Ms. Rotondi is a highly regarded archival film researcher.

She has been working as a freelance researcher since 1986. Rosemary has extensive experience in archival film research, television research and still photo research. Rosemary is adept at working with both nationwide and international archives. Her wide range of experience includes working for HBO’s documentary BAND OF BROTHERS: WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER (2001) to the Academy Award-nominated REGRET TO INFORM (1999) as well as extensive work with independent video artists and independent filmmakers.

“The archival riches, as well, cannot be overestimated
(crack New York-based archival researcher, Rosemary Rotondi, really outdoes herself).”

quoted from the BERLINALE ‘10 WRAP-UP’, a 2010 festival review of Making the Boys (directed by Crayton Robey)

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Hiring an archival researcher is an indispensable investment.

Experienced researchers add considerably to the quality of a documentary, film, commercial or video art tape. A skilled researcher is able to identify and evaluate imagery, better matching the visuals to your requirements. An adept, talented researcher saves a client money and time.

An experienced researcher knows how to access sources more quickly. Just as important, researchers bring with them talents as visual assessors. Accurate research fleshes out a documentary, enriching it. One also avoids receiving prepackaged visual images, a system which accounts for the high incidence of documentaries sharing similar themes often utilizing the same archival footage.

Using an inexperienced intern or in-house assistant to do an experienced researcher's work can result in lower quality and less access to material due to lack of experience or knowledge of the material. This will have an impact on the entire production. The eyes and input of a skilled researcher create a synergy which can result in inspiration, new ideas or astute feedback. The experienced archival researcher brings an individualized focus to your work in order to get you the best footage or photograph available, as quickly as possible, on deadline — and within your budget.

Be it for a historical or contemporary documentary, a skilled researcher is a necessary tool.