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Getty Images has partnered with Stringr a video marketplace that connects videographers with media organisations looking for real-time, curated video content. The partnership will provide Getty Images with access to high-quality video content from Stringr’s fast growing network of more than 11,000 videographers throughout the US.
The partnership includes distribution and licensing of Stringr video content from Getty Images, with a focus on high-quality editorial content sourced from Stringr’s nationwide network of videographers. The marketplace allows a customer to purchase and download content directly from the collection on Getty Images.

• Getty Images joins a number of local and national television stations and media companies distributing footage from Stringr’s network of both amateur and professional videographers. Stringr recently announced a $1.5 million round of funding from notable investors including Matter Ventures, Founder.org and Signia Ventures.

2016 World Press Photo Multimedia Contest
Categories
The categories have been revised for 2016, with a new category added—Immersive Storytelling.

Short Form
A single linear narrative, produced as a video for the web, lasting no longer than 10 minutes. The production must include photography and/or film in combination with (but not limited to) animation, graphics, illustrations, sound or text.

Long Form
A single linear narrative, or series of linear narratives, on a single topic, produced as a video for the web, and lasting no longer than 30 minutes in total. The production(s) must include photography and/or film in combination with (but not limited to) animation, graphics, illustrations, sound or text.

Immersive Storytelling
An immersive story or project, produced in a form other than video for the web, which must include photography and/or film in combination with text and (but not limited to) animation, graphics, illustrations, or sound.

Innovative Storytelling
A visual story or project produced for the web, or as an app for a mobile device, which through its design creates an innovative visual experience for the user. It must include photography and/or film in combination with (but not limited to) animation, graphics, illustrations, sound or text.
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Had this in from Elizabeth on the B-Roll team – the email said ‘launching 20 December’ – the PR says the ’10th’, either way looks like they are live
‘Hello Will,
I’m writing to you this time in behalf of b-rollstock.com the new, first B-roll specialized stock footage agency in the market. We will be launching our platform with over 10,000 curated B-roll packages on December 10th, so we are currently reaching out to media and journalists that might be interested in start-up companies and releases.’

From the PR: B-rollStock.com is ready to open the communication between customer and contributors to build strong bonds among professionals in the video producing, filmmaking, advertising and content generating industries. We attempt to set an scenario for professionals tu see their connections -and business- grow through our portal.
Features like “Hire me”, will allow any costumer find a contributor that specializes in the type of content they need at the location they need it and request customized ultimate B-roll footage. For now, we won’t interfiere in further negotiations that are generated from this feature but we have big expectations.
We are passionate about storytelling. We are determined to share this passion. And we will change the B-roll production game.

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NHNZ Moving Images now has as exclusive deal to represent world-renowned ocean videographer and producer Feodor Pitcairn.
The Feodor Pitcairn Collection has over 65 hours of underwater and topside marine footage. Highlights include the reefs of Raja Ampat, Indonesia; mass spawning in the Gladden Spit Marine Reserve, Belize; marine iguanas and hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos; and an unequalled offering of whale footage, with significant coverage of humpbacks, sperm whales, grey whales and orcas.

RevoStock, the first microstock agency to offer both video and audio has closed. Writing on on the agency’s home page founder Craig Lillard explains they were pursued by a patent troll in a case which took two years to clear leaving them short on funds to run and grow the platform. He thanks the agency’s producers and customers and is actively looking to ‘secure a partnership with one of the many other media marketplaces’.