Mythbusters Quiz: Respect For IP
Explore the significance of intellectual property in the film industry with the Mythbusters Quiz: Respect for IP. This quiz challenges your understanding of film rights, production implications, and the economic impact of your cinema ticket on the industry.
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You come up with a great idea for a film. It automatically belongs to you.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
You own the idea but ideas can’t be copyrighted. Once you express your idea in a fixed form (like writing the idea down etc) it is automatically copyrighted.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If a friend and I write a script for a film, it belongs to me.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It belongs to both of you.Rate this question:
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Your film is in production and the budget has to be slashed. As long as you keep the director, screenwriter and actors the film will still go on.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Film casts and crews are made up of tens to thousands of people, all of which play an important part in the film getting made.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Buying a cinema ticket means that films can continue to be made with amazing special effects and 3D technology can continue to evolve.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The cost of your ticket helps to fund all aspects of the film industry – explosions and depth-defying, seat-shaking technology included.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Hollywood actors and directors get paid so much money, my cinema ticket won’t be missed.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Your cinema ticket helps to pay the wages of every single person that works on a film.Rate this question:
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- 6.
A film would still get made if nobody paid to see it.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Films need people and people deserve to be paid for their input. Films also need cameras, sets, costumes, sound, lighting. No money, no film.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The majority of people pirate films.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
More people believe it’s worth paying to see a film at the cinema than not.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Other people have a right to comment on my viewing choices.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Those who make informed viewing choices based on facts have a right to comment.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Watching a film without paying must be ok if it is freely available on the internet. Otherwise it would be taken down.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The internet is global; many illegal sites operate outside of the UK. It’s harder for UK creators to protect their copyright if the service is not in the UK.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The majority of films available to stream online are illegal.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
There are lots of legal services which allow you watch as many films as you like for one monthly fee, or that let you chose a film and add the price to your account.Rate this question:
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- 11.
When a film is released in cinema, the filmmakers need to earn enough money to pay off the film’s debt.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Films are often financed by loans, and as with all loans, these need to be paid back.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Our UK economy loses over £1 billion due to copyright theft.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Just 7 per cent of films made in the UK between 2003–2010 made a profit.Rate this question:
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- 13.
When I buy a film to watch or pay to watch on demand, I own the copyright.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
If you bought the film, you would be able to sell that particular copy but you don’t own the film itself.Rate this question:
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