I am probably diff from a lot of subs. If and when I view a clip, I am wondering how real it is in various ways.

Some mistresses create clips in which the mistress and the guy know in advance the twists and turns, if any, of the session. They use known regulars who can do or tolerate certain things . . . Other mistress simply video many of their sessions as a matter of course.

Real session vids intrigue me more cause there is some possible drama and true surprise . . . However, even scripted videos are somewhat interesting if they indicate that the mistress would be severe or tough with me or other actual subs . . .

I often will rule out a session based on a clip or full video. I've been told by she-who-I-shouldn't-discuss that videos are always planned and aren't intended to represent what goes on in an actual session. She seems to be successful in both the video and sessioning business, so maybe her session customers either realize this or want to do what they see in videos.

We're all different, especially when it comes to our brand of kinkiness.

I have a problem with professional Dommes whose clips are not representative of an actual session. I truly believe it is a form of false advertisement. Many Dommes these days fly under the flag of what I do in a clip or video is not what I'll do in an actual session. My question is why make the clip if the activities-fetishes portrayed are not available to her clientele. I don't session with Mistresses who feel the need to make "Domme porn."

For my own sake I agree with you. When I used to do clips it was important that it represented my sessions. I can't be bothered explaining that there are two different versions of Domina M--video mistress and pro domme. No I looked at it as a little bit of advertising as well.

I am foremost an in person session mistress and a video mistress second.

M

I totally agree that clips do much more good than harm. And in fact, I recommend that all dommes create clips and sell them. I like the cruelty and sadism often showed in the clips. I would get disappointed if the session was significantly lighter than the clips. So when I session with any domme who sells clips, I let her know that I would like to experience the same intensity as in the clips.

Of course, everyone is different. So it is a good idea to state on your clips store and web site, that the actually session CAN be as extreme as the clips but doesn't have to be. It's important to state that upfront, instead of having to explain in an e-mail later. That's my opinion, anyway.

Personally, role play and theme based domination (such as military) turns me off. But I never assume that's all she does, unless she says she specializes in that and I don't see her talk about much else.

I agree with Mistress Ayn. But you also have a point. I think honest disclosure is important. As in... "It can be this extreme but it doesn't have to be." But if she does make extreme clips, she should be able to honor that request from a client if such request is made.

Ahh, cbtlover, it is refreshing to see someone actually put this out there. In the drive to sell more and more clips, some Dommes have gone that route. I remember several years ago a Domme asked in a open forum what we thought about her filming sex scenes with her personal sub. Most of the Ladies replied and said, "It's your business what you do and don't do, so if that's what you want, go ahead." I was one of the only voices of descent. It is her business, but subs are going to expect that in session. Then they may expect that from other Dommes as well.

My interest in making clips was not originally money driven. I didn't care if they made money or not. I just wanted subs to be able to see Me in action.