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Tag Archives: fair use
Universal Studios 1, Creativity 0
I recently clashed with Giant Media Corporation Universal Studios over copyright, and lost. I probably could push it and win, but their lawyers can beat up my lawyers, and whether I’m right or wrong is probably irrelevant. The argument was … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Issues
Tagged "Kind of a Funny Story", Center for Social Media, copyright, fair use, Universal Studios
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Music mashup using video editing software
So while it may appear obvious to others, it turns out you can use video editing software to create music mashups. I had noticed the similarity between certain tunes and wanted to give this a try, but couldn’t bring myself … Continue reading
Posted in Music for Video, Tips and Tricks
Tagged Da Da Da, editing, fair use, Grandmaster Flash, La Bamba, Los Lobos, mashup, Music for Video, remix, Trio
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Fair Use in Online Video
I just received my periodic newsletter from American University’s Center for Social Media, and was reminded of an excellent talk I heard last year by its director, Pat Aufderheide. She started off by explaining that the purpose of copyright was … Continue reading