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DMCA Takedown Notice - BDM103

Dramacrazy.net

The takedown notice was on distributing infringing content.
The parties involved were different networks throughout Asia who’s content was in the website.
The website was ultimately shutdown.

Vimeo and Pixels

The claim of infringement is obscure apart from having he word Pixels in the title.

The claim was made by Entura International, an ‘anti-piracy’ organization acting on behalf of Columbia Pictures.

One of the video that was taken down was a 2006 short film called Pixels. They expressed their disdain and the fact that it was technically ‘strike one’ if they infringed. 

Most of the other videos taken down had no relation to the Adam Sandler film apart from the title…with the sole exception of it’s own trailer.

It even took down the source material, a two minute CGI film where the video game icons came to life.

After some time, the video were finally restored. 

BDM 106 - Assignment 3

Assignment 3

Essay

Brief: Students are to produce a 1000(+/- 10%) word essay.


Describe in detail the differences in style and content between 3 examples of film icons, stars or films each from a different era with particular reference to cultural contexts.  (Film, Documentary, Animation)

The essay must discuss the material using appropriate contemporary critical theories introduced in lectures and researched by the student


The finished essay must:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relevant issues
• Articulate a convincing argument
• Be well structured
• Use appropriate references to back up your argument
• Be referenced professionally using the APA system.
• Be the student’s own work

Format of Essay

• The essay will be typed and printed
• Times New Roman 12pt
• 5cm margin on left
• BDM Assignment sheet as cover
• 1.5 spacing
• Word count included on final page
• Cover sheet to include class (BDM106) and tutor name.
• A digital copy in Dropbox by 5pm on due date
• Hard copy to be submitted in Assignment box


Due Date:

7th September 2015 Weighting 25%

Toon Boom Harmony Rigging

A rig test animation in Harmony for the 2D animation class.
I tried to make him do a moonwalk....keyword TRIED.

Task 4 BDM103

Getting permission from a copyright owner

Essentially, the document talks about the processes of obtaining a copyright and legal matters surrounding a copyright.

It list major acting bodies of copyright representatives where an individual may wish to obtain a licence. Different bodies represent different media and for different settings.

The document also talks about the different types of licences and what would constitute as a copyright infringement.

Defence against a copyright infringement would not be applied if

·         If you are unable to identify or contact the copyright owner.

·         If you merely acknowledged the creator/copyright owner.

·         If you have wrongly used the relevant copyright work from the creator’s request.

Infringement of Copyright – What Should I Do?

Discusses what an infringement is, then continues on to what may or may not be considered a ‘substantial part’ that is used from the original material. Grey area on what constitutes as a substantial part but ultimately digresses that even a minimal part e.g. a few bars from a music sheet could be an infringement case.

Coincidental similarities does not constitute as an infringement case, it would only be infringement if the resulting similarity was gained by direct or an indirect form of copying.

Authorising an infringement, which the document says “sanction, approve or countenance” as an act of authorisation, will also incur the practitioner an infringement case.

The document then goes on about certain situations in which one would be allowed to use copyrighted material the permission of the copyright holders. This is for such things as research or private study, criticism, reviews or news reporting. Certain bodies also have certain exceptions to infringement.

The latter half of the document is if you’re the copyright owner and your works are being infringed upon, there are certain things you would be able to do such as contact representative copyright bodies that pertains to your medium.

You may then decide on a course of action.

You may also decide to make an informal contact with the infringer.

Moral Rights

Creators gain moral rights to products they have created. Also known as ‘personal rights’ or ‘economic rights’

Class Test Footage with Harmony

...very bad