|
|
|
Who are we?
How can I contact Wavebreak media?
How does stock footage work?
Do you engage in Commissioned Work?
What is your refund Policy?
What does ‘Editorial Only’ mean?
What does ‘Royalty Free’ mean?
What does ‘Rights Managed’ mean?
How can I view Media Files online?
What happens to the watermark when I download?
Do the Media files have model releases?
Can I resell on clips at any stage?
When I make significant modifications
to a file can I claim copyright to that clip?
Can I include your stock material in commissioned work?
We are Wavebreak Media from Cork, Ireland. We specialise in stock video footage, photography and animations. We have extensive experience in the field for documentary making, photography and stock footage.
You can contact us using any of the email on the contact us page.
You can download Royalty Free individual clips as often as you like and use them in the manner outlined by our licence agreement. If you plan to use large volumes of media from our website then we suggest that you contact our sales team for corporate membership. You can download ‘Rights Managed Media Files’ once you have paid the agreed invoice price. Editorial Only refer to clips that may only be used in relation to news worthy items. These do not have model releases.
Yes. We have access to a number of first class Videographers and Photographers that we use specifically for commissioned work. This is usually in the broadcast field and print media field but we often do other work as well.
We provide streaming for customers to see the videos before they purchase. If there has been a technical issue and the fault lies with Wavebreakmedia we offer free downloads/credits as a refund practice. To receive a refund please contact us by email.
Rights-managed products are high-quality Digital Media files with a license and fee based on your specific use. A number of factors are used to determine the price for the media. These factors include geographical distribution, the number of broadcasts, the duration of time needed for the license, etc. To receive a quotation you should contact one of our sales representatives at sales@wavebreakmedia.com you will see Rights managed (RM) next to the clip if it is in this category.
Royalty Free means that the media has a fixed price and can be used as soon as ‘a once off fee’ has been paid. Once paid for a client can use the clip for as long and as many times as needed provided it is within the terms of agreement. These Media files are available for download from our site in digital format and you do not need to contact us before purchase.
‘Editorial Only’ means licensed material relating to events that are newsworthy or of public interest and that is used in an editorial manner.
To view clips online you need to have Adobe Flash Player installed. If you do not have it installed click here to download a free Flash player.
After purchasing a royalty-free clip, a non-watermarked clip will be available for you to download instantly. Once the price has been agreed on a Rights managed product you will allowed access to the file to download.
Yes. Where the Digital Media files have clearly identifiable
faces we have model releases on file. When we do not have model
releases, the Digital media files are marked as ‘editorial only’ below
the file information.
No. While, you may modify any clip and use it, the copyright to that clip remains with Wavebreak Media and its suppliers. This is outlined in our licensing agreement
No. The reselling of clips is explicitly against the terms of agreement.
Yes. Provided it does not comprise more that 25% of the finished
project. 
