Welcome to the JCMDI Stock Footage eStore! High-resolution time lapse video sequences
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and Information
Using this site:
Use the individual video thumbnails to view the sample videos on YouTube. The full-length video sample will
play (in a separate browser window) in YouTube's reduced resolution and quality for the purpose of auditioning
the content of the clip. The clip you receive will be the original high quality full resolution version of the
clip.
Use the "Add To Cart" buttons to select the video clips for which you wish to purchase a usage license. Your
selections will be added to JCM Digital Imaging's secure PayPal Shopping Cart, which will automatically add
any applicable tax and shipping/transfer charges to the
order. Special orders (file conversions, custom work, etc.) will need to be handled seperately by us - just
eMail JCMDI customer service (customerservice @ JCMDI.COM) to discuss your needs.
Commercial Use Licences:
Prices shown are for professional/commercial use of each licensed clip in *one* specific work or project (i.e.
movie, music video, documentary, etc.), and include royalty-free rights for subsequent broadcast, replication,
performance and resale (collectively referred to as "distribution") of the completed work containing the
clip(s). The clip may be modified and/or played multiple times within the finished project. The clip itself
may not be resold or distributed as a stand-alone entity, and must be incorporated into the one larger project
for legal distribution. Only the non-exclusive rights to use these clips in your finished project may be
purchased. Ownership of, and intellectual rights to the clips themselves remain the sole property of JCM
Digital Imaging, all rights reserved.
Delivery: Unless
otherwise arranged in advance, the full-resolution, non-watermarked video clips(s) you order will be sent to
you as high quality video data files on recordable DVD media via United State Postal Service Media Mail. For
small orders, direct digital transfer (download) instead of physical data disc delivery may be arranged by
special request, however, the shipping/transfer charge
will still apply, as the aggregate time/labor/materials/postage for both methods is roughly the same. Some of
the long-running HD files are so large that direct download is not possible. Delivery methods and options can
be worked out in advance of purchase if needed.
CODECs and Formats:
The video clips available on this site were recorded on a variety of equipment types, and are being offered
here in their original, native format for highest quality. Due to the wide range of compression and file
formats in the world today, compatability is often an issue. CODECs for all of the formats used here are
available for the PC. JCM Digital Imaging does not sell CODECs but downloads of free CODEC packages are
available on the Internet if needed. One such package tested and found useful by us is here: PC CODEC Pack: ffdshow Please contact us in advance if you
are concerned about CODEC and format issues.
MAC OS X:
PHOTO JPEG compression (compatible with MAC OS X) is available by special request for Indeo-compressed time
lapse clips on this site. For files in other native formats (AVCHD, WMV, etc.), A limited selection of format
conversions are also available at extra charge ($5 per clip). For MAC OS 9 classic, Indeo CODECs are available
from Apple's Website here:
MAC Indeo 3.2MAC Indeo 4.4MAC Indeo 5.0
Free Usage Policy:
We receive many requests for permission to use JCMDI's finished videos and stock footage clips for non-profit
purposes such as YouTube "home" videos, music videos and educational instruction without purchasing a usage
license. Our general policy is to allow such use for personal entertainment and educational purposes, provided
that the JCMDI material (or material that it is incorporated into or bundled with) is not sold, commercially
distributed, used for sales, recovery of operating expenses, or profit of any kind. Viewers must not be
charged for access to the video, website or physical location where the JCMDI material will be shown, nor may
the JCMDI material be shown or otherwise distributed "free" in conjuction with any sale, paid service or
access fee. Credit and link to the source of the video should also be provided to viewers; something as simple
as "Video footage courtesy of JCM Digital Imaging HTTP://JCMDI.COM" will do (link to the YouTube channel at
http://www.youtube.com/user/jcmegabyte in place of JCMDI.COM is okay, too). For free use you will need to download the watermarked HQ or HD .MP4 version of
the video from YouTube. We cannot ship or otherwise deliver the commercial versions for free use.
Embedded YouTube players - You may embed YouTube video players showing any JCMDI video(s) anywhere on the
Internet, provided that the usage complies with the above free usage policy. You may also link to any page
on this site, and any JCMDI YouTube channel/video without further permission.
Downloading the video(s) from YouTube and displaying them independently of YouTube is also allowed provided
that the use complies with the above free usage policy, the video is unmodified, and a credit note/link to the
source of the video(s) is provided to viewers as described above.
Downloading Videos from YouTube:(Windows/IE example)
While there are some utility programs available to download videos from YouTube, many users download them
directly by copying them from their browser's Internet cache folder. Here's how it works: When you watch a
video on YouTube, your browser (Windows Internet Explorer) downloads the entire file to a folder called
"Temporary Internet Files" (TIF), which is usually a subfolder burried down deep in your user folder. Do a
Windows (not Internet) search for "Temporary Internet Files" on your PC to help find it. The TIF folder
will be located somewhere like:
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4ZIVT31B
(replace USERNAME with your Windows logon user name) The TIF folder(s) may be "hidden" as a system
file/folder so you may need to unhide protected system files in the Windows file manager TOOLS menu before you
can see it. There may be several TIF folders and some with subfolders and random scrambled letters/numbers
like "4ZIVT31B", so inspect the contents of each one for current dates to locate the active one(s), and make
shortcuts for future use. In the TIF folder will be all sorts of bits and pieces (pictures, html, videos,
etc.) from all the web pages that you've recently visited.
The cached filenames are fairly confusing, and will look something like this:
"http://v8.cache5.c.youtube.com/videoplayback?ip=0.0.0.0&sparams=id%2Cexpire%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Citag%....."
To get the whole video file from YT into your TIF folder, first watch the desired video all the way through.
After you've watched the video, keep the YouTube player window open and go sort your TIF folder by size. The
biggest files are usually videos. Drag the big ones to your desktop (or some other folder) and play them to see
what you've got. Sometimes it takes a minute for freshly downloaded material to appear in the cache,
and you may need to press F5 to refresh the folder's contents, or close and re-open it before new entries
appear. After you drag the files out of the cache, they will look more like this:
"videoCA9EGHRB.flv" or videoCASAAIY2.mp4.
YouTube's system generates a number of versions of each video uploaded, and their system normally chooses the
Flash .FLV format for playback by default. However, you can usually "force" the system to play an HQ/HD .MP4
version by tacking on either &fmt=18 (for HQ) or &fmt=22 (for HD) to the end of the video URL.
The MP4 may be easier to work with than the FLV. Video URL examples...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkCwE2GmO40 (Normal .FLV format)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkCwE2GmO40&fmt=18 (HQ .MP4 Format)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkCwE2GmO40&fmt=22 (HD .MP4 Format)
Note that all formats may not be available for all videos (depending on the original video's quality) and the
&fmt=22 HD format won't be available for non-HD videos. Some countries other than the USA don't get the HD or
HQ versions of the videos at all. You may need some file conversion utilities or additional CODECs for your
machine if it has trouble playing/editing the .FLV or .MP4 formats.
Please contact us directly for questions, details, options, and special requests not covered above. customerservice @ jcmdi . com -- Thank you for your interest!