For Festivals, Insurers & Distributors
This page explains what to expect in an AIFilmSafe compliance packet and how to quickly verify AI documentation.
What's Included in the Packet
The 5 Master Deliverables
A complete AIFilmSafe packet contains five documents that together provide full transparency into a production's AI usage. Click each item to see what to look for during review.
How to Verify AI Usage Quickly
Step-by-step guides for each reviewer type
Festival Programmers
Open the AI Compliance Statement
This one-page summary tells you which AI categories were used. Look for producer signature and date.
Spot-check the Shot Disclosure Map
Verify timecodes match your screener. Review AI contribution type (generated vs. enhanced).
Confirm performer consent (if applicable)
If film uses AI on any performer likeness/voice, check consent forms are dated before AI processing.
E&O Underwriters
Review the AI Usage Register
Every tool should have: license type, training data status, commercial use rights noted.
Examine the Clearance Binder
Check for TOS snapshots (dated), vendor attestations, and indemnification letters.
Verify consent documentation
Performer consents should be specific (not blanket), with clear scope and duration.
Check the Shot Map for exposure
Identify shots with highest AI usage (>50% frame) for focused risk assessment.
Distribution Executives
Start with the Compliance Statement
Quick overview of AI usage and rights confirmation for territory-based licensing.
Review the Usage Register for tool licenses
Verify commercial use is permitted. Note any tools with territory restrictions.
Check consent package for broadcast rights
Ensure performer consents cover intended distribution territories and platforms.
What "Human Creative Control" Looks Like
How to confirm humans directed the AI process
Many festivals, insurers, and copyright offices want to see evidence that AI was a tool directed by humans, not a replacement for human creativity. Here's what to look for:
Operator names documented
Every AI tool entry lists a named human operator who ran the tool and reviewed outputs.
📍 AI Usage Register → "Operator" column
Human oversight noted per shot
Each AI-touched shot includes a description of how humans reviewed and approved the result.
📍 Shot Disclosure Map → "Human Oversight" column
Director/editor approval chain
Creative leads (Director, Editor, VFX Supervisor) reviewed and approved AI contributions.
📍 Clearance Binder → Correspondence folder
Iteration history (optional)
Documentation of multiple AI generations before selecting final output.
📍 Clearance Binder → Tool Screenshots folder
Note: The U.S. Copyright Office currently requires "human authorship" for registration. AIFilmSafe documentation helps demonstrate that humans made creative decisions, even when AI tools were involved in execution.
Sample Compliance Statement
Download a generic example
AI Compliance Statement Template
This is a sample of what a completed Compliance Statement looks like. It's the one-page summary that producers sign, covering AI categories used, human authorship attestation, and consent confirmation.
- Production identification
- AI categories checklist
- Human authorship attestation
- Signature and date line
Common Reviewer Questions
What if a production doesn't use AIFilmSafe?
AIFilmSafe outputs follow our recommended format, but the underlying information (tool usage, consents, shot maps) should be present in some form regardless of what tool was used to create them.
How do I verify the packet is authentic?
Look for producer signatures on the Compliance Statement, dated TOS snapshots that match production dates, and performer signatures on consent forms. For Pro accounts, a Certified Film Safe™ Badge indicates third-party verification.
What counts as "AI-generated" vs. "AI-enhanced"?
"Generated" means the AI created new visual/audio content that didn't exist before. "Enhanced" means AI processed existing footage (upscaling, stabilization, color matching). The Shot Map should specify which type for each instance.
What if performer consent forms are missing?
If the Shot Map shows AI was used on performer likeness/voice but no corresponding consent exists, this is a red flag. The production should provide signed consents dated before any AI processing began.