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This includes material from TV, sound broadcasts and cinematographic films. |
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COPYING OFF-AIR MATERIAL FROM TV AND RADIO FOR TEACHING AT VU |
You may make copies of:
- any program or film on radio or TV (including satellite and cable TV)
- any podcasts or digital files which have previously been broadcast
- any off-air copy of the above (You may also copy into another format.)
The Database
TV News keeps a backlog of TV current affair material for
copying (as well as viewing online). You can also order off-air material through
the
Educational Technology Support Unit or you can copy material yourself.
Copying may be made in any format. You may:
- use the material in your class or lectures as part of your course
- put the material on CDs and distribute them to your students
- have the material placed in the library for loan
- place the material on a secure intranet site such as
E-Reserve or
WebCT
where staff and students can only access using a username and
password.
This material must always be linked to the
Learning Edge
Server.
- make as many copies as you wish.
Please label every hard copy
correctly. Material placed on a secure intranet site does not need the label, but must
contain the VA warning notice.
Remember to always correctly attribute the creator's work. |
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USING COMMERCIAL FILMS FOR TEACHING |
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You may show in your class or lectures purchased or hired commercial films or
those you have borrowed from the library. However, these may not be copied
or put online (unless a licensed agreement permits).
In special cases, you are allowed to copy parts of commercial material for
teaching (under Section 200AB of the Copyright Act). Always contact the
VU's Copyright Officer if you
want to consider this possibility. |
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USING YOUTUBE FOR TEACHING |
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Material on YouTube may not be copied unless you get written permission from the
Copyright owner. However, you may project live from the internet onto a
screen when teaching your class of students. Also, where YouTube gives
access, you may make an embedded link to your webpage. Alternatively, give/email to
your students the direct link to the material on YouTube you wish them to view. |
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HOW MUCH OFF-AIR MATERIAL OR PART OF A FILM CAN I COPY FOR MY RESEARCH AND STUDY? |
The Copyright Act does not place specific limits of how much you
may copy for this purpose.
How much you are permitted to copy will vary depending on each particular
circumstance. The Act tells us to consider the following:
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the purpose and character of the dealing
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the nature of the work or adaptation
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the possibility of obtaining the work or adaptation within a
reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price
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the effect of the dealing upon the potential market for, or
the value of, the work or adaptation
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in the case where only part of the work or adaptation is
copied – the amount and substantiality of the part copied taken in relation
to the whole work or adaptation.
In particular, please avoid copying a substantial or important part of a film
when a copy is available at an ordinary commercial price.
It is worth noting that the Copyright Act permits you to make copies of
off-air material for your private viewing at another time, provided that this
copy is not made for the purposes of making a library.
Remember, you may copy the entire work if:
- you get written permission from the copyright owner.
- the copyright is owned by Victoria University.
If you need help in deciding what is a reasonable portion of off-air material
or a film to copy for your research and study, please contact the
Copyright Officer. |
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WANT MORE INFORMATION? |
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for guidance
only. For legal advice regarding Copyright law, please contact the
Legal Services
Department at VU. |
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