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Blog
Take Control of Your Creative Process with Shot Tracker
Shot Tracker helps you stay organized and in control by providing clear progress updates, real-time statuses, and transparent cost insights for your content. Easily search, sort, and monitor every action from one central hub, so you can focus on crafting impactful campaigns. Log in to try it today!
High-Res Notifications: Your shortcut to top-quality content
High-Res Notifications ensure you’re always in the loop about the status of high-quality assets for your campaigns. With built-in email reminders and simple tracking tools, you’ll never have to guess if your visuals are ready to shine. Log in to explore this feature today!
Catch+Release 2024: A Year of Game-Changing Features
Catch+Release transformed content licensing in 2024 with tools like free Creator Community clearance, AI-driven search, Storyboards, Shot Tracker, real-time notifications, and improved usage details. Explore how these features help creators and storytellers collaborate efficiently, save time, and deliver impactful campaigns.
eBooks
Why Human Made Content? 5 Things To Consider Before Diving In
Humans have always connected through content. In this e-book, the content licensing experts at Catch+Release make the case for why Human Made content can be more effective than stock - or even original production. This is the guide for modern marketers who are interested in adding more humanity to their campaigns.
Masterclass
Learn the Art of Curation | Module 2: Advanced Techniques
We will explore the strategic value of curation within the marketing ecosystem, learning how a proactive and continuous curation process can lead to deeper audience engagement, enhanced brand narrative, and ultimately, a more compelling marketing campaign.
Learn the Art of Curation | Module 1: Foundations
There’s been an explosion of creator content in recent years. And smart marketing teams are finding it valuable to gather relevant creator content on an ongoing basis. This creative exercise is known as curation. Historically, many marketers have left curation to their creative partners, like a social media manager or social agency. But the act of curation can unearth insights and give you a deeper understanding of your audience. And, honestly, anyone can do it. So we thought it was time to create a class.
Webinars
How To: Creative Quick Fix - Turn Around a Visual Content License in 1 Week
Even the best laid plans often go awry. When you’re producing a spot, you might end up with film you can’t use, or time frames that still require visuals. Other times, your team might have a gut feeling that certain shots need to be swapped out for better options.
Hidden Gems: A Live UGC 2.0 Platform Demo
You can’t make this stuff up. Literally. The best visual content isn’t scripted. It’s real. And it’s being posted on social channels by people like you every second. Its now easier than ever to license the perfect shots for your campaigns. Let ECD Tom Christmann and Marketing pro Phoebe Wang show you how fast and easy this is in a step-by-step demo of Catch+Release. You’ll get insider tips on how to find and safely use fresh, authentic content that will engage and move your customers to action.
UGC 2.0 - A New Way To Discover Amazing Content
Step into the future of content creation. This webinar demystifies the creator economy for both creators and marketers. Join Catch+Release ECD Tom Christmann and Head of Curation, Liz Mandeville for a detailed perspective on how collaboration technologies reshape how we produce campaigns and consume content.
Musing
Videos
Catch+Release Walkthrough: How to Request a Portion of a Video Using Timecodes
Want to license a video, but only a part of it? No problem. On the Catch+Release platform, you can tell us which part of the the video you'd like to license. Simply set the timecode parameters around the clip you need. Watch this quick demo to learn how to do that directly from a video's content modal.
Catch+Release Walkthrough: How to Create a Usage
Learn how to create a usage when requesting to license a visual asset. A usage sets the parameters for the specific permissions you need in order to license a piece of content. You'll let us know what type of project you're working on, where you plan to publish the final piece, and for how long you need the license. Watch this demo and get started creating your own usage on the Catch+Release platform.
Catch+Release Walkthrough: What Is a Collection?
Collections are visual boards that you can create in Catch+Release. They are a great tool to help you get inspired for your next campaign and to shortlist the assets you'd like to use in your final spot. Learn more about how to add visual content to Collections, how to organize shots, and how to collaborate with your team and stakeholders.
Podcasts
Lost in Found: Sarah Saffari
Influencer marketing, as Sarah explains, is not just about choosing an Instagram celebrity with lots of followers. It’s about bridging a gap. It’s creating a symbiotic relationship where both parties thrive—a harmony between the brand’s aspirations and the influencer’s authenticity. It’s about crafting relationships that endure beyond campaigns, fostering growth and connection.