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Media Law for Producers

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Media Law for Producers is a comprehensive handbook that explains, in lay terms, the myriad legal issues that the producer will face on a regular basis - contracts, permits, defamation, patents, releases and insurance, etc!
Fourth Edition
By Philip Miller

Indie Film/Video Legal Documents

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

56 KEY contracts for Film, TV, and Video production
By Red Diamond Media

Book of Forms - Administrative Reports

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

Administrative Reports include: Project Worksheet, Program Request Progress Chart, Weekly Work Progress Report, Project Time Report, A/V Report of Personnel Hours, Incident Report, Equipment Needs Assessment, Storyboard Rundown Sheet, Video Services Closeout Summary, Videotape Production Information, Video Production Job Report.

Book of Forms - Talent Tips/Freelance Forms

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

Talent Tips/Freelance Forms include: Helpful Tips for On-Camera Talent, Looking Your Best on TV, Makeup for TV, Talent Information Form, and Freelance Reference Data Input

Book of Forms - Production Scheduling Forms

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

Production Scheduling Forms include: Pre-Production Meeting Schedule, Production Tracking Form, Facilities Schedule, and Video Project Summary.

The Videomaker Complete Book of Forms

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to help you plan, get organized, stay legal, and ask the right questions. These include: Release Forms Production Planning Forms Production Cost Forms Storyboard �Scripting Forms Location Surveys/Scouting Reports Production Scheduling Forms Field Equipment Checklist Maintenance Forms Administrative Reports and many more! Total pages 131.

Making Money with Video - 6 pgs

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Learn how you can make money with your video creation!

Video Hosting - 6 pgs

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Getting videos to play on the Internet used to be a major pain.

Quick Focus

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Seeing RED? How 'bout Scarlet?... Fair Use Guidelines Receive a Facelift for Online Videos... Sing Happy Birthday, for a Fee.

What's Legalproducer's rights

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

What's Legal: Producers Rights.

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Private Lives: Who is protected... the producer or the citizen? It depends.

In Box: reader's letters

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Your Tips

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Reader Tips

The Art of Making a Music Video

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

A Comprihensive guide to making a music Video.

What's Legal

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PST

As video producers, we're often gifted with an intimate look at people, places and events in the world around us... but we're surrounded by legal time-bombs waiting to blow our video apart.

In Box

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

New Titles

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Indie Film/Video Legal Documents, 2nd Edition
Total Training for What's New in Adobe Premiere Pro 2
Final Cut Pro Advanced Techniques

Making Cents

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Turn time and tape into treasure.

Viewfinder: Privacy Expectations

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Privacy Expectations

What's Legalproducer's rights

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

The Public Domain - Unraveling the Confusion of when Copyright claims dissolve. Here's a rule of thumb that may come in handy...

Book of Forms - Release Forms

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 PST

Videomaker's Complete Book of Forms contains 91 essential forms to make shooting and producing video easier. The following is one section of the Complete Book of Forms.

Release Forms include: Videotape Consent Form, Videotape - Photographic - Sound Release, Model Release, and Audiovisual Department Release Form

What's Legal: producer's rights

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

How Fair Is Fair? Copyright Law and Fair Use

What's Legal: Producer's Rights

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Musical Copyright Tips to navigate murky shark-filled waters

Charity Video

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

For aspiring video producers, it's always hard to find some interesting subject matter. Are you looking for an audience?

In Box

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Share the Dream: Documentary Distribution and Sales --Part III

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Part 3 of a three part series on how to fund, make, and promote your documentary.

Model Release Form

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 PDT

A Videomaker sample release form to use when hiring talent for your next production.

In Box

Sun, 01 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT

In Box

Music in a Box

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST

Suspense! Drama! Romance! Laughs! The emotion of your video can change with a click of a mouse with various ways to get music and sound effects into your video.

A Score In Time

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

All Things Audio: Music Creation Software, Music & SFX Libraries and Audio Editing Software

Sound Advice: Bump it Up a Notch

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 PST

Using segues and bumper music will give your productions a professional touch.

Sound Track: The Copyright Riddle

Sun, 01 Dec 1996 00:00:00 PST

There's a whole lot of confusion surrounding copyrights and the use of music in videos. Here are straight answers to the most common questions.

Mass Media Law

Fri, 01 Dec 1995 00:00:00 PST

Join us for a look at the world of copyright law as it applies to the videomaker.

Profitmaker: Shooting on Location

Sun, 01 Sep 1996 00:00:00 PDT

Wherever you go, there you are. But are you prepared?

Permits and Permission: Keeping Your Videos on the Straight and Narrow

Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 PST

To protect yourself and your productions, you need a firm grasp on the legalities of video. This article will help you learn the law of the land.

Letters to the Editor

Fri, 01 May 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editors.

Book and Tape Reviews

Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Copyrights and Trademarks for Media Professionals
Digital Nonlinear Editing
Beyond Weddings, Cracking the Commercial Market

Please Release Me

Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 PDT

It is good practice to always use a release form when you'll be including a person's name, face or voice in a video that you are producing for pay. A signed and dated release form for each person in a video is the best way to protect yourself legally from requests for additional compensation.

Videomaker FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 PDT

Frequently asked questions from you, frequently offered answers from us.

Letters to the Editor

Thu, 01 Jul 1999 00:00:00 PDT

Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor.

In Box

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 PDT

In Box

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 PST

In Box

Copy Protection

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 PST

Protecting your work can lead to some confusing red tape. Use these tips from two copyright attorneys to help you cut through it.

Video Screenings for Fun and Fame

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Five steps to hosting your own mini-festival.

Music, Music, Music

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 PST

There are several ways to create professional--and legal--music tracks, depending on your needs, talents and budget.

Please Release Me

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 PST

A model release form to use when including people in your video.

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST

Keeping it Legal with Location and Artist Release Forms

Sun, 01 Jun 1997 00:00:00 PDT

This article discusses some legal factors to consider when your rights as a videographer conflict--actually or potentially--with the rights of other individuals or of the general public.

Profitmaker: Money From Your Brain

Sat, 01 Feb 1997 00:00:00 PST

You can turn your ideas into money. But if you don't protect your ideas with copyrights, so can anyone else.

Sound Reasoning: Copyright Counts

Sat, 01 Oct 1994 00:00:00 PDT

Sound Reasoning: Copyright Counts

Music and Sound Effects Libraries: Your Ticket to Powerful Productions

Thu, 01 Feb 1996 00:00:00 PST

Music and sound effects are a great way to add spice to your video productions. Fortunately, you don't need a musician or a foley artist to get the job done; all it takes is a CD player, an audio mixer and a library of sounds.

In Box

Sat, 01 Nov 1997 00:00:00 PST

In Box

Make 'Em Look Good: How To Coach On-camera Subjects

Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 PST

Few people are comfortable when they face camcorders. This article explains how you can put Nervous Nellies and Difficult Dans at ease and encourage their best performance regardless of their expertise.

Shoot with Caution: Video, the Law and You

Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 PST

Copyright, privacy and permission are important legal principles all videographers should know about. We answer the most common legal questions people have about video and the law.

BG: Music & SFX Libraries

Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 PST

There is now a massive selection of CD audio that's legal to use and accessible to anyone will to pay the price - and the price isn't bad!

In Box

Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 PST

In Box

You and Your PC can make Beautiful Music Together

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 PST

Learn about music creation software that can create high-quality copyright-free audio for your videos.

Video Out: Read Me My Rights!

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 PST

Learn how to protect your intellectual property with this do-it-yourself Web video copyright guide.

Viewfinder: Hidden Video Cameras

Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 PST

Hidden Video Cameras

Buyout Music For Video

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 PST

Where to turn for tunes - companies that provide royalty-free music and sound effects libraries.

Your Tips

Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Your Tips

Fan Films on the Web

Thu, 01 Aug 2002 00:00:00 PDT

It doesn't cost millions of dollars to creat a blockbuster, only a camcorder and a desire to play Jedi.

Copyright: Legal Issues You Need to Know

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 PST

Get permission or face the music.

Editing: Using Stock Footage

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Stock footage can save you both time and money.

In Box

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 PDT

In Box

Church Video: Lights, Camera, Worship

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PDT

You'll never walk alone: a pragmatic guide to worship video from those who have gone before.

Editing: Editing from Start to Finish, Part 1 of 4

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 PST

This is the first part of a planned 4-part introduction to video editing. Part 1: Prep, Log and Capture.

Video Q&A

Sun, 01 Oct 1995 00:00:00 PDT

Video Q&A

Letters to the Editor

Mon, 01 Apr 1996 00:00:00 PST

Ask Videomaker. Questions and comments from our readers and answers from the editor

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST