Free videoclip as background

[Anders]

Hi,

I want to start a small project with greenscreen. I´ve done it before with backgrounds from still images. But, now I want to do it with some nice moving backgrounds from different places. Do you know a places where I can download free videoclips? I have tried archive.org, but I didn´t found those nice background videos. Any suggestions?

/Anders

[Mathew Needleman]

Take your own footage and insert behind green screen?

Or else you could find something on youtube and ask for permission to use it.

[Steve Putnicki]

Try www.footagefirm.com, they offer free monthly shots and they off deals on some of their older material (some in HD) in which you get a DVD with several cuts free, just pay for postage (around $8.95). Just Google 'free video footage', you'll be surprised. As Mathew N. says, if you want something specific, you may need to shoot yourself. For a generic background, use iMovie, FC Express or After Effect to create our own animation using stills, logos, etc.

[Anders]

Thanks for your replies. I like fast answers... :)

My goal is to start a small project called: Among heroes and bad guys. And I want the students to discuss the hollywood approach to heroes and so on. And we will try some of the technics behind all the hollywoodstuff.

I have tried moving stills as background before. But it would be nice to have a bank of footage so I will do some filming in my area and try the tips from you guys.

Thanks again,
Anders
Sweden

[Steve Putnicki]

One of my favorite classes in college was a literature class taught by Dr. C.L. Sonnichsen, "From Hopalong to Hud", a great look at how the media deals with cowboy heroes and villians - a little dated, but great reading for us 'Old Farts.'