Stock Footage
Learn how to use stock footage, how to understand a licensing agreement, where to find stock footage, how to manage the technical requirements, and what your rights are when distributing your production.Stock Footage
Developed by Jason Tomaric, FilmSkillsABOUT THIS LESSON
Stock footage is existing footage you can license for use in your production. It can be a fantastic resource if you're in a pinch or cannot afford to shoot the footage yourself.
In this module, you will learn how to use stock footage, how to understand a licensing agreement, where to find stock footage, how to manage the technical requirements, and what your rights are when distributing your production.
Don’t spend the money to shoot it yourself when someone else has done it for you.
- 20:58 video that shows you how to use stock footage
- Illustrated companion guide
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- What is stock footage
- How stock footage can be used in your project
- How to match the look and technical specifications of stock footage to your project
- How a royalty-free license works
- How an editorial license works
- How a rights managed license works
- How public domain footage works
- How to purchase stock footage
ABOUT THE LESSON AUTHOR
Jason Tomaric
Director, Cinematographer Los Angeles, CaliforniaJason J. Tomaric is an Emmy, Telly, and CINE Award-winning director and cinematographer of four internationally-distributed feature films, dozens of national television commercials, music videos, and the largest film training content library in the world, published author of 8 books - used in many top universities, and creator of AccuSkills.com, an industry-changing learning management platform.
Jason has worked in Los Angeles and around the world in over 20 countries. His clients include Disney, NBC/Universal, National Geographic, McDonald’s, Toyota, Scion, Microsoft, and Paul Mitchell, with narrative work screened at Sundance, Slamdance, and South by Southwest film festivals as well as on Netflix and on all broadcast networks.
Jason has taught and/or guest lectured at some of the nation's most prestigious film schools including UCLA, Columbia College, John Carroll University, Kent State University, San Francisco State, University of Notre Dame, and numerous film festivals.
Jason has written eight industry-defining books, all sold in bookstores, and used in film schools around the world. The American Society of Cinematographers hails Jason's books - "There are no wasted words in Tomaric's tome, which concisely summarizes each facet of the director's craft. It's difficult to think of a step in the process that Tomaric fails to address."
Jason’s DVD training series on Hollywood film production have trained filmmakers in over 40 countries, with distributors in Europe, Hong Kong, New York and Australia.
In 2010, Jason launched FilmSkills, which combines the world’s largest film training video library with his proprietary learning management system. Adopted by 47 universities within the first year, FilmSkills is now the leading industry-standard training solution for motion picture and television production.
In 2015, Jason launched AccuSkills.com, an industry-changing learning management platform that bridges the gap between academia and industry.
CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS LESSON
Jason J. Tomaric
Emmy-winning director/CinematographerJason J.Tomaric is a multiple Emmy, Telly and CINE Award-winning director and cinematographer. With four feature films, sixty commercials, music videos and an educational DVD series on the market, Jason's approach to filmmaking has made for a successful, fulfilling career. Jason has worked in over 20 countries as a director and has taught at some of the nation's most prestigious film schools including UCLA and the New York Film Academy. Jason's book, "Filmmaking"(Focal Press) is available in bookstores worldwide.
Jason is also the creator of FilmSkills.
Peggy Nichols
Global Distribution Manager, ArtbeatsPeggy Nichols is the Global Distribution Manager of Artbeats. In her over 15 years with the company, Nichols has helped to build Artbeats' customer service department, which includes a network of resellers from around the world.
Phil Bates
President, Cinematographer of ArtbeatsPhil Bates is the President and CEO of Artbeats. A pioneer in the stock footage industry, Bates founded the company with the mission to provide top quality footage with high production value. With a background in art and design, Bates quickly mastered the skill of cinematography and both he and his company are well-known for their gyrostabilized aerials and special effects footage.