Website asking to use my footage. Fee, copyright?

Ali195 · 6 Nov 2020 at 14:16

I'm a drone hobbyist, nothing special but have been contacted by a company wanting to use some of my footage for their website. The clip itself was found by them on my Youtube account.

They said "how much are you looking for ref copywriter?", "what i'm asking is permission to copy it from Youtube we will try and attach your name to the piece if you like?"

I'm quite ignorant to my rights or options but really i'm happy for them to simply use it then reference where it came from. Seems reasonable but is there anything i should be concerned about in such a situation.

Russinating · 11 Nov 2020 at 15:14

Depends on the shot and it's content/quality. Is it difficult to get/unusual, for example? Any identifiable people? Are they using it sell something you don't agree with?

Otherwise just go with standard stock pricing, which is circa £80 for 1080p and £120 for 4K. Not much to be concerned about.

ttaskmaster · 11 Nov 2020 at 15:43

Is there not something whereby they can freely use it (perhaps to some limited/reasonable degree) so long as they credit it to you? More so, as it's publicly available anyway?

But hey, if they're offering some cash, go for it.
What's the website?

Sirrel Squirrel · 12 Nov 2020 at 11:00

As Russinating says, go with royalty free stock pricing but if they're offering to give you a shout out then take that as well but still collect the stock price, don't do it for free.

Ali195 · 16 Nov 2020 at 07:59

I asked them to credit me in the end. Name, link date, direct to YT video. They were thankfull and will reach out once the site is up.

AyeAyeAhoy! · 3 Dec 2020 at 21:38

Wow, you're kind!

Stock sites are cheap, by the way. For TV use, about £3k per minute with a 30 sec minimum is pretty normal.