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Request a VHS Screener Tape by calling 757-572-6900 or, Screen your footage online

  We will assemble a custom VHS screener (demo) tape consisting of videos that you select from our online library for $150.00 USD per 30 minutes of video (shipping not included). Each tape is custom-assembled with time code burn-in and recorded-to-order usually the same day your order is placed.

 We also offer Online Screening of video for your convenience. There is no fee for online screening of footage.

If you purchase a license with us, we will credit the screener tape fee toward your final license fee. For fastest and easiest shipping, send us your FedEx account number, and in most cases we can send your tape out the same day.

>>> Expedited licensing: If a screener tape is not required for your production, the licensing process can begin with step #3 below.

A screener tape is a demo VHS videocassette tape intended to allow for easy previewing of video footage prior to purchase. Video images on screener tapes contain a catalog number and time code burn-in for easy reference.

Review and Test-Drive the Video
  You may keep your screener tape(s) as long as you need to review and test-incorporate the footage into your production. For stock    video(s) screenings online, videos of this type will be limited to duration online.
Finalize License
  Once you have determined the amount of footage you will need, we'll fax or email you a license agreement. Each license is customized for your application, outlining the amount of footage used and the scope of the production. [ View Footage License Rates ]
Payment* and Master Tape
  Once the license is signed and payment has been received, we will send you your full-quality, unwatermarked footage on either a MiniDV master tape or external hard drive. For fastest and easiest shipping, send us your FedEx account number, and in most cases we can send the master footage out the same day.

Hard Drive Delivery

Save time capturing and importing footage! We can ship your master footage to you digitally on a USB external hard drive, which we provide for you. When you have transferred the footage to your system, simply return the drive to us in the provided box and packaging within ten (10) business days. A $150 deposit is required on all hard drive deliveries, which will be refunded when the drive is returned safely within ten (10) business days. If the size of the master footage order is small enough, we will ship your footage digitally via CD-ROM or DVD media with no deposit required.

We accept all major credit cards

* Payments for screener tapes and final license fees are accepted via credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) through our online gateway, or via check or money order.

Note: Licenses are not valid until payment is received. Unwatermarked footage on MiniDV master tapes or hard drives cannot be mailed until a license agreement has been signed and paid in full.

Virginia Lightning Per-Second Footage License Rates

 

General Weather/B-Roll

Severe Weather Premium Severe Weather

Non-Profit, Church or Ministry

$15/Second

$20/Second

$35/Second

Educational Use

$15/Second

$20/Second

$35/Second

Corporate Use

$30/Second

$35/Second

$45/Second

Local Broadcast or Distribution

$30/Second

$35/Second

$50/Second

Worldwide Broadcast or Distribution

$35/Second

$50/Second

$80/Second

All licenses carry a ten (10) second minimum.
Need a large amount of footage?
Quantity discounts apply for single licenses of 15 seconds or more. Call us for details.

*Audio recordings are licensed at the General Weather/B-roll rate

 

Virginia Lightning Footage Classifications

Licensing Options

All Virginia Lightning licenses are non-exclusive and grant rights to incorporate footage into specific individual productions or broadcasts. Licenses are sold for each individual usage instance

Non-Profit, Church or Ministry: For churches, ministries and non-profit organizations, this license covers specific uses in nearly all organization-related applications, including worship service projection-screen displays, plays, cantatas, training or instructional videos and television advertisements (for local area broadcast only).

Educational: For incorporation in a specific product for use exclusively in college, university, public school and private school projects, displays or productions.

Corporate: Covers usage for a specific in-house company display, presentation, software, trade show display or video.

Local Broadcast or Distribution: Footage for use in a specific product intended for broadcast or distribution (either commercial or retail) within a 150 mile radius of the licensee, in any and all media, in perpetuity. Covers local television station use, local cable advertising use, and local retail distribution.

Worldwide Broadcast or Distribution: Footage for use in a specific product intended for broadcast or distribution (either commercial or retail) locally, nationally, or worldwide in any and all media, in perpetuity. Covers national and international television and cable use as well as worldwide retail distribution.

 



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