Plagiarism in AMV contests

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:34 pm

The easy way doesn't have to be taking other people's work without permission.

For me, the easy way is to edit simple A/B track projects. That's easy. You just take your own footage and place it as desired...

Again, acknowledging the original AMV is probably the first step you should take. But the only way to make this really acceptable is to go out and get the original editor's permission. Then - there's no problem whatsoever, I think. Quality concerns are quality concerns, but I'd worry about authorship first and foremost.

MomochiZabuza · Post by **MomochiZabuza** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:37 pm

ARGLEFARGLEDARGLEBLARGLE

ok im done

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:38 pm

Alright. I guess that's a good thing. Just try to be done without

ing the admin next time

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:40 pm

I think the point people are trying to make (and something I know I've brought up on panels, and I've heard on other panels, as well)...

We don't own the video. We don't own the audio. Really, the only thing we put into our videos are our edits. The way we edit our footage is our only claim-to-fame (so to speak... hopefully not literally) on the videos. If you just take someone else's "edits," you're taking, quite honestly, the ONE thing that they were able to create and produce as a piece of art.

So yeah. You aren't as dedicated when you steal someone else's work. No, we can't really do shit about it (other than whine and moan), and no, you probably won't be disqualified from any contests (unless they feel strongly about the matter), but...

Your video isn't going to look as good as it could be, you're cheating the original editor, and you're cheating yourself. Cliche sounding, yeah... but it's the truth.

MomochiZabuza · Post by **MomochiZabuza** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:44 pm

let me just say one thing before i leave, i just changed it ok? now whos dedicated bitch

Corran · Post by **Corran** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:46 pm

If anyone were to use my AMVs for footage I would prefer they ask me first.

MomochiZabuza · Post by **MomochiZabuza** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:46 pm

oh and you know what comical? i already have the dvds

but i let my friends borrow them and i never got em back
how ironic

Jnzk · Post by **Jnzk** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:49 pm

MomochiZabuza wrote:oh and you know what comical? i already have the dvds

but i let my friends borrow them and i never got em back
how ironic

yes

Joykiller · Post by **Joykiller** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:50 pm

MomochiZabuza wrote: NEVER EVER think that just because you take the hard way you are better than people who take the easy way out

This is the mentality of a criminal though. 'Why the fuck should I go bust my ass at a job when I can just shoot someone else and take THEIR money?' You're making the analogy that theives = working class.

Way to go.

If you truely believe that, then you might want to re-evaluate your position in society.

Aside from that, damn near every single one of us is doing basically the same thing by using the anime that others created. I don't hesitate to use their transitions, etc., to my benefit.... But we are using it in a slightly different form of expression as well. Music videos vs. 'original anime'. So that it where I personally make the distinction. If i was going to take footage from azumanga daioh to make my own anime that'd be one thing....... but I digress.

Corran · Post by **Corran** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:51 pm

MomochiZabuza wrote:I agree, and the quality was even good so its not like im gonna get the DVD, rip it and just do really close to the same thing some other guy did

:?:roll: