One video mentioned that copyright isn’t about use, but about permission, which I think is really important to remember. It doesn’t so much matter how you used something or what your intentions were, but do you have permission to use it?
I found the Disney clips video, A Fair(y) Use Tale, very
interesting. In talking about fair use,
a video mentioned using just a small part, which this video obviously complies
with. This really makes me think about
teachers. I know many teachers show
clips and videos all the time. It makes
me wonder: is what a lot of us do on a regular basis actually illegal?
I think there are 2 sides to look at copyright, well maybe
3. Some people just want movies and
music for free. Some people have fairly
good intentions and want to use copyrighted items, maybe for educational
purposes and want to see what they can get away with, and hope they don’t get
caught. Another side of that are
documentary filmmakers who want to prove a point or preserve history. To me, this seems like more of an unselfish
point of view.
I really like the idea of creative commons. It’s a way for artists to put their work on
the Internet for people to use under the conditions they set. I thought the video was very nice. It was nice to see an explanation of creative
commons. We’ve used Flickr Creative
Commons in previous classes in this program, but I was never completely clear
what it was, exactly.
Youtube video: A Fair(y) Use Tale by Eric Faden/Media Education
Foundation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo
Youtube video: Eyes on the Fair Use of The Prize directed and
produced by Jacob Caggiano, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r0pM1hJGU8
Blip.TV video: A Shared Culture produced by CreativeCommons.org,
retrieved from http://blip.tv/file/1192356/
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ReplyDeleteDana it’s interesting your first sentence in this blog post was one of my last sentences. I definitely think that it’s extremely important to remember that a major part of copyright is really about consent.
DeleteAlso, I too wonder as educators and students if we’re really using images and videos legally. I think that I always feel sort of safe because of it’s educational use
Dana, I found the video A Fair(y) Use Tale, an interesting example of fair use. The video is a perfect example of fair use and using of a small bit. I also know of teachers using videos and clips in class. I likewise have wondered if how teachers use video in class is within the limits of the law. I think a small bit of information will get the point across to students better than watching the entire video.
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ReplyDeleteI too also thought the “A Fair(y) Use Tale” was a neat way to show how Fair Use could be used. As I commented on Ana’s Blog, I know I have definitely shown or used copyrighted material without even blinking an eye. I figured since I was using the material for educational purposes then it really didn’t matter, but however after learning more about this topic has made me think twice about what I use. Creative commons was something we used and like you Dana, I really didn’t understand exactly what it was. I think with most of the issues concerning this topic, I was completely surprised with.
Dana,
ReplyDeleteThe video, “A Fair(y) Use Tale” caught my attention and I automatically thought of ways it could be used with teaching the students I come in contact with about copyright. The video used bits and pieces from many Disney movies to make a point. I ask, was the video illegal if it was used for educational purposes? Hmm, makes you think. I also agree with you when you say there are many sides to copyright. There are people who just use material just because and profit off of it, people like us who use material for education and mean no harm and people who do documentaries to educate and inform others.
Great overview of the material and the parts that meant the most to you.
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