Making a piece of work, whether animation, documentary, fiction or
cross-genre, has no complications if it has no people or existing
copyright material in it, but once the public, actors, friends and family get involved, or you use other people’s work, then a whole world of clearances, licenses, performers rights, usages and restrictions start to rear their ugly head.
This event for artist film-makers will look at tangible examples from
practitioners, lawyers as well as Channel 4. The legal situation and
jargon will be explained and there will also be an overview of how
Channel FourDocs project uses Creative Commons and from Simon
Aeppi, a film maker on his experiences in relation to using people
in his work. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Is everyone ok? – Using people in moving image
Date: Wednesday 15 March 2006
Time: 6.00 – 8.00 pm
Location: The Cinema, Channel 4, 124 Horseferry Road, London,
SW1P 2TX
Book here:
http://www.own-it.org/members/book_event.asp?eventId=142
You will need to have an understanding of intellectual property
to benefit from this event.
Speakers
Lee Gage, – IP Specialist, Harbottle and Lewis LLP law firm.
Lee will go through clearances from a legal point of view; what
you need to know, usages, contracts, performers’ rights, and will
provide information on the legal transition from private film
making to public viewing and showcasing.
Simon Aeppli – Artist film-maker
Simon Aeppli works predominately with single screen digital
Simon will talk about the process of negotiating clearances for
individuals appearing in his films and will show some clips of
his work.
Emily Renshaw-Smith, Producer, FourDocs (Channel 4), Magic
Lantern Productions. Emily will talk about how FourDocs users
are required to obtain consent from their contributors. She will
also give a brief overview of FourDocs where users can upload
and download their own 4 minute documentaries under a
Creative Commons licence and as a way of sharing content
and developing creativity.
Finally, Rose Cupit, Manager, Artists’ Moving Image Network,
Film London and Maggie Ellis, Head of Production,
Film London will provide information about the Film London
Artist’s Moving Image Network. Both Rose and Maggie will
be available to respond to any enquiries at the networking
session after the event.
Co-sponsors:
Harbottle & Lewis, Channel 4, Film London
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More information at
http://www.own-it.org/events
www.Own-it.org – the Creative London Intellectual Property Service – provides free advice, resources and events on intellectual property, including copyright, design rights, trademarks, patents, trademarks, branding, licensing, royalties and contracts Membership is free and members can download free sample legal contracts, attend free events, access advice and attend IP clinics (free 45 mins with IP lawyer)