Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Overall Course Objectives:

• Understand the legal implications of post-production practices, particularly in sound and film editing.
• Gain insight into the impact of modern technologies, including AI, on the post-production industry.
• Learn about emerging regulations, including the EU AI Act, US Federal AI Regulations, and GCC National AI Policies.
• Implement legal best practices to ensure compliance and ethical use of AI in post-production.

Overall Course Outcomes:

• Participants will be able to identify key legal issues in post-production.
• Participants will understand the requirements of emerging AI regulations and their implications for the industry.
• Participants will be equipped with strategies to ensure data protection, transparency, and compliance in AI use.
• Participants will be able to apply ethical guidelines and best practices in their post-production work.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Class 1: Introduction to Legal Aspects of Post-Production

• Overview of the post-production process
• Importance of legal compliance in sound and film editing
• Overview of copyright law in film and sound
• Intellectual property rights in post-production
• Contracts and agreements in post-production
• Fair use doctrine and its application in editing
• Case studies: Notable legal disputes in film editing

Class 2: Music and Sound Licensing in Post-Production

• Understanding music copyright and licensing
  • Sync, Master Use, Public Performance
• Clearing rights for soundtrack and score
• Sound effects libraries: usage and licensing
• Voice-over and ADR legal considerations
• Best practices for maintaining proper documentation

Class 3: Data Protection and Privacy in Post-Production

• Legal responsibilities of post-production professionals
• Protecting Personal Data: Your Legal ResponsibilityImportance of data protection and privacy laws
• Implementing strong data protection measures
• Obtaining explicit consent for data use

Class 4: Copyright and Licensing in Sound and Film Editing

• Overview of copyright laws relevant to post-production
• Licensing requirements for copyrighted content
• Paying royalties and avoiding legal pitfalls
• AI & Sufficiency of Human Authorship

Class 5: Transparency and Accountability in AI Use

• Conducting AI impact assessments
• Maintaining transparency in AI operations
• Attribution
• Anti-Mimicry tools

Class 6: Staying Ahead of the Curve: Understanding New AI Regulations

• Emerging AI Regulations Overview
• Sufficient human authorship

Class 7: Ethical AI Use in Post-Production

• Adopting ethical guidelines for AI use
• Ethics in AI: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
• Avoiding algorithmic bias in post-production
• Implementing measures to detect and mitigate biases