These top 20 Earth Images of 2020 are a perfect example of NASA footage you can use. NASA allows anyone to use these photos and videos according to the NASA FAQ. There are a few conditions, but in general "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted. If...
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TV News & Documentary Archives
Did you know the Wayback Machine has a searchable TV News Archive with 1.7 million TV shows? In case you didn't know, the Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the web. It was launched in 2001 by the Internet Archive. While exploring the TV News Archive I discovered...

Onboard Reporters in Volvo Ocean Race Toughest Job In Sports Media
The Volvo Ocean Race is a round the world ocean race that takes about 9 months to complete. It is held every three years. The race is sponsored and owned by Volvo, the Swedish automobile manufacturer. The race typically leaves from Europe in October, and in recent...

Faces Places – Art Documentary/Road Movie
An 89-year old leading figure of the French New Wave, and an acclaimed 33 year-old French photographer and muralist co-direct this French art documentary/road movie. They travel in a photo van which has a photo booth and an oversized printer. Their mission is to make...

Netflix Production Requirements
Ready to produce your documentary? If you want to have a shot at Netflix, you will have to use a 4K camera with a true 4K sensor. Camera Requirements 4K Resolution: Camera must have a true 4K sensor (equal to or greater than 4096 photosites wide). Recording Format:...

Oscar-Winning Documentary The White Helmets
Khaled Khatib working on the Oscar-winning documentary short "The White Helmets." "The White Helmets" tells the story of a group of civilian volunteers in Aleppo who search for and rescue bombing victims. The White Helmets often claw out the rubble with their bare...

Produce Video For The NY Times
Get Ready To Produce Video For The NY Times You can produce video for the NY Times. If you can point to a short doc or samples on the web and can pitch an idea, you could produce an OP-Doc for the NY Times. Op-Doc is short for opinionated documentaries. They are...
Happy Birthday Song Public Domain? Maybe.
Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to President Kennedy in 1962 Photo: REX Is the Happy Birthday Song public domain? That's what a documentary film company claims in their lawsuit against Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. Law professor Robert Brauneis...

How to Get A Grant for A Documentary
If you want to learn how to get a grant for a documentary, here's a good place to start. The MacArthur Foundation 2015 Documentary Fund seeks to support feature documentary films and interactive digital documentaries that combine engaging storytelling with in-depth...
Guide to Making Broadcast Quality Video With A Smart Phone
Making broadcast quality video with a smart phone is easier than you might think. When I was working in New York as a freelance cameraman for shows like ABC's 20/20, CBS's 60 Minutes and many more, the cameras we used in those days cost about $60,000. Today that same...
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