TOPICS — STILL IMAGES
Single image prices
File resolution and format
Comping image file sizes
Licensing agreements
TOPICS — MOTION MEDIA
Standard NTSC 4:3 - 720x486 (D1 non-square pixel) prices
Widescreen NTSC 16:9 - 864x486 (square pixel) prices
24fps information
File format and usage
Licensing agreements
STILL IMAGES
Single image prices
Still images are priced according to their image dimensions.
File sizes are approximate; actual file sizes may vary.
All images are royalty-free with some limited licensing. Images are limited to usage on a single property. Multiple business locations owned by a single entity must purchase an image for each property for which it will be used. Quantity reduced rates are available.
You can also add exclusivity to your image license, but you'll need assistance from us to do that. Please feel free to contact us if you need help pricing an image or have questions about exclusivity.
File resolution and format
Resolution is based upon pixels or dots per inch (dpi). Color formats are available in RGB for television, internet and other on-screen purposes. CMYK formats are for print purposes.
Internet and television images are 72dpi while print formats are 300dpi. Lower sizes/resolutions are not recommended for print solutions.
All images ship in 24-bit PNG format or 32-bit PNG format if they have an alpha channel present.
Comping image file sizes
Low-resolution comping images are available for free at Media Grabbers for all images. For non-registered visitors, comping images are watermarked; visitors who register can download free non-watermarked comping images. Comping images can be used for browsing and comping only. Only low-resolution images are available under the Comping License Agreement.
The file size for still images is 500KB.
MOTION MEDIA
Standard NTSC 4:3 - 720x486 (D1 non-square pixel) prices
Motion media are priced according to their screen dimensions.
File sizes are approximate; actual file sizes may vary.
All motion media are royalty-free with some limited licensing. Motion media is limited to usage on a single property. Multiple business locations owned by a single entity must purchase a motion media clip for each property for which it will be used. Quantity reduced rates are available.
You can also add exclusivity to your motion media license, but you'll need assistance from us to do that. Please feel free to contact us if you need help pricing a motion media clip or have questions about exclusivity.
Widescreen NTSC 16:9 - 864x486 (square pixel) prices
Motion media are priced according to their screen dimensions.
All motion media ships at 24 frames per second (fps). Find out more about 24fps.
File sizes are approximate; actual file sizes may vary.
All motion media are royalty-free with some limited licensing. Motion media is limited to usage on a single property. Multiple business locations owned by a single entity must purchase a motion media clip for each property for which it will be used. Quantity reduced rates are available.
You can also add exclusivity to your motion media license, but you'll need assistance from us to do that. Please feel free to contact us if you need help pricing a motion media clip or have questions about exclusivity.
24fps information
All motion media is measured in frames per second. A frame represents a single picture or image. Thus a 10 second 24fps motion media clip would have 240 frames or pictures layed out in a sequence.
Many digital media players can play 24fps media natively. However, if your media player does not have 24fps capability, it is easy to make the footage work in a 30fps (or 29.97fps) environment using telecine or 3:2 processing. Using After Effects or a similar media program you can render out your finished clips by setting your 3:2 settings appropriate for your output needs.
We will have more detailed information online shortly on how exactly to convert your footage to 30fps appropriately.
File format and usage
All motion media is provided in QuickTime format using the new lossless SheerVideo codec.
The QuickTime player is free and available for download directly from Apple Computer.
The SheerVideo playback codec is also free and available for download.
SheerVideo is only available for Mac and PC+Windows (a PC+Linux edition is due out later this year).
QuickTime is a trademarked product of Apple Computer, Inc. and is no way affiliated with Media Grabbers, Inc. SheerVideo is a trademarked product of BitJazz, Inc. and is in no way affiliated with Media Grabbers, Inc.