Clearance and Copyright is the industry-standard guide to almost every conceivable rights issue that filmmakers, videomakers, television producers, and Internet content creators might encounter. From the initial acquisition of material through the rights issues that arise during preproduction, production, postproduction, and release, this legalese-free guidenow extensively revised, updated, and expandedwill help you protect yourself and your work from disastrous legal actions. Among this editions new features are links to 25 downloadable contracts and 50 illustrative film clips.