FAQ
| Question | Who can acquire NFB stock shots? |
| Answer | The stock shots are for the exclusive use of film, advertising, television and new media professionals and are not available to the general public. |
| Question | What can I find in the NFB Stock Shot Library? |
| Answer | To learn more about the Stock Shot Library holdings, go to the Collection section. |
| Question | Is there a printed catalogue? |
| Answer | Since we are constantly adding to our holdings, it is not possible to keep a printed catalogue up to date. Our online catalogue lists over 28 000 shots on the most frequently requested subjects and is updated monthly. |
| Question | How do I search the online catalogue? |
| Answer | Just enter a key word for your subject. By choosing key words that are as specific as possible, you can narrow down your search. Example: Shots containing panoramas of the Rocky Mountains. A search containing the key word Rockies will produce better results than a search using the key word mountains, which will return all descriptions containing the key word mountains, including the Rocky Mountains. Another way of narrowing down your search is to use the Boolean operators AND, OR and NOT. Example: Shots containing Notre-Dame Church in Montreal, filmed between 1945 and 1955. Tip: Include accents where necessary and use parentheses () to search for a compound word. Subject: (Notre-Dame) And: Subject: church And Geographic Location: Montreal And between year: 1945 and year: 1955 Once you have entered your key words, click the Search button. Your search results will be displayed in a new window. If you do not find the stock shots you are seeking in our online catalogue or if you are not satisfied with your search results, you can send us a search request. Our research team will be pleased to conduct a more thorough search in the electronic database and card catalogue and fax you the descriptions of the desired shots. |
| Question | How much do the stock shots cost? |
| Answer | Search: There is no charge for accessing the contents of the collection via the online catalogue or by coming into the Stock Shot Library to browse the electronic database and card catalogue (by appointment only). All search requests handled by our team of experienced researchers will be invoiced at the current hourly rate. Preview cassette: You may request a preview cassette of the selected shots, on either: or NTSC 3/4" You will be charged by the minute; a minimum fee applies. This fee includes the cost of the cassette. Broadcast-quality video transfer: Video-to-video or film-to-video transfer will be charged at the current hourly rate; a minimum fee applies. There is an additional charge for the cassette. Use fee: Fees for using NFB stock shots vary according to the intended market, territory and term of licence. A minimum fee for 30 seconds will be invoiced on delivery of the broadcast-quality material, whether you actually use it or not. If you would like a copy of our fee schedule, send your request to: Fax: (514)283-5729 E-mail: stockshots@nfb.ca stockshots@nfb.ca Happy browsing |
