Licensing

HOW LICENSING WORKS AT ANALOG FILM STOCK

Analog Film Stock licenses authentic 8mm and 16mm archival footage for use in film, television, digital media, and commercial projects.

When you license footage from Analog Film Stock, you are purchasing a license to use the footage, not ownership of the physical film or copyright. Licensing allows us to preserve the archive while making it accessible to filmmakers.

Analog Film Stock operates as a DBA of Slate & Glass, and all licensing is handled through Slate & Glass.

RIGHTS, CLEARANCES & RESPONSIBILITY

Analog Film Stock licenses digitized scans of analog film.
Licensing a scan does not grant ownership of the original film, nor does it transfer any underlying intellectual property, personality, or publicity rights that may exist in the footage.

Many reels in the archive originate from:

  • Home movies

  • Personal collections

  • Historical or documentary sources

In some cases, original creators, subjects, estates, or rights holders may still retain rights related to the footage.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A LICENSEE

By licensing footage from Analog Film Stock, you acknowledge that:

  • You are responsible for securing any additional permissions, clearances, or releases required for your intended use

  • Model releases and appearance releases are generally not available

  • The license provided covers only the use of the digitized scan, not the underlying content or individuals depicted

This is standard practice when licensing archival and historical material.

GOOD-FAITH LICENSING

We license footage in good faith, believing it to be suitable for editorial use based on the information available to us.

However, Analog Film Stock and Slate & Glass do not warrant or guarantee that all rights have been cleared for every possible use.

WHAT YOU ARE LICENSING

Each license grants the right to use the selected footage under the terms of the license tier you choose.

Licenses generally include:

  • Use of the digitized footage files

  • Non-exclusive rights

  • Use within a single project (unless otherwise stated)

Licenses do not transfer copyright ownership or exclusive rights.

LICENSING TIERS

Licensing is offered in two straightforward tiers based on project scale and distribution.

Tier 1 – Personal Use / Small Companies (Up to 1,000 Employees)

For:

  • Personal projects

  • Independent filmmakers

  • YouTube and social media

  • Nonprofits and small organizations

  • Businesses with 1–1,000 employees

This tier is intended for limited-reach projects and internal or online distribution.

Tier 2 – TV / Broadcast / VOD / Film

For:

  • Feature films

  • Documentary films

  • Television broadcast

  • Streaming platforms

  • Paid or subscription video-on-demand

  • National or international distribution

This tier covers projects with broader reach, monetization, or formal distribution.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

All licenses are:

  • Non-exclusive

  • Granted for use in a single project

  • Limited to the license tier selected at purchase

Licenses do not transfer copyright ownership.

EDITORIAL USE & RELEASES

Most footage on Analog Film Stock is intended for editorial use.

Because much of this material originates from historical home movies and personal archives:

  • Model releases are typically not available

  • Footage is licensed as editorial archival material

  • Users are responsible for ensuring usage complies with their project’s legal and ethical requirements

If you have questions about appropriate use, we encourage you to contact us before licensing.

CUSTOM & EXTENDED LICENSING

If your project doesn’t fit neatly into a listed tier — or if you need:

  • Multiple projects

  • Exclusive or limited exclusivity

  • Extended distribution

  • Archive research or custom pulls

We’re happy to help.

📧 Contact us: nathaniel@slateandglass.com

Many of our best licenses begin with a conversation.

USING THE FOOTAGE

Licensed footage may be:

  • Edited, color graded, and integrated into your project

  • Used alongside other archival or original footage

  • Cropped or resized as needed for delivery

Footage may not be resold, redistributed as standalone files, or re-licensed to third parties.

QUESTIONS?

We believe licensing should be clear, fair, and filmmaker-friendly.

If you’re unsure which license applies to your project — or if you want to confirm usage before purchasing — reach out. We’d rather answer questions early than fix problems later.

 

Analog Film Stock is a division of Slate & Glass. All footage is licensed, not sold.