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HBO stock footage library now online at HBOarchives.com
HBO Archives, HBO’s stock footage library, has launched a new website at hboarchives.com. The new site allows users to search and preview footage, as well as view showcase reels. HBO Archives offers footage originating on either High Definition video or 35mm film, and key digital developments have been made in conjunction with HBO’s online partner, Thought Equity Motion, to make the collection more readily available.
The majority of the offering comes from four core collections: Sports, Contemporary, Archival and Wildlife. The Sports Collection is anchored by one of the world’s most significant boxing collections. In addition, one-of-a-kind feature b-roll and interviews – from virtually every sport, major or minor, shot in hundreds of locations worldwide – are available.
The Contemporary Collection includes thousands of hours of scenic establishing shots, landmarks, lifestyles and pop culture, and most recently added “Entertainment News” material, footage that includes red carpet events, celebrity appearances and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
The Archival Collection covers the turn of the 20th century through the late 1960’s, showcasing some of the biggest personalities and events of the day, in addition to the ephemeral, quirky stories of the times. The collection is comprised of a combination of historic newsreels, documentaries and vintage government films.
“High-speed search, the ability to view and download, and access to tens of thousands of clips, this is a huge step forward for us,” said Rick Bernstein, senior vice president and executive producer, HBO Sports.
In addition HBO Archives’ is offering its first-ever Royalty Free Collection with clips from the acclaimed series “The Wild, Wild World of Animals” from the library of Time Life Films®. “Wildlife and exotic locations are a natural extension to our library, which currently contains more than 60,000 hours of programming. This exemplifies our goal to explore compelling imagery from other divisions of the network,” said Bernstein.
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