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Unit 17 Brief

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Unit 17 - Producing an audio-visual media product.docx

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John Legott College Film and Media Productions

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DC District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled on Friday, August 18th, 2023, that works created by AI are not eligible for copyright protections. The Judge ruled copyrights belong to people. If this decision goes unchallenged and becomes the precedent, content creators will have serious decisions to make.

A content creator could get an AI writer to craft their story, but they won't own the copyright on that story. If you ask an AI to analyze the world's data and come up with the absolute best story, that story will be in the Public Domain. Anyone who wants to use it, can use it.

Given the producer's love of copyright, that's going to be a tough decision to make.

The currently striking Writers Guild of America just received the biggest piece of ammunition for their cause.

Media producers will, of course, want cheap, good writers. But if producers use AI, they will find themselves competing in the marketplace without the protection of copyright on their stories. That's not to say that the media won't be profitable. There are plenty of countries where counterfeiting and piracy are daily occurrences-India, Nigeria, and China all have high levels of piracy, yet they also produce a lot of content.

Even if you eliminate counterfeiting and piracy, copyright doesn't grant profitability. Studios can be profitable with or without copyright protections, but they will have to do things differently. They may have to work in secret and employ rapid distribution models. They may need to invent a distribution model so innovative that it's simply better than anything else. Or they could lie.

Who's Going to Lie to Whom?

It may be obvious that your soundtrack was written by an AI, but dialogue is more difficult to prove. It's colored by actors, directors, cinematographers, and editors. If I were a writer, I might choose not to tell the studio exactly HOW that dialogue came to be. If studios want copyright on everything, they will need to verify that their writers did NOT use AI. How? No idea.

Or, studios could hire human writers and keep doing what they're doing. This may prove cost prohibitive.

Could this ruling be appealed or challenged in higher courts?
Yup! This was one ruling in one federal district court.
Studios may push to get alternate rulings in other courts. If this happens, and different courts have different rulings, this could become an issue for the Supreme Court to address.

The future is unclear, but I'm enthused about this ruling!

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incompetech - Music and also Graph Paper

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DC District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled on Friday, August 18th, 2023, that works created by AI are not eligible for copyright protections. The Judge ruled copyrights belong to people. If this decision goes unchallenged and becomes the precedent, content creators will have serious decisions to make.

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This web site provides free sound effects that you are able to use in any commercial, non-commercial, broadcast multimedia/audio visual production.

What do we get in return?
You must credit freesfx.co.uk if you use our sound effects or music in your project. How you do this is up to you but please make sure that you include our website URL in your credit.

What do we offer?
More than 4,500 individual sound effects files, all fully catalogued so you can search or browse through our sound effect categories to find what you need. And we aren't just sitting back to let it ride. We are still curating and adding new sounds to the site every month.

More than 850 music tracks in a variety of styles from Comedy to Patriotic.

You can use these free sounds in films, television programs and commercials, radio programs and commercials, public service announcements. You can make money by using these sounds in games or apps; on web sites, in blogs or podcasts. Check out our End User License (link below) for full details.

There are some restrictions in how you can use our sound effects and music, but they all make sense. You can't claim them as your own or distribute to other folks. You can't use the sounds in isolation; they must be mixed into other audio or visual elements in your project. But you can use them for a live theatrical performance, for instance if there is creaking door or a thunder roll that occurs offstage. That would be a perfect live performance use for our sounds. You can read all about this in our End User License (link below).

We think of sound effects as falling into 4 main categories: isolated sounds, specialty effects, foley sounds and background sounds.

Isolated Sounds
Isolated sounds include the sounds of everyday items like doorbells, car horns and telephone rings. These are the real and specific sounds that you hear such as dogs barking, guns firing, doors slamming and car tires screeching during a car chase.

Specialty Effects
Specialty effects include sounds that are designed to be used for objects and places that exist only in our imaginations. You might use special effects in cartoon, fantasy and science fiction productions. They would enhance the production by creating a special sound for a space transporter, the magic of a genie's brass lamp, or for gigantic purple people eater cartoon animals.

Foley Sounds
Foley sounds are crucial for motion picture and television productions; sometimes the use of Foley sounds is called audio sound replacement. The magic of Foley places footsteps into a film soundtrack - recreates the rattle of a coffee cup being put down on a table - provides the realistic rustle of clothing and the ever popular punch in the face. These and many other sounds must be dubbed during post production on the film's soundtrack in order to be heard by the audience. They are named after Jack Foley - a pioneer in the sound replacement field.

Background Sounds
Background sounds, or ambience tracks, provide the basic environment for a production. These sounds provide all of the subtle atmosphere that makes the film-goer or binge-watcher really feel like he is in a courtroom, a church, a train station, a thunderstorm or a jungle.

Freesfx.co.uk provides all of these sounds to you for your use in productions, games, live performances and more. Just credit our site in return.

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Synopsis Guide

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There are different rules surrounding shooting buildings, public places, objects, people, children and animals. But whatever or whoever you're filming, you need to make sure it is legal.

Filming People

There are several rights which apply to the use of a person's image which filmmakers should consider, particularly when filming in the street within London or the UK. Read our guide to find out more about privacy, data protection, defamation, consent and practical tips for filmmakers.
Find out about filming people
Filming Buildings

There are various legal issues to consider when filming buildings in London and the UK. Read our guide to find out about trademarks and logos, defamation, passing off, light displays, iconic buildings, and practical tips for filmmakers shooting buildings.
Find out about Filming Buildings
Media Insurance

All UK productions need Public Liability Insurance in order to receive permission to film or carry out commercial photography, which should be obtained in the earliest stages of pre-production. Find out what you will need and check our list of insurance company contacts.
Find out about media insurance
Child Performance Licences

If you are filming or working with children of compulsory school age it is important that you check whether the actor will require a Child Performance Licence.
Find out about Child Performance Licences
Statutory Obligations

Read the Film London Code of Practice and check the relevant obligations closely to ensure that you operate within the law.
Download the Code of Practice for Location Filming
Minimum Wage Regulations

If you intend to employ crew, volunteers, unpaid workers or offer work experience opportunities, ensure that you are familiar with the National Minimum Wage regulations and National Living Wage rates.
Find out more at GOV.UK

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This section deals with the functional side of film-making: why public liability insurance is required and how to obtain it; what to do if you need to close a road for filming purposes; working with children and the National Minimum Wage regulations.

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Plot outline

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Film Treatment / Intentions

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Starting Point