Audiobooks

[sophie_1003]

If I wanted to record myself reading children's stories on to tape or CD for use in the classroom would I need permission from the author/someone else?

[dotty.]

no i doubt it, it's not for sale and it's just like reading a story out loud to the class.

[sophie_1003]

Cool ta, next question- is there anyway I can record onto CD easily?

[dotty.]

use your audio software on your laptop to record through your microphone then put it onto a recordable CD in your discdrive I would imagine is the easiest way, though using an external mic and head set would be better to eliminate noise

[sophie_1003]

I'm not sure if I have appropriate audio software, also don't have a microphone but should think I'll be able to get one off amazon or something!

[sophie_1003]

Never mind, found the software! Thanks for the help!

[Mosaic]

Just a couple of tips Sophie: I suggest you record your story in short chunks rather than trying all in one go. Then if the phone rings, or someone knocks on the door, you only have to re-do a small 'take' rather than the whole thing.
When I do this I make a folder for the project and save each snippet numerically' 01' '02' etc in the folder. Then when you make your CD all you have to do is make a copy of that folder. The files will automatically be in order.
You could extend your skill when you have make your audio, and use photostory or moviemaker to give it a visual dimnsion - use still illustrations with the audio running as well. It's quite easy.

[heathfield]

From the first book I've just picked up at random...

"All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers."

Whatever you'd like to do, for whatever purpose, they've got it covered.

[sophie_1003]

So that means I'd need permission from the publisher heathfield? Wouldn't be too bad as could always re-tell fairytales (am assuming these aren't as protected)
Thanks for the advice mosaic, hadn't thought of doing that!

[lardhelmet]

I'm sure you're talented enough to write your own stories sophie - then you could just give yourself permission to use them!

[Mosaic]

Heathfield - if sophie keeps it in her classroom, who's gonna know?

[sophie_1003]

That would be an option lardhelmet, just more effort!

[lardhelmet]

Tell you what - I'll write 'em and then give you permission to read 'em!

[sophie_1003]

Aww that's very good of you!
That's what I thought Moasic but don't want to get in trouble unnecessarily! This is all hypothetical at the moment, still have to get a job and finish another year of uni yet!

[jno]

heathfield, that would suggest she couldn't even read a book to a class without permission. Is that in fact how schools operate?

[ChuckFickens]

Just to stop this one going on any more, performing the works for educational purposes are exempt from the normal copyright restrictions. see section 8

http://www.copyrights.../p01_uk_copyright_law

[jno]

ah, that makes sense, Chuck. I'd imagine 'performance' would mean recording as well as simply reading, judging by the tenor of the other exemptions.