July 06, 2017

All about stock video footage

We all know how costly and time consuming it is to produce a film or video. A small clippings or video can cost you a lot depending on the subject. Every film, documentary, TV commercial, content, articles don't have large budget and time. So, sometimes it is not possible to produce the video as like as you want. But the stock video footage provides you the opportunity of making any video.

What is stock footage?

Stock video footage is actually short video clippings which can be used in any kind of video production including the movies, TV series, commercial, and so on. Some of the stock footage you will get available on the market which was shot during filming any movie but not used in the movie. Some of the footage shot for the commercial purpose for whom who want to purchase those producing any video with fewer efforts.

Advantages of using stock footage

There are many advantages of using the stock footage. You don’t have to be worried about the schedule of filming a video. You don’t have to be worried about the setup and anything. Few advantages of stock footage are given below.


Cost and time saving

Stock footage saves time and money. Forget about setting up all the expensive setup for shooting. You will get readymade video clippings and can use those in your video production. Most often people stuck in the only couple of scene which requires much time and arrangement for producing. These things can be covered up by using stock footage.

Test editing option

You don’t have to pay if you don’t like the clippings. You have the option of testing the video footage, and then if you like it, you can keep it and pay the charge for it. If you don’t like it, you can return it. This option allows you to try out different videos until you get your desired one.

No experience required

Shooting a video requires a long time experience. It is not easy to plan and shoot anything. Proper planning, high-performance equipment, and experience are required for shooting. But anyone who has not sufficient knowledge on the shooting can make the perfect video and use it for production.

How to choose the stock footage?

If you want a quality video work, you should choose the stock footage carefully. Getting the desired footage is tough if you want the perfect thing. You should keep few things in your mind while choosing the video footage for your production. A video footage should look normal. It should be matched with your actual theme. Choosing any random footage can destroy the authenticity of your final film or video product. You should also look for the good resolution video footage. It should also match with the final video.

So stock footage is kind of blessing for any kind of film, documentary or commercial if it can be used properly.


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