In this edition of ‘Movie Blog Buster’ we know very well that there are some persons who head to theaters with their camcorders and record these movies and upload them to the internet via some file sharing websites...then there are the folks who get a higher quality movie direct from the screener....then there are the individuals who leek out parts of the film before it is actually finished which are called (Work Print) as was done with the recent film wolverine....and then there is the final set of folks who actually rip an original DVD and put it on the same torrent sites for uploading.......
However the question is…can we really stop piracy in a technological world where the accessibility of information is endless? This question mark of piracy even stems as far as the music industry where certain singers are struggling with album sales only to find their music in a play list on the internet for free downloading…..When it comes to movies I have realized that when you pirate these films it takes away from the quality of the actually film because some of them are made especially for the widescreen. The process of uploading a video image from a video camera after it records a movie alters the image….This act of piracy never goes unnoticed however since there has been a recent charge against a Jammie Thomas a young woman who downloaded a total of 24 songs. And is now charged a whopping figure of over $80,000 per song
Gary Wade Leak, a Sony lawyer who was a star witness for the RIAA in the trial said that even he is "shocked" by the amount of money Thomas is now being forced to pay, a gigantic $1.92 million sum……Now I know you guys are going to be asking me what is the RIAA and what is their duty in this whole shin dig
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality. Its members are the record companies that comprise the most vibrant national music industry in the world. RIAA members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate sound recordings produced and sold in the United States. This governing body is only a fraction of the individuals who police the world of media to protect. I urge you not to end up a casualty.
So this summer please go and watch these films in theaters and lets work against piracy.
ummm....what can i say?? ... uh... Bravo Bon!!! Great Article!!!
ReplyDeletethanks Anonymous....y u gotta b Anonymous lol
ReplyDeletegood work Bon, most pirated flicks are poor quality anyway.
ReplyDeleteYes Mr. Bon:
ReplyDeleteYour contribution to the Piracy dicussion is indeed valid and I support your views in this regard.
As you have rightfully said, piracy is interlectual property theft (IPT), which in my view will continue as long as information and IP via technology continues to be easily accessible to the public. No doubt there are many theives prying on others' copyrighted work. Great value is derived from its resale without these criminals making any contribution to its production. This is wrong!
But Mr. Bon while I believe piracy, particularly music and movie files, will continue, the extent to which it does is dependent on the robust efforts engaged to capture these culprets and bring them to justice. Not only is swift apprehension needed but the severity of the penalties applied will also determine how serious pirates view piracy laws and the consequences of their actions. Stiff and severe penalaties are required as a deterent to theft of this nature.
Let me state further Mr. Bon that these pirates are not working independently but their actions are significantly influenced by a Black Market demand for their stolen goods. We cannot consider piracy without considering the market which is demanding pirated property.
Lets us remember that supply will always meet demand. In this regard those of us who knowingly purchase pirated material are theives ourselves. There are thousands of us who do this, thereby influencing IP theft. If caught purchasing, we too should face the law courts and be subjected to equally severe penalties as the criminals themselves.
On the other hand, producers must examine all they can do to reduce the likelihood of their work being pirated. Could pricing be a consideration here? etc. Stakeholders in this fight must consider everything that can be done to reduce piracy once and for all.
So my frinds, like Mr. Bon said let us be ligit in all we do, obtaining only that which is original and frowning on that which has been pirated. Original quality is far better. In doing this we are reducing the demand for stolen goods.
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely
Ceegee......