Critical Writing Index

Test Suite of Fair Use Vids

Organization for Transformative Works, 2012

Organization for Transformative Works, 2012

This article describes how different types of fan-created videos (vids) qualify for fair use copyright exemption status and argues that vidding is a legitimate artistic and culturally valuable pursuit. Various works are used as illustrative examples of transformative works and their value is broken-down into categories, including: promoting technical ability and creativity; forms of legitimate and timely cultural criticism; and forms which propose alternative readings and realities.

ITEM 2012.144 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Women’s Work – Sisabet

Women’s Work – Luminosity

The Price – Things With Wings

This Is How It Works – Lim

Piece of Me – Obsessive24

Handlebars – Seah

Handlebars – Margie

Buffy Vs. Edward – Jonathan McIntosh

It Depends On What You Pay – Gianduja Kiss

Closer – T. Jonesy

Closer – Killa

“White” and Nerdy – talitha78

The Test – here’s luck