It's been a busy month, and I wanted to share the good news with everyone. Plus some tips on using music in your films.

KPIX-CBS 5 in San Francisco is switching from AVID to Final Cut Pro to edit their Eye on the Bay programs.

They selected DVworkshops to provide on-site Final Cut Pro Training for these seasoned  Avid editors.

Aron Ranen is pictured here with KPIX-CBS editors who attended the FCP Training.

Below is image of Avid Editors realizing that effects are easier
in Final Cut Pro.





DVworkshops 6-Day Documentary Class
Photos and Video from last week's workshop

Below is Tejanie Bah who flew in from Sierra Leone, and Sami Almutairi from Kuwait National Television. Click here to view interview with Tejanie and watch documentary made in class




Below is Corinne McAffe
She talks about her experience
at last week's 6-Day documentary workshop
(Click here to view video of Corinne)





Below, Edita Andreis of the World Bank and Ken Canion ( who appeared
in last season's The Biggest Loser on NBC ) discuss the Reality TV Pilot they created during the 6-Day documentary workshop









Please Click Here to View their TV Pilot The Secrets of Love







The Chicago Tribune also sent Joan Cairney, one of their new Web Video producer/reporters to this workshop.

 

Myth: I know the member of the band and he/she said I could use it for free.

 

Fact: You have to get permission from both the songwriter through the publisher, and the performer or group through the record label. Many times these entities will not license for free, so make sure your connection actually writes a letter to the right person at the label or publisher so you can prove yourself worthy when you go begging.

 

Myth: Anything written prior to 1930 is in public domain and is free

 

Fact: Not necessarily because depending on the version you are using, that arrangement could be copyrighted. So you must check to make sure the song is, or is not, in public domain.

 

 

 

Myth: My friend has a bad-ass tape of a great Dave Matthews show, and I'm going to release it on my own.

 

Fact: Don't you dare without clearing it with his label, since he is exclusively contracted with them, and you have to clear each song. So, you possibly do that, if all cards were in your favor, but you'll find out it won't be so easy because the songs will cost a lot, and manager may just say 'screw you. No way.'

 

Myth: I am making a video of my uncle's wedding and I want to use a Bruce Springsteen on the video to give to them. Do I have to get permission.

 

Fact: No. As long as you are not making money from your distribution and are not giving a sales pitch, meaning the video doesn't try to sell any services, you are clear to use whatever you want. It's for personal use.

 

Myth: I have to clear all this music for my documentary airing a month from now on PBS.

 

Fact: Relax. You don't. Any music used in a production for PBS is cleared through their deal with the CPB (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) and the music does not need formal clearances. But, if your show is going to be distributed as a DVD or aired outside the US, then yes you do. So, you may have to clear the music for other medias other than PBS broadcast.


Hope this helps you out, please visit Brooke's website, and keep it legal!
 

 
Aron Ranen is teaching both of these courses

August 11 & 12 (weekend)

2- Day DV Camera & Lighting Bootcamp
$295

August 13 & 14

2-Day Final Cut Pro Workshop
$295
no experience needed

Take both and save $100
4-Day DV Crash Course
$495
August 11-14
6-Day DV Documentary / DV Journalist Workshop
$995
October 1-6
 

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