Posted on August 24, 2008 in Contracts and Law | 1 Comment
From: Center for Social Media
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT THIS IS
This document is a code of best practices that helps creators, online providers, copyright holders, and others interested in the making of online video interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use. Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under [...]
Posted on August 22, 2008 in Contracts and Law | 1 Comment
In this article attorney Thomas A. Crowell covers the basic legal issues of filming logos, images, designs and other copyrighted materials.
…When the director yells “action,” what the camera captures can spark lawsuits. All it takes is one suddenly inspired art director to place an uncleared Warhol print on the wall of the hero’s apartment or [...]
Posted on July 27, 2008 in Storyboarding | No Comments
Storyboards are like blueprints for your movies. And the bigger your production, the more important they become. As Christopher Columbus once said, “Making a movie without a storyboard is like throwing your money into a bottomless pit.”
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Posted on July 20, 2008 in Storyboarding | No Comments
Sean Astin hosts AFI’s filmmaking tutorial series, LIGHTS, CAMERA, EDUCATION! In this segment, we explore the importance and how-to of storyboarding your film or video.
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Posted on July 20, 2008 in General Screenwriting | No Comments
Celtx is 100% Open Source and Free to download and use. It combines screenplay formatting with script break-down tools, research and production scheduling functions.
Built around Celtx, Motion Sketches is an online video series that explores contemporary approaches to media production development. From the big screen to the mobile screen, from live-action to the virtual camera [...]
Posted on July 13, 2008 in Contracts and Law | No Comments
I’ve found one of the most overlooked aspics of indie filmmaking is legal paperwork, even though it is as necessary as sound and images. It can be overwhelming trying cover all of your legal bases. Here is a great checklist from Entertainment Attorney Mark Litwak to help you make sure an overlooked item [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2008 in Contracts and Law | No Comments
What are Deal Memos, are they contracts, what should they contain and what else should I know about them? Fred Ginsburg answers these questions and more in this informative article.
…Deal Memos are the term that independent producers use for employment contracts. Since the word “contract” implies something legally detailed and binding, the term [...]
Posted on July 11, 2008 in Contracts and Law | No Comments
By Jon M. Garon
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
This is part of a series of book excerpts from Independent Filmmaking, The Law & Business Guide for Financing, Shooting & Distributing Independent & Digital Films designed as an introduction to the many legal issues involved in the filmmaking process.
Compensation Packages — Making the Deals
Many independent films are [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 in Budgeting | 2 Comments
By Jon M. Garon
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
This is part of a series of book excerpts from Independent Filmmaking, The Law & Business Guide for Financing, Shooting & Distributing Independent & Digital Films designed as an introduction to the many legal issues involved in the filmmaking process.
Introduction
Although sometimes the most creative part of a film, [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 in Budgeting | 3 Comments
This is a great list of tips and advice to help avoid the pitfalls of working with a low budget. In this article Liane Bonin covers; Sound Advice, Bad Booming, Focus, Soundtracks, Handhelds, Editing, Sets, Story and more.
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