The series consists of various tape formats, including VHS, Betacam SP, Betacam L, Mini-DV, Hi8, DVC-PRO, DVC-CAM and audio cassette tapes. The videotapes are assigned numeric and alphanumeric codes according to the format type and its order in the editing process. For example, the 6000 series are DVC-CAM and DVC-PRO tapes, whereas the 7000 are audio cassette tapes. It is not uncommon that VHS tapes were initially given two numbers codes (by the creator). The alphanumeric codes are the initial tracking codes. This is followed by numerical codes, as seen in the 5000, 7000 and 9000 series. The VHS tapes include time codes.

Only the Betacam are catalogued as part of the University Archives media holdings since these are considered the original, whereas the VHS and other formats are copies. The tapes contain footage of interviews, conferences, such as the Quebec Summit, and the editing process. The Betacam video tapes are accessible under VT UBC 1174 to VT UBC 1478.
Most media was retained, and the duplicate footage was kept in various formats, such as Betacam and VHS. Footage that was not retained consisted of televised material, published works, shots that contained images of landscapes, building exteriors and interiors, audio/video tapes that were damaged, contained no image, and no audio, duplicate footage, PAL format, and images which were severely blurred.

Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence to and from Mark Achbar and other communication related to the individuals from the production team.

Series consists of photographs of Mark Achbar and other individuals from the production team on location, as well as Mark Achbar interviewing Noam Chomsky, Milton Friedman, Ira Jackson and Robert Monks.

Series consists of tape indexes used by the production team to document footage, press material of the film's release and awards, samples of promotional materials, and information relating to the making of The Corporation DVD. The editing process can be accessed and viewed separately.

Series consists of the process of script editing, location scouting, casting and other arrangements made before filming starts.

Series consists of the final production schedule, archived location shots, contracts and license agreements and transcriptions of videotaped interviews. In addition, this series contains one subseries: Transcriptions.

Series consists of background research on corporations and focuses mainly on various corporate institutions and ethical issues arising from corporations' dominance and practice. In addition, this series includes numerous magazine articles, newspaper clippings, and corporate ephemera.

The fonds consists of research material (1997-2002); correspondence (1994 to 2003); pre-production (1997-2001); production from 1997-2003; post-production (2000-2002); audio/video tapes (1997-2004); and photographs (2000-2001). The series has been separated into film-related terminology to retain the integrity of the filming process.

Subseries consists of transcriptions taken from videotaped interviews of corporate insiders, critics, whistle-blowers, and other individuals such as Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, Michael Moore, and Milton Friedman. The transcriptions also include the time code that corresponds to the location on the audio video cassettes. These taped interviews can be accessed through VT UBC 1174 to VT UBC 1478.