Finding Footage for Internal Brand Videos

Learn what to film, what to license, and which license covers footage for internal videos and corporate films.
Commercial vs Editorial Footage

Commercial vs. Editorial Footage Licenses, in Plain English

Editorial footage can't go in an ad. Learn what commercial and editorial licenses allow and how to license footage for…
Offroad motocycle rider

Royalty-Free vs. Premium Licensed Footage

Royalty-free and premium footage solve different problems. Here's how to tell which license and quality tier your next brand campaign…
Where to Find Broadcast-Quality Stock Footage for TV

Where to Find Broadcast-Quality Stock Footage for TV

A practical guide to sourcing footage that survives a broadcast QC and legal review, not just a browser preview.
Why Your Footage Choices Are a Brand Identity Decision

Why Your Footage Choices Are a Brand Identity Decision

Brand identity design doesn't stop at your logo and color palette. It shows up just as clearly, and gets ignored…
Best Stock Footage Sources

The Best Stock Footage Sources for Agency-Produced Ads

Not all stock footage holds up in a paid campaign. Here's what agencies should look for, how the major platforms…

Case Study: Rune Milton on Giving Nature a Voice for the Royal Ontario Museum

Filmmaker Rune Milton talks about the inspiration behind his film for the Royal Ontario Museum, "Opera".
Frame from Mitchell Mullins' & Nick Dean's spec ad "Carry Us."

Storytelling as a Craft: How to Transform Ideas into Thrilling Stories

Buckle up with thrilling, moody footage of dystopian desert scenes and expansive city skylines from the acclaimed spec-ad from Mitchell…

Announcing the Winners of Filmsupply Editfest 2024

Watch the winning edits from this year’s 30-day editing competition. After 40 days and over 1,200 submissions, the results are…

Reviving Sci-Fi: An Inside Look at “ICE”, Ep. 1 of the A Thousand Suns Series with Blackmilk Studio

We sat down with Macgregor to discuss rewriting the status quo and reviving the genre with his new sci-fi anthology…