Taking photos of productions - legal issues

There are copyright issues. The costume designer, set designer and lighting designer all hold intellectual property in their work. Sure I know Joe Public isn't going to take stills to steal any of that but a line has to be drawn somewhere so it is safest to not allow any photography without written permission. Professional actors also sell their image to various organisations so they too have a financial stake in that. Most amateur productions may not consider some of this but I make it clear to anyone who I design lighting for that the design belongs to me and this applies whether or not I have been paid. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au