Your First Amendment Rights as a Citizen Journalist
We decided to create this Legal Issues forums page because many video producers are discussing legalities like copyright and fair use, as well as access. There there are encounters with public...
View ArticleLocation release question?
So as some of you may have read in the gopro thread I started concerning putting a video together using my new GoPro from my motorcycle. I'm held up at the moment, waiting to gain access to a skyline...
View ArticleStill confused about music
It still is not clear about royalty free music. If I pay and download some royalty free music, can I attach the music and post on YouTube? What if I attach the music to a video and burn it to a DVD...
View ArticleCopyright, Trademark guide for your videos?
Hi,can anyone direct me to a good link, website ...etc to learn about copyright ,trademark use in your videos?I was thinking to do a few car reviews and use it to monetize on youtube or my own website...
View ArticleLegal Disclaimer at start of DVD
Hey all, I'm shooting a lecture video for an organization and they are asking about any standard disclaimer I'll use to start the DVD like they see on other DVDs. Is there anywhere I can go to view...
View ArticleCopyright Question
Hello all. I am editing my first wedding. I think I'm doing real good. Only this I am worried about is using the song they are dancing to in my DVD. This is the beginning of my business, and I don't...
View ArticleFirst Amendment Rights still Hammered
Ran into this article today. More about videotaping cops and the journalists who get arrested doing...
View ArticleReleases
Hi,I have two questions about video releases, and email agreements.I'm at an event, while recording I ask a person their name, I tell them the video camera is recording, I ask them if it is okay to...
View ArticleDash Cam Laws In Washington State
I was looking at installing a dash camera in my car to record footage while driving on state highways, municple roads, and various interstates such as I-5 and I-90.My question is can a person legally...
View ArticleI have a sponsor what paper work or contract do we need?
I put together 5 motorcycle travel videos, part as a hobby and part to see what might become of this interest in travel and the love of riding motorcycles. I posted them on YouTube and since have done...
View ArticlePermission to use images of people
Do I need permission to use images of people on videos that I plan to post to the web and make money from?Tags: permission
View Articlestarting a production company
Hey,I have been working on started a video production company for 6 months. After starting in the industry 11 or 12 years ago. I am very short of funds and therefore I have only invested in a IMac...
View ArticleMusic licensing
This is a link to a Podcast the interviews Matt Thomson from songfreedom.com He gives some great info on legal info for song usage....
View Articlerelease form for dead person
http://www.videomaker.com/article/15398-why-do-you-need-release-forms H... someone is making a commercial and it includes images of my now deceased father do the film makers need a release form from...
View ArticleContracts
Do you guys use contracts on every video shoot?If so how did you write your's or where can I find examples of one online?-3D
View ArticleReleases after the fact?
Hello, I shot a documentary two years ago and it's finally done and being submitted to festivals. It hasn't screened at a festival yet, but it won an award at the Honolulu Film Awards. Anyway, here is...
View ArticleSmall Business Owner Alert - Deceptive Marketing by Labor Regulatory...
Yesterday, I received an official-looking invoice. It was from "Labor Regulatory Compliance Office", with no apparent company name, logo or website. It came in an a very slick, envelope which indicated...
View ArticleNon-Commercial Release Question
Hi, I'm a fine arts painter & filmmaker currently producing a short documentary to promote myself as an artist. I realize the matter of written permission for everything that appears in my film...
View ArticleFilming school performance legal questions
Hi,Was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers/advice to this situations. I've been asked by a parent volunteer group to take videos of the kids performances so that they can sell it at a...
View ArticleObtaining licenses and payment for them...
Ok I think I have the jist about legally being able to use a copyrighted song in a production that will be used for an advertisement for a company/business. Email or send a letter to the holder of the...
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