ACCEPTED CODECS

It is important to make sure your video is encoded according to our standards. RevoStock currently accepts video in 3 codecs:

• Quicktime PhotoJPEG - Generally use for non-DV progressive scanned video. Those rendering CG/Motion Backgrounds without alpha channels should use this codec. Use the 75%/high quality level.
• Quicktime MotionJPEG - Generally use for non-DV interlaced video. Use the 75%/high quality level.
• Quicktime DV - Use for NTSC and PAL DV video.
• Quicktime H.264 - Must be the Quicktime version of H.264. If encoding to this format use the very best quality.
• Quicktime PNG - Due to the enormous file size, only use for video requiring an alpha channel.
• Quicktime Animation - Due to the enormous file size, only use for video requiring an alpha channel.

COMPRESSION/QUALITY SETTINGS

• Quicktime PhotoJPEG - Use the 75%/high quality setting. Only if needed you may go up on the quality setting, but avoid 100% as it will greatly increase file size without a visible increase in quality.
• Quicktime MotionJPEG - Use the 75%/high quality level. Only if needed you may go up on the quality setting, but avoid 100% as it will greatly increase file size without a visible increase in quality.
• Quicktime DV - Best Quality.
• Quicktime H.264 - Best Quality.
• Quicktime PNG - Default quality setting is Best.
• Quicktime Animation - High to Best.

LENGTH

RevoStock accepts video/backgrounds/FX/Transitions up to 30 seconds in length. Please remember, every shot does not need to be 30 seconds though. Most video edits are typically less than 1-2 seconds in length. Please make sure that there is a good reason for your shot to be the full 30 seconds. Buyers aren't looking for long videos, they are looking for good videos. Aim for 10-15 seconds for best results.

REVOSTOCK ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Your RevoStock profile/account information MUST BE accurate and fully filled out. We need your full and correct phone and address information before we will be able to approve your account. You may be receiving a verification call from our address/phone verification service.

ROYALTY PAYMENTS

RevoStock only makes royalty payments via PayPal or MoneyBookers. It is free to sign up with either of these services.

Your royalties are collected until you choose to withdraw them and receive payment.  For instance, you may want to wait until your royalties reach $100 before withdrawing them.  To withdraw, click on the "Withdraw Royalties" link under Producer Tools in the left-nav bar.  There you may either choose to withdraw these royalties or convert them into credits and receive bonus credits. Royalty withdrawals must be made on or before the 8th of each month.  On the 15th of each month we do a mass payment to paypal and MoneyBookers which submits all the royalties for payment at one time.  If you have any questions please contact us.

ROYALTIES - EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS

RevoStock offers some of the highest payouts in the stock media industry. We offer an exclusive royalty rate and a non-exclusive royalty rate. For details and current rates click here. To view the current royalty schedule and click here to view our current pricing schedule.

OWNERSHIP:

You must be the individual that recorded the video with your camera. If you were not the original videographer, then most likely you are not legally allowed to upload and sell the video. If you are submitting a motion background you must be the creator of that motion background. If you are submitting video that includes some type of artwork, you must be the one who created the artwork, unless it is so old that copyright law does not apply. Typically items created before 1920 fit in under this category.

RE-TOUCHED VIDEO BACKGROUNDS ACQUIRED FROM OTHER STOCK VIDEO SOURCES

You may not purchase video from any other stock video source, re-touch it or change it, and then upload it to our website for sale. This is very important. If you do so, you will be liable.

LOGOS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND COPYRIGHTED GRAPHICS

Footage submitted to the Royalty Free Collection may NOT contain any recognizable logo, advertisement, copyrighted graphics, images or artwork.

Examples:

• You would not be able to use footage of an urban scene if there is a recognizable McDonald's sign in the background.
• You would not be able to use artistic footage moving across a newspaper page if a recognizable magazine ad is shown.
• You have footage of a modern sculpture outside of your city museum. This would not be acceptable as this sculpture would be copyrighted by the artist.
• Art produced prior to 1920 is usually allowed as the work is typically public domain.

MODEL RELEASES

We encourage you to submit footage using a model(s), but it must be accompanied by a signed model release. When you upload your footage you will have the chance to upload your model release. Print out the model release, have it filled out and signed. Then scan it, or take a picture of it and upload it when you submit your footage using our model release page. If the person is a minor, you must have a parent or guardian sign the release. If your footage has any recognizable face without a model release, it will be given a re-submit notice. You will then be asked to supply a Model release or to re-categorize it for the Editorial Collection.

EDITORIAL FOOTAGE

RevoStock also accepts "Editorial" footage. Editorial footage may have recognizable faces without a model release, but must be footage of news-worthy, social, cultural or political events and scenes.

PROPERTY RELEASES

Property releases are typically a bit more complex. Recognizable footage of private property usually taken from the inside or on the property itself requires a property release. While property typically refers to buildings or structures, it could also refer to autos, boats or collectibles. Shooting general footage of the outside of a building from a public place is typically ok.

The key in this case is how uniquely recognizable the property is. For example, general imagery of a building is ok, but if the exact address is shown you would want to get a property release as that property is now uniquely identifiable. Some famous structures are trademarked. It is best to so some research before submitting footage of them.

OUR 2 MANTRAS AT REVOSTOCK

• Make the ordinary extraordinary. - When it really comes down to it, we really believe that ANY shot can be made interesting if the shooter makes it so. Look at every shot as a creative opportunity rather than just "something to shoot." Get as creative as possible using interesting camera angles and framing opportunities to sweeten up the look of your shots. This will help ensure that your files are approved no matter what the subject matter.
• Avoid the "who cares" shot. - There are certain shots we look at at Revo and while the shot may be ok, our first thought is... "Who cares?!?!" This usually means either the subject matter is uninteresting or the ordinary has not been made extraordinary using creative shooting techniques. Make every shot count by avoiding the "Who Cares" shots.

WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE

The following are the types of footage files we like to see at RevoStock.

• Footage using Models. (Model Released)
• Business/Financial Scenes
• Film Effects - Burns, Transitions, etc.
• Aerials (from a plane of helicopter)
• Any other niche subject matter that we would not already have.

WHAT WE HAVE PLENTY OF

The following are the types of footage files we already have plenty of at RevoStock and would prefer our shooters move on to other subject matters.

• Clouds
• Nature Scenes
• Parks and park animals, i.e. ducks, butterfiles...

WHAT NOT TO UPLOAD

These are the types of files we DO NOT like to see come through our queue.

• Still shots of still scenes - We call these "Low resolution, high priced stock photos." We are a stock video site and want there to be some type of motion in your shots. If your subject matter doesn't have much motion inherently, then make it a time-lapsed shot or frame the still item with something moving like traffic or grass/trees with the wind blowing through them. Get creative!
• Shaky Footage
• Dark Footage
• Obscene or Controversial Footage - RevoStock reserves the right to refuse any content that we consider pornographic, obscene, offensive, sexually suggestive, controversial, or footage that simply does not fit into the RevoStock library. Footage including nudity or sexually suggestive themes will not be accepted into the RevoStock.com library.
• Overly Basic Motion Backgrounds/Elements - RevoStock is a professional stock media library. Very simple motion background or elements will typically not be approved into our system.
• Rendered Presets - Rendering out standard/included presets from motion graphics software or plugins and uploading these is prohibited.