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What is the process of applying for a job in porn?

Yes, the adult industry still has a job application process and you will need to complete forms, attend interviews and, sometimes, put together your CV in order to bag that dream job.

Depending on the kind of role you are seeking, the application process can be pretty intimate and, in the case of porn actors, incredibly detailed.

This is usually around the kind of sex acts you would be willing to perform, any ‘talents’ that you have and full disclosure of any medical conditions.

Most agencies will also require you to provide several photographs in advance of meeting them for an interview, though these are not required to be nude shots.

However, they should show off your assets and be of the highest quality.

Most agencies will conduct a series of interviews over email and phone before inviting you to come in to meet face to face.

When attending your first interview, you should wear the kind of clothes that you feel most comfortable in. However, some agencies will ask you to come prepared for a screen test.

This means being freshly showered and ready for the camera….so, make sure you have shaved, waxed and whatever else is appropriate before being snapped/filmed.

For women, the purpose is to ensure you have the right demeanor and look and with guys, the producer will want to be able to see if you can get a hard-on without any difficulty.

Sounds simple enough but you would be surprised by how many would-be porn stars get ‘stage-fright’

To be able to work as a performer in the porn industry in any country you must be aged 18 or over, though in some parts of the world (and with some organizations) you may need to be over the age of 21.

Wherever you work, you will be required to meet some basic administrative checks including a right to work permit and hold the relevant tax paperwork.

All reputable companies should perform an ID check and provide you with a contract or model release form which grants permission for a studio to photograph or film you.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to have the biggest cock or largest breasts to work in the adult industry nor do you need to be ‘drop-dead’ gorgeous, though this can certainly help particularly if you are aiming big.

Instead, you need a strong work ethic, an open mind and to be comfortable with being nude and performing in front of people. Of course, if you want to work in porn then enjoying sex is also a prerequisite."

If making porn for a living is your job then it should come as no surprise to find that the industry is a very professional one which demands high standards from all involved.

Some research undertaken by BuzzFeed in 2017 in which the site quizzed employees at the adult video hosting service ManyVids revealed that this is something that surprises many people who are new to the industry. One recent addition to the staff there commented:

“…the professionalism is very high, with top talent and excellent management. The owners at ManyVids are extremely respectful and nice people. I just did not expect that at all.”

When you think about it, it’s not that surprising and is both a result of an industry where the participants largely come from other careers beforehand combined with the fact that making money and keeping the crew and talent happy is important.

Likewise, performers must be punctual and prepared as delaying a shoot could get them fired or at very least give them a bad reputation which won't help them find work with other studios."

Creating a porn movie from scratch takes a lot of effort from a lot of people and it’s often all too easy to forget the fact that the set of an adult film involves more than just the people you see on screen.

For a big-budget production filmed by one of the larger studios, there is the director, camera crew, multiple technicians (sound, light, wardrobe, hair and makeup) and production assistants.

The new technology of VR, UHD, 3D and POV filming may demand more technical expertise so you could be looking at a dozen of so people on set at any one time….and that’s in addition to the two, three, four or more performers waiting for their scenes.

Off-set there are writers, editors and other producers all working hard to put together something that will appeal to their audiences and maybe deliver a few gongs at the many adult industry awards nights.

CEO of Joybear Pictures was quoted in a recent interview claiming that up to 30 people work on an average film for his studio.

However, to give their performers more of an intimate atmosphere when filming some scenes this is condensed to a skeleton crew of just four people (director, camera 1, camera 2 and the sound/production manager).

Still far from your ordinary night in with the missus and a far bigger audience than many people would be comfortable performing for.

In truth, the reality of working in porn is far from the polished and flawless results that you finally get to see on DVD or through a premium porn channel.

This is not an industry where you simply put two people together in a room and film the results."