As some of you have already noticed, things are moving at age fotostock. Literally. Our pictures are moving. Welcome to the next step in age fotostock. Welcome to video!
age fotostock has now incorporated video into our offering of products. We have put a tremendous effort into developing a platform where we can meet our clients’ needs at every level. Now that includes motion.
So if you have been thinking about trying out the full potential of your DLSR camera (with HD capabilities) or if you have been working in video for some time, now is your chance to “get in motion.” We would like to see the same creativity, depth of material and technical excellence in the age fotostock video collection, as we currently find in our image collections.
We have opened with RF video only, but we will soon be offering RM and LBRF (Low Budget Royalty Free) video as well. There is a place for each of you and we will be offering the same fair 50% commission.
If you are interested, grab a camera with HD capacity and follow the guidelines below. We will be following up with further instructions on how to submit in a few weeks, once our system has been fully adapted to receive and process your video.
Capture: Produce video clips in High Definition, preferably Full HD (1920 x 1080p). If you have unique clips shot in Standard Definition (SD), you can consult with us.
File format: You will have to send clips in the mov format (QuickTime).
Codec: You will have to send clips in codec H.264.
Clip Conversion: If your video archive is in a different format/codec, don´t despair. There are many software conversion tools available for converting clips (format and codec). We recommend MPEG Streamclip (developed by Square 5) which is free and works for both the Mac and PC platforms. You can download this tool at: http://www.squared5.com.
Frame rate: The frames per second (fps) as you originally filmed it. We will convert the fps if necessary.
Edited clip duration: Minimum of 5 seconds / maximum of 90 seconds. If you have clips that are longer than this, you may consult with us.
Releases & Metadata: Keep in mind that we will need the same model and property releases and full metadata information for video as we currently require for photos. Be sure to get those releases signed!
Knowing the industry, we’re sure that video will be subject to the same low pricing pressures as has happened with stock photography… it is our destiny. In spite of that, we think that there is money to be made in video, just as in photography, and given the possibilities that modern DSLR cameras offer photographers; one can produce video at the same time and with the same camera that you produce still images. Get on board; we have a new offer for you!
