As a student completing my coursework, I have decided to research into the rules and regulations of copyright. This is important as I am not a musician, meaning I will probably not be able to create an original soundtrack for my film, meaning I will have to find some else's music to use and therefore I will need to know what I can and can't do under copyright. I have used copyrightuser.org to research the rules of copyright in the UK.
Copyright works by protecting works - such as books, films, games and music. Copyright does not protection the idea itself, but the expression of the idea. Therefore, a creator may take inspiration from another's work but must express their idea in an individual and unique way.
Copyright is a set of rights that grants writers, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and other creators the ability to control the use of their own work and the amount they are paid for it. It also grants the creator ownership over the work, giving them the ability to copy, adapt and show their work. In order to adapt another person's work, you would need to get permission from the works creator to enable your work to be protected under copyright.
The main purpose of copyright is to reward the original curator whilst allow the public to access and use their work - enabling the creators to make a living from their work by selling or licencing their own material. Therefore, copyright encourages new and individual ideas.
In general, to use any footage or works made by another creator, I would need to seek permission from said creator. There are exceptions to this - for example, quotations, educational purposes or archives. These are examples of when the original creator of the work is unknown or cannot be found. Copyright only lasts 70 years after a creators death, before it is open to public use.
If I am to use copyrighted products within my film/work, I will need to credit the original creators. I can do this in the credits at the end of my short film. When I eventually make my film review, I can use the product as long as I credit the original owner.
Copyright works by protecting works - such as books, films, games and music. Copyright does not protection the idea itself, but the expression of the idea. Therefore, a creator may take inspiration from another's work but must express their idea in an individual and unique way.
Copyright is a set of rights that grants writers, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians and other creators the ability to control the use of their own work and the amount they are paid for it. It also grants the creator ownership over the work, giving them the ability to copy, adapt and show their work. In order to adapt another person's work, you would need to get permission from the works creator to enable your work to be protected under copyright.
The main purpose of copyright is to reward the original curator whilst allow the public to access and use their work - enabling the creators to make a living from their work by selling or licencing their own material. Therefore, copyright encourages new and individual ideas.
In general, to use any footage or works made by another creator, I would need to seek permission from said creator. There are exceptions to this - for example, quotations, educational purposes or archives. These are examples of when the original creator of the work is unknown or cannot be found. Copyright only lasts 70 years after a creators death, before it is open to public use.
If I am to use copyrighted products within my film/work, I will need to credit the original creators. I can do this in the credits at the end of my short film. When I eventually make my film review, I can use the product as long as I credit the original owner.
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