Here is an example of highly creative visual storytelling. The fact that this video is shared to all who would appreciate it, where we can offer feedback to the publisher, is an amazing part of the media-packed, Web 2.0 world we enjoy today. Go to YouTube today, and give ozsezsu, the artist, feedback on his work. You can read other comments as well.
One thing to consider though, about this creative work, is the music. Is it copyrighted? I would think so. The dilemma in education is, how can we encourage copyright practices, when we see it being broken frequently? This is a good time to talk about utilizing creative commons work, and also copyright free music available out there, or, better yet, music that has been created by the artist. There will be more conversations about this coming up!
Verdi Traviata Choeur Bohemiens, YouTube, published by ozsezsu
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Well that was an interesting video. Obviously I am not a creative visual learner because I found the whole thing quite strange. What is more amazing though is the whole concept of YouTube and how all those videos are created and viewed by millions world wide. I see your dilemma regarding copyright practices. What are some good sites that we can direct students to for copyright free music/pics etc?
ReplyDeleteI decided to go to YouTube.com and take a closer look at the animated dessert scene paired with Verdi's La Travista. As I looked for the clip, I found that several other YouTube.com users had posted the same clip. Some clips had the words to the music, but others were virtually the same. It really got me thinking about your question regarding copyright practices. Who is the original creator of this media piece? I found the video intriguing, and immediately found myself creating an assignment where students are analyzing the video and creating a story to describe the video they saw. The media was creative and could provide avenues for discussion. For example, why was there no color on the cake to begin with? How does adding color change the setting? What do you think this symbolizes? But thinking about copyright, do I need to determine the copyright source to be permitted to use the media. My question is do we need to find the ultimate source of a product, before we use it to avoid copyright infringement?
ReplyDeleteI think that there are a lot of interesting videos out there that can be used for educational purposes. This particular video was very creative and I'm sure it would be a cool video for kids to watch and make up their own story about. I think that watching videos is a cool way for kids to get a visual of a story. The colors and the movement will keep their attention longer than just reading them a story. What equipment would be needed for kids to create their own creative videos that they could post on youtube? Could this be a good educational tool for them to use?
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