Lumigraphics wrote: Usage changes. What a word means is what the community of users decide it means. So yeah, a formal definition from years past might not mean a thing nowadays.
The usage of particular words and phrases certainly does change over the years. In the list I've created, I've used the most consistent definitions which are currently used by professionals and have provided links for more information. There will be minor differences of opinion, of course, which are often the result of geographic or political boundaries. Here is some additional information concerning definitions which may be somewhat contentious.
The day rate (photography) was originally used by the editorial photographer for compensation. Unfortunately it was misapplied to assignment photography. Since January 1, 1978 when the U.S. copyright law for photography changed, granting freelance U.S. photographers copyright in their works by default when working for a client, the trend in assignment photography has been towards a creative fee rather than a time based fee (day rate). Most professional photographer organizations view the day rate as used in assignment photography as outmoded.
The kit fee (makeup artists) is a term which has been used in the motion picture industry for years. Gaffers and other workers used their own tools for which they were compensated for wear-and-tear with a box rental fee. The kit fee is just another term for box rental and this fee is set out in the contract with the makeup artist. The makeup kit fee only applies to certain items in the makeup artist's kit which, in turn, is relevant only in the context of motion picture makeup department management and financing.
Terms such as copyright, "a work made for hire", public domain, fair use, fair dealing, moral rights are defined in legislation of individual countries and sometimes by agreements between countries. Some terms such as publicity and privacy rights are defined both by legislation and by court decisions. These terms, however, still can be defined by a broad definition which adequately explains the term and use.
Added the definition of "look book", updated some of the links, made a few minor changes to some of the definitions for better clarity.
As always, any comments, concerns or questions please post to this thread.
Thanks
Edit: Over the next week or so I'll be creating a PDF version of this glossary so you'll be able to post it on your own website or print out a hard copy on your printer. The PDF version will contain live links to all the websites.
Barry M Robinson wrote: Added the definition of "look book", updated some of the links, made a few minor changes to some of the definitions for better clarity.
As always, any comments, concerns or questions please post to this thread.
Thanks
Edit: Over the next week or so I'll be creating a PDF version of this glossary so you'll be able to post it on your own website or print out a hard copy on your printer. The PDF version will contain live links to all the websites.
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