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Archive footage licence request
Request clips, photos or news footage from an archive or broadcaster, with timecodes, uses and credit.
Template for guidance only, not legal advice. Laws differ by country: check local law, and ideally a lawyer, before signing.
Request
| To: archive / rights holder | |
|---|---|
| From: production company, contact person, email | |
| Project title, type, running time |
Clips
| Archive ref. | Description | TC in | TC out | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Licence requested
| Media (festivals, cinema, TV, streaming, online, all media) | |
|---|---|
| Territory and term | |
| Delivery format (resolution, codec, frame rate) | |
| Credit wording | |
| Fee offered / please quote |
Please confirm
- That you own or control the rights in these clips for the uses above.
- Whether music, logos or identifiable people in the clips need separate clearance.
- That a low-resolution, watermarked preview can be used for the edit before the final licence.
Signatures
For the production
Name: ____________
Signature: ____________
Date: ____________
Archive / rights holder (approval)
Name: ____________
Signature: ____________
Date: ____________
Generic template provided for convenience. It is not legal advice and may not suit your project or country: have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer before use.
Rolling Now · rollingnow.com · Updated 17 October 2026