Copyright for Digital Media Assignments : Video
This guide provides resources regarding copyright for students using images, video, and music for Digital Media Assignments.
Video Copyright Info
- Video & CopyrightAmerican Library Association breakdown of copyright and use of video materials.
Video You Can Use
When using any of the sources listed below, review the copyright and/or licensing agreement associated with each source. Even though the mission of the site is to be freely open, reuse or alteration may be restricted because of copyright or licensing.
- Television News ArchiveTelevision News Archive is a searchable collection of network news television broadcasts from 1968 to the present.
- Internet ArchiveMany public domain video clips that are available for streaming and downloading.
- National Park Service B-Roll VideoVideos from the National Park Service that are in the public domain.
- YouTubeContains some videos that can be used for free. Find them by typing in search terms, click on filters in the upper left hand corner of your search results, and under the features column choose Creative commons to limit your results.
- VimeoContains some videos that can be used for free. Type in a search term, choose “Show Advanced Filter,” and choose a license type. (Credit: University of Iowa)
