Video Blocks (http://www.videoblocks.com/) and Footage Firm (http://www.footagefirm.com/) are at least two of the websites run by the same people. I don't know if there are more or not. When you load these two websites, you will see that they are identical in content. It seems the way they make money is to hook users on a free trial subscription plan, and count on the subscribers to forget to cancel so they can bill them monthly.
We bought (you do pay shipping) a bunch of free discs this summer because they fit the project. Like Digital Juice, the footage is decent generally. Nothing spectacular. Some of the footage you will find on other stock websites like RevoStock, Dreamtime or Pond5. The same goes for the After Effects projects. I've talked to an AE artist whose material was included in the free files. He says he was paid up front for his materials, so he's fine with it. I think it's a legit group. Just be sure to cancel your free subscription before they charge you at the highest monthly rate. We've suffered no ill effects from giving them our credit card number.
Curtis Nichols
Señor Editor
PCS Production Co.
Irving, Tx.
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From: Greg Huson <Greg@SecretHQ.com>
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 1:39 PM
Subject: [Avid-L2] Footage firm give-away stuff
What's the deal with these guys giving away graphics stuff? I'm sure they get our emails from user's groups, so someone here probably has tried it. Is there a 'scam' or catch? Is it actually useable material? I'm not sure I'd pay for 'digital juice,' but I have certainly used the backgrounds I got for free for industrial-type presentations and stuff.
Any practical experience info would be great.
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