Mythbusters Quiz: Respect For IP

1. Buying a cinema ticket means that films can continue to be made with amazing special effects and 3D technology can continue to evolve.

True

False

The cost of your ticket helps to fund all aspects of the film industry – explosions and depth-defying, seat-shaking technology included.

Explanation

The cost of your ticket helps to fund all aspects of the film industry – explosions and depth-defying, seat-shaking technology included.

2. When a film is released in cinema, the filmmakers need to earn enough money to pay off the film's debt.

True

False

Films are often financed by loans, and as with all loans, these need to be paid back.

Explanation

Films are often financed by loans, and as with all loans, these need to be paid back.

3. Our UK economy loses over £1 billion due to copyright theft.

True

False

Just 7 per cent of films made in the UK between 2003–2010 made a profit.

Explanation

Just 7 per cent of films made in the UK between 2003–2010 made a profit.

4. Hollywood actors and directors get paid so much money, my cinema ticket won't be missed.

True

False

Your cinema ticket helps to pay the wages of every single person that works on a film.

Explanation

Your cinema ticket helps to pay the wages of every single person that works on a film.

5. If a friend and I write a script for a film, it belongs to me.

True

False

It belongs to both of you.

Explanation

It belongs to both of you.

6. A film would still get made if nobody paid to see it.

True

False

Films need people and people deserve to be paid for their input. Films also need cameras, sets, costumes, sound, lighting. No money, no film.

Explanation

Films need people and people deserve to be paid for their input. Films also need cameras, sets, costumes, sound, lighting. No money, no film.

7. Other people have a right to comment on my viewing choices.

True

False

Those who make informed viewing choices based on facts have a right to comment.

Explanation

Those who make informed viewing choices based on facts have a right to comment.

8. Watching a film without paying must be ok if it is freely available on the internet. Otherwise it would be taken down.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

9. When I buy a film to watch or pay to watch on demand, I own the copyright.

True

False

If you bought the film, you would be able to sell that particular copy but you don’t own the film itself.

Explanation

If you bought the film, you would be able to sell that particular copy but you don’t own the film itself.

10. You come up with a great idea for a film. It automatically belongs to you.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

11. 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.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

12. The majority of people pirate films.

True

False

More people believe it’s worth paying to see a film at the cinema than not.

Explanation

More people believe it’s worth paying to see a film at the cinema than not.

13. The majority of films available to stream online are illegal.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.