Sometimes nothing on sale is quite right. The dynamic is close, but the words are wrong, or the scenario you have in mind simply has not been filmed. That is what custom clips are for: a producer records a clip to your request, and you pay for her time and work rather than for an existing file. Customs are a long-standing part of the femdom scene, and for many dommes they are a meaningful part of the work. Ordering one well is a skill, and most of it comes down to preparation and courtesy.
First: does she take customs at all?
Not every producer does, and those who do set their own conditions. Whether she accepts requests, through which channel and on what terms is entirely her decision, and it is normally stated on her profile or in her shop. If you cannot find any mention of customs, assume she does not offer them rather than sending a speculative message. Reading what she has written about it before you get in touch is the first sign of a buyer worth working with.
Know what you want before you write
The most common reason a custom disappoints is a vague request. Something strict, you know what I like, gives her nothing to work with. Before you get in touch, settle the following:
- The format. Point-of-view and spoken to you, or an observed scene? Mostly verbal, or physical too?
- The core idea. One or two sentences that describe the dynamic and the arc of the clip.
- Length. Give a rough length and accept that her pricing will follow from it.
- Language. If she is bilingual, say which language you want.
- Outfit and setting. Only if it genuinely matters to you; otherwise leave it to her judgement.
Scripts versus outlines
Some buyers send a full script, word for word. Some dommes welcome that; many prefer an outline and the freedom to say it in their own voice. There is a good reason for the second preference: the delivery you liked in her existing clips is hers, and it rarely survives being read off a page. A useful compromise is an outline plus three or four phrases you would particularly like to hear. Ask which she prefers rather than assuming.
Names and how you are addressed
Many custom requests involve being addressed by name. Use a first name or a nickname, never a full name or anything that identifies you elsewhere. Spell out how you would like to be called during the clip, whether a name, a title or a role, and tell her if there is a form of address you do not want. Equally, find out how she wishes to be addressed in your messages; many dommes use a particular title, and getting it right from the first line sets the tone.
Limits: hers come first
Every producer has limits, and most publish them. Read the list before writing and keep your request inside it. Do not try to negotiate past a stated limit, and do not treat a limit as an opening position. Beyond her personal limits, every shop works under content rules of its own, and a request that falls outside them will be declined however politely it is phrased. Requests involving real people who have not agreed to appear, or identifiable third parties, are out of bounds everywhere.
Etiquette that gets you a better clip
- Be brief and specific in the first message. A clear paragraph beats a long essay.
- Accept her price or politely decline. Haggling is the quickest way to be ignored.
- Do not ask for free samples, previews or long chats in advance. Her time is what you are buying.
- Pay in the way she asks, and keep the conversation in the channel she uses for business.
- Respect the turnaround she gives. Chasing after two days rarely speeds anything up.
- Keep the fantasy in the clip. Messages are business; the role-play happens on camera.
Rights and exclusivity
A custom is normally for your personal viewing only, and sharing or reposting it is not part of the deal. Conversely, some producers reserve the right to sell a custom in their shop later, sometimes after a waiting period, while others treat customs as exclusive, usually at a higher price. If exclusivity matters to you, ask before you pay, not after delivery.
Privacy on your side
Give only what the clip requires. A first name and a description are enough; your address, workplace and other personal details are not needed and should not be sent. Keep payment and communication within the channels she names rather than moving to private accounts, which protects both of you.
Before you commission, browse
A custom is the right answer when nothing existing fits. Often something does. Spend some time with the femdom genres and the tease and denial guide, and look through a producer’s catalogue before asking for something new. The clip you have in mind may already be there, and if it is not, her existing work is the best brief for what to ask. The producers listed in this directory sell through their own shops on Lewdden.