Copyright infringement extra credit- Jaron Watts

Ben Franzen was a guest lecturer on November 5. The purpose of Franzen’s visit was to talk about copyrighting. Franzen works primarily with the hip hop genre, and spoke about his experiences with such acts such as De La Soul, Cee-Lo Green, and Chuck D. One thing he mentioned during his talk is how De La Soul was sued for not getting clearance to sample from The Turtles. This was one of the first groups to be sued for copyrighting. De La Soul was eventually sued and their career suffered a massive blow. He also mentioned that even if someone was to change one note of another’s song or sound, it would be considered copyright infringement and it could result in a lawsuit. He went on to say that people believe that they may own the sound due to changing it around, but that’s not the case. NWA, a popular rap group from the late 80’s-early 90’s have been hesitant about allowing their music to be sampled by others. Franzen came up with a film about the nature of copyrighting entitled, Copyright Criminals. The trailer for the film can be found on copyrightcriminals.com.

Production Interview Jaki Baskow Las Vegas NV

1. Can you briefly define your job to me?

a. I run the company, source talent and entertainment, and find jobs for them. I’m involved with selling reality TV shows, such as Couture and a set of twins in Vegas. I worked with Ryan Seacrest and now with VH1.

2. How did you get started in this business?

a. I came out with 300 dollars to my name to work in a tv studio and I worked on a set for a movie, and the man I was working for ended up selling the script for Batman, Bob Cane. Register yourself in the writer’s guild, send me some of your work at end of year.

3. How do you tell someone over you that you couldn’t accomplish an assigned task?

a. With honesty and integrity. She never says she can’t but tries to find the solution. If they want to be in a job that isn’t a fit for them, she tries to find something for them that will work for them. There’s always a solution, never say no. There’s always a source for you.

4. Do you have an advice for a media student who is just starting out?

a. Patience and persistence. Hard work pays off. If you have to do another job and do your passion part-time, do whatever you have to do to fulfill your passion. It’s not always about being the top person as long as you’re working in the industry that you love.

b. Write letters to production companies in city and talent agencies. Register with film commission, registered as PA. Work on set of movies and find out what films/commercials being filmed in town. Send hard copy.

c. Networking is everything. It’s better to be known for a good reputation than to be famous.

Fun 4 All Video by Group 4

This is the final product. Here is the vimeo link:

http://vimeo.com/17120190

Here is the youtube link which is slightly better quality (some quality was lost when compressing the video for vimeo).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-AhMo1JNA

SCSCIA: Oliver

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drQO5DQBifI

SCSCIA: mack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0dsUS1YBfA

SCSCIA

Yanisse Final http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XxusU8Oy4

Interviews

Micheal J.

818-425-0258

1.     Can you briefly describe your job to me?

·       Freelancer in film and video since the 80’s

·       Farmer’s almanac production manager

·       Producer for television

2.     How did you get started in the business?

·       Started on an independent film in MI

·       Worked with this school guy for about 3 years

·       Got reputation to get feature off the ground

·       Went to LA for 5 years and did more writing

3.     How do you tell someone like your boss that you cannot accomplish a task?

·       Not quite sure how to answer this question.

·       He believes things can be made for any budget…it’s the question on whether you want to do it.

·       Tell employer you get what you pay for.

·       Never says that he can’t; just might not be what they want perfectly

·       Compromise as much as you can

4.     Do you have any advice for a media arts student starting out?

·       Get involved

·       You have to do it

·       Make your own projects

·       Learn how to do it all, so you can know who to hire

Rene Bishop Writer Exec. Producer

912-355-2477

1.    Can you briefly describe your job to me?

·       I am a producer currently pitching a television serious

2.     How did you get started in the business?

·       Started on commercial film as an assistant to producer

·       Worked in commercial production

·       A lot of people get departmentalized

·       Started as a PA and left as a producer

·       First on the set, last off the set worked your way up

·       Please DP. Ass. Editor and editor

3.     How do you tell someone like your boss that you cannot accomplish a task?

·       Tell the truth.  If you don’t know…ask the question

·       Be professional, I want to make sure that I do what you need, so can you be clear.

4.     Do you have any advice for a media arts student starting out?

·       Don’t get caught in departmentalization.  Talk to everyone that you can.

·       When you meet with the production manager, sell yourself and sell your ambition

302 Producing Video

Group 2: Brain Injury Association Video

Created by: Aric Lavender, Brett Robertson, Casey Cox, Chelsea Adams, John Mosley.

http://www.vimeo.com/17103873