Film Library, 1139 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29208

Phone Numbers: Voice (803) 777-6841, Fax (803) 777-4756

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USE

RATE PER SECOND

MINIMUM CHARGE

Television/Theatrical
	Worldwide Television Broadcast, Cable or Satellite Transmission	$45.00		$1,350.00
	Network Television, Feature or Documentary (USA)	$33.50		$1,005.00
	Theatrical Feature or Documentary (USA)	$33.50		$1,005.00
	Music Video	$33.50		$1,005.00
	PBS, Cable/Pay or Syndicated Feature/Documentary	$25.00		$750.00
	Foreign Television Feature/ Documentary (1 country)	$25.00		$750.00
	Television News
	Local (small market)	$3.50		$105.00
	Local (medium market)	$7.00		$210.00
	Local (large market)	$13.50		$405.00
	Network/Cable	$23.50		$710.00
	Foreign (1 country)	$17.00		$510.00
	Worldwide	$28.50		$855.00
Television (Non-Broadcast)
	Educational (Classroom)
	USA Only	$15.00		$450.00
	Foreign (1 country)	$15.00		$450.00
	Foreign (all markets except USA)	$18.00		$540.00
	Worldwide	$23.50		$710.00
	Industrial/In-house (Corporate or Religious)	$17.00		$510.00
	Pilot Presentation (No Broadcast)	$15.00		$450.00
	Museum Use (No Broadcast)	$240.00 per minute		$240.00
Commercial Advertising
	Television (Small Market)	$33.50		$502.50
	Television (Large Market)	$42.00		$630.00
	Television (National - Network, Cable or Syndication)	$50.00		$750.00
	Television (Foreign - 1 Country/Territory)	$50.00		$750.00
	Television (Worldwide)	$58.50		$877.50
	Print Ad (Still images only)	$250.00 per image		$250.00
	Press Release/PR Video	$30.00		$450.00
Other Media
Video Cassette / DVD distribution only
	Mass Market	$21.00		$630.00
	Educational	$18.00		$540.00
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM
	Entertainment	$33.50		$1,005.00
	-Still Frame	$250.00 per image		$250.00
	Educational/ School use	$18.00		$540.00
	-Still Frame	$100.00 per image		$100.00
Webpage
	Commercial
	-Still Frame	$300.00 per image		$300.00
	-Video	$35.00		$1,050.00
Note: Webpage video must be Streaming Video of non-broadcast quality.
	Nonprofit
	-Still Frame	$150.00 per image		$150.00
	-Video	$12.50		$375.00
Note: Webpage video must be Streaming Video of non-broadcast quality.
Print Media		$100.00 per image		$100.00
PRODUCTION COSTS
	Research Fee	$25.00 per hour		$25.00 minimum
	Intensive topic search of all library holdings by electronic and manual methods by staff.
	Screening Cassettes* (VHS or 3/4)
	Note that Screening Cassettes have visual timecode in the lower quarter of the image. The timecode may not match a subsequent master cassette of the same material. If you require that the timecode on your master cassette match the timecode on your screening cassette, please request this when you order your screening cassette.
	$50.00 for the first Story.
	Add $20.00 for each additional Story/Catalogue Number.
	Cost Includes priority mail shipping.

Master Editing Tapes

Per Hour Rate

Minimum Charge

Film-to-Tape Transfers**
(Broadcast Quality)	$375.00	$187.50
Tape-to-Tape Dubbing**
DigiBeta to Beta SP	$100.00		$50.00
Beta SP to Beta SP	$100.00		$50.00
Beta SP to 3/4"	$75.00		$37.50
Beta SP to 1/2"	$75.00		$37.50
3/4" to Beta SP	$75.00		$37.50
3/4" to 1/2" VHS	$50.00		$25.00
Prices do not include shipping.
We prefer to ship via FedEx by clients account number.

Tape Stock
	VHS	T30	$4.00
		T60	$4.50
		T120	$ 5.00
	Umatic	KCA-30	$12.50
		KCA-60	$17.00
	Betacam SP	5	$18.00
		10	$21.00
		30	$25.00
		60	$30.00
	Digital Beta	5	$20.00
		10	$30.00
		32	$40.00
		64	$50.00

Additional Information
The standard licensing term is for a period of seven years, starting either from the date of execution, or from the date of first broadcast.
Terms longer than 7 years may be arranged for additional surcharges. A term of perpetuity is available at 25% of the base royalty rate.
Add-ons to broadcast rights (such as videocassette distribution) are also available for 25% of the base royalty.
For example:
	PBS distribution	$25.00 per second
	Vid Cass (+25%)	$ 6.25 per second
	Perpetuity (+25%)	$ 6.25 per second
	Total Royalty	$37.50 per second
Discounts on usage are available in exchange for higher minimum guarantees than those quoted on the rate card. Please inquire about your specific needs and we will be happy to work with you.
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