For Using Other People's Material (eg Music)
You must have the right to everything that’s in your film so that it can legally be shown on the internet and elsewhere.
That applies to any music, footage, stills, artwork, or written material that you haven’t created yourself.
If there is music in your film that isn’t yours you must have permission to use it. You need to get a license to use the music and the recording of the music and provide it to us. If we cannot see that you have permission to use the music in your film – or any other material in your film that you have not created yourself – then we will give you time to get permission or make changes so that your film is eligible for judging in the Someday Challenge.
Use the resources on this page to help you ensure that your film is legal. In the
Release Forms and Licences section, there are forms to get completed and signed to ensure you have permission to use other people’s material, like their music. And in the
Stock Music section there is advice on what forms to use in different situations. Feel free to contact us if there is any situation you are unsure about - we’re happy to help.
For Performances And Interviews
You must have the right to use all performances and interviews in your film.
So you need to get anyone who is featured in your film to sign the
Individual Release Form.
For anyone who is under 18, you will need to get the parental permission part of the form signed too.
For Using Public Domain Or Creative Commons Licensed Material
Public Domain: Any material that is free to use and you don’t need a license to use (but you do need to show that it’s in the public domain!)
Creative Commons Licensed Material: Material that is free to use but still copyrighted.
If you use material in your film for
The Someday Challenge which is either in the public domain or available for use under a Creative Commons license, you need to:
- In the credits of your film include the title of the material (eg the name of the archive footage clip, still, music or sound effect which you are using) and the web address of the page where you downloaded the material.
- With your Entry Form include a printed copy of the relevant Creative Commons Deed or the Public Domain Mark. On that printed page write the title of the material and the web address of the page where you downloaded the material.
Creative Commons Deeds are available online. At the bottom of that page, you can click on ‘View License Deed' for each of the Creative Commons licenses and print a copy of the Deed.
The
Public Domain Mark is available online.
Other Legal and Standards Requirements
In order to be a Winning Film your film must meet all applicable laws, regulations, and standards relating to films that are broadcast, published online or screened, or distributed publicly in any other way.
In particular, the content of the film must meet the standards in section 4(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1989.
This includes maintaining standards that are consistent with:
- the observance of good taste and decency
- the maintenance of law and order
- the privacy of the individual
- any approved and applicable code of broadcasting practice
If you are in any doubt about the broadcasting standards or codes please refer to the information provided by the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
And you need to ensure that your film doesn't depict unhealthy or unsafe activities - such as smoking, misusing alcohol, using drugs, or harmful gambling - in a positive or glamorizing way.