FutileStruggles pt.1
Studio: FutileStruggles
Genres: BDSM, Cruel Bondage, Girls, Roped, Gags, Tape, Zipties, Lingerie, Stockings, Secretary, Stockings, Pantyhose, Satin Panty
I will just cut to the chase and say that I think Eric at Futile Struggles is one of the best in the business. It is certainly an instance of truth in advertising; the women aren’t able to escape. I usually strongly dislike rope bondage because it seems easier to get out of (since so many riggers suck) and if the victim can find a knife or some scissors they will get out. At Futile Struggles (FT), even if you put a knife right in the model’s hand she couldn’t get out, and that is why this studio is one of the few rope bondage ones that I can enjoy.
The video quality is excellent. Hogtied is the gold standard of video quality in bondage video production today, but I think FT is right up there. I think the scenes would benefit from darker lighting to create a grittier atmosphere, and with his lens quality I bet the quality of the recording wouldn’t suffer. His camera angles are great too, they focus right on where I the viewer would be looking if I was there myself, with a good combination of wide angles, medium and closeup shots, and extreme close-ups. They are mostly fixed camera shots with no zoom or panning or handheld shots as it seems to be a one-man operation, but he has good camera placement and frankly, there is no need to be artsy – make the bondage good, make the recording of it accessible to viewers. handheld shots in porn are usually shaky and not planned out and make for shitty videos, so the fixed cameras are a benefit, not a shortcoming.
The rigging in the videos is sometimes great. I’m not a fan of zip ties or plastic wrap mummification or outdoor bondage but I don’t knock variety in bondage video production, I’m all in favor of variety and experimentation and accommodating diverse consumer preferences. He often uses panty gags which I like, but they aren’t the same ones the model is wearing. The best way to panty gag a model is to take off the pair she is wearing, otherwise it’s just a clean piece of cloth in her mouth. I am very surprised Eric doesn’t do this given his commitment to quality and authenticity. The models are OK, there are a lot of middle-aged ones, I’m not sure why unless that is Eric’s preference. But he also has young hotties like Sahrye and Summer Peters and others like Crystal Frost who I like. I liked Merry a lot in her one appearance but she tapped out before the hogtie which is unfortunate.
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