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Duke Dasterly
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Beautyful Downtown Chatsworth
21 Posts
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Posted - Aug 29 2001 : 4:10PM
Can anyone tell me legally how compliances work for DVDs with more then just a main feature?

I know any sexual contend has to have a compliance b-4 it but dose a dvd with a feature and bonus scenes and trailers etc etc have to have a compliance b-4 every individual sex clip, in addition to main compliance to the main feature?
Legally ive been told and clip with sex in it needs a compliance B-4 it so since a dvd isnt continuous I have to put a compliance between every button and the start of the clip.
can anyone help me out?

Saki
At-Large

2087 Posts
11/99
Posted - Aug 29 2001 : 4:37PM
I assume you're talking about the Statements of Compliance that the content is compliant with the applicable US Code and lists the dates of production and custodian of records...

I don't think I've ever seen a Statement of Compliance before every single clip. Pretty much, it either precedes the feature or is a mandatory loading screen when the disc is inserted in the player.

I don't know what the law requires, but I don't think I've EVER seen a DVD that fully lists all of the dates of production for ALL of the content. From what I understand about these Statements is that the government hasn't ever requested the records from anyone, but no one wants to be caught without them in case they ever do.

- Saki

tricia_devereaux
Evil Angel DVD

Patience is a virtue, but who wants to be virtuous?
4283 Posts
4/00
Posted - Aug 29 2001 : 7:11PM
Most DVD companies just put the compliances before the menu as an automatic start-up.

If your dates of production range significantly, and you're the type who wants to cover all your bases, you might want to do this:
Dates of Production: (movie A) 1-1-2000, (movie B) 3-3-1999, (movie C) 1-1-1996, etc.

I've seen this done on several movies.

If this is done, then there would be no need to put the compliances page before each clip. I'm guessing that you're talking about a compilation DVD with scenes from multiple sources?

Evil Angel has been asked for copies of model releases when we sell our movies to Playboy or other places. I do know that several companies have been asked by the government to show releases.

Duke Dasterly
Member

Beautyful Downtown Chatsworth
21 Posts
6/01
Posted - Aug 30 2001 : 6:33PM
Well, Ill be authoring a DVD thats a compilations of alot of scenes and have been put under the impression that Im going have to put a individual compliance b-4 every clip.
I have also never seen this, I always thought that if you list all the production dates and "all material herewith in on this DVD" should cover it.

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ImageKat
Member

26 Posts
12/00
Posted - Aug 31 2001 : 6:08PM
Hey There,
Let me give you some information I have just received
regarding authoring and compliance on A&E titles.
If the main feature has a behind the scenes of the
same movie, than the compliance covers the main feature
and behind the scenes. If you add a bonus scene from
another movie on the same DVD, the bonus scene needs
compliance prior to the bonus scenes. And in the case
of previews or trailers, the date of production of the
compilation of the reel of trailers is the compliance
information that needs to be at the beginning of the
trailer reel. Thus, if user hits play all they see
compliance, than all of the trailers.
We are just starting to do this, and I have spoken to
A&E's compliance people and so far it is not necessary
to comply each individual trailer.
Hope this helps,
Kat



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