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Documentary Film from the Copyright Point of View
Fořt, Ferdinand ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
The aim of this thesis Documentary Film from the Copyright Point of View is to explore and evaluate copyright specifics of documentary cinema. Chapter One describes documentary film as a culture phenomenon with peculiar relationship to reality. It shows possible definitions and classifications and outlines some of the ethical questions connected with the documentary cinema. Then follows a brief excursion into the history of copyright protection of audiovisual works (both in the Czech Republic and in the international context), with emphasis on speciality of documentary films protection. Chapter Three examines terms audiovisual work and authorship of an audiovisual work as defined in effective Czech Act No. 121/2000 Coll. on Copyright and Rights Related to Copyright and tries to mark boundaries of these terms and its possible interpretation especially in relation to the documentary and other non-fiction films. Next chapter deals with the legal nature of protagonists of documentary or social actors which differs from legal nature of the actors in fiction films, because social actors does not perform artistic performances as defined in Czech Copyright Act. Subsequent Chapter Five analyzes protection of personal rights of social actors in documentary films which is governed by general protection of...
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Non-standard photography methods in audiovisual journalism
Géla, František ; Lokšík, Martin (advisor) ; Štoll, Martin (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis "Non- standard photography methods in audiovisual journalism" is to present image and production methods that are used in television news and journalism - particularly those ones that defy standard methods. These methods appear, considering technological development and the endeavour of making neutral visual space of television journalism, more attractive. First chapter of the thesis presents television news, its history, characteristics, elements and typology of television news production. Next chapter deals with the visual aspects of audiovisual works. The audiovisual language, its expressive elements and specific aspects of the image in television are presented. Main part of the thesis focuses on the photography methods in television journalism. Based on the literature and interviews with creative workers from the Czech television it presents photography methods and especially non- standard methods that use small sports action cameras, unmanned air devices or hidden cameras. The thesis mentions also production methods videojournalism and mobile journalism (MoJo) that uses standard mobile devices for professional news production. Particular examples from the broadcasting of the Czech televison are presented in the final chapter.
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Film Law: A copyright perspective
David, Ivan ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
Film Law: A Copyright Perspective (Abstract) The rigorous work describes and analyses the film law, understood as a set of norms of public and private law, bound by common denominator in the form of direct or indirect regulation of production and exploitation of film, with a special focus on film copyright. The work focuses on contemporary and historical treatment of the film copyright in the Czech Republic, while in some parts performs its comparison with the film copyright in other countries, particularly in the United States of America. The first section defines the general mutual relations between film and law, especially in terms of copyright and the right to freedom of expression. Inter alia, it also deals with the question of film as "art", and how this issue plays a role in its legal regulation. The second part of the paper specify the basic terms and concepts which could be found in the film law as well as in the practical film production and distribution itself governed by this law. First of all, the paper defines the main areas of the film law in general, meaning copyright and its neighbouring rights, unfair competition law, media law, advertising law and protection of personality rights. Further on, it is specified what could be understood in legal theory by terms film, film work, audiovisual...
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Development of on-demand portals. Netflix and his original programming extension.
Sládková, Magdalena ; Štoll, Martin (advisor) ; Švelch, Jaroslav (referee)
The aim of the thesis 'Development of on-demand portals. Netflix and his original programming extension' is to map the production, marketing and distribution strategies of Netflix, the largst on- demand platform in the world, in context with the current state of linear television broadcasting. It can be pressumed, that both the on-line distribution and original content programming of on-demand platforms will contitnue to grow. The thesis examines the programming of Netflix, in regard to other international platforms and also compares the business and marketing strategies of Netflix's biggest rival - cable television HBO. The last chapter reveals current environment of on-demand distribution in the Czech Republic, in contect with Netflix's expansion on the Czech market in the newt two years and its possible operation on local market.
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Audiovisual production and Copyright
Novák, Marek ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
Audiovisual Productions and Copyright - Summary The topic of this thesis are audiovisual productions in relation to copyright law and selected legal relations, which can take place during audiovisual productions. These legal relations are important mainly from the perspective of copyright law, but also overlaps into neighboring branches of law are mentioned, with regard to the civil code recodification. The first chapter is focused on defining key concepts. Firstly, there is defined the concept of audiovisual production as a type of business and the legal conditions for its performing. The concept of audiovisual work in the context of copyright law is defined next. The characteristic attributes of audiovisual work are defined and the specific conception of authorship is considered, followed by traditional division of audiovisual works and its perception through certain public-law norms. With regard to the specifics of audiovisual works, the character of works audiovisually used is also mentioned. In the end of the first chapter the term producer is defined, his relation to the author of audiovisual work and specific rights, to which is entitled by the copyright code. The main chapter deals with selected legal relationships, which take place in the audiovisual sector. It concerns primarily the concept of...
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Audiovisual work: Czech legal regulation, a Czech-French comparison, EU regulation
Dreiseitlová, Evelýna ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
Audiovisual work: czech legal regulation, czech and french comparaison, legal regulation of EU. This work is focused on the phenomen of the audiovisual work. This copyright subject-matter is a very specific one.- in the character of it's creative process, plurality of the persons participating on it, the necessity of high level of the organisation and usually high investment concerning their production.It has dimension in other domain too- it's role in the cultural industry rise more then ever. All these factors have contributed to the legal situation of this issue as we know it today. The work is divided into three chapters. The first chapter treats the czech legal regulation of the audiovisual work in the private law. The regulation is studied via three main institutes - the object of the protection, authorship and the regime of the copyright on the audiovisual work. This chapter includes also a history of czech regulation. The theme of the second chapter is the comparaison of the national legal regulation in Czech republic and France. Both coming from the continental perception of the copyright, both members of European union, they have lot of points in common- However the regulations of audiovisual work differs one from another in many ways, such as it's classification, qualification of the person of...
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The application of copyright in film production
David, Ivan ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
The Application of Copyright in the Film Production (Abstract) This diploma thesis on a general basis describes and analyses the application of copyright in the film production. Because the copyright regulating the relationships coming from the process of production and exploitation of audiovisual work is the part of a broader group of norms comprised within the transbranchial "film law", this paper also indicates what other legal enactments - of civil law as well as of public law origin - have to be respected in the film production. The first part of the paper specify the basic terms and concepts which could be found in the film law as well as in the practical film production itself governed by this law. First of all, the paper defines the main areas of the film law, meaning copyright and its neighbouring rights, unfair competition law, media law, advertising law and protection of personality rights. Further on, it is specified what could be understood in legal theory by terms film, film work, audiovisual work, cinematographic work and underlying work. Next, the paper briefly explains the process of film production, its function, stages and forms, as well as the following process of the film distribution. Finally, this part of the paper defines and explains the main professions which are to be found within...
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Process of creating a visual concept of an audiovisual work
Lukomskaia, Valeriia ; Truhlář, Filip (advisor) ; Mezuláník, Radek (referee)
The thesis discusses the process of creating a visual concept from the script to finished audivisual work. The theoretical part contains defenition of term audivisual work, analysis of options of visual means of expression and the ways it effects the perception of the audience. The practical part demonstrates how obtained theoretical knowleges can be applied in practice. The thesis might be used as a guide for aspiring film directors and cameramen. It also might seem interesting to movie lovers who would like to take a look on audiovisual works from the more specific perspective.
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