You will get archival footage research for documentary productions
Project details
I provide targeted archival research and footage sourcing for documentary, broadcast, and editorial productions with a strong focus on editorial relevance, organization, and difficult-to-find material.
This project is designed for focused research phases, sourcing support, and curated archival leads rather than full archival production or end-to-end clearance workflows.
Research may include institutional archives, broadcast collections, public records, private sources, and international databases depending on project needs.
This project is designed for focused research phases, sourcing support, and curated archival leads rather than full archival production or end-to-end clearance workflows.
Research may include institutional archives, broadcast collections, public records, private sources, and international databases depending on project needs.
What's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$100
|
Standard
$250
|
Advanced
$500
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 2 days | 4 days | 7 days |
Number of Revisions | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
About Sabrina
Archival Researcher for Documentaries | Footage Sourcing & Clearance
Greensboro, United States - 2:17 am local time
Experienced working across:
- government and institutional archives
- television and news archives
- regional and international broadcast collections
- museums and historical collections
- private and journalist-held material
Work includes:
- strategic sourcing across hundreds of collections
- rights clearance and licensing
- archive and contributor outreach
- footage logs and network deliverables
- metadata systems and asset tracking
- cost-conscious sourcing for editorial teams
Story and editor conscious, with a strong understanding of editorial workflows.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Sabrina can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Sabrina receives requirements from you.
Sabrina works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Step 1. Research Review
Review project goals, subject matter, timeline, and any existing materials or references provided by the client.
Step 2. Archival Research & Sourcing
Conduct archival research across 200+ digital libraries, footage vendors, broadcast archives, databases, and specialized research tools to identify relevant footage, source material, and archival leads for the project.