ABSTRACT
One of the best aspects of producing portable video is that a large number of people might see your work. In fact, when you are on location, some people might even see it while you are shooting. This exposure is a blessing for videomakers in added recognition, and the high profile can also be a blessing through higher ratings, more sales, a larger corporate budget, and so on. But with the two rewards of exposure and money can come some very substantial legal problems. For those who plan to produce video programs or segments, a cursory knowledge of how to protect yourself from legal entanglements and your material from being stolen or misused is as necessary as any shooting or editing techniques.
