Welcome to AP Spotlight. Every month, we’ll pick an AP Creator of the Month and interview them, and they send us a little video intro with some quick tips for other AP Creators.
For July, our AP Creator of the Month is Jas. She’s been with AP since our inception, has regularly been the monthly Top Seller in AP Models, and continues to make engaging and quality content.
How’d you get started making adult content?
I started self-shooting shortly after my 18th birthday so I could apply for a popular adult site known for heavily featuring tattooed women. I was promptly accepted, and from that moment on I’ve been self producing content.
How long have you been making content?
I’ve been creating things my whole life, but adult content specifically I’ve been shooting in one way or another since March 2007. I started with nude photos, and selling more explicit things privately. In 2009 I was introduced to camming, which opened up a new way for me to expand my exploration in the adult industry while still being able to practice my boundaries with that I was comfortable with doing.
What inspires your content?
I love dramatic and striking cinematography, especially in horror and thriller films. A lot of my ideas are sparked by the moods certain visuals give; I want to share a place in my head with my viewers. My black and white Rosemary cam broadcasts were inspired heavily by A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and I often use neon lighting inspired by a variety of ultra-violent scenes. Right now I’m going through a heavy David Lynch phase, so you can expect to see some rich red and blue tones and carefully directed light sources in any content I make right now. The less dramatic and ?wackier? side of my content and broadcasts are inspired by my love for absurdism and surrealism. I’m a huge fan of Adult Swim type humor, cynicism and anything off-beat.
What’s your favorite content you’ve ever made?
Powering Down is a favorite of mine, which is my post apocalyptic video about using the last hitachi on earth, thought to hold a lot of power. I thought of someday expanding the story line, but everything I’ve tried to do started to feel forced so I dropped it. Maybe I’ll find inspiration there again someday.
How do you promote your brand, and what’s the most successful method(s) for you?
Twitter seems to be the most successful platform for me, and I always encourage potential sex workers to start an account the moment they’ve picked a stage name. Having an online presence is extremely important to any brand, sex work is no different. My method is really just one objective: keep the tweets fresh. You will rarely see me push the same canned advertisement pitch with the same photo attached. If I want to promote a single video, I will take 2-3 gifs of it, and 2-3 stills, and cycle through each one no more than twice. Typically I make sure these promo photos/gifs are never explicit. For one, I don’t want to risk having my account shadowbanned or removed altogether. Secondly, the fewer freebies on the timeline the better. These are usually just stolen and sold by catfishes, and gives some viewers ‘too much? making them less inclined to buy.
What’s your trick to balancing your daily life?
I try to listen to my body, and if I’m really not feeling something, I won’t do it. That is a luxury this job affords me and I’m a strong believer in taking advantage of that. I’m an active person and I get stir crazy very easily, so while working from home is nice I have to make sure I’m carving out plenty of time to spend in the outside world. Socializing is also a very important part of my life, so I try to make sure I’m getting out often with friends and family. What balance looks like to me shifts often, so I try to accommodate that with what feels best.
If you could give a new creator advice, what would it be?
You’re gonna make a lot of trash you’re unhappy with. That’s how you know you’re growing. Lean into that instead of away from it and let some of your content be bad, you’re still learning. How are you going to fix it? How are you going to make it look like what you imagined in your head? It might be that sex work will come very easy to some creators around you, you might not be one of them. I certainly wasn’t. That doesn’t mean you can’t start creating things that are amazing. You might have to become a little more skilled at certain things than others to sell content or get yourself to where to want to be as a performer. Use that as an opportunity to become remarkable in your craft.
If you make customs – what’s the weirdest request and did you do it?
I was asked to create a custom acting as an unhinged NPR host. And I definitely did it.
How do you film? Any special lighting equipment/camera? Feel free to share some of your tips
I use a Canon T6i and my iphone. A bluetooth remote for the phone, as well as a tripod, are both very important tools for me. As for lighting, I use a barndoor light, ring light, and several LEDs, all depending on what type of content I’m trying to shoot. Getting weird with lighting is my favorite thing, and I’m always working with it to create different looks. I also try to take advantage of natural light whenever I can, and sometimes a hybrid of natural and artificial light can create something interesting. I’m a big fan of utilizing anything around you.
What do you like about using AP as a platform?
I really appreciate the attentive staff, the option to do snapchat takeovers to promote, and the high payout
Has your brand evolved since you started? If so, how?
It’s has definitely improved. I have a lot more foresight with content now, and I’m a bit more methodical in my approach. I’ve learned that being organized while shooting can save time and increase quality.
What are you watching on Netflix right now?
I’m watching Dexter
What’s a meme to describe yourself?
Really anything Thomas the Train or Pingu (hello, I’m an old and these speak to me). But most specifically, this…
Do you ever feel like your viewers like Babycat more than you?
Not only do I feel this way, I know it to be a fact.
What question do you wanna ask yourself?
Why have you stayed in the industry so long?
I enjoy what I do, and despite the misogynistic belief that women “age out” of the industry, I believe my work and success will only increase with time. I love my creative freedom and the people I have met along the way. This job has afforded me a lot of opportunities I wouldn’t have otherwise, and I’m excited to see what happens next.
How did you come up with your stage name?
Casper was already taken. I suppose that worked out for the best.
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Twitter : @ahptik
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