About EYEIDEA
Real footage from people who build television.
EYEIDEA is a production studio based in Tennessee. We shoot, scan and license our own footage: editorial, certified archival film and a short list of specialized subjects. We own every master and document the rights on every clip.
01 — Editorial
Real events, shot by us
Dated, located and captioned the way newsrooms expect it, credited to the person who shot it.
02 — Archival
Film from our own archive
Amateur 8mm and Super 8 home movies, scanned in-house, with ownership documented before anything is licensed.
03 — Specialized
Built from broadcast design
Control room screens, technology graphics, space and concept footage: the shots a show needs behind the host.
From the library to the control room
Every clip in the EYEIDEA library is made to be stock. We shoot it, scan it or build it for the library first, and we own it outright.
It has a track record to match: our catalog once ranked #1 on iStock, and EYEIDEA is still one of the top-performing stock contributors in the industry.
Alongside the library, founder Chad J.W. Anderson designs motion graphics, broadcast packages and performance screens for live and recorded television: awards nights, network series, live events, concert tours and national brands.
The two meet in one direction. As the library grew, producers on major shows began asking a simple question: do you have anything in your own library we can use? Often the answer was yes, and footage and elements made for the library found their way onto some of television’s biggest stages.
Stock media is the passion Chad keeps coming back to between client projects. We keep the library focused: real moments, real film and subjects we know inside out. If you need something real, it is probably here. If it isn’t, we can go shoot it.
“I view this work as a blessing from God, and I try to honor Him in all of it.” — Chad J.W. Anderson, founder
Clients and networks
Networks, studios and brands our team has created work for.
Behind the scenes (and other shenanigans)
Selected credits
Shows and productions our team has worked on. On many of them, footage and elements from the EYEIDEA library were part of the work.
- Grammy Awards
- Tony Awards
- Primetime Emmys
- The Oscars
- American Music Awards
- Academy of Country Music Awards
- BET Awards
- Critics Choice Awards
- ESPY Awards
- SAG Awards
- The Voice
- Survivor
- Modern Marvels
- Mega Movers
- NFL Honors
- Super Bowl broadcasts
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Global Citizen Live
- Gershwin Prize
- Cirque du Soleil
From the people we work with
“Chad is amazing to work with! Super creative and knowledgeable regarding the latest trends with the skill to deliver high-end product. I’ve worked with him on several projects and will continue to do so in the future.”
Nick Schroeder
Director / Producer
Broken Chain Entertainment
“His exceptional creativity, attention to detail, and ability to translate ideas into visually stunning designs consistently exceeds expectations.”
Mark Stepp
Producer / Director / Editor
Uppercut Media
“Chad’s remarkable flexibility and versatility in tackling diverse challenges have been invaluable to our organization.”
David Salas
Producer / Program Manager
Revelation Media
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Need something real?
License from the library, ask for a custom pull, or start a project with Chad.