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04 AUDIOVISUAL AND RELATED SERVICES

0401 SOUND RECORDING SERVICES

Includes:

services rendered in the process of converting sounds, words and music to a permanent physical format using the specialised technical equipment of a sound recording studio;

all recording services performed on location of a live public event, such as a conference, seminar, meeting, or concert etc.; and

recording of live radio broadcasts done within a sound recording studio.


Excludes:

reproduction of audio recordings, on a fee or contract basis (out of scope of the classification); and

providing a sound recording studio or sound recording equipment where the client provides the primary technicians and operators of the equipment (out of scope of the classification).

Includes:

creating, adding and recording the sound elements (dialogue, music, sounds and silences) of an audiovisual work (produced on film, video, digital media etc) for a soundtrack that synchronises the audio with the visual portion of the work;

composing, recording, mixing and integrating original music and sound into the soundtrack of an audiovisual work;

recording of music that is timed to the sequence of an audiovisual work;

mixing and recording licensed and client-supplied music and sound for integration into the soundtrack of an audiovisual work;

integrating licensed and client-supplied music and sound into the soundtrack of an audiovisual work and synchronising the sound elements with visual elements of the work; and

licensing and/or agent services for licensing of music and sound bundled with mixing or integration services.

Includes:

production and realisation of motion pictures including animated cartoons primarily designed for showing in movie theatres.

Excludes:

production and realisation of motion pictures of all types (e.g. series, telefilms, including animated cartoons) primarily designed for showing on television (included in Class 0404);

production of television programs, live or recorded (included in Class 0404);

production and realisation of promotional or advertising motion pictures (included in Class 0405);

production services of commercials for showing on television or at the cinema (included in Class 0405);

production services of music videos (included in Class 0407); and

production services of still and slide films (included in Class 0806).

Includes:

production services of television programs, live or recorded; and

production and realisation of motion pictures of all types (e.g. series, telefilms, including animated cartoons) primarily designed for showing on television.


Excludes:

production services of commercials for showing on television or at the cinema (included in Class 0405);

production services of music videos (included in Class 0407); and

production services of still and slide films (included in Class 0806).

Includes:

production and realisation of promotional or advertising motion pictures.

Excludes:

production and realisation of motion pictures including animated cartoons primarily designed for showing in movie theatres (included in Class 0403);

production and realisation of motion pictures of all types (e.g. series, telefilms, including animated cartoons) primarily designed for showing on television (included in Class 0404);

production of television programmes, live or recorded (included in Class 0404); and

production services of still and slide films (included in Class 0806).

0407 PRODUCTION SERVICES OF MUSIC VIDEOS

0408 PRODUCTION SERVICES OF OTHER MOTION PICTURES

Includes:

short films; and

documentaries.

Includes:

production services of radio programs, live or recorded.

Includes:

operation of scenery and backdrops, and lighting and sound equipment for movies, TV programs and other audiovisual productions.

Excludes:

operation of scenery and backdrops, and lighting and sound equipment for the performing arts (included in Class 1205).

Includes:

distribution of audiovisual works, including granting permission to exhibit, broadcast and rent audiovisual works that are implicitly or explicitly protected by a copyright owner or controlled by the licensor, usually intended for theatres, television, home video market, etc, such as: live action or animated films, videos, digital media etc; and

management services for motion picture rights.


Excludes:

licensing services (by the copyright holder) for the right to reproduce, distribute or incorporate audiovisual originals (included in Class 0909); and

rental services of video tapes to the general public (included in Class 2402).

Includes:

audiovisual editing services;

transfers and duplications of masters services;

colour correction and digital restoration services;

visual effects services;

animation services;

captioning, titling and subtitling services; and

other post-production services.

Includes:

representation services of artists (talent agency services);

coaching services; and

backstage services such as props person.


Excludes:

agency services on behalf of individual performers (included in Class 2506);

motion picture, television and other theatrical casting services (included in Class 2506); and

rental services for articles and equipment (e.g. scenery, movie cameras) to the entertainment industries (out of scope of the classification).

Includes:

motion picture projection services in movie theatres, open air theatres, cine-clubs, private screening rooms or other projection facilities.

Includes:

video tape or similar projection services (analogue or digital) in movie theatres, open air theatres, cine-clubs, private screening rooms or other projection facilities.

Includes:

selection, scheduling and broadcasting of television programs;

combined program production and broadcasting services;

home program distribution services, basic programming package;

home program distribution services, discretionary programming package; and

home program distribution services, pay-per-view.


Excludes:

copyrighted radio content produced for broadcast over the air (included in Class 0418);

copyrighted television content produced for transmission over the air (included in Class 0418); and

internet broadcasting services (out of scope of this classification).

program selection, scheduling and broadcasting of radio programs. Transmission to the final consumer may be done directly or indirectly through third party wireless relay systems, cable systems or direct-to-home satellite systems; and

combined radio program production and broadcasting services.

Includes:

original radio content protectable as intellectual property, produced for transmission over the air; and

original television content protectable as intellectual property, produced for transmission over the air.

Includes:

assemblies of radio and television programs and broadcasts as the daily line-up of a station for distribution by others.