When you think of copyright compliance, “fun” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. But earlier this year, the Learning Media team discovered that it can be—when approached creatively.
The team (Michael Partridge and Gregory Dorrian) met with the University’s copyright manager (Emma Mckindley) to discuss privacy concerns around offline video. Whilst privacy is not in the remit of the copyright office, it did overlap with how 3rd party materials are used in videos. Expecting a technical deep dive full of rules and regulations, the team braced themselves for a complex project. But to their surprise, most of the groundwork was already done! With just a few small updates, the video platform was compliant and ready to go. Simple! ✅
You can check out the result of this collaboration—a new privacy statement developed with both the copyright and privacy offices—New Privacy Statement for Recorded Tutorials | Digital Education @ UNE.
So… What Next?
With time to spare, the conversation took an unexpected turn: how could we help academics better understand copyright compliance for AV materials—in a way that’s engaging, colourful, and even fun?
It sounded tricky. And once we started… we realised it was tricky!
Armed with copyright notes and a lot of enthusiasm, the brainstorming began. The winning idea? A short-form animation series, breaking down key topics into bite-sized episodes. We chose a vibrant colour palette, crafted a playful script, and added a touch of humour to bring the content to life.
Drafts turned into storyboards, and slowly, the world of legislation transformed into something bright and approachable. By the end, we weren’t just explaining copyright— we were enjoying the process.
Coming Soon…
Stay tuned for the launch of our copyright animation series—designed to make compliance clear, simple, and yes… even fun. You can find the first of the series here.
And what is even more exciting – UNE is the first university in Australia to provide copyright compliance training to staff in this format! We are the envy of Copyright Officers, nationally.