Media, Publishing & Copyright Flashcards
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What is 'metadata' in the context of digital photography?
Answer: Data embedded within or associated with an image file describing it — including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP information
Metadata in digital photography is information embedded in or associated with an image file, encompassing technical data (EXIF), descriptive data (IPTC captions/keywords), and editing data (XMP).
In the context of US photography law, what is 'work for hire'?
Answer: A situation where the copyright of photographs belongs to the employer or commissioning party, not the photographer
Under 'work for hire' doctrine, photographs created by an employee within their job scope, or under specific commissioned contracts, are owned by the employer or client, not the photographer.
What is 'IPTC' data embedded in a photograph?
Answer: A metadata standard storing descriptive information like caption, copyright, photographer name, and keywords
IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) data is a metadata standard for embedding descriptive fields — such as headline, caption, byline, copyright notice, and keywords — directly in image files.
What is a 'tearsheet' in professional photography?
Answer: A physical or digital copy of a published photograph, used as proof of publication or in a portfolio
A tearsheet is a page torn from a publication (or its digital equivalent) showing where a photographer's work appeared, used in portfolios or as proof of publication for licensing purposes.
What does 'first publication rights' mean when licensing a photograph?
Answer: The right to be the first to publish a specific image, after which the photographer can license it elsewhere
First publication rights grant a publication the exclusive right to publish an image for the first time; after that first publication, the photographer retains the right to license it to other outlets.
What is 'photo manipulation ethics' primarily concerned with in journalism?
Answer: Maintaining truthfulness by not misleading viewers through alterations that change the factual content of news images
Photo manipulation ethics in journalism centers on the obligation not to alter news images in ways that misrepresent facts or deceive the public — changes beyond standard exposure/color correction are generally forbidden.