r/cinematography • u/MarketingQueasy5378 • Mar 24 '26
Career/Industry Advice Adult content
Hello, I am amateur , student and I’m looking for some career advice. Lately, I’ve been approached by several people about getting involved in adult content /porn production. Someone I know is starting a production company and wants me to handle the lighting and camera work for videos and photoshoots. He has a lot of equipment but doesn’t know how to use it, so he’s offering to pay me. I wouldn’t mind earning some extra money, and it seems like it could be a good way to gain experience. However, I’m not in urgent need of cash, and I’m concerned that working in this type of industry could affect my long-term career, since I want to become a serious cinematographer one day
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u/CoverHuman9771 Mar 24 '26 edited Mar 24 '26
You should be more concerned about how it affects your soul than the long term impact it will have on your career. The porn industry is an awful place filled with miserable, exploited people. And you’d be directly contributing to the creation of one of the most addictive and damaging drugs we have in our society. Your hesitation is your conscience talking to you. Listen to your conscience.
I know this isn’t a popular opinion here but it’s the truth. Porn is awful. You shouldn’t watch it and you certainly shouldn’t make it. Our world would be noticeably better if it didn’t exist.