Video #2: A Fair(y) Use Tale
What is this mashup trying to communicate? Is it technical experiment, social or political commentary, a comedic parody, or an abstract work of media art?
This mashup is more of a comedic piece of work that expresses the copyright law and how the Disney characters are frustrated with it. The video takes clips from various Disney movies to portray things that might be associated with copyright laws.
Did its creator follow or break copyright laws in its production?
The creator, Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University, did not break the copyright rules because he respectively gave credit for all the footage of the different characters he used through out the video. He listed the title of the movie it was from, along with the production company and its release date.
Do you think that mashup like this requires copyright permission? Why or why not.
A mashup of any kind would require copyright permission from the original owner because maybe he/she doesn't want their work to be reproduced. Copy right permission is required to ensure that the user does not misuse or falsely claim credit for something that wasn't originally theirs. Copy right permission will also help someone avoid getting into serious trouble because getting copyright permission will allow the intended user to use and manipulate the song since they are allowed to and they aren't doing this without the owner's permission.
I agree that the creator of 'A Fair(y) Use Tale', Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University did not break the copyright rules since during the beginning of the video it stated, "The following film is not associated with, authorized by, or should be confused with any product produced by: Walt Disney Pictures."
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ReplyDeleteI loved this video because of the entertainment aspect of it. I agree with you on the idea that a mashup of any kind does require copyright permission.
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