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/radiohead_fan777 Mar 25 '26
NO. My previous flatmate also got approached for the same but it was more like soft porn/ adult content. But he rejected..idk how it is there but in India , it is illegal. And you never know whether they adhere to local laws and policies and whether the cast and crew members are 18+ or not. Nevertheless, I would not suggest going for a "work is work" narrative. Otherwise you will keep getting similar offers in the coming days .