Legal Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/legal/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:51:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Legal Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/legal/ 32 32 Everything you need to know about copyrighting your video https://www.videomaker.com/article/c09/18477-everything-you-need-to-know-about-copyrighting-your-video/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:16:31 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/how-to-copyright-your-video/ We're here to cover everything you need to know about what copyright is and how to protect your video for years to come.

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]]> Drones and wildfires are a dangerous mix https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/permission/drones-and-wildfires-are-a-dangerous-mix/ Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:31:50 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/drones-and-wildfires-are-a-dangerous-mix/ It may be tempting to use your drone to capture footage of a fire. However, distractions in the FTA can be perilous for emergency responders.

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]]> When do you need a model release form? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/permission/when-do-you-need-a-model-release-form/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:20:55 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72081226 Whether you’re working on a documentary, hip-hop music video, social media ad or anything in between, remember that if you’re going to be recording people, make sure they sign a model release form. This basic-but-crucial step gives you permission to use footage of that person, control over what you can ultimately do with the final […]

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]]> Privacy concerns in the era of drones https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/permission/privacy-concerns-in-the-era-of-drones/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:35:24 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72078660 Note:  This article provides general information, not legal advice. Consult a local attorney with any questions.  Drones afford many benefits, some quite extraordinary, including assisting with aerial mapping, education, real estate and cropland management, urban planning, power line and pipeline inspection, wildfire management, disaster response administration, emergency medicine deliveries, telecommunications, journalism, doorstep package delivery, refinery […]

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]]> What you need to know about video production and the law https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/permission/what-you-need-to-know-about-video-production-and-the-law/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:15:24 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72072537 When you start any business, you should know the legalities of the business. It is difficult enough to set up a business with suitable equipment, personnel, infrastructure, marketing, and customers or clients without having to worry about legal liabilities. The same is true in the video production field. This article describes all of the considerations […]

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]]> What is an entertainment attorney and what do they do? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/copyright/what-is-an-entertainment-attorney-and-what-do-they-do/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:45:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72057742 Sometimes, people want to know how they can videotape in a public place, or adapt a story or a song or a commercial film to make a new movie. Sometimes, they are looking for an agent or contacts to help them distribute their production. This is where an entertainment attorney steps in.

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]]> Production insurance for video, film and photography https://www.videomaker.com/article/c09/18972-video-production-insurance-an-absolutely-necessary-evil/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/video-production-insurance-an-absolutely-necessary-evil/ Just as you wouldn’t drive a car without insurance, you should also never shoot without it either.

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]]> SAG-AFTRA: Should you hire union? Here’s what New York labor attorney Wendy LaManque thinks https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/legal/speech/sag-aftra-should-you-hire-union-heres-what-new-york-labor-attorney-wendy-lamanque-thinks/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:05:05 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72027664 Your decision to work with SAG-AFTRA or other unions will directly impact your talent pool, budget, daily schedule, overall timeline and many other factors.

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]]> Taking stock of your stock footage https://www.videomaker.com/article/c09/18785-taking-stock-of-your-stock-footage/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:08:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/taking-stock-of-your-stock-footage/ Much like crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo have created a platform for individuals to fund projects or receive crowdsourced investments, stock footage websites like Shutterstock or iStockPhoto enable videographers to upload and profit from their footage or obtain previously recorded video for their projects in order to save both time and money. These platforms […]

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]]> Public domain: What’s theirs is sometimes yours https://www.videomaker.com/videonews/2012/09/public-domain-whats-theirs-is-sometimes-yours/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 22:30:47 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/public-domain-whats-theirs-is-sometimes-yours/ When does a copyright enter the public domain? We get this question all the time. We’d love to say, If published after this date add XX number of years, and then its OK to use. But — heavy sigh — we’re talking legal stuff and legal stuff is never so easy. Disclaimer: In the old […]

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