I came across the Everything is a Remix videos recently, and that made me remember some others I'd wanted to share but never did:
Everything is a Remix by Kirby Ferguson, and the related TED Talk he gave on the same topic which includes a few different examples. He did an excellent job showing the way some of the most influential art and technology 'stood on the shoulders of giants'.
Larry Lessig's TED Talk on copyright - this one is from 2007, but I think it's still relevant. His argument for a common meeting ground between the extremes is appealing.
A Broad Abroad's comment on Robin Hob's fanfic rant. - I had never seen the remix of that painting before, and I think it's amazing
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bookshop 's I'm done explaining why fanfic is ok - brilliant response to the whole 'fanfic is immoral and illegal' argument.
The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Letham
I'm not entirely sure what to think of copyright. I believe firmly in creators making a living off their work. But I also believe that remix culture - which includes parts of fandom, in my opinion - is an inherent urge, and not one that anyone has the right to stamp out. The more I read/watch about it, the more amazed I am to find examples of remixing all through history. So where do we draw the line so artists get paid, but no one is getting sued for making fanvids or referencing the great art that came before by sampling and so on? I certainly don't have the answer to that, but it's something I ruminate on occasionally.
Everything is a Remix by Kirby Ferguson, and the related TED Talk he gave on the same topic which includes a few different examples. He did an excellent job showing the way some of the most influential art and technology 'stood on the shoulders of giants'.
Larry Lessig's TED Talk on copyright - this one is from 2007, but I think it's still relevant. His argument for a common meeting ground between the extremes is appealing.
A Broad Abroad's comment on Robin Hob's fanfic rant. - I had never seen the remix of that painting before, and I think it's amazing
bookshop 's I'm done explaining why fanfic is ok - brilliant response to the whole 'fanfic is immoral and illegal' argument.The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Letham
I'm not entirely sure what to think of copyright. I believe firmly in creators making a living off their work. But I also believe that remix culture - which includes parts of fandom, in my opinion - is an inherent urge, and not one that anyone has the right to stamp out. The more I read/watch about it, the more amazed I am to find examples of remixing all through history. So where do we draw the line so artists get paid, but no one is getting sued for making fanvids or referencing the great art that came before by sampling and so on? I certainly don't have the answer to that, but it's something I ruminate on occasionally.