So advice from anyone who watches gay porn..

[greenelephant]

So in addition to my writing for a gay publication, I edit gay porn. Now my boss is gay and he loves my work, but as a straight guy I see everything in terms of technical aspects and really don't connect with the content....so for those who watch/use/enjoy/whatever gay porn, what do you like to see? What do you look for? What gets you into it? I'm humbly trying to create a more engaging product for the target audience.

On an semi related note....a gay porn inspired by the concepts of the Twilight series...good idea or bad idea?

Thanks everyone.

 

[SkinnyBoi87]

I don't know about anyone else, but if they got someone close that looked like Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) and Jacob (Taylor Lautner), then yes, I'd def. watch that one!

 

[Nomenclature]

I'd say more passionate/affectionate sex, rather than just mechanical, muscular fucking on a bad set. If they're good at it, it's a lot of fun to watch the guys kiss.

And ditch the music. PLEASE.

 

[SkinnyBoi87]

And ditch the music. PLEASE.

Agreed on that one. The music is usually horrible

 

[BearBoi]

As you know, there is a wide variety of porn made to appeal to various tastes.

Personally, I’m sick of clones; all super-buff, waxed, shaved, and utterly mechanical. I actually much prefer vintage porn where the actors looked like real guys who were actually enjoying themselves. I like seeing fur on a guy, and I like it when they can actually carry on a conversation or -- gasp! -- act.

Perhaps many vintage porn stars were Hollywood mainstream actors that never quite made it, I don’t know, but I do see a hell of a lot more talent insofar as being able to present a coherent (and often entertaining/interesting) storyline in the porn. It wasn’t just all about one random sex scene after another. Give me something fun to watch, not just something to get off on. I actually own movies that I've seen several times, just because they are so enjoyable. I had no problems paying for them. Heck, I wanted to. But porn these days? Pfft. I'd rather watch blurry 30 second clips on XTube than pay $50 for something I'll watch once and forget.

I wish porn paid more attention to storyline these days. I think it really enhanced the overall movies.

But that’s just me.

On an semi related note....a gay porn inspired by the concepts of the Twilight series...good idea or bad idea?

The Twilight series was written to make 12 year old girl's ginies tingle. No more. No less.

 

[CumAlong]

Yup, must agree with the music note. Cheezy music is a huge boner kill.... straight or gay porn, the sounds of sex are better than some crappy sound score you find in most pornos lol

Also, there is more than just physical hotness. It is extremely sexy and a huge turn on to see two guys have sex who you can tell enjoy it just by watching them. They enjoy it, and they want to do it. An example being Brent Corrigan. He always seem to enjoy doing what he does best.

Good kissing is also very hot!!!

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

So in addition to my writing for a gay publication, I edit gay porn. Now my boss is gay and he loves my work, but as a straight guy I see everything in terms of technical aspects and really don't connect with the content....so for those who watch/use/enjoy/whatever gay porn, what do you like to see? What do you look for? What gets you into it? I'm humbly trying to create a more engaging product for the target audience.

On an semi related note....a gay porn inspired by the concepts of the Twilight series...good idea or bad idea?

Thanks everyone.

you welcome

 

[Nomenclature]

As you know, there is a wide variety of porn made to appeal to various tastes.

Personally, I’m sick of clones; all super-buff, waxed, shaved, and utterly mechanical. I actually much prefer vintage porn where the actors looked like real guys who were actually enjoying themselves.

That's another key: We want to see the guys look like they're enjoying the sex they're havin'; they're GUYS. They're supposed to be into it. It should be natural, and not forced.

I like seeing fur on a guy, and I like it when they can actually carry on a conversation or -- gasp! -- act.

That's why i completely avoid porn with "acting" in it.



See, I like to feel smart when i'm fapping. Horrific acting, awful music and really mechanical sex. . .or the most lispy guys who say they're "straight". . .these all insult my intelligence. On camera, the sex should look spontaneous, passionate and fun.

 

[bankside]

This is like Beethoven asking Van Gogh for info on what to do in a painting of flowers. What could he say? If you don't connect, you don't connect, and your writing will be limited to something technical.

Unless there is maybe something universal about what is erotic that you can uncover from your own straight experience....

What do you like in straight porn? Is it really reducible to substituting "hot ripped chest" for "smooth jiggling titties?" Maybe a passionate scene was always based on something more than the anatomy involved. You might have been distracted by the smooth jiggling titties, but I bet if you look at (or imagine) your favourite straight scenes, you'll see that there was more to it. Chances are you shouldn't omit that in your gay writing.

I dunno, I'm not straight, but I want straight people to have a good time. You at least have to want that for your guys. "Damn it, I'm not gay, but these are the guys I'd want to nail if I were."

I can think that about a woman. I'd like to see a woman in porn who is fit, not passive or there to please her man, but not some kind of man-hating chip-on-her shoulder ice bitch either. I'd like her to look like she's not doing it for the money, but because she really likes dick and knows what to do with it. Basically I'd like to see her climb on and be having as much fun having sex as he is. Usually straight porn disappoints me for that reason. TOO much obviously fake moaning (do straight men not have Fake Moaning Radar?). Too much stupid 1970's-bimbo-pleasing-her-man role playing, and not enough just good hot straight people having fun sex.

If you're not connecting with your characters, maybe it's not because they're gay and you're not, but just because you have yet to imagine enjoyable characters who you'd actually enjoy knowing they have a good time nailing each other. I dunno - I know what clichés annoy me in straight porn. What annoys you about gay porn? Maybe your perspective can shake things up and give people something fresh and exciting.

 

[Adrock-JD]

I'd say more passionate/affectionate sex, rather than just mechanical, muscular fucking on a bad set. If they're good at it, it's a lot of fun to watch the guys kiss.

And ditch the music. PLEASE.

Yes Please, more affection/kissing and No Music during the sex. Hardcore sex scenes just don't need a music soundtrack. That stuff should be left in the foreplay section.

Also, I absolutely hate it when the director or cameraman talks during the sex. That should be done with hand signals or something.

I'm also not particularly fond of sticking the camera between the models' legs for a close-up and leaving it there for far too long. I want to see full body shots and their faces more often than not. Every dude has a dick and an ass, that's not the only thing hot about a porn, it's the models themselves and their acting or reactions.

Too much over the top moaning is annoying but so is looking bored. There's a happy medium with that stuff.

I like long slow shots from head to toe and plenty of lighting on the set.

Personally, even though I'm a fan of Twilight and True Blood, I don't particularly look for vampire themes in porn. I much prefer themes like locker rooms or military or motel rooms.

Part of the way the porn works is making it seem like it could really happen. Suspension of disbelief, if you will. This is why having a director speak during the sex scenes is particularly bothersome.

Thank you

 

[BearBoi]

IMO above all else, stop featuring the cumshot as a super close-up of the dick and dick alone. I know what a cumming cock looks like. Sure, I want to see the money-shot, but not just the money-shot.

There is more to an orgasm than ejaculation. I want to see his muscles stiffen and his breathing get hard and fast. I want to see his O Face. Do his legs twitch and go ridged? Does he curl his toes? Does he toss his head back or look really intensely at his dick? I mean, hell, the orgasm has a multitude of effects on the guys body that all work together to really make it happen. Seeing it all taking place like that is a symphony of sights and sounds. I feel cheated when, after a particularly good sex/jo scene I get a super close-up of the dick squirting cum and then a fade to black. I almost feel like it could be any generic dick. It suddenly becomes so impersonal, so cheap.

So, there you go; more full-body cumshots. At the very least, feature a close-up in addition to some full body shots. Get a little variety in there.

 

[saymyname]

More spreading of the ass!!! It is very important.

 

[Nomenclature]

This is like Beethoven asking Van Gogh for info on what to do in a painting of flowers.

Errr, no. That's a completely inappropriate analogy; This guy is asking the CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE.

Too much over the top moaning is annoying

That's why straight porn is generally unwatchable to me; the girls are SO obviously faking everything.

Personally, even though I'm a fan of Twilight and True Blood, I don't particularly look for vampire themes in porn. I much prefer themes like locker rooms or military or motel rooms.

Part of the way the porn works is making it seem like it could really happen. Suspension of disbelief, if you will. This is why having a director speak during the sex scenes is particularly bothersome.

Thank you

See, I have to disagree with you; the amateur, "actors are nervous, and the director's talking to them" scenes are so much more "real" and hot to me, because they aren't trying to feed me this bullshit story with horrific acting; they're nervous, they're doing it for the money, and the director's telling them to do what's going to look hot on camera. Everything about that is true and real.



I used to believe Military Classified was real for like, the longest time. . .until in one video, you can see the set walls of the "hotel room" come apart at the corner. lmao

 

[purpleppl]

I like to see a bottom cum while being fucked. If they can from only anal that's even better. Also, I don't like when it looks like a bottom isn't enjoying it. I see some where he's just getting pounded! If he looks like he's in pain it's a total turn off.

 

[roadtripboy]

I like for it to at least seem like there's some sort of connection between the guys. Don't like "bored straight guy blown by gay guy".

Guys kissing is hot, if they're into it. Not so much if it looks forced. I skip forced interviews where guys who are clearly gay try to talk bros hanging out. (Are you listening CF?)

People looking into the camera break the moment for me. As other people have said bad music is just bad. Even when the music is good, it's often mixed too loud. I edit video for a living too (not porn, but...) I've discovered it's really easy to mix the music louder than you think you are. I'd also watch the video full screen at least once, I find it looks different than it looks in the smaller timeline view.

I like seeing the guys interact after it's over, instead of just a fade to black.

 

[JasunStrikesBack]

So... you work for Richard?

 

[personme]

I don't like it when they skip straight from one part to another; show the guy putting on the condom and entering the bottom!

Also, I like it when the guy cums while being fucked, or even FROM being fucked.

Finally, if the top is gonna cum on the bottom's face... why not kiss and share it?

 

[hylas]

agreed: no music is better than terrible music.

a couple of things i enjoy and think there should be more of:


- facial expressions (unless the expression is "i really dont want to be here")

- the actions "surounding" the actual sucking and fucking: kissing, making out, sniffing and fingering, slowly taking the clothes off, changing positions, lying in each-others arms after the orgasm...

- the moment of penetration.

- the asshole: spread open, while fingered and rimmed, before during and after the fucking

- little bloopers, playful moments, moments of "realness"... moments when the performers stop acting and show a little life

- i also like it when there is a bit of posing and showing off involved. flexing, arching the back to show off the ass...

 

[braex27]

I like to see faces as well as the rest of the guy - I hate porn that just crops the groin... it's sooo BORING.

Foreplay is good, and lots of kissing.

 

[evanrick]

less straight guys who look dazed and confused.
less guys "going through the motions".

porn has limitations and we have to face that.