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
Rucklo
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.