About ME
Melissa M. Laverdure
I am a visual researcher and archive producer living on the east coast of Canada. I love storytelling & documentaries. I have established contacts at archives around the globe. I am a people person & love picking up the phone to work out a deal to get you the material you need.
I offer hourly, ½ day, and full-day rates
Services
Archival
- Manage incoming archival material
- Creating logs
- Maintaining a document register
- Compile & suggest video footage/ photos/ audio
- Budget keeping
- Assist in building the narrative/story
Permissions
- Clear rights & negotiate rates
- Agreements
- Contracts
- Licenses
- Unions & guilds
Visual Research
- Independent research
- Unique photo and video footage
- Aligns with your vision
- Access to thousands of archives with discounts
- Narration reels & clip selection
Past Clients
- CBC Gem
- Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
- Great Pacific Media
- Hot Docs
- Network Entertainment
- Digital Learning Association
- Droga5
- The History Channel
- Peacock Alley Entertainment
- Thea Loo, Film Maker
- Ann Shin, Documentary Film Maker
- Brenda Kovrig, Film Maker
What I've Been Up to...
Here are a few of the projects I have been working on recently
Photo Gallery
