Commercial Footage Licensing FAQs
FAQs Commercial Footage Licensing
What are the steps to obtain footage?
When we receive your online request form a researcher will be assigned to your project and we will undertake a search of our archive database and tell you what relevant material is held. The information you provide on the online request form is the information the researcher will use to find any relevant footage we hold. If you also provide details of the rights you need on your request form then we will estimate licence fees and supply costs and provide a quote.
Footage is searched for via our free-text search database with each item indexed by subject, date, title, personality, source, copyright detail, and fully shot listed. Shot lists of the items relevant to your search are emailed to you so that you can decide what you would like to view. The shot lists generally include copyright information and further advice on copyright can be provided.
Viewing tapes are prepared on request. Using the viewing material you will select the shots you would like to license and then you can place your master order by providing the in and out time code points and shot descriptions from the preview tapes.
A licence agreement is emailed for signature and an invoice covering supply costs and the minimum licence fee is provided for payment. Once payment and a signed licence are returned, the master material is despatched. You report on your final usage and any usage of footage over the minimum is charged in a separate invoice
How long does the whole process take?
The time it takes to provide you with research results depends mainly on the size of your research request so if yours is a large request, come to us as early as you can. For an average request we can usually schedule and complete your request in a day or two.
For viewing or master material please allow 3 to 4 working days to allow for access to our suite schedule.
If there are copyright requirements associated with your selected footage please allow up to 5 working days for copyright clearance with 3rd party rights holders to allow for permissions to be received from the right holders
What is in the TVNZ Collection?
The TVNZ Archive is New Zealand's largest audiovisual production library. It stores most of the locally-produced programmes broadcast in New Zealand by TVNZ, including news, current affairs, documentaries, sports, entertainment and drama. In addition, it houses the National Film Unit Collection. The TVNZ Archive also holds the largest collection in the world of moving images recording the culture and heritage of Maori.
How much does it cost to license material?
The cost of licensing footage consists of a licence fee plus the research and supply costs. The licence fee depends on factors such as the rights required, territories, licence period and the footage itself. If you can provide these details in your online request form then we will be able to estimate the licence fees and supply costs and provide you with a quote.
What tape formats can you supply?
The Archive's collection is stored on a variety of formats and master tapes are not released. However you can have material transferred to your preferred format.
Our standard master tape formats are Digital beta, BetaSP, Mini DV, DVCAM, and our standard viewing formats are DVD and VHS. New Zealand's television standard is PAL. NTSC conversions to Beta SP, VHS & DVD only are available on request.
What electronic file formats can you supply?
Our material can be supplied on the following electronic file formats
MP2 - Mpeg2
RM - Real Media Video
MOV - Quicktime Movie
WMV - Windows Media Video
AVI - Uncompressed file
Huffy - Huffy file
WAV - Audio only file
What Viewing facilities do you have?
Viewing facilities are available at the Archive at Avalon, Lower Hutt, Wellington at a cost. A scheduled viewing at the archive facility can be arranged for you as an alternative to having viewing material dubbed for you
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