I know this may not be a tachnical question, but is there anywhere (or anyone) that I can download an extensive collection of high quality headshots to go with each actor in my collection? I don't really want to go through millions and millions of actor profiles on imdb and grabbing their mugshots for my collection, surely there's an easier way or am I just missing something? 

Cheers
Jonathan

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I know this may not be a tachnical question, but is there anywhere (or anyone) that I can download an extensive collection of high quality headshots to go with each actor in my collection? I don't really want to go through millions and millions of actor profiles on imdb and grabbing their mugshots for my collection, surely there's an easier way or am I just missing something? 

Cheers
Jonathan

You could try HERE first! You 'll find some other resources if you use the forums search feature!

Jonathan:

There is a tool somewhere here that some use. I will advise you not to use it. Most headshots are copyrighted by somebody, and as such, sharing of them is an instant Copyright violation and subject to the penalties that accompany that violation. the odds are that you won't get caught but...so I play it conservatively and build my headshot library which never leaves my computer.

Skip

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Jonathan:

There is a tool somewhere here that some use. I will advise you not to use it. Most headshots are copyrighted by somebody, and as such, sharing of them is an instant Copyright violation and subject to the penalties that accompany that violation. the odds are that you won't get caught but...so I play it conservatively and build my headshot library which never leaves my computer.

Skip

Ken has pinned that thread so I don't believe this is an issue.  In addition, most, if not all, of those pictures were taken from the web and should fall under the 'fair use' act...similar to the way use DVD covers.

Fair use applies to personal usage, Unicus NOT sharing.. Beyond that I have no idea, I am not a lwyer, I don't play one on TV but I am also not willing to risk it. I don't recall Ken ever making a statement that it wasn't an issue.

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Fair use applies to personal usage, Unicus NOT sharing.. Beyond that I have no idea, I am not a lwyer, I don't play one on TV but I am also not willing to risk it. I don't recall Ken ever making a statement that it wasn't an issue.

Skip

..interesting point! Does the sharing and/or direct import of (copyrighted) picture material has the same quality of importing (copyrighted) cast and crew from "somewhere"? I don't know. Better we don't talk about it. Let sleeping dogs lie! 

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...In addition, most, if not all, of those pictures were taken from the web and should fall under the 'fair use' act...similar to the way use DVD covers.

I also am not a lawyer, but since I have had some bad experiences with those who decide their work is copyrighted, I feel I can chime in here to provide some advice.

Many of these headshots were in fact take from IMDB (like it or not, that is the case) and most pictures on that site ARE copyrighted and if you look at the page they were originally posted on, it will tell you who the copyright holder is.  As Skip stated, fair use applies to PERSONAL use - not personally shared use.  I am not stating that you will get into trouble or even trying to discourage anyone from doing what they want (or are going to do anyway) just make an informed decision when you decide to act.

Fair use is thrown around and since the exact terms have gotten muddled up over the years, you are always at the whim of those who think it is not fair use.

Just my 2¢ (or in my case $4,850, including legal fees )

Thank you for this deterrent example. We should not underestimate the efforts of ambitious advocates looking for lucrative sources of income! 

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Of course I do not mean the advocates in this forums 

Allow me to expand some more since I DO have some familiarity with Copyright law, even though I am not a lawyer.

The Federal penalty for conviction of a Copyright is a fine of up to $250,000 and/or FIVE years imprisonment per violation (count). How this is meted out is a matter for the judge todetermine and depends on the magnitude of the violation. for eample: someone caught with 5,000 illegal copies of films is in BIG trouble, much bigger than say someone caught with ONE. But it doesn't end with the criminal prosecution, all of the copyright holders involved have the right o sue in civil court for recovery of lost income and damages. That is NOT a pretty picture, try getting caught with a bogus library of Disney films, you will never see another nickel the rest of your life.

As the old saying goes discretion is the better part of valor. Perhaps some here like to pay craps...I don't. Snake eyes is not a pretty picture

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