Course Title: Implement copyright arrangements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: COMM5913C
Course Title: Implement copyright arrangements
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6088 - Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Contact : Program administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher contact details: John Reeves
Telephone: 9925 4895
E-mail:john.reeves@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No pre-requisites
Course Description
This course delivers the skills and knowledge required to implement individual or collaborative copyright arrangements. It is delivered in conjunction with CUFIND201A Develop and Apply Creative Arts Industry Knowledge.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFCMP301A Implement copyright arrangements |
Element: |
1. Source information on copyright. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify sources of information on copyright |
Element: |
2. Obtain permission to use copyright material. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify copyright owner's exclusive rights |
Element: |
3. Protect material from unauthorised use. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Confirm original work as being the result of individual/collaborative skill and effort |
Learning Outcomes
N/A
Details of Learning Activities
• lectures
• exercises
• discussion
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | TOPICS | CUFIND201A Develop and Apply Creative Arts Industry Knowledge |
CUFCMP301A: Implementat Copyright Arrangements |
| 1 |
Introduction. Overview of course and discussion of course content |
- Source and apply industry information. | - Obtain permission to use copyright material. |
| 2 | Organising forum groups. Identifying key questions. Scope and state of Australian Film, TV and Digital industry. Presenter: Vicki Molloy | - Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge - Identify industry laws and regulations |
- Source information on copyright. |
| 3 | Forum presentation and planning. The role of government in the screen industries. Presenter: Vicki Molloy | - Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge - Identify industry laws and regulations |
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| 4 | The Screenwriter in today’s industry: Report on the National Screenwriters’ Conference | - Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 5 | Forum #1: Guest Speakers |
- Identify industry laws and regulations | |
| 6 | Forum #2: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 7 | Forum #3: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 8 | Forum #4: Guest Speakers Copyright and Legal Issues for screenwriters |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
- Obtain permission to use copyright material. - Source information on copyright |
| 9 | More on Copyright and Legal Issues for screenwriters: Guest Speaker: Shaun Miller, film and entertainment lawyer, Marshalls & Dent |
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- Obtain permission to use copyright material. - Source information on copyright. - Protect material from unauthorised use. |
| 10 | Implementing Copyright Arrangements: a hypothetical | |
- Obtain permission to use copyright material. - Source information on copyright. - Protect material from unauthorised use. |
| 11 | Forum #5: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 12 | Forum #6: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 13 | Forum #7: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 14 | Forum #8: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 15 | Forum #9/Forum #10: Guest Speakers |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 16 | Industry Issues: Your say |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge |
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| 17 | Review |
- Source and apply industry information. - Update and maintain industry knowledge - Identify industry laws and regulations |
- Source information on copyright. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Extracts, readings and additional references are provided throughout the course. In addition to hard copy handouts, some readings are made available on the class website, Blackboard, and others can be accessed via the web. Recommended books will be discussed in class.
Overview of Assessment
You will assessed on your knowledge and ability to source information and seek appropriate assistance as required in order to organise copyright arrangements and your knowledge of copyright principles/legislation.
Assessment Tasks
1. Forum Presentation and Report:
You will work as a group with fellow students to organize and present a forum with industry guest speakers on topics relating to key industry sectors, the work of screenwriters and other key professionals, and current industry issues.
Your group’s task will be to:
Define and research your topic, select and invite appropriate speakers, plan the format and presentation of the forum, brief speakers and confirm arrangements.
Promote the forum to the class and to others in the wider screenwriting program.
Present the forum, introduce speakers, host or moderate, present audio-visual support materials and/or background documentation such as speaker bios, field questions, thank speakers.
Each member of the group will submit a brief individual report on the forum, explaining his or her contribution, and evaluating its effectiveness. (Forum reports will be submitted in class 2 weeks after your forum)
2. Industry Issues: Your Say
The prestigious LA-based Writers Guild Foundation is planning a symposium on screenwriting in ‘foreign’ markets for their annual conference. So far they’ve confirmed speakers from the UK, France and Canada. Now they want you to present a 10-minute account of a particular issue related to the film, television and digital media industry in Australia from a screenwriter’s point of view.
You’ll write up your speech, making use of your own research from industry journals, for inclusion in the conference papers, with copies of any overhead slides you’ll be presenting to illustrate your talk. It should be no longer than 1500 words (excluding tables and attachments). You may wish to include topical references and jokes for the amusement of the audience.
Please be sure to double space. And be aware that the conference organisers are very strict about deadlines and may cancel your airline booking if you don’t submit your copy on time.
3. Copyright and Legal Issues
You’ll sit a written test in class to assess your ability to identify sources of information on copyright, to recognize problems that arise from copyright ownership discussions, and your knowledge of practical application for rights and permissions, together with related legal issues.
Assessment Matrix
| CUFIND201A DEVELOP AND APPLY CREATIVE ARTS INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE | Forum Presentation and report | Industry Issues: Your Say |
Copyright and Legal Issues |
| Elements: | |||
Source and apply industry information |
X |
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| Update and maintain industry knowledge | X | ||
| Identify industry laws and regulations | X | ||
| Critical Aspects for Assessment: | |||
| ability to source industry information | X | X | X |
| ability to seek appropriate assistance to collect industry information | X | X | |
| ability to apply industry information to day-to-day work activities to enhance work outcomes | X | X | |
| understanding of the ways in which to maintain currency of industry knowledge. | X | X | X |
CUFCMP301A IMPLEMENT COPYRIGHT ARRANGEMENTS: |
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| Elements: | |||
| Obtain permission to use copyright material | X | ||
| Source information on copyright. | X | ||
| Protect material from unauthorised use. | X | ||
| Critical aspects for assessment: | |||
| Ability to source information and seek appropriate assistance as required to organise copyright arrangements, and ability to apply this information to day-to-day work activities | X | ||
| Knowledge of copyright principles/legislation. | X |
Other Information
These assessment tasks are designed for you to demonstrate competency in the required skills and knowledge of this unit.
This unit will also be graded. Your teacher will provide a grading guide for you at the commencement of the course.
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