"I thought this was quite interesting how in america that if you acknowledge the owner you can use there work for as long it is not used for a profit. this is the main guidelines of the fair use act.
One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords. This right is subject to certain limitations found in sections 107 through 118 of the Copyright Act (title 17, U. S. Code). One of the more important limitations is the doctrine of “fair use.” Although fair use was not mentioned in the previous copyright law, the doctrine has developed through a substantial number of court decisions over the years. This doctrine has been codified in section 107 of the copyright law.
Section 107 contains a list of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered “fair,” such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Section 107 also sets out four factors to be considered in determining whether or not a particular use is fair:
the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
the nature of the copyrighted work;
amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
The distinction between “fair use” and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
The 1961 Report of the Register of Copyrights on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law cites examples of activities that courts have regarded as fair use: “quotation of excerpts in a review or criticism for purposes of illustration or comment; quotation of short passages in a scholarly or technical work, for illustration or clarification of the author's observations; use in a parody of some of the content of the work parodied; summary of an address or article, with brief quotations, in a news report; reproduction by a library of a portion of a work to replace part of a damaged copy; reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson; reproduction of a work in legislative or judicial proceedings or reports; incidental and fortuitous reproduction, in a newsreel or broadcast, of a work located in the scene of an event being reported.”
Copyright protects the particular way an author has expressed himself; it does not extend to any ideas, systems, or factual information conveyed in the work.
The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission.
When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of “fair use” would clearly apply to the situation. The Copyright Office can neither determine if a certain use may be considered “fair” nor advise on possible copyright violations. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to consult an attorney.
FL-102, Revised July 2006"
Friday 23 May 2008
Thursday 22 May 2008
Practitioner
Ben Dodd is a graduate from Plymouth College of Art & Design. he is an in house direction of a very successful production company and is working on many short film at the moment.I specially like his piece called “SUPRRISE” the film was a one shot movie that was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s film noire style and use of one shot which Hitchcock often use. The short film is a surprise for the viewer and the character in the film.
"I was inspired to create Surprise by the brief set from Single Shot, which necessitated the entire film was created using one shot. A Hitchcock inspired film seemed appropriate as many of his films include single takes.
In a month of pleading, charming and building, and with the help of Space City Productions, I managed to put together the production and was able to use 35mm film on a motion control camera.
With the financial support of the Single Shot Scheme, I was able to complete the complex post-production process. The film later went on to premier at Tate Britain and also went on a nationwide tour."
Ben Dodd
"I was inspired to create Surprise by the brief set from Single Shot, which necessitated the entire film was created using one shot. A Hitchcock inspired film seemed appropriate as many of his films include single takes.
In a month of pleading, charming and building, and with the help of Space City Productions, I managed to put together the production and was able to use 35mm film on a motion control camera.
With the financial support of the Single Shot Scheme, I was able to complete the complex post-production process. The film later went on to premier at Tate Britain and also went on a nationwide tour."
Ben Dodd
A SUDDEN URGE MOVIE
I decided to enter my stop motion animation in to a Competition Called the "Northern Design Competition". I had forgotten about it, until this morning when I checked my emails that I had been Highly commended for the piece. I was not a finalist but I had been a Runner up and that I was considered as a finalist. I was really happy to find a piece of my work had been considered in a competition. Even though I did not win I was still excited to have entered and been considered as a finalist in the competition. Maybe next year I could enter a pice of work and see if could be more successful.
Flash Website Finished
I have finished my website and it is uploaded to the web. A friend of mine is hosting the site for me. I feel that even with the trouble I had with the flash code and the publishing I feel that the project went well and that I feel kinda glad that it is over, but also feel I have gain vital skills when it come to creating a website. I am thinking of building an online portfolio using flash. I have set my self a project for over the summer, create an online portfolio using flash. Web design is not somthing I want to go into but I feel to know how to use Flash would be a vital tool in the future.
Sunday 4 May 2008
Online Interactivity
http://www.bigwok.co.uk
The first website I look was of a local business Called Big Wok. They are a company that runs a few Oriental Buffets. The purpose of their website is to promote the business. The logo for the company is the name over the top of a pan that looks like a wok so the content that is on the website is relevant to the company. On the website there is flash animation that in some places is excessive for example the opening of the site, I think there should be option whether you can skip the animation. There is music on the site that cannot be switch off so if you was on the website for some time you would have to turn the volume down on you computer I found the interactivity to be at its minimum. I feel the website does its purpose but I think the design of the website is poor and maybe it would need to b redeveloped.
This is the website for the new Tower of Terror attraction is Disneyland Paris. The website promotes a made up hotel that the user can take around when they visit the website. The website as a number of language options which gives access to people with from different. I think the reason they have done this because Disney its self is a world wide corporation and can be recognised solely by the logo of either the magical castle or the silhouette of the Mickey Mouse the Mascot of the company. The website as vast interactivity options, there is lot of animation and use of 3D graphics, option s to skip if the user wants to. Also there is music which can be switched off but the text for this is small and in the corner so this implies that the developer does not want the user to turn the sound down, maybe because the there is a person that is from the advert dressed as a hotel attendant that speaks to you and there is a lot of sound affects that add to the experience of visiting the website. It is more of a marketing tool to get people to visit the park. I feel the website is successful in doing what it is set out to do.
http://www.spiderwickchronicles.com/
This is the official website for the film of Spiderwick Chronicles. The website as vast interactivity. It is a vast website incorporating games, film clips and added bonuses in the form of free downloads such as screen savers and wallpapers. The user gets to look in the Book of Spiderwick and gets to use the Seeing stone to find hidden features in the game. I feel the website would benefit people more if they have seen the film than those who have not. The site is very user friendly making it easy for children to use because this is a family film I think the website is quite universal allowing adults and children alike to enjoy. I feel the developers have produced a good marketing tool to sell the film as it is advertised to be on sale in June.
The first website I look was of a local business Called Big Wok. They are a company that runs a few Oriental Buffets. The purpose of their website is to promote the business. The logo for the company is the name over the top of a pan that looks like a wok so the content that is on the website is relevant to the company. On the website there is flash animation that in some places is excessive for example the opening of the site, I think there should be option whether you can skip the animation. There is music on the site that cannot be switch off so if you was on the website for some time you would have to turn the volume down on you computer I found the interactivity to be at its minimum. I feel the website does its purpose but I think the design of the website is poor and maybe it would need to b redeveloped.
This is the website for the new Tower of Terror attraction is Disneyland Paris. The website promotes a made up hotel that the user can take around when they visit the website. The website as a number of language options which gives access to people with from different. I think the reason they have done this because Disney its self is a world wide corporation and can be recognised solely by the logo of either the magical castle or the silhouette of the Mickey Mouse the Mascot of the company. The website as vast interactivity options, there is lot of animation and use of 3D graphics, option s to skip if the user wants to. Also there is music which can be switched off but the text for this is small and in the corner so this implies that the developer does not want the user to turn the sound down, maybe because the there is a person that is from the advert dressed as a hotel attendant that speaks to you and there is a lot of sound affects that add to the experience of visiting the website. It is more of a marketing tool to get people to visit the park. I feel the website is successful in doing what it is set out to do.
http://www.spiderwickchronicles.com/
This is the official website for the film of Spiderwick Chronicles. The website as vast interactivity. It is a vast website incorporating games, film clips and added bonuses in the form of free downloads such as screen savers and wallpapers. The user gets to look in the Book of Spiderwick and gets to use the Seeing stone to find hidden features in the game. I feel the website would benefit people more if they have seen the film than those who have not. The site is very user friendly making it easy for children to use because this is a family film I think the website is quite universal allowing adults and children alike to enjoy. I feel the developers have produced a good marketing tool to sell the film as it is advertised to be on sale in June.
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