Hey All, Deg, I wouldn't license this film either unless they were willing to negotiate things down to more reasonable terms on your end of things. In fact, I'd give them specific feedback as to why I wouldn't be doing business with them.
I once had an instructor who absolutely needed a particular set of films to stream for their class. The licensing terms on the filmmaker's end were rather complex. For instance, the filmmaker wanted to charge a royalty fee based on the number of students enrolled in the class per semester. I was able to negotiate a little with the filmmaker on that one since the instructor was quite adamant about needing to use it in their class. I then told the instructor that the library would license it for that particular semester only and, if they needed it for another class, their department was on the hook for paying for the licensed material instead. Best, Tammy ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Brewer, Michael M - (brewerm) [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 6:21 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Your reactions to streaming terms? That model and pricing is unlikely to result in wide usage of the film. We would certainly not license it under those terms. mb On Aug 7, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Deg Farrelly wrote: > I know what I have already said (to our licensing agent to pass along to the > filmmaker). But I am curious as to my professional colleagues' take on these > terms to stream an independent self-distributed documentary film. > > I am not interested in launching a discussion on the cost of producing a > documentary film, etc. I put this out only to address the licensing terms. > > > The licensing agreement for the streaming rights are limited to in-class > viewing of the film by the professor teaching the film and their students, or > by faculty who are considering teaching the film in other courses. > > Technical Note: All uploads to the server must be performed in the 4x3 aspect > ratio NOT wide-screen 16x9. Any ratio other than 4x3 will be considered > alteration of the film. > Rates: > > 2-year streaming = $259 for institutions that already have the DVD > $518 for institutions that do not have the DVD, and therefore need a DVD to > perform the secure upload. > > Permanent classroom streaming rights are available at a flat fee of 4x the > institutional DVD rate, which is $1,036. For institutions that already have > the DVD, that is discounted to 3x the institutional rate, which is $777.00. > > Use of the film for online and long-distance teaching requires an additional > $100 fee for the 2-year rate; if permanent classroom streaming rights are > purchased it is a one-time $100 fee. > > > To show my hand, I have recommended that we walk away and not license the > video. > > -deg > > deg farrelly > ShareStream Administrator/Media Librarian > Arizona State University Libraries > Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 > 602.332.3103 > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
