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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Know your rights as a creative professional in singapore

First off I'd like to apologise for the lack of updates lately. Crazy busy setting up a new company and all.

So today's post is on knowing your rights as a creative in Singapore.

When I was choosing my modules as an Undergrad, I had a game plan, that is, to complete my education as "holistically" for my potential career (and maybe even in starting a business) in the field of art and media. So even as an animator, I put my key interests on 
  • Animation 2D/3D/Stop mo/Modelling (duh)
  • Compositing and Visual effects (for added breadth) 
  • Film Editing
  • Script Writing
  • Various histories
  • Business LAW
My choices kind of made me a super all rounder which became more suited for business than a specialist. That said I don't think I ever regret any of those choices because stupid as I AM, it made me slightly less susceptible to being conned because I knew the law and bits of my rights and that is something which I feel is lacking in the local industry, therefor the abuse of wages, Intellectual property and the likes. Now when my friends come up to me and tell me about all the mal-practices that they are encountering, I cannot help but feel frustrated at their lack of knowledge in the field, yet I understand that they do things mostly based on guts and love for the job.

So I chanced upon this article on Facebook and I think it is worth spreading.



Ever wondered what are your rights as a creative professional in Singapore? Find out more at this upcoming legal workshop!

D E T A I L S

1. Date: 19 June 2012 (Tuesday)
2. Venue: NTUC Centre, Level 7, One Marina Boulevard
3. Time: 6pm – 9.30pm (dinner from 6pm, to be seated by 6.50pm – registration starts at 6pm)

GOODSTUPH fans get to attend for free!

• RSVP to siewpeng_fung@ntuc.org.sg by 18 June 2012
• Include this in the subject title: RSVP to Legal Primer Workshop via GOODSTUPH

See you there! 

I have already RSVP'ed and strongly encourage all local Singaporean creatives to enroll for this seminar workshop as well.

For those who are reading this in hope of finding actual legal advise, I promise you that I will update my findings after I have attended the workshop, together with what little I know.

Till then keep fighting!

JJ

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