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Music video for practice & Q: music rights?

Posted by nahtanojmal - January 2nd, 2011


If you haven't already done so check out my Spud film, cause it's done.

Now I'm working on a practice animation to prepare myself for Spud - 2. I'm making an animated music video based on an idea I had in 2008. It involved kid robots, magic and a dark forest . But now I've altered it to a more mature audience and being loosely based on the parable of the prodigal son.

I'm aiming for a "With My Mind's Madness" by MindChamber kind of feel to it, but with more relational tension with the violence.

As a rough estimate I would say I'd be finished after 150 hours (by the end of march). though it is half the length of my previous animation that took 200 hours, I will be doing more complicated animation and try to explore my abilities more. Also It's will be easier not having to worry about audio.

I'll let the song (that I'm animating it to) be a surprise.

But before I go to far does anyone know if it is alright to animate to a bands song without asking them?
Is it just considered fan art?
I will put them in my credits.

Thanks ;D


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claiming Fair Use <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use </a>
you are basically allowed to use any other artists work, remix, redo, parody, or even use in it's entity (with your additions, f.ex. your animation + other peoples music).
I'm not sure how it works in other countries than the US however, it's possible that there's a mention in the wiki linked above, or on the official Fair Use page. <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html">http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.ht ml</a>

All of the above is assuming that you do NOT intend to use the work for any commercial purpose. What the limits are can be shady in some cases, but generally you're not allowed to make money directly from your work that includes other peoples work.

Full credit must be given too.
Check the links for more info.

If you had been watching the front page news you`d have already noticed this:
<a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1216941">http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1 216941</a>

Ah thankyou ;)

I may still create the animation, checking with the artist for permission. If they agree I'll post it, if not I'll still have the practice behind me.

TL;DR you can`t use music without permission from the artists who made it

Read my blog for funny!

Australia?

Shit Son, heard you had some bad ass floods there at the minute!

I'm sure you can do whatever it is this post is about and get away with it while playing the sympathy card!

What is this post about? I just got suckered in by your hot face display pic..

God damn it!

Use their music, link to their itunes, link to their cd on amazon, link to their twitter/facebook and give them credit in the credits. IT's pretty much free advertising then and maybe the band will really appreciate it. Just don't make the video too crazy. lol.

I emailed their contact and am awaiting a reply.

By crazy do you mean, well made or too different to the song?