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:

Myself, Just Having Myself In The Video, Because If This Is Copied I Could Sue Them For Not Having My Authorization Because It's My Video.

Setting, Filming In Places That I Feel Comfortable In Like My Own House.

Script, I Could Put Copyright On My Script As Long As It's Very Clear That It's My Script And Very Unique.

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 Is Needed For Filming?
A Location Release Form Is A Form Allowing An Individual, The Legal Rights To Film Or Indicate Where Photography Is Allowed. If Shooting A Piece At A House, It Is A Good Idea To Have A Representative Of House To Fill Out And Sign That, You Are Allowed To Use This Location. If Someone Down The Road Recognizes The House In Your Footage And Complains Or Worse, You Will Have This Document To Prove You Were Allowed On That Premises.

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 Whoever Will Appear In Their Film. Giving Them 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.