Cambridge Stock Footage
Welcome to the Cambridge Stock Footage library, a massive collection built on specialised filming techniques to capture the city’s unique identity—a blend of medieval grandeur, vibrant modern student life, and crucial social events.
This archive provides unparalleled depth and versatility for television documentaries, travel programs, film and features covering academia and this historic city.
All footage is provided in 4K UHD with no extra fees for TV or film use, and no maximum circulation limits. Every frame is independently filmed with a real camera. Zero AI generation or synthetic content. Full terms apply.
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Cambridge Stock Footage: The Archive of History, Academia, and Motion
With almost a thousand dedicated clips, my Cambridge archive has been meticulously filmed to cover the city's key historical locations, candid human interactions, and unique social documentation.
1. Iconic Architecture and Motion Timelapses
The contrast between the static beauty of the university buildings and the relentless flow of modern life is a core theme in this archive.
Cinematic Motion (CP #316): The core Cambridge Timelapse pack offers 10 sublime ProRes 422 sequences (drone hyperlapses and tripod timelapses) of Cambridge at night. This material captures the dynamic flow of traffic, cars, and bicycles past iconic, illuminated landmarks like King's College and Great St Mary's Church, providing spectacular high-impact motion.
The Foundational Views (CP #19, #146): The foundational packs offer ground-level footage, street scenes, and cinematic gimbal shots of the historic core. This provides the essential, high-quality B-roll for establishing location and mood.
Aerial Grandeur (CP #273): Clip Pack #273 specialises in 126 high-quality drone aerial views of Cambridge. This footage reveals the scale of King's College Chapel and the picturesque meander of the River Cam, essential for spectacular opening sequences and geographical context.
2. Candid Life & Academic Rituals (The Human Element)
This section is crucial for producers needing authentic human B-roll tied to the university environment:
Candid Street Photography (CP #288): Clip Pack #288 is a massive archive, offering 489 clips focused on the People of Cambridge. Filmed candidly, this resource documents students, locals, and tourists, with a strong focus on high-value moments like University Graduation ceremonies. This provides the social depth necessary for any documentary on academic life.
3. Editorial & High-Stakes Documentation
This niche content is immune to AI replication and holds immense value for news and documentaries covering contemporary history:
Political Events (CP #311): The Pro-Palestine Rally Timelapse (CP #311) provides essential editorial content from a significant social moment in October 2025. It captures the charged atmosphere, the visible political signage (e.g., "stop arming israel"), and the unique visual of activists near the Senate House wearing facemasks and keffiyehs. This is a verified, unrepeatable visual record of student activism.
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This archive is a record of genuine reality, earned with immense effort and ready for immediate deployment. You gain access to almost a thousand video clips dedicated to telling the visual story of Cambridge.
THE ULTIMATE INVESTMENT: Access the entire archive (over 20,000 clips) plus FREE Lifetime Updates. This future-proofs your creative department with one single, transparent cost.
CLIP PACKS: Purchase comprehensive collections of specialised footage (e.g., CP #316, CP #288), ensuring deep coverage of specific motion themes.
THE SELECT OPTION: Hand-pick ANY individual clip you need from the 20,408+ library now (e.g., a specific Graduation ceremony shot or a night-time hyperlapse).
SINGLE CLIPS: License one of the curated, hand-picked single clips available at a set, bargain price for immediate download.