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Clients are more production savvy than ever. Their brands’ production efforts are “always on”- and it isn’t all coming from you.  Clients can retain the same creatives, producers, directors, editors, VFX, and music houses as any creative agency - for lower rates and faster turnaround times. Ensure your clients aren’t paying a premium for the same talent they can retain elsewhere for less.

Barely two days into the public domain, the earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse rampages freely, with Two horror films already focusing on the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie.” #mickey #mickeymouse #waltdisney #waltdisneyworld #horrormovies #horrorfilm #horrorfilms #horrormovie #newsupdate #newsupdates #entertainment #entertainmentindustry #entertainmentnews

Let’s see how well you know your facts about video production! Is it true or is it false? ❓Post-Production takes longer than the actual shooting…by a lot. ❓Scripts can be written after shooting. ❓Pre-Production is where music selection happens. ❓Multiple camera shoots don’t impact the investment level. ❓Production teams log and transcribe footage after shooting. Watch our stories to vote and see how many you get right!

The lawsuit you mentioned between a voice actor and Warner Bros over the alleged copyright infringement of his vocal performance as the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films raises some fascinating intellectual property questions around voice acting and character voices. A few key considerations: Copyrightability of Voice Performances There is an ongoing debate around whether unique character voices and vocal performances can qualify as copyrightable works of authorship. Some courts have recognized distinctive voice characterizations having their own copyright protections. Work-for-Hire Doctrine A common counterargument from studios is that voice acting done as contracted work should fall under work-for-hire doctrine, with any intellectual property rights assigned to the hiring entity. Scope of Licensed Rights  Even if the vocal performance has some copyright, the terms of the actor's contract likely stipulated licensed rights for that particular use only (film, home video, etc.). Using it again for new toys may violate that license's limitations. Derivative Works The studio could argue that merchandise renditions like toys are derivative works allowable under their original licensing of the actor's performance for the movies. Ability to Re-Create Character Voice If the vocal characterization is deemed unprotected, the studio may be able to hire a new actor to re-create and mimic that same voice and performance. This case reflects the delicate balancing of intellectual property interests when creative voice performances become highly marketable assets extended across different merchandise models. Ultimately, much may come down to the specific language in the original licensing/hiring agreements. But it's giving voice (no pun intended) to these emerging IP questions.

Just wrapped up a heartwarming project - a birthday video that truly captured the essence of celebration and joy! 🎂🎈 From editing raw footage to adding special effects and music, I had the pleasure of putting together a memorable video that celebrated a special someone's big day in style Visit majidstudios.com for more details. #videoediting #videoproductioncompany #creativeediting #postproduction #filmediting #videoservices #motiongraphics #videomagic #videoeditor #videomarketing #youtubevideo #promotionalvideo #advertisement #weddingvideo #corporatevideos #realestatevideos #instareels #youtubeshorts #BirthdayVideo #Celebration #Memories #SpecialMoments

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With Steamboat Willie having entered the public domain this past week, I’ve seen a lot of confusion about the copyright status of Mickey Mouse overall. This article does a great job of drawing the line between what has actually entered the public domain and the modern, mainstream versions of the characters that still belong to Disney. No doubt this confusion will lead to a few expensive legal mistakes in the bevy of content that has been announced this past week. #copyright #publicdomain #steamboatwillie #mickeymouse #entertainmentlaw #intellectualproperty https://lnkd.in/eghdmrEP

With #YoungWomanAndTheSea now finally in cinemas, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a timeline from Reel 2 of our picture tracklay in Avid Media Composer. From bottom up as you would expect we have drama, opticals, temp comps, vendor submissions etc however what was particularly useful here is how we tracked our sends to DI from V21 upwards. To tackle our review & send process, we nested all our VFX submissions via one track, opened up the nest to lift out which version(s) VFX production asked to review, then once approved to send we did exactly the same onto a track for each package above the mask named and dated for DI. By doing this we removed the need for any additional paperwork and kept everything we reviewed and sent within Media Composer. No messy spreadsheets, no convoluted workflows, just editorial skills. #avidmediacomposer #assistanteditor #vfxeditor #filmmaking #editorial #supportskilledworkers

Some great Video Assist tools to streamline on-set production. Having worked on feature film shoots myself, there are many times you are shooting in tight spaces where a video village is critical to keep production moving smoothly. AJA has a range of tools to help video assist provide efficient workflows in small, compact power-efficient packages.

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