To put it in perspective, I have shot video clips for many Dommes as a service to them in exactly this kind of set up with a very basic lighting package, $400 digital video camera, low-cost/free location (rented dungeon, hotel room, outdoors or using backdrops in a room at their house). For this we use whatever subs are willing to appear on camera. However, that is a very amateur video production which is only a small step above POV (and in some cases actually is POV). Basically, you are talking about 6-10 minute clips where "editing" consists of adding titles and possibly a watermark before rendering and posting for sale.

That is a completely different level of production than what either Domina M or Mistress Ayn are putting together, which is much more professional in nature. For those types of shoots, they don't want me, or anyone of my caliber (even if it is higher than just a sub from their stable, if I do say so myself), to play "camera bitch" for their shoot. Rather they want a real videographer who understands exactly how to light a scene based on a combination of the location, the activity and their costume (lighting and the shot itself are very different for foot worship of stockings beneath a throne vs. corporal punishment on a cross in shiny latex). They also don't want to do their own hair and makeup, which may have to change based on both their costume and the lighting as they switch between scenes and activities.

For those types of professional productions, they need to shell out real money to achieve what they want rather than having me shoot it as a service to them after they do their own makeup. They also need high quality video subs who understand the point of the shoot, how/when to play to the camera, how to act without overacting to an activity (as an example, "severe" ball busting can be done by using the bottom of the ass as the main contact point to allow the scene to go on much longer, but the sub must still react properly... not saying that this is always the case, but it is one of the tricks of shooting BDSM) and that actually look very good on camera.

For the shoots where I have been the "camera bitch", what you are proposing is absolutely enough and as long as you can understand your role in the shoot (basically a prop that is barely more valuable than a good paddle) then you will be asked back time and time again. However, to qualify for the types of professional shoots that Domina M, Mistress Ayn and others put together, they need the types of assurances that previous contacts/sessions, recommendations from Dommes with the same production values, or a portfolio of your work provides since your performance can ruin the entire day for all involved.

Just my opinion/observations having watched this thread and having had the experience of being on both professional sets and running amateur style video shoots.

Asp