By Gail Nobles
Online, I see many free stock footage sites. Why do they say the footage is free? Free doesn’t always mean free. From my understanding of terms and use agreement, the footage is only free to use. That does not mean that you own the footage or video clip.
When I first went to these sites, I was so happy. I thought, “Oh boy! I don’t have to go out and video tape my own clips anymore!” But then, I thought about copyright while I was adding a clip into my work. Again I thought, “What if I want to sell my work and this part of the footage is not mine?” I began to ask questions. Sometimes the terms and agreement was not quite clear. Some companies never email you back when you ask questions. So I thought to myself, “I better not use the clips.”
Here is my advice. Trust nothing. People will tell you, yea, it’s okay to use this and that. They tell you that it’s okay, but they might come back and sue you later after you have made millions of dollars. I feel more comfortable with my own because then I know that it is mine.
The only thing that I know that might be totally free to use on the Internet is public domain content. This kind of content has no copyright or it’s copyright has expired.
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Up the Stairs
We can climb up the stairs to the roof. We can move closer to God and heaven.
© 2006-2007 Gail Nobles
Alantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey is a place for gamblers. It's sad to go there and leave with nothing. If you like to throw away money, go to Wal-Mart, and you will get something.
© 2006-2007 Gail Nobles
Hideout At Fort Macon
Walk down these stairs at Fort Macon. I see a good underground place for a hideout.
© 2006-2007 Gail NoblesThe Brick Road To Fort Macon
Follow the brick road to Fort Macon State Park. It will take you back to the past of Civil War and history.
© 2006- 2007 Gail Nobles
Window Replacement
An old house seems to smile. Like an old man getting a new pair of glasses, this old house is getting a window replacement.© 2006-2007 Gail Nobles
Duke University
Duke University has a very Gothic architecture style. The building reminds me of a cathedral.
It has a chapel. It's a shame that Duke's mascot is the image of Satan, but I must say that the University is very beautiful. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. You can see Duke's website at http://www.duke.edu/.
© 2006- 2007 Gail Nobles
Family Ducks
These ducks are a family that sticks closer than some human families.© 2006-2007 Gail Nobles
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