X-mas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAjY-Nclf0
guy-le-doosh119 karma
How many times do they stop to clean up during anal scenes? And is it true the shoot the money shot before the sex, then have the sex, and use the first one after an edit? Also, do you want to punch Max Hardcore in the balls?
TehSluttyPumpkin187 karma
Not that many, maybe once or twice. Very rarely do I work with scenes where the money shot comes before the hardcore sex. And yes, I want to junk punch Max Hardcore in his man business and scream you know why.
ehoverthere99 karma
On a scale of "empty from earlier" to "contents absolutely fucking essential" could you describe the importance of that cup of coffee in your photo? Or just comment on the general stress of the job as opposed to others?
TehSluttyPumpkin89 karma
First off, I love this question. I'm a coffee lover and need it to get me through the day. So "absolutely fucking essential" lol. This job has about the same level of stress as most. We have deadlines and such that need to be made. It becomes stressful when waiting for footage that's due to come in.
VoteFuzzing98 karma
How different is your personal porn watching experience now that you have worked on the editing end as opposed to before you ever got into the business?
Ever watch porn and get annoyed by crappy editing?
TehSluttyPumpkin247 karma
I never watched porn before I started working here. But I do notice jump cuts and such when going through porn now. I have gotten annoyed with crappy editing
Squeezer9986 karma
Do you ever get disgusted about what you do? Does your family/boyfriend know? how long have you been doing this? What is the pay/benefits like? How did you get the job?
TehSluttyPumpkin137 karma
At first, I got grossed out a lot. But not much really bothers me anymore. Working on Tranny stuff is the worst though. Yes, my boyfriend and some of my family knows. I've been in the biz two years now.
thombudsman85 karma
What assumptions, if any, did you have about the industry that turned out to be incorrect?
TehSluttyPumpkin205 karma
I though a lot of the girls airheads that couldn't do anything else. But I was wrong, there are some smart ladies in the biz. A few have master's degrees.
zurkyburky57 karma
Here are a billion questions (ok, just a handful)
Are there high standards in the porn industry when it comes to quality/format etc.?
Is it an easier gig than non-porn editing?
How'd you get into the porn biz?
What sort of work would you prefer to do instead (if, that is, your passion isn't cutting porn vids)?
TehSluttyPumpkin129 karma
Holy billion questions Batman. Naw, in fucking with you.
Most sites want HD 1080p quality but there are some sites that are still SD.
Editing jobs are hard to come by, porn or not. A friend of a friend got me the job.
One day I hope to edit shitty B movies or crappy television shows
rodger_klotz120 karma
It is a life goal of mine to act in a shitty B horror movie. Preferably as the guy who dies in the first scene after yelling "WHAAAAT THE?". If you ever make one, I'll work for free.
Edit: Word
Edit 2: It might not seem like much but I am pumped this is my highest rated comment. Someone get me an acting job.
TehSluttyPumpkin80 karma
We use premiere here, I actually prefer Avid to edit with. Final Cut Pro is good too.
TehSluttyPumpkin104 karma
Excited? Like sexually, not really. I'm a romantic kind of girl. Watching porn does nothing for me, just feels like work. Lol
TehSluttyPumpkin65 karma
I'm trying to get more female oriented porn. I personally have never watch any yet.
Squeezer9946 karma
Have you ever encountered an unusual sex position during your editing and wanted to try the position with your boyfriend?
TehSluttyPumpkin55 karma
Hmm, I don't think so. I'm not one for unusual position normally.
TehSluttyPumpkin75 karma
It would be to be some behind the scenes for a lesbian site. I didn't edit it but it was awesome. The girls were hilarious to watch
TehSluttyPumpkin72 karma
Applied for an editing job and it just so happened to be for porn
gabbagool18 karma
what was your background before? did you go to film school? communications major?
Spydos37 karma
How do you judge male actors, I feel like they probably are available by the millions.
TehSluttyPumpkin47 karma
We rarely pick the male actors, I'd say most are always available.
ASSHOLE_BY_NATURE32 karma
Are you happy doing your job, or is it just "meh it pays the bills"?
TehSluttyPumpkin101 karma
took the words out of my mouth. lol I write for our blog and man twitter.
Drewsefs29 karma
Who is your favorite actor/actress to edit? I guess in effect, do you have a favorite?
TehSluttyPumpkin47 karma
I don't know about skilled but April O'Neil, Sophie Dee and the newest girl we've worked with Lacy Channing are good.
TehSluttyPumpkin34 karma
No, I don't. At least not yet, I wouldn't mind being friends with a few of them
Sometimeswelose19 karma
Is it true that lot of the actors and actresses abuse prescription medication for... performances sake?
TehSluttyPumpkin19 karma
I don't know. I believe some pornstars do, none that I can think of at the moment.
TehSluttyPumpkin31 karma
This one I liked the story line and the behind the scenes were awesome
notlurker17 karma
the long fingernails in the vag in lesbian porn. Doesn't that hurt? (A lot)
notlurker13 karma
Let me phrase it another way. Do you have the edit out the pain? "Oh shit that fucking hurts! Um, I mean Oh Shit that's hot and I'm really cumming!"
TehSluttyPumpkin26 karma
Sometimes. You can just see the pain in their eyes and I feel bad for them.
byAnarchy17 karma
What is pay like working this job?
What are your hours?
Favourite part about this job?
Thanks for doing this AMA, very interesting!
TehSluttyPumpkin25 karma
I can't tell you for personal reason about my pay. * the company would be angry. But I work full time 9 to 5 and sometimes on weekends. Favorite part would be the behind the scenes and the people I work with. They're pretty awesome.
Mackinstyle12 karma
Forgive my possibly long line of assumptive thought.
- How many editors are there?
- What's the ratio of men to women?
- Do the men ever have issues with staying focused on work?
- What about the women?
- Is it possible that women do it better because they can stay focused? Or is it possible that men better know what men want to see?
Your input on any of this would be appreciated. Thanks. =)
TehSluttyPumpkin14 karma
Great questions. 1. We have three editors, two guys and I. 2. There are more men than women usually. 3. Most of them are on task but some do get caught up by a nice rack or a pretty face. 4. As a woman, I find it easy it work. 5. I think more women would be awesome but I don't matters on the gender. It depends on the person.
JohnWad7 karma
- Have you ever gotten turned on at work & proceeded to "rub one out" at work?
- Have you ever edited any "Brazilian Fart Porn or Cake Fart Porn"?
- Does Peter North still shoot the biggest load in the game?
- Do you get turned on by James Deen like most women who watch porn?
TehSluttyPumpkin18 karma
Nope, that's never happened. I've bever edited any cake fart porn. I don't think I've ever watched a Peter North pop shot. I've also never watched any James Deen porn. He is cute though and it's true most women like him
ShamAbram6 karma
Has your job ever created complications in the bedroom? I know a few folks who work porn and they've said that oversaturation can be an issue, have you experienced this?
TehSluttyPumpkin8 karma
Nope, same sex life as before. I try to leave my work at work and my home life at home.
P0rtela2 karma
A friend and I are looking to get into the business on the amateur side. He'll perform and I'll edit; any advice for us?
TehSluttyPumpkin3 karma
I wish you luck. What type of scenes is he willing to do? Male pornstars don't make as mush as females unless it's for gay.
P0rtela2 karma
We've talked about the gay for pay route and he's against it. He is willing to do most anything that can be recorded over webcam or on a handheld, he's strictly against showing his face.
Jonnyboysnap2 karma
Does the office have any restrictions on what you can do on the Internet? Such as other porn, Facebook, etc? This is something I've always been curious about
TehSluttyPumpkin4 karma
They frown upon personal social media like Facebook or Twitter. Other porn sites are okay, you're more or less looking at what the competition has
Dsch1ngh1s_Khan2 karma
Have you always done video editing? Do you wish to do some different form of editing in the future? (TV, movies, etc.)
TehSluttyPumpkin3 karma
I'd love to get into editing for TV or movies. I was a writer before I became a video editor.
invalid_character2 karma
Ever get impressed with your own editing skills? Any pornstars get impressed by it? What's the most impressive thing you have witnessed at work so far?
TehSluttyPumpkin4 karma
I have actually. I've gone back and looked at promos I've done and was impressed. Other times, I judge my work. Sometimes the pornstars are impressed with our work. I can't think of an impressive thing I've witnessed, I'll have to get back to you on that.
GreensharkY2 karma
Would you rather edit a porn video of one of your relatives or one of your boyfriend? (if you dont have one, imagine)
TehSluttyPumpkin7 karma
Boyfriend, cause I've already seem him naked. Though I would probably kick him in the nuts if it was with someone else.
LTVOLT1 karma
I don't think I've ever watched a porn clip/film from start to finish- does it annoy you that viewers jump around?
jaredstruick712 karma
[deleted]
View HistoryShare Link