do copyright laws prevent you from photographing a high school play?

Answer 1

No absolutely not, unless the School has an objection, if you yourself are playing a role they can not stop you from taking pictures.

Answer 2

There are issues with videotaping an entire production that is based on a copyrighted script and selling copies as a profit venture. Photography can be done for profit with the permission of the school principle as he/she has the authority to speak for students rights when they are on campus. A still photo is not a "play" so does not infringe on the playwright. Videotape whose distribution is limited to the participants, including audience members, even if a fee is charged, would be fair use, although some authors have gone against such activities in lawsuits. Documentation of actual events is also protected under free press rules, so a tape can shown on a community access cable channel.

Answer 3

convinced, except a licensing fee has been paid. that's a public overall performance. would not count number even if the crew paid for get accurate of entry to or no longer. would not count number even if the song is a CD performed over the PA, or the faculty band performs it stay. similar aspect applies to song performed over the PA contained in the faculty itself. that's a nicely commonplace procedure in spite of the indisputable fact that - college districts pay an annual fee to ASCAP for the license to play copyrighted song. Richard

Answer 4

This largely depends on whether admission is being charged to attend. When in doubt, get written permission beforehand.