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post #1
05 April 2006, 06:50 UTC#1
Open Source Footage

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For the first time in its history BBC News is opening its archives to the UK public for a trial period. You can download nearly 80 news reports covering iconic events of the past 50 years including the fall of the Berlin Wall, crowds ejecting soldiers from Beijing's Tiananmen Square and behind-the-scenes footage of the England team prior to their victory over West Germany in 1966.

You are welcome to download the clips, watch them, and use them to create something unique. This is a pilot and we want to understand your creative needs. We'd like to see your productions and showcase some of the most interesting ones we receive.


I've downloaded a few pieces already to help with my riot montage, some people may find some of the clips useful in some way. I think it's only open to people in the UK as it's them who pay the tv licence, but if there's enough interest I'll upload some clips.
post #2
05 April 2006, 10:23 UTC#2
Awesome. That's a great idea, thanks for sharing.
post #3
05 April 2006, 12:06 UTC#3
open as? free to use in our dvd if somthing intresting is going on? like when my town exploaded if I find a new report to that?

edit: no, nm
post #4
05 April 2006, 13:11 UTC#4
It's only open if you create something for THEM isnt it?
post #5
05 April 2006, 13:18 UTC#5
This is a pretty cool idea, I wanna do it but cant really be assed, haha.
Might check out some of the videos though, thanks.
post #6
05 April 2006, 13:33 UTC#6
QUOTE(kuffi @ Apr 5 2006, 02:11 PM) [snapback]314115[/snapback]

It's only open if you create something for THEM isnt it?


No, you can use it in anything you want as long as it's non profit. But I think you could work round that by saying you got it off limewire.
post #7
05 April 2006, 14:04 UTC#7
Nice find, thanks
post #8
05 April 2006, 17:19 UTC#8
Doesn't work for Americans :(