USGS Newsroom

Videos for the Media

The USGS maintains a video collection that contains a broad array of earth science work conducted by USGS scientists. If you are interested in obtaining footage please contact Don Becker, becker@usgs.gov and provide the following information:

Contacts

Please e-mail the following information to Don Becker, becker@usgs.gov

• Name & Address (please include phone & e-mail, etc.)
• Shipping Account Number (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.)
• Detailed Request (Name of footage)
• Deadline
• Requested Video Format (NTSC 4:3 and 16:9 where available)
  (VHS, DVD-R, DV-Mini, DVCPro, Betacam SP, DVCPro50)
• Your Project Title

There is no charge for the duplication of material. We request that you cover the shipping charge for the tape being sent to you by providing a shipping account number.

We also have some video that is posted on YouTube.

Please send all inquiries to:

• Don Becker
  Public Affairs
  47914 252nd Street
  Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001
  Email: becker@usgs.gov
  Phone: 605-594-6175
  Fax: 605-594-2725

Credits

Restrictions for using USGS video footage

Most USGS video footage is in the public domain and CANNOT be copyrighted.

Although at present, no fee is charged for using the video footage, credit MUST be given to the U.S. Geological Survey unless otherwise instructed to give credit to another source.

Granting the right to use video footage from the USGS does not explicitly imply endorsement of any person, product, organization or activity.