General
Copyright
Licensing
Payment
Uploading of Elements
Contact
General
What is an Element?
An Element is a part of a completed digital work, for eg. a background layer, a lower-third, a 3d model.
What kind of Elements is ME interested in?
3D Models. Motion Graphics layers. Stock footages.
What are the advantages of putting my Elements at ME?
Besides reaching out to potential sellers, ME also offers a link to your show reel, providing potential freelance opportunities.
What are the agreement options available for me?
The first time you upload your Element for sale at ME, you are by default considered a Non exclusive artist. You will then be given the option to become an Exclusive artist immediately.
Non exclusive artists can set their Elements for sale only under the Non exclusive Content Supplier Agreement.
Exclusive artists can choose to set each of their Elements for sale at either the:
(a) Exclusive Content Supplier Agreement, or
(b) Non exclusive Content Supplier Agreement.
What’s the difference between the Exclusive and Non exclusive Content Supplier Agreement?
- Exclusive agreement
Elements can be distributed for online sale only at ME and/or their own personal or corporate website. They can also sell it in hard copy format (DVD/CD-R) via a third party. If the Element is sold at ME, the revenue (minus administrative fees, any chargebacks, refunds, discounts or other credits issued by ME) will be split at a percentage of 80% (artist)/20% (ME).
*The exclusive 80/20 revenue sharing percentage is only applicable for founding creators who join ME before July 2009. - Non exclusive agreement
Elements can be distributed for sale at any online sites but if the Element is sold at ME, the revenue (minus administrative fees, any chargebacks, refunds, discounts or other credits issued by ME) will be split at a percentage of 50% (artist) /50% (ME).
Does ME commission artist work?
No, ME does not commission artist work. We welcome your efforts to create new Elements but ME operates on a business model where monetary transaction occurs only upon sale of your Elements.
Copyright
Do I still own the copyright of my Elements posted on ME?
Yes, you still own the copyright of your ME Elements.
ME Elements are sold under the royalty free license which allows multiple sales of the same Element and the retaining of the copyright ownership with the artist.
If my client wants to buy over the copyright of a Element I have posted on ME , can I take it down from ME?
Yes. Please help ME by providing 14 days advance notice. Simply email ME at artists@motionelements.com with your username and the Element you will like to take down.
Licensing
What does royalty-free license mean?
For the artist (seller), royalty-free license allows for:
- Retaining of copyright ownership with the creator of the Element (ie. You still own the Element you put up at ME.)
- Multiple sales of the same Element (ie. Your Element at ME can be sold to more than one buyer.)
For the buyer, royalty-free license is:
- A non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use an Element for multiple times for multiple projects for perpetuity with a one-time fee. (ie. You need to only pay once to use an Element from ME for perpetuity. You don’t have to pay any additional royalties on a use-by-use basis. However, the rights granted are non-transferable and are personal to you. This means that you cannot resell the Element in its original form to others. Your clients also cannot use the Element separately from the derivative work you have created for them.)
Payment
How and when do I get paid?
Payment is made via PayPal every month upon sale of your Elements.
Why do I have to use PayPal?
All personal information is safe and secure with PayPal. We do not receive or store any of your financial information. More information about PayPal can be found at www.paypal.com
What information do you need from my PayPal account?
We will only require your PayPal account’s email address.
Can I be paid via another method?
Currently PayPal is the only method of purchase and payment for ME transactions.
How much are my Elements being sold for at ME?
You set the pricing of your Elements.
Upon successful uploading of your Elements on ME, proposed rates for each element will be set as the following:
Web Small : 5 USD
PAL/ NTSC : 25 USD
HD 720 : 35 USD
3D Models : 85 USD
You are welcome to make any price changes.
How much do I get paid from the sale of my Elements?
ME works on a revenue sharing business model. The percentage of revenue shared from each Element is determined by whether you have set your Element under the Exclusive or Non exclusive Content Supplier Agreement.
- Exclusive agreement
The revenue (minus administrative fees, any chargebacks, refunds, discounts or other credits issued by ME) will be split at a percentage of 80% (artist) / 20% (ME)*.
*The exclusive 80/20 revenue sharing percentage is only applicable for founding creators who join ME before July 2009. - Non Exclusive agreement
The revenue (minus administrative fees, any chargebacks, refunds, discounts or other credits issued by ME) will be split at a percentage of 50% (artist) / 50% (ME).
All artists who sign up at ME website are by default considered Non exclusive artists. Non exclusive artists are only allowed to sell their Elements under the Non exclusive agreement.
Non exclusive artists will then be given the option to become Exclusive artists immediately.
Exclusive artists can choose to set each of their Elements for sale at either the (a) Exclusive or (b) Non exclusive agreement.
Uploading of Elements
How do I upload my Elements?
Simply follow the steps under the “Upload” tab at ME website:
- Sign up as ME member.
- Read the agreement.
- Upload Elements to ME.
Is there an alternative way of uploading my Elements?
Artists with bulk elements to upload may request to for FTP upload. Please email artists@motionelements.com to request for a ftp account.
What are the submission file formats and sizes?
- Stock Footage
Native Format shot by video camera, eg. HDV, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, MXF, etc - Rendered Animations
With Alpha/Matte : Quicktime PNG
Without Alpha/Matte : Quicktime PhotoJPEG (Slider at 90% Quality or more) - 3D Models
Preferred Format : 3dsmax (.max)
Secondary Formats : Maya (.ma), Lightwave (.lwo), Cinema4D (.c4d), .obj
Specifications for Stock Footage / Rendered Animations
- Maximum Dimension : 2048 x 1556
- Minimum Dimension : 720 x 480
- Minimum Frame rate : 25 fps
Upload each Element as a separate individual ZIP file.
For each Element uploaded, please also upload a JPEG preview.
Will all the Elements that I have uploaded be put up on ME?
All uploaded Elements will be automatically put up on ME.
The Elements uploaded must belong to you and conform to nominal decency guidelines. Any work deemed to infringe copyright or contain content that depicts violence, racial, political, religious, and sexual or any other inflammatory material in an inappropriate manner will be removed. Interpretation of what is, and is not, appropriate material is at the sole discretion of MotionElements.
Contact
How can I contact ME?
You can contact ME at:
artists@motionelements.com
+65 6296 3742
81a Maude Road Singapore 208355
