The future of camming business

[Kickaz]

Where do you think camming will be headed in the next 10, 15 or more years?

 

[dogglius]

like all good markets, it'll become overcrowded with sites offering everything.

It would be a dream for a camgirl/guy with a strong choice of sites to work with but not-so-much for a punter, largely because finding your type of camperson would become increasingly harder. Then again, most guys just want to get on then get off.

Id be more concerned with what technologies would make the experience better and how much interaction can be achieved.

:twocents-02cents:
-DP

 

[LuckySmiles]

holograms :-D

 

[pg240]

holo-suites ala Star Trek.

 

[dogglius]

Id say that theres a possibility of a "scan" of the models body that could be digitally sent to you where you could interact with physically at home. Think, a variable mould of a models body that could change with every model you view.

Opt-in for the model, for sure

-DP

 

[JerryBoBerry]

holograms :-D

Quite agree. I was going to say the same thing.
With the advances we've already got on the market I can easily see the adult industry using them and totally running with them.

Once this touchable hologram advances and combines with the fundawear, virtual sex is pretty much a guarantee to follow.

 

[Sevrin]

The business has gotten big and is starting to get noticed by the mainstream press. It's hard to tell what effect that will have. Will there be acceptance, a backlash and a call for a crackdown from social conservatives, or will it become harder to remain relatively anonymous as a cam model once more people find out that it's a thing? For all we know, we might start reading about camgirls in the celebrity press like we now read about porn and Reality-TV stars.

The trend of the internet has been toward catering to niche audiences. Sites like MFC have something for everyone, but with the number of models working now, it's gotten a little overwhelming, even with search filters. My guess is that specialized sites will appear a bit more than they have so far.

As technology gets better, cheaper and easier to use, I think studios will lose a lot more models in those territories where they now play a major role, and find it harder to recruit new ones.

I don't think holograms, touch, smell, etc, will be a big thing with pervs, anymore than 3-D is a big selling point with movie audiences. 2-D images, video and sound are all it takes to arouse interest. Anything else is a gimmicky distraction as far as I'm concerned. There will be a market for it, like there will be for devices like Google Glass, because some folks like technology for its own sake. But once technology starts doing too much for you, it interferes with communication and dulls the imagination, and that's what seduction is all about. I think anything too "real" also leaves the door open for an increased demand for "the real thing".

Sweet young things will continue to be popular, but a lot of performers who start young may well stay with the business, and many of their fans may stick with them, as well, especially the regular members who have an emotional, and, yes, financial investment in their relationship with a model.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

I don't think holograms, touch, smell, etc, will be a big thing with pervs, anymore than 3-D is a big selling point with movie audiences. 2-D images, video and sound are all it takes to arouse interest. Anything else is a gimmicky distraction as far as I'm concerned. There will be a market for it, like there will be for devices like Google Glass, because some folks like technology for its own sake. But once technology starts doing too much for you, it interferes with communication and dulls the imagination, and that's what seduction is all about.

...many movie studios still refused to adapt to talking picture technology, believing that "talkies" would never replace silent pictures.

“Radio has no future.” Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society, 1897

“Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927

TV will never be a serious competitor for radio because people must sit and keep their eyes glued on a screen; the average American family hasn't time for it. ~Author Unknown, from New York Times, 1939

“The wireless music box has no imaginable value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?” David Sarnoff’s associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s

[T]elevision's perfect. You turn a few knobs, a few of those mechanical adjustments at which the higher apes are so proficient, and lean back and drain your mind of all thought. And there you are watching the bubbles in the primeval ooze. You don't have to concentrate. You don't have to react. You don't have to remember. You don't miss your brain because you don't need it. Your heart and liver and lungs continue to function normally. Apart from that, all is peace and quiet. You are in the man's nirvana. And if some poor nasty minded person comes along and say you look like a fly on a can of garbage, pay him no mind. He probably hasn't got the price of a television set. ~Raymond Chandler

If the television craze continues with the present level of programs, we are destined to have a nation of morons. ~Daniel Marsh, 1950

On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. We had something like that where I grew up. We called it a window. ~Dan Spencer

My father hated radio and could not wait for television to be invented so he could hate that too. ~Peter De Vries

If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners. ~Johnny Carson

“The average American family hasn’t time for television.” The New York Times, 1939

“Television won’t last. It’s a flash in the pan.” Mary Somerville, pioneer of radio educational broadcasts, 1948

When television came roaring in after the war (World War II) they did a little school survey asking children which they preferred and why - television or radio. And there was this 7-year-old boy who said he preferred radio "because the pictures were better." ~Alistair Cooke

“Atomic energy might be as good as our present day explosives, but it is unlikely to produce anything very much more dangerous.” Winston Churchill, 1939

The energy produced by the breaking down of the atom is a very poor kind of thing. Anyone who looks for a source of power in the transformation of the atom is talking moonshine. “ Sir Ernest Rutherford, 1933

“Heavier than air flying machines are impossible.” Lord Kelvin, President, Royal Society, London, 1895

“We don’t like their sound [the Beatles], and guitar music is on the way out.” Decca Recordings Co., 1962

“The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.” Sir William Preece, Chief Engineer, British Post Office, 1876

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, Chairman, IBM, 1949

“There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Ken Olson, President, Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977

“X-rays will prove to be a hoax.” Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society, 1890-5

“The idea that cavalry will be replaced by these iron coaches is absurd. It is little short of treasonous.” ADC to Field Marshal Haig, at tank demonstration, 1916

“All attempts at artificial aviation are not only dangerous to human life, but foredoomed to failure from the engineering standpoint.” Engineering Editor, The Times, 1906

“Rail travel at high speed is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia.” Dr. Dionysus Lardner (1793-1859), Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at University College, London

“It’s a great invention but who would want to use it anyway?” President Rutherford B. Hayes after a demonstration of Bell’s telephone

“Well informed people know it is impossible to transmit the voice over wires and that were it possible to do so, the thing would be of no practical value.” Editorial in the Boston Post, 1865

“What use could this company make of an electrical toy?”
The President of Western Union responding to Alexander Graham Bell’s offer to Western Union of the exclusive rights to the telephone for $100,000 in 1876

 

[Sevrin]

That's a lot of work to avoid making an intelligent argument.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

That's a lot of work to avoid making an intelligent argument.

I don't know about that. It only took a few minutes, and I think it argued my point quite intelligently...and eloquently too.

I'm guessing you got the general gist of it all.

 

[BlueViolet]

That's a lot of work to avoid making an intelligent argument.

I don't know about that. It only took a few minutes, and I think it argued my point quite intelligently...and eloquently too.

I'm guessing you got the general gist of it all.

I think that he make a valid argument with those quotes.

But, I also don't think holographic pornography is going to necessarily dominate the industry, either. I think it will be something along the lines of a sex machine or something high-end and niche-y. I personally can see virtual holograms in high priced Japanese business men hotels, where the men can pay extra to turn on the hologram and see either pre-recorded holographic sex or live camming, especially if the hologram is tangible.

I think it would be used in a lot of places but not necessarily for personal homes. Maybe exclusive clubs, virtual brothels, things like that maybe.

 

[trotskyleon]

That's a lot of work to avoid making an intelligent argument.

I don't know about that. It only took a few minutes, and I think it argued my point quite intelligently...and eloquently too.

I'm guessing you got the general gist of it all.

I think that he make a pretty intelligent argument using valid quotes.

But, I also don't think holographic pornography is going to necessarily dominate the industry, either. I think it will be something along the lines of a sex machine or something high-end and niche-y. I personally can see virtual holograms in high priced Japanese business men hotels, where the men can pay extra to turn on the hologram and see either pre-recorded holographic sex or live camming, especially if the hologram is tangible.

I think it would be used in a lot of places but not necessarily for personal homes. Maybe exclusive clubs, virtual brothels, things like that maybe.

Jerry didnt make any argument.. anyway.

Last what 50 years or more..porn has evolved from magazines/books to be on the internet (where you had pics and then videos). There are sex games too. Then sexting. 3D has been a big flop at least in Australia, where theatres only show 3d movies so that they can charge a higher ticket price (so more shows in 3d at prime times, 2d at shitty times).

Holograms, smells, touch - I think most of it somewhat already available. The durex underwear for example isnt a new concept at all. Its not hard to configure up a wireless dildo (or fleshtoy etc) to be controlled from elsewhere. Holograms only havent been used yet because of cost and demand. Smell can already be simulated again similar to the wireless controlling of the dildo.

You have 3d printers now that sculplt stuff. So you can pretty much design a penis or dildo for a model to play with - and other various things - plenty of oppurtinities here.

but I am with sevrin, most like it simple. turn on the comp, go to the site and viola. Sure there will be sex machines where you can hop in and it vibrates and squirts for u etc etc, but I cant imagine too many useing it.

When you think about it there are heaps of stuff like this - which cater to specific group. Ice bars, oxygen bars - its all awesome only a few would use it regularly. I see the sex machne and stuff like that fitting into this group.

 

[BlueViolet]

Jerry didnt make any argument.. anyway.

Last what 50 years or more..porn has evolved from magazines/books to be on the internet (where you had pics and then videos). There are sex games too. Then sexting. 3D has been a big flop at least in Australia, where theatres only show 3d movies so that they can charge a higher ticket price (so more shows in 3d at prime times, 2d at shitty times).

Holograms, smells, touch - I think most of it somewhat already available. The durex underwear for example isnt a new concept at all. Its not hard to configure up a wireless dildo (or fleshtoy etc) to be controlled from elsewhere. Holograms only havent been used yet because of cost and demand. Smell can already be simulated again similar to the wireless controlling of the dildo.

You have 3d printers now that sculplt stuff. So you can pretty much design a penis or dildo for a model to play with - and other various things - plenty of oppurtinities here.

but I am with sevrin, most like it simple. turn on the comp, go to the site and viola. Sure there will be sex machines where you can hop in and it vibrates and squirts for u etc etc, but I cant imagine too many useing it.

When you think about it there are heaps of stuff like this - which cater to specific group. Ice bars, oxygen bars - its all awesome only a few would use it regularly. I see the sex machne and stuff like that fitting into this group.

He used quotes to make his argument that many people will claim that there isn't going to be a market for things when there will be.... anyway.

3D movies are actually pretty big still. A lot of people don't like them, but a lot of people want to see them. I like 3D movies. 3D movies were a major flop in the 90s because the 3D affects were pretty bad, they've made them much better now. I loved seeing The Avengers in 3D more than the two times I saw it in 2d, personally. I like the subtle 3D.

They already have a RealTouch device that is what you describe. Many models here use it. It's like a fleshlight that interacts with a small dildo controller that the model uses on cam.

I did say that it would be a niche device. I don't envision many individuals would own it in their homes, but I'm sure there will be places that will offer it.

 

[Nordling]

3-D movies have been around since the 1950s, at least...it's never really died but never taken off as a prerequisite to watching a film. I predict that when 3-D no longer requires special appliances, like glasses, it will become a prerequisite for film makers.

We really can't predict what will or what WILL NOT become the next fad that turns into a requirement. Best we can do is have fun while listing what we see now, as possibilities, from a menu of things we see in rough form now.

 

[trotskyleon]

He used quotes to make his argument that many people will claim that there isn't going to be a market for things when there will be.... anyway.
.

Really? I mean he could have just type what you did...

There is a market for everything like how there is a fetish for everything..

I mean is that an argument?

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Jerry didnt make any argument.. anyway.

Too subtle for you? I would have thought 27 quotes would have given most people a clue about my thoughts pertaining to the statement I replied to.

He used quotes to make his argument that many people will claim that there isn't going to be a market for things when there will be.... anyway.

Ah, blessed relief from the storm. Thank You. :thumbleft:

 

[dustinxxxizzle]

Will you need to be able to see 3D effects to see holograms? Because my eyes are unable to properly watch 3D movies and the like. :crybaby: I'm not even gonna lie, I'd pay a good amount of money for MFC holograms! The Real Touch is also something I really want to see expanded upon. I wish somebody else would make something similar and allow it to be used by anyone, for example allow MFC models to buy the joystick and use it with members. I know there is LovePalz, but that doesn't seem as advanced as the Real Touch. The future needs to hurry up, man.

 

[trotskyleon]

Is it an argument though? geez..

You can say, this way is good and so is ur way and that way too - then claim you are making an argument.

 

[LuckySmiles]

I'm expecting all TV's to eventually all be like this one...

So cam girls practically sitting on your couch with you, just seems like logical progression!! :-D

The business side of it however, I don't know. I think for sure that part will change dramatically I just can't pinpoint in what ways...But something about it...Is just too awesome... I just fear someone somewhere somehow is going to figure out how to suck all the fun out of it.

 

[Kickaz]

I could see camming becoming more mainstream in the next few years (and hopefully it does).
I would describe it as a live YouTube where you are able to find all kinds of models with different styles.

I personally think camming is what it is because of the live interaction and not because of the sex only. This is the reason why it's overtaking porn.
I hope cam girls become associated more with the celebrity status than with the social stigma.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

I see it being illegal :twocents-02cents:

 

[pg240]

I see it being illegal :twocents-02cents:

If not that certainly exorbitantly taxed.

 

[SaffronBurke]

Will you need to be able to see 3D effects to see holograms? Because my eyes are unable to properly watch 3D movies and the like. :crybaby: I'm not even gonna lie, I'd pay a good amount of money for MFC holograms! The Real Touch is also something I really want to see expanded upon. I wish somebody else would make something similar and allow it to be used by anyone, for example allow MFC models to buy the joystick and use it with members. I know there is LovePalz, but that doesn't seem as advanced as the Real Touch. The future needs to hurry up, man.

That's a good question! And to build on it - though I can see 3D, if it's video as opposed to stills, it really messes with my head and makes me extremely dizzy and nauseous - would holograms end up being like that, too? I saw The Amazing Spiderman in 3D because they weren't offering it in 2D, and even when they were just sitting around talking and Spiderman WASN'T swinging from buildings..... blurgh. Never again, 2D ONLY, please.

 

[HiGirlsRHot]

More regulated, beyond that my crystal ball seems to be cracked.

 

[emptiedglass]

I can see Youtube getting into the cam business.
Of course, theirs will be mostly family-friendly.
On that note, Disney, too. Can you imagine a 5-year-old's delight at having a one-on-one video chat with Mickey for their birthday?

 

[PunkInDrublic]

I see very little change, maybe just some minor improvements in the next ten years.

 

[LilyMarie]

I can see Youtube getting into the cam business.
Of course, theirs will be mostly family-friendly.
On that note, Disney, too. Can you imagine a 5-year-old's delight at having a one-on-one video chat with Mickey for their birthday?

That's a cute idea.

In general, I think there should be more ways for non-nude, non-sexual performers, male or female, to make money with their webcam from home. Completely SFW, maybe even family-friendly camming.
But then again I don't see how people would be willing to pay for that. There would have to be some serious entertainment value in it. I mean, hell, most people don't even pay for listening to music or watching movies anymore, and we all know the average MFC visitor is a forever-guest.



On the topic of models becoming more 'realistic' via 3D or holograms, and practically sitting in the members' living rooms...
What kind of psychological consequences do you guys think this might have on members? As we know there are a few members who develop an unhealthy attachment to models, try finding out their personal info, or get jealous when 'real' guys are involved in 'their' model's life.
Do you think this could get worse if cam feeds become more realistic-looking? Do you think the stronger bond members will feel to models might be dangerous?

 

[dustinxxxizzle]

[Snip]

That's a good question! And to build on it - though I can see 3D, if it's video as opposed to stills, it really messes with my head and makes me extremely dizzy and nauseous - would holograms end up being like that, too? I saw The Amazing Spiderman in 3D because they weren't offering it in 2D, and even when they were just sitting around talking and Spiderman WASN'T swinging from buildings..... blurgh. Never again, 2D ONLY, please.

I totally empathize with this. The funny thing is, I didn't even truly know that I couldn't see 3D effects until a couple years ago when I went for my eye exam and they did the 3D test with the little dot on the sign. I was like, "Wait, am I supposed to be seeing something here?" "Yeah, it's supposed to pop out." I was so devastated, as I had a Nintento 3Ds pre-ordered as well. Also I remembered how in Elementary School, the classes would have those posters on the wall that just look like a bunch of dots at first glance, but you're supposed to be able to focus on it until you see a 3D image. I remember I didn't wanna feel left out, so when my friends would talk about it, I'd be like, "Yeah, I totally see it, too!" :lol:

 

[dustinxxxizzle]

On the topic of models becoming more 'realistic' via 3D or holograms, and practically sitting in the members' living rooms...
What kind of psychological consequences do you guys think this might have on members? As we know there are a few members who develop an unhealthy attachment to models, try finding out their personal info, or get jealous when 'real' guys are involved in 'their' model's life.
Do you think this could get worse if cam feeds become more realistic-looking? Do you think the stronger bond members will feel to models might be dangerous?

I can see this being a problem, but at the same time if these people are already psycho, then they are going to be that way with or without this technology. Hopefully a few nuts don't stop potentially awesome progression.

 

[Anonymous]

I totally empathize with this. The funny thing is, I didn't even truly know that I couldn't see 3D effects until a couple years ago when I went for my eye exam and they did the 3D test with the little dot on the sign. I was like, "Wait, am I supposed to be seeing something here?" "Yeah, it's supposed to pop out." I was so devastated, as I had a Nintento 3Ds pre-ordered as well.

My son has a Nintendo 3DS, and I do not like the 3D setting...lol. He likes it though. When I tried it, I ended up putting it back in the regular mode, because I couldn't stand to look at it in 3DS mode.