Producers and researchers can order stock footage from the collections at Northeast Historic Film by contacting the archive directly or by using the online Collections Database to research and request reference videotapes. A signed user form is required to initiate the process: the client indicates the topic and how the material will be used; the archives states the procedure for ordering and the royalty fees charged by the archives for use. Call or write for user form and fees.

Reuse of moving and still images, including those found on the Northeast Historic Film website, requires permission.

To inquire about stock footage, please email.

Stock Footage Rate Sheet

The first half-hour of research is always free. Additional research is $50 per hour.

Technical Services: Technical services, such as preparation of reference copies or masters, are $50 per hour plus the cost of raw stock. Labor is billed in 15 minute increments. If it is necessary to go to an outside vendor for duplication, laboratory or facility will be specified by NHF. All costs of duplication must be paid by client.

Usage Fees: A minimum charge of 15 seconds applies to all projects. Clients are billed the minimum charge upon shipment of master. This fee is applied against any usage charges above 15 seconds, to be billed upon completion of the project. A kill fee of 50% of applicable minimum will be applied if original material is ordered but not used.

No license for use is given or implied with loan of reference materials. Film and videotape materials licensed to user must be returned to NHF following editing. Copies of completed works must be submitted to NHF for verification of usage.

To purchase rights for dissemination to more than one market, compute the highest rate first. Additional outlets are available at 50% of listed per-second rate.

Regional productions may be eligible for a discount on use fees. Please inquire for more information.

Use Fees Per Second, Per Order

Television
Local: $20
North America: $25
Worldwide: $35

Commercials
Local $20
National $50
Worldwide $80

Theatrical Release Only
$50

Home Video/DVD Only
Regional $20
National $30
Worldwide $35

Non-broadcast
Corporate $15
Educational $12

All Rights, All Media
$90

Other Uses: Please Call

Screen Credit

Unless a waiver is received, the completed work must carry the following credit:
Northeast Historic Film, _________________ Collection

A copy of the completed work must be donated to Northeast Historic Film.