Denial is not just a river in Egypt and the law is not just an abstract concept. OK, the law is also not that funny, but it affects everything including media and it's something you need to know about if you're going to distribute your work as a filmmaker. Ignorance is not bliss -- just because you don't know about the law, it doesn't mean that it doesn't apply to you.
Why, you may ask, is this important? Understanding the law will help you
to:
- Protect your work
- Share your work
- Make money from your work
- Legally use outside visual and audio materials in your work
- Avoid getting sued by the people who appear in your work
Following the law when it comes to making films and videos can be the factor that decides whether your film can be screened or distributed. The two main issues here are copyright issues and releases.
More YMDi.com:
What
is copyright? Why does it matter?
The
concept of "Fair Use"
The
public domain and what is in it
How
to completely avoid the issue!
Sharing:
the Creative Commons project
If
you've got to have it: getting permission
What's
a release? Why do they matter?
Releases
for People
Releases
for Places
