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An Introduction to Film and TV Production
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An Introduction to Film and TV Production

by Joseph Richie, Karen Russell, Airielle J. Taylor, Tameka Winston
July 2022
Beginner content levelBeginner
224 pages
5h 51m
English
Routledge
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6Legal

DOI: 10.4324/9781003186182-13

No one likes to deal with the legal part of the process, but it is one of the most critical pieces of the puzzle. As a content creator, you want to make sure your original works are secure and that you stay out of legal trouble once you start your production. This chapter examines some of the legal concerns that the producer may encounter in the media production process. Regardless of the size, genre, or cost of the project, the way a producer manages and maintains the media project will determine its success or failure.

Part 1: US Copyright

According to US copyright law, almost any creative work can be protected by copyright if it is in a tangible form. The Copyright Act places “original works of authorship” ...

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