Copyright and your rights to shoot in public spaces

This course is about image copyright and understanding your rights when photographing members of the public or a building from a public place. Photography on private property will also be covered.

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Key course information

Dates
11/10/11 - 18/10/11

Day(s)
Tue

Duration
2 weeks

Time
10:30 - 13:30

Fees ?
Full fee: £58
Senior fee: £40
Concession: £29

Venue
PS - Photography Studio

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Course code
VY798

Availability
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Course outline

What is the course about?

The course is about your rights when working in a public place, particularly when photographing buildings. It will cover photography of private and public buildings from a public space. Some of the session will be devoted to photograph in private developments, such as shopping malls.

What topics will we cover?

A full course outline will be given out at the first session.
-Photography in public places
-Photography of children in public places
How to deal with security guards in public places.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

-State photographers’ rights regarding photography in a public place
-Identify when a filming permit is required
-Describe how to react when confronted buy security guards who claim that photographing the building is not permitted
-Describe your rights to a police officer.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is aimed at anyone who films, paints, or draws in a public place, either amateur or professional. It may also be of interest to anyone concerned with civil liberties.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The lecturer, Grant Smith has considerable first-hand experience of the misuse of section 44 of the Terrorism Act. He is one of the organisers of ‘I’m a Photographer, Not a Terrorist’, and has campaigned for the suspension of s44. The session will be lecture based with hand-outs and an audio-visual presentation.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

There are no additional costs. You may wish to bring a notebook to make notes about the lesson.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

You may wish to pursue a course on architectural or street photography to put the learning experiences into practice.
Please look in the new 2010/2011 prospective in the Photography section for specialist and practical Photography courses and in the Visual Arts section for computer courses including advanced Photoshop.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:



Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00 

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00



To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:



Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00 

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00



To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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