I'd like to clarify a part of my last post concerning copyright laws. According to Todd, sets, wardrobes and even rehearsals are bound by copyrights therefore so are my photographs. I can take pictures of sets so long as you can't tell what it is. I can take pictures of a rack of costumes, but I can't take a full length photo of a costume individually. The rules I'm constrained by make the artistic process very difficult, but I'd rather be safe than sorry when it comes to legalities. Todd will not be acting as an editor or a censor by pre-approving my photos, but more like a legal consultant. He knows what I legally can and cannot photograph and publish. So without further ado, here are some photos to give you a preview of what is to come from The Lord of the Dance post:
Above: The Lord of the Dance road crew and Mem Aud stage hands unload road cases from one of the trucks. The work call was scheduled for 8 a.m. and the load-in began around 9 a.m.
Above: Road cases lined up along the backstage wall.
Above: Crew members completely unloaded the first truck by approximately 10 a.m.
4 comments:
It's sad that you won't be able to take all the kinds of photos you had hoped due to copyright. I like the pictures that you have posted so far though. It is still definitely a backstage look. Will you still be able to do a before and after shot of a set, as long as you follow the rules of not being able to tell what it is in the before? I'm interested in seeing that kind of comparison.
regardless of picture detail, I'm looking forward to hearing the point of view of a "backstager."
Also, I think the hair on the big, blond roadie is amazing.
It’s definitely too bad that you have to jump through legal hoops. I really like that the blog allows the users to be “part of the crew.” Through these photos I feel like I’m able to “unload” the equipment without any of the backbreaking pain.
I’m really looking forward to seeing exactly what it takes for all these people to make it look good on the stage. I want to see and feel the frustration, panic and satisfaction.
I would like to know how they handle different sizes of stages.
When do they think it is safe to use pyros during the show and when not?
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