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Stock footage

Stock footage, also termed archive footage, library pictures and file footage is film or video footage either in the public domain or available for a set fee that can thus be put into any other film. Stock footage is of great use to filmmakers as it is generally far cheaper than actually filming a needed scene. Documentaries, as well as student films are noted for using large amounts of stock footage.

Stock footage can also be used to integrate news footage or notable figures into a film. For instance, the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump used stock footage extensively, to portray the lead character meeting historic figures such as John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and John Lennon.

One of the largest producers of public domain stock footage is the United States government. All videos produced by the United States military, NASA, and other agencies are available for use as stock footage. There are a number of companies that own the copyrights to large libraries of stock footage and charge film makers a fee for using it, but they rarely demand royalties. Stock footage comes from a myriad of sources, including governments, other movies, and often news outlets.

Television and movies series also often use stock footage taken from previous installments. For instance, all the Star Trek series kept a collection of shots of starships that would appear on a regular basis, being used most of the time a ship was seen.

News programs use film footage from their archives often when more recent images are not available.
by P. redeckis June 11, 2006
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Multi-Footage-Dumper

Multi-Footage-Dumper, or MFD: when it snows more than 2 feet.
Hey, did you play hookey from work to come skiiing today?

I, took the vacation day off 'cuz I heard there was going to be multi-footage-dumper
by fancypants4242 January 7, 2009
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frottage frais

Same definition as frottage but leading to an ejaculation
This train to Waterloo is going to cause a frottage frais
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Old Footage Woman

Hailing from Hulme, Manchester, the Old Footage Lady is a 75 year old woman who happens to be the world's oldest clubber. Trotting round without a care in the world other than to raise money for the NSPCC from pissed students at Footage and other like bars, she has been out every night for the past 30 years and raised over 60 million pounds for charity. She appears to have a heart of gold, but recently, the pressure has been getting to her. Local thug Dean Blair has started to take advantage of her. Using her reputation for being a charity worker, he sends her out to do the same job but instead of the money going to charity, it helps Dean Blair launder money through his Salt'n'Battery Chip Shop. Recently she has been spotted getting out of Deans car right outside Footage. She no longer speaks to the clubbers as she is too frightened, instead extending her arm holding the collection box.

However, an incident occured last week that could have scarred the woman for life. A young unnamed lass was dancing wildly on the dance floor, unbeknowingstly charging into the Old Footage Woamn. sending her hurling to the ground. The Crowd let out an almighty gasp as they thought she was dead. She did however survive, and the young girl was launched out of the club by power hungry bouncers on an ego trip. Dean Blair, amazingly, did not allow her to go to hospital. Instead, he sent her back in to finish her nights work. The woman is finally thinking of hanging up her boots, but determination to raise at least a little extra than usual, so she can keep a bit to give to her old charities, is driving her forward.
"Hide ya change lad, the Old Footage Womans about!"
by GF March 26, 2007
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Fittage

Good Looking..Could Be A Person Or Object Or Hair Style Any Thing!
Girl: Thats Hair Style Is Fittage
by Anne-Mariie John April 20, 2008
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frottage cheeze

Freshsemen found in a public or commonly shared place. Derived from "Soy Cheeze" indicating an alternative, non dairy form of cheese.


Created by any form of wildlife, and typically fould floating in the ocean or dripping down a wall in a public restroom.
Would you scoot over a little, I would like to sit down.

Sorry man, there's frottage cheeze all over the seat.

Can I take a shower?

Yea but no masturbating. If I find any frottage cheeze in there I'll hack your balls off!
by ZenWolf187 February 8, 2009
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frottage

To induce a sexual pleasure by applying one's body to another's. The process may occur in an undulating motion or during general perambulation. The process is especially popular at music concerts and at night clubs see moshing.

Frottage is often referred to as Dry Humping.
by 609online September 22, 2003
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