Getting an ISAN is a simple procedure, you simply need to complete the following steps:

1. Find a Registration Agency
   Locate the ISAN Registration Agency (RA) serving your region.
2. Register yourself
   Register with this Registration Agency, either using online form, or regular mail/fax form.
3. Get approved
   Your application as Registrant must first be approved by the Registration Agency. Registrants must be linked to the audiovisual industry.
4. Use the ISAN system
   The Registration Agency will come back to you with information on how to use the ISAN system to create new ISANs.

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What can have an ISAN:

1. FF Feature films
2. AD Commercials / Advertising clips / Trailers
3. TF Television films
4. DO Documentary films
5. ED Educational programs/films
6. SE Dramatic serials, comedies, "soap operas"
7. SH Short films
8. MM Multimedia (eg multimedia computer games)
9. NE News
10. LV Live events
11. PF Performances
12. SP Sporting events and programs
13. TE Other television broadcasts
14. VC Music videos

1. Audio recordings
2. Film soundtracks
3. Cue sheets
4. Screenplays
5. Storyboards
6. Individual frames of an audiovisual work
7. Photos
8. Deleted scenes
9. Other audiovisual elements not associated with an audiovisual work