1. Unit4- Basic Video Segment Production
4-6 “Fair Use Abuse (Piracy) and Digital Ethics”

2. Copyright © Copyright 4 Ways to Survive Copyright Law
Right of the owner to control how their creation is used
4 Ways to Survive Copyright Law
Obtain Permission
Cite Credit to Owner
Fair Use Practices-
can use copyrighted materials but only for following purposes
Commentary
Critiques
Parody
Education
News
Obtain Licensing
Pay for Use
Public Domain
Open Source
Royalty-Free
Pay Licensing Fee

3. Can “Fair Use” Be Abused?
Illegal use of Copyrighted Material is called “piracy”
Illegal use or reproduction of copyrighted materials
Piracy is theft, and illegal
Major Problems for US Economy
Estimates of
12.5 billion lost revenue
71,000 lost jobs
2 billion in lost wages

4. Digital Ethics Ethics Digital Ethics
Ideas and principals that guide one’s behavior
Digital Ethics
Doing the right thing when it comes to using internet-based, copyrighted materials

5. Video Release Form AKA- What is it? Used For… When Must u Use One?
Appearance Release Form
What is it?
a simple contract that gives you legal permission to use the image of the person who has signed the form for commercial and non-commercial purposes
Used For…
Protects your rights;
Keeps you out of trouble; and,
Covers all the points related to your situation.
When Must u Use One?
If you plan to use a person's image for commercial purposes, you need to get a signed video release form from that individual.
If a person is clearly identifiable… get them to sign a release
General Exception
Shooting a crowd w/ 10 or more people

6. Video Release Form You will want to get a release form if…
shooting a video, and you interview someone or shoot footage of an instructor.
shooting with a audience, and audience member appear on the video -
esp. if you use clips of identifiable audience members
Shoot video at a private event, or within a place a business, or a home –
you will also need to get permission from the owner or organizer of the event
in addition need video release forms from each person you tape.

7. Video Release Form A good video release form should…
Specify what is being released (video images, audio, photographs).
Specify that the videographer may sell or assign the right to use the images or other materials to third parties.
Specify that the release cannot be changed or altered.
Is signed and dated by the individual releasing his/her images.
If the subject is a minor (under 18 years old), the release should be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Is in writing.