Arcdive loves research

And we really love archival media and the texture it brings to a new project. Take this photo of the woman in the purple dress, for instance. If you had the budget and the time (plus a vintage tram and the permits), you could restage it, reshoot it and add a 1970s filter. But it would never quite capture that sense of time and place. It wouldn’t feel the same. Arcdive helps you find authentic, evocative and affordable archival content for use in your project (this image can be licensed for free). Whatever you are working on, we thrive on sourcing that perfect shot, image, audio clip or piece of historical info to make your content pop.

Have a look at some recent projects.

About

Arcdive founder Catherine Seccombe is a Researcher and Archive Producer who believes archival content can help your project sing. As a film nerd into history, popular culture and the context behind a story, Catherine founded Arcdive with a passion for investigation and a multidisciplinary background in finding stuff.

With experience in film preservation, content acquisition, film and television programming, public history research, TV archives research and investigative factual research, she has worked with the Public Record Office Victoria, the National Film & Sound Archive, broadcasters SBS and the ABC and as a Researcher and Archive Producer with podcast and feature film projects.  

Archival media and detailed research can enrich your content. No matter your industry, there is a world of amazing information and material out there waiting for you. We’d love to show you, let’s take a trip!

For more info, check out our Research Services. If you can’t see your type of project listed, reach out anyway, we love finding pretty much anything.

Get in touch to discuss what Arcdive can find for you.