Pre-production · term
Underlying rights
Rights in pre-existing material or real-world subject matter on which a screen project depends.
In practice
Identify authorship, ownership, territory, media, term, derivative rights, prior grants, liens, and public-domain claims before reliance.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
- High-end TV scripted production paperwork · ScreenSkills
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.