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The following resources are provided for the benefit of localfilmmakers, but we hope that other visitors find them useful. If you have any suggestions, please add them to the page or contact us.
Official Country Information on Sierra Leone
Rights and Copyright
You must have clear and agreed rights (including copyright) agreements, before you can use actors, music, locations, etc, in your production. The only exceptions are where such a right is officially waived by the owner (for example, an actor/interviewee allowing themselves to be shown in your production) or any resource described as 'Public Domain' or 'Copyright Free'. More information on copyright is available from the following:-
Production Agreements and Contracts
Online Production Training Courses
Production Music and Sound Effects
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Official Country Information on Sierra Leone
- BBC Profile
- CIA World Factbook Profile
- Government of Sierra Leone Statistics
- United Nations Statistics (UNDP)
- Sierra Leone Web
- Visit Sierra Leone
Rights and Copyright
You must have clear and agreed rights (including copyright) agreements, before you can use actors, music, locations, etc, in your production. The only exceptions are where such a right is officially waived by the owner (for example, an actor/interviewee allowing themselves to be shown in your production) or any resource described as 'Public Domain' or 'Copyright Free'. More information on copyright is available from the following:-
- Berne Convention
- European Union Law
- European Copyright User Platform
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Sound Recording & Copyright - UK
- Creative Commons
Production Agreements and Contracts
- FREE Production Templates
These have been developed by the National Film Workshop for use in Sierra Leone film productions. More will be added according to requests. To use them, just go to the attachments section at the bottom of this page (or click here), then download them and use!
Online Production Training Courses
- Free BBC Media Production Courses
Various Video (and Radio) training modules provided by the BBC. - Free Television and Video Production Course
A Television and Video production course, produced by Cyber College/Internet Campus, is available free for online viewing. (Important: Please read their copyright notice before using.) - Film School Online
Film School Online offers web-based film courses in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound, editing, and producing with an emphasis on filmmaking and micro-budget production. Sample lessons available. (N.B. Individual courses are $15 or enroll in the complete program for $50. Certificate courses and program also available.) - Free Production courses
Provided by Video 101, this aims to provide a useful introduction to all the essentials for video production and post-production. - Free Production Articles
Training articles on video production
Production Music and Sound Effects
- Free sound effects and music
Available from Partners In Rhyme and are specially created, free of copyright.
FOSS is the industry description for a whole world of software that is freely accessible and available. Whether you use windows and want free software, or you want a free alternative to windows itself - you can find out about it all here.
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Location Agreement.doc (Word Document - 42k)
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Performer Release Agreement.doc (Word Document - 41k)
posted by cottontree Feb 13 2007, 2:07 PM EST
Performer Release Agreement
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