Photography & Videography Research and Content Licensing Programme
Your archive has value. License it on your terms.
Opesware Technologies and its partners are building visual AI with photographers and videographers. If you qualify, we offer paid, non-exclusive licences for content you own, with a signed agreement before anything is used.
Content Licensing & Research
Three stages. Nothing is licensed until you sign.
Registration
- Identity, location and contact
- Experience and specialties
- An estimate of your photos and videos
- Who owns the rights
Verification & content assessment
- Identity check before any first payment
- Proof of ownership or licensing authority
- Sample files reviewed for quality
- Formats, storage and volumes confirmed
Licensing & compensation
- The exact files being licensed
- Permitted AI uses, duration and territory
- Payment amount and method
- A provenance record for every file
What we look for
Before-and-after pairs
The original and the final edit of the same photo or video. Especially valuable for research on editing, colour and retouching.
Volume and range
Thousands of files across years and specialties: RAW photos, unedited footage and finished work.
Clear ownership
Content you own or are authorised to license, with releases where people are recognisable.
Good records
Original metadata, dates and a sensible way of organising files make assessment faster.
OPES Visual Academy (OVA)
Our existing academy offers online training, skill development and professional certification in photography, videography and creative media.
Online training
Photography, videography, editing, AI tools, business management and marketing.
Certification
Academy certification that shows clients what you can do.
Mentorship
Support from experienced professionals as you grow your practice.
Photography & Videography Competition
Phase Two of the programme: a continental competition to showcase talent, gain recognition and win exciting awards. Tick “competitions” when you register and we will send you the details when entries open.
Showcase your work
Put your best photos and videos in front of a wide audience across Africa.
Gain recognition
Stand out as a professional and build your name beyond your city.
Win awards
Awards for outstanding photographers and videographers.
Benefits
Financial compensation
Payment for qualifying content: one-time, per file or revenue sharing, agreed before anything is used.
Showcase your work
Competitions and visibility for your best images and films.
Training & certification
Free online training and certification through OPES Visual Academy.
Free Studio Management App
Manage bookings, clients, projects, payments, invoicing and your daily operations.
Your rights, in writing
Registering licenses nothing
Registering or sending samples grants no rights. Only a separate signed agreement does.
Non-exclusive by default
You keep your copyright and can keep selling your work elsewhere.
Every term spelled out
The files, permitted AI and commercial uses, any sublicensing, payment, duration, territory, attribution and how to end it.
Ownership is checked
Having photographed or stored client work does not mean you may license it. We verify licensing authority first.
Sensitive content excluded
Content with minors, sensitive personal information or confidential client material is not accepted through normal intake.
ID and payment details only when needed
ID is requested at verification through secure upload, never by WhatsApp. Payment details only after you accept an offer.
FAQ
Do I have to upload files now?
No. Registration only asks for estimates. If you qualify, we will ask for a few samples through a secure link.
I photographed weddings for clients. Can I license those photos?
Only if your contracts give you that right and the people in them have agreed. Tell us honestly in the form; we will help assess it at Stage 2.
How much will I be paid?
It depends on the volume, quality, rights and type of content. You receive a written offer before anything is licensed, and you are free to decline it.
What will my content be used for?
For the uses written in your agreement, such as AI research and model training. Nothing outside those uses is permitted.
Can I take part only in the Academy or the competition?
Yes. Answer “No” to paid licensing and tick what interests you in the Academy section of the form.
Where are you based?
Opesware Technologies is in Bonamoussadi, Douala, Cameroon. You can ask to visit us in the form.