Sony Pictures Stock Footage - Sample License Rates and Guidelines

Rights Managed footage is licensed for use in a single project and priced on a per-shot basis - standard rates listed here are for one continuous cut of up to 10 seconds. Additional runtime, multiple cuts, and multiple uses are available. Rates are negotiable depending on the number of shots licensed and your intended use. Please give us a call or email if you'd like to discuss any additional options.

Sample license rates (in US Dollars):

Advertisement - $1,000 to $5,000

Feature film (theatrical release) - $1,500 to $3,000

Feature film (direct-to-video or film festival release) - $750 to $1,200

Television program (scripted) - $850 to $1,000

Documentary/non-fiction program - $375 to $750

Non-broadcast project - including corporate presentation, web series, student film, and educational use - $250 to $1,500

Give us a call at (866) 275-6919 (US and Canada) or (310) 244-3704 (in the rest of the world) or email stockfootage@spe.sony.com for exact pricing and to place your order.

These are some of the questions we'll likely ask you in order to provide the best price possible:

What shot or shots are you interested in? In particular, we'll be determining whether the shot is from our standard collection or our Premium Gallery (identified on this site with a gold ribbon logo).
What is the nature and format of the production you'll be creating - for example: a commercial advertisement, corporate presentation, feature film, scripted television program, documentary program, web series, student film, public service announcement, etc.
What media will the project will be distributed in? For example: all media, broadcast television, broadcast and cable, non-broadcast presentations, film festivals, internet?
What is the term/duration of the license you'll need - that is, for how long will the project be screened, broadcast, or distributed?
What territory or geographic area will the project be distributed in - for example: worldwide, one continent, one country, local region?
What element will you want for final distribution? For example: Standard-Definition or High-Definition tape or file, film scan, interpositive or internegative film element.

Rates are approximate and do not constitute a guarantee. Exact rates will depend on footage licensed, project, and rights granted. Shots from our Premium collection are priced on a case by case basis. Duplication or transfer costs are additional and will depend on the elements provided.