Media Marketplace Pond5 Debuts World's Largest Collection of Licensable Royalty-Free Archival Footage
Curated by international historians, collection includes unparalleled rare footage from WWII, the Space Race, and other historic global events
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pond5, the world's leading marketplace for licensing royalty-free footage and other media, today announced the launch of its archival footage collection — the largest of its kind — now available to producers and creative professionals across the globe. Expertly curated by international historians, the new Pond5 Archival Collection is one of the most comprehensive video libraries of historical moments and everyday life from the past 100 years, including rare footage spanning the 20th century, from major global events to authentic scenes of everyday life.
Highlights from the collection include stunning footage of World War II, the Space Race, and the 20th century's most important world leaders. Also featured are a wealth of clips acquired from European footage agency Framepool, ranging from rarely seen historical moments to home video footage of daily life from throughout the decades — much of which is now exclusive to Pond5. All video in the Pond5 Archival Collection is available with a royalty-free license featuring worldwide usage in perpetuity. This unique content has all been digitally converted and restored using professional film-conversion techniques, with the majority now available in high definition (HD).
"Offering outstanding archival footage has been one of the most frequent requests from our customers, so we wanted to be sure we could deliver something truly special with this collection," said Pond5 CEO Jason Teichman. "Now, the countless producers and editors who rely on Pond5 for their films, TV shows, documentaries, nonfiction programming, educational content, and other creative projects can find all the historical media they need on our platform, as well. We are very proud to offer so many unique views into history, and this is just the latest step in making Pond5 the one-stop resource for all creative professionals."
For a taste of the new Pond5 Archival Collection, check out the company's Americana show reel, spotlighting the depth and quality to be found within the library, as well as this compelling compilation featuring such famous faces as Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, the Beatles, Amelia Earhart, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and other icons and everyday faces from throughout the annals of the 20th century. Explore the full Pond5 Archival Collection at www.pond5.com/archival.
About Pond5
Pond5 is transforming the role of video in the creative process by connecting producers, creative directors, and editors to more than 60,000 filmmakers and creators in over 150 countries. The company improves creative workflow through its innovative artist technology, easy-to-use platform, best-in-class licenses and support, and ever-growing library of more than 8 million royalty-free video clips, plus millions of photos, music tracks, sound effects, and other high-quality media. Pond5 is a venture-backed company funded by Accel Partners and Stripes Group with offices located in New York, Dublin, and Prague. To learn more about Pond5's team and products, visit Pond5.com.
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