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Understanding Copyright »
Categories: Key Concepts, Institutions, Copyright, Understanding Media, Understanding Key Concepts, Understanding Key Topics
WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
Copyright is literally a way of protecting the ‘right to copy’ something that someone else has created.
Copyright is an intellectual property right. It is a way of protecting the creative work – such as music, photographs or writing – from being pirated and used by someone else.
Throughout the world copyright exists. National laws cover different countries. Always check before using copyright material.
Whenever...
[ read full article ] »AS OCR Media Studies Audience and Institutions: Film Industry Revision Advice »
Categories: Courses, A Level, OCR A Level, OCR AS, Film, Film Industry, Key Concepts, Audience, Institutions, Intro to Institutions, Censorship & Regulation, Copyright, Revision, AS Revision, Hot Entries
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Key Principles
1. Have you got contrasting films you can use as case studies e.g. big budget Hollywood v low budget British indie which allow full range of issues to be discussed?
2....
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AS OCR A&I - Film Industry Revision.ppt
AS OCR Media Studies Audience and Institutions: Film Production & Film Industry Revision Tasks »
Categories: Courses, A Level, OCR A Level, OCR AS, Film, Film Industry, Key Concepts, Audience, Institutions, Intro to Institutions, Censorship & Regulation, Copyright, Hot Entries
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TOP TIP: Consider the issues for the studios and audiences at every stage.
When writing the exam essay - you should look for modern examples in the industry and be able to write a...
[ read full article ] »Copyright & Photographs »
Categories: Key Concepts, Institutions, Copyright
People are often concerned about using photographs in publications, videos or websites that they have not taken themselves. This article should help with the complex copyright issues.
The basic rule for anyone taking photographs now is that the photographer owns the copyright of the photograph.
Photographic images are a valuable resource for TV programme makers, and website designers. The legitimate use of photographs can be fraught with...
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Copyright and You. How Copyright Issues Can Affect Your Media Coursework. »
Categories: Key Concepts, Institutions, Copyright, Media Language, Magazines, Music Press, Music, Music Video, Other Topics, Television, Pop Music on TV
If your Media Studies production is an audio visual piece then it will most likely involve the use of some music. This might be in the background of an advert, to make a film trailer more exciting, or as the focus of a music video.
What you need to remember is that even though it’s incredibly easy to download music and sound effects from the Internet, it’s not always a good idea to use those files in your media production.
In this article,...
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