Using someone elses clip/images in our video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/content-clearances



If you want to use someone else's footage in your film,you'll need to obtain permission from the company that presently owns the film, or video clip. Bear in mind that the material may have changed ownership since its original release.There is often a charge for such use.

To use an image you need permission from the copyright holder (usually the photographer/creator) and a release from the person(s) in the photograph if not previously granted to the photographer.

consequences for copyrighting can include

1) Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
2) The law provides a range from £200 to £150,000 for each work infringed.
3.The infringer can go to jail




Notes on music and sound copyright : You can use them for private research but you cant rent or lend to the public also cant perform or broadcast with no permission.

Notes on still images : To get permission you can buy the copyright or you can agree to a license to use it.

Notes on creative commons : Allows you to make it so people can or cant use it without your permission. you can use images from 1945 if the creator has passed away in that time.