I have always thought that, legally speaking, things are different between the internet and the regular world when it comes to writing. Apparently I was wrong. Things that journalists and bloggers should know:
Although copyrights should not get in the way of delivering the news, you should be cautious in your use of another person's intellectual property.
Be aware of the "Fair Use Doctrine"- it has four tests
1) nature or purpose of new work
2) nature of original work
3) amount of portion used from original work
4) what will be the effect on market value or profit on original work
Most courts will look at the list above in order to determine if a work is a protected "fair use."
Also...
Be aware that if you upload copyrighted material on sites like YouTube the site has to take your post down if the owner of the rights contacts them. If they give appropriate notice they are never liable.
The most important thing that a blogger should know is that when it comes to material that is not copyrighted, a blogger is fully responsible for any defamation that occurs in his or her blog. This means that the provider is immune from any and all liability.
This is really broken down to the most simple terms, but it is important to research and know the law before chancing getting into unnecessary trouble.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Video-Part 2
In my last blog I wrote about some quick basics in shooting video, this time I want to continue with basic ideas about interviewing and the sound process.
According to Visual Journalist Ricardo Lopez of The Miami Herald:
Interviewing for video is different than interviewing for print because the questions are few and to the point. The questions asked are planned out because the viseographer should know what he wants from the interview to have on video. A big mistake that people make and should be cautious of is interrupting an answer with a "uh huh" the reporter or videographer should just nod back.
Here is a quick review:
1) Ask how they feel
2) Only ask open-ended questions
3) Use Silence-Sometimes if there is silence the subject will feel like they were not understood and will proceed to paraphrase everything they said...this can lead to the best stuff for the video.
4) Don't interrupt!
It won't hurt to wear headphones either. Imagine having an awesome interview and going back to the office to only fin out you've got zilch.
Sound is essential in video storytelling so you want to pay attention to every detail. This means all types of sound: ambient, "Nat" ( details ex: door slamming), room tone and narration of your subject or "talking head."
I am sure this all takes plenty of practice, and trust me, I am just now doing all of this for the first time. Until next time...
According to Visual Journalist Ricardo Lopez of The Miami Herald:
Interviewing for video is different than interviewing for print because the questions are few and to the point. The questions asked are planned out because the viseographer should know what he wants from the interview to have on video. A big mistake that people make and should be cautious of is interrupting an answer with a "uh huh" the reporter or videographer should just nod back.
Here is a quick review:
1) Ask how they feel
2) Only ask open-ended questions
3) Use Silence-Sometimes if there is silence the subject will feel like they were not understood and will proceed to paraphrase everything they said...this can lead to the best stuff for the video.
4) Don't interrupt!
It won't hurt to wear headphones either. Imagine having an awesome interview and going back to the office to only fin out you've got zilch.
Sound is essential in video storytelling so you want to pay attention to every detail. This means all types of sound: ambient, "Nat" ( details ex: door slamming), room tone and narration of your subject or "talking head."
I am sure this all takes plenty of practice, and trust me, I am just now doing all of this for the first time. Until next time...
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