Try the Video Quick Search box at the top of this page, or do an Advanced Clip Search, giving access to thousands of online downloadable screening reels. You can also view dozens of our most popular screening reels by topic. You'll find still frames from our footage throughout the site. Additionally, we can email you QuickTime samples upon request. You can also watch our demo reel.

Ordering from the FILM Archives web site is simple: If you see something you'd like online, just email or phone in the time code (212-696-2616) and a brief description or screen capture. We'll quote you the license fee, create a downloadable file in your preferred format, and upload the footage within hours of your request. It's that easy! (First-time customers must pay by credit card.)

Not necessarily--we're always acquiring new collections and libraries, so it pays to phone or email us with your specific inquiries.

Once a client selects the final shots, we can upload the master material the same day we receive your order.

We can accommodate any format the client requests--just ask!

All footage is copyright cleared, either because it is in the Public Domain or because the copyright owners whose libraries we represent have licensed it to us. Music, trademarks, logos, talent, and other underlying rights are subject to additional fees which must be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. (Also see: Client agreement).

The cost per shot depends on how you intend to use it. For example, a PBS documentary will cost less than a national TV spot. All online research is free. You can view and/or download any clip for offline editing. For more info, you can read or print our detailed rate cards.

First-time customers must pay C.O.D. (cash, check or credit card--Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or PayPal). Once a client has established good credit, we bill via standard invoice (terms: net 30).

We are always willing to discuss volume price discounts for ongoing projects such as syndicated television shows or for usage longer than one minute in a single project.