Legal and Ethical 

What does 'copyright' mean?

• Copyright is a legal document enacted by governments, giving the Creator of their original creation the soul exclusive rights of the distribution of their product for a certain time period, after which the work enters public domain.

Give three examples of different things which you might include in your video and could be subject to copyright:

• Costume > My jacket in which I could wear can include and original created logo so that other designers cannot copy the same logo.
• Background Music > I could create my own music to go along with the different camera angles.
• Script > I could put copyright on my script as I am going to include unique phrases.

List two websites that give copyright free music:

• http://www.akmmusic.co.uk/
• http://www.royaltyfreetunes.co.uk/

List a website where you can find free or low fee photographs:

• http://www.freewebphoto.com/

Explain what a location release form is and why it it needed for filming?

• A location release form is a form allowing and individual, the legal rights to film or indicate where photography is allowed.  For example, if you are shooting a piece at a high school, it is a good idea to have a representative of the high school fill out and sign the location release.  If someone down the road recognizes the school on your footage and wants to complain or worse, you will have this document to prove you were allowed to shoot there.

What is a contributor release form and why is it required?

• A contributor release form is a form which all actors and actresses have to sign to who will appear in your film, giving you the rights to use their performances in your film and related marketing. This is required so that film directors, are not fined using an actors/ actresses work without their permission.