Suggested Sites for Public Domain or Creative Commons materials
If your goal is to use copyrighted materials to establish mood or convey an emotional tone, your use may not fall under allowable Fair Use practices. Consider using materials in the public domain or Creative Commons license instead. The following is a list of recommended sites.
* Be sure to verify any copyright statements or conditions of use before using any materials.
Public Domain Materials
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Creative Commons (CC) Licenses
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Archival Footage
Stock Footage
Transformative
Use of a copyrighted work that is different from its original intent. For example, you wish to use a clip of a feature film to illustrate violence against women in your class video project about domestic violence. This transforms the original video clip and is considered fair use of the material and requires no permission for use.
Amount
The amount of a copyrighted work you use should be only the amount necessary to achieve the intended effect.
Attribution
To give appropriate credit to original content creators. Attribution can also reduce the likelihood of complaints for your use of a work. Attribution is also a term used within Creative Commons licenses as a stipulation for the use of a work and may include the name of the creator, a license notice, a disclaimer, and a link to the original material.
Good faith
A sincere and honest attempt to act fairly. In terms of copyright, you demonstrate good faith by citing or providing attribution to the owners of the content you are using.