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Find Out Why Stock Footage Is Displayed In Movies
The stock film footage is also called ‘archive footage’ and it can mean several things. When film is shot, not all of it is used in the final product. There are bad takes, scenes they decided to cut entirely, bloopers or extra film shot because they didn’t know how much they would need. Generally, all of this film is saved and stored. This can be property of a movie studio or available for anyone to use.
This much film is needed for lots of reasons. First, filmmakers never know when they have enough, so they tend to shoot much more. It gives them lots of options to complete their artistic vision. Even after the film is completed, they like to keep all the extra around in case of the unplanned. Many movie channels also have sneak peeks at upcoming movies. This footage is used so the audience can see what is in store for a particular film without showing much of the actual film itself.
Since the birth of the DVD, royalty free stock footage makes for nice special features. Bloopers are a great way to get to know the cast and footage can let the audience know how certain stunts or big moments were really done. It can give clues to the what it might be like to be on the set. Many fans of movies watch these special features religiously and would do anything to get their hands on all of the stock footage from a film.
Public domain footage is included in many films. There are many large moments in history that were taped and are available for people and filmmakers to use. The government maintains much of this footage. It makes it easy for filmmakers to find appropriate clips of their subjects or to include or research historical figures for their projects.
This is not just limited to public figures though. There is stock footage of almost any iconic momement, even moments from other movies. The latest trend on some playful television channels is to do movie or celebrity countdowns, where a bunch of people sit around and talk about great moments in entertainment. This is when stock footage is often used from other films – to show the audience at home exactly what the person on TV is talking about.
It doesn’t have to be a large, iconic moment, though. Much of the footage is used as background in the movie and is scarcely noticed by the audience. Many films can use the same shot of a landscape or the same background for someone driving. Thematically the footage can be good to subtly demonstrate the atmosphere of the film.
Though this is not as provocative as other behind-the-scenes looks, the type of footage outside the car window can give clues to the quality of the movie or important scenes in the film. The small details of the footage can make or break a movie.
The stock footage video is also very useful in films with low budgets or television shows that can get away with using the same clip over and over. Many children’s programs use this type of video footage. If a character does a certain joke or dance over and over, it is very often just the same clip played every episode.
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