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 3.2 MAC Indeo 4.4 MAC 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!
