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Articles

• What's Legal Placing Products in Your Production
  October, 2009
  by Mark Levy and Michael Bashover
  Placing Products in Your Production
• From Music Video Maker to Hollywood Director
  February, 2012
  by Mark Montgomery
  Editing music videos isn't too hard... all you need is a band, a camera or two, some editing software and a lot of patience! Music video editing is all about the pacing and the genre, and is the one place where you get creative and crazy!
• Risky Business - Film and Video Insurance
  February, 2012
  by Mark Jensen
  Don't put your livelihood and creativity at risk. Film and video insurance is a must for most video business people, to protect you, and your product.
• Fair Use is an Exception to Copyright Law
  April, 2008
  by Mark Levy
  How Fair Is Fair? Copyright Law and Fair Use
• Vloggers' Rights
  November, 2011
  by Mark Levy and Amy Manzer
  If you discovered someone you never met was profiting off the video clips you carefully shot, edited, and lovingly protected, would you feel cheated? Just…
• Wait, Wasn't That My Substantially Similar Idea?
  October, 2011
  by Mark Levy and Shaun R. Vavra
  Information you need to know to shoot on city, state and federal properties and be fully protected by the law to save you much time and potential legal fees&hel…

Streaming Videos

• Tips and Techniques - Legal Issues in Documentary: Fair Sue & Copyright
  April, 2009
  We take a look at what is and isn't allowed to use, when creating your documentary.
• Tutorials - How to Get Access to Locations for your Documentary
  May, 2011
  Getting access to the right locations can lend your story credibility and interest. To make it a little easier for you get into the places you need to shoot,…
• Tips and Techniques - Copyright Law on Video Sharing Websites
  November, 2006
  In our News & Technology segment with Mark and Derek, It's the "Battle of the Titans" over video-sharing. Telecom networks, Verison and Comcast, are…
• Tutorials - Understanding Business Licenses & Legalities for Wedding Videography
  May, 2010
  You may think that shooting weddings is all about the ceremony, but there is a lot more involved than meets the eye. We will go over the legalities associated…
• Tips and Techniques - Business Opportunities in Event Videography
  June, 2009
  There are many opportunities in event videography in addition to wedding videos. Today videographers are getting jobs videotaping theatrical performances,…
• Tips and Techniques - Make Money With On-Line Video Distribution
  May, 2009
  How to use on-demand DVD distribution to make money with video over the Internet.