Rick Ray: Stock footage, public records and the call to adventure

Create Incredible

Filmtalkz is joined by documentarian, filmmaker, archivist, and founder of Dvarchive, Rick Ray. Having adopted a solo-traveller lifestyle early on, Rick has explored the far reaches of the world with his camera. From here, he developed a stock footage collection so that content can be accessible by anyone. It's a mixture of his own adventures and a scavenger hunt through public records in the hopes to amass an extensive library. We chat about why licensing footage can make you more money than the project itself, how AI could affect the future of stock imagery, and how he deals with filming in a war zone. ‘Create Incredible’ has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz’, but fear not, all episodes are still available here. Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you. Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook