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, Third Edition 808.4(J) Soundtrack

The soundtrack refers to the accompanying sounds of a motion picture that may include dialog, sound effects, background music, and musical compositions. The soundtrack is an integral part of the motion picture and generally should be registered with the motion picture as a single, unified work. See Motion Picture Soundtracks, 40 Fed. Reg. 12,500, 12,501 (Mar. 19, 1975). For exceptions to this rule and other related issues, see Sections 808.10[G] and 808.10(H) below.

808.5 Types of Motion Pictures

Motion pictures include movies of all genres [e.g., action, drama, horror, comedy, animation, documentary, etc.), regardless of whether the movie is intended for release in theaters, on television, on DVD or other video format, or online. Other examples include television programs and commercials [e.g., comedy, drama, reality, news, advertisements), music and educational videos, and short videos posted online.

808.6 Fixation of Motion Pictures

Motion pictures are typically fixed in film, videotape, videodisc, or video files in a film, video, or digital format.

To be fixed, the motion picture must have been produced. Textual proposals, treatments, synopses, and screenplays of future motion pictures do not constitute fixations of motion pictures (although they may be fixations of text).

808.6(A) Film Format

Film is a thin sheet or strip of flexible cellulose coated with a photosensitive emulsion. When the emulsion is sufficiently exposed to light it forms a latent image. Chemical processes can be applied to the film to create a visible image. The series of still images are then run through a projector and shown on a screen, creating the illusion of moving images. Films usually include an optical soundtrack, which is a visual representation of the sound waves for the spoken words, music, and other sounds intended to accompany the images. The soundtrack is located on a portion of the film that is not projected on the screen.

Examples:

• 70mm

• 35mm

• 16mm

• Betacam SP

808.6(B) Video Formats

Video formats may include non-linear digital discs, analog or digital tapes, or any other digital recording media, such as memory cards.

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