- University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- ASIAN 433/833: The Spectacular Culture of Early Modern Japan (Fall 2024)
- Multimedia (Images, Video, Music)
ASIAN 433/833: The Spectacular Culture of Early Modern Japan (Fall 2024) : Multimedia (Images, Video, Music)
Note about using sources on sites listed on this page
When using any of source materials from sites on this page, 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.
Images
- Creative CommonsDatabase of digital media works available for others to build upon legally and to share.
- flickrImage hosting website where some images are freely open to use.
- Getty ImagesGetty Images has recently made its photos free to use on blogs and social media websites and has an embed tool to use. There will be a small “Getty images” in the bottom right corner of the images.
- Google Advanced Image SearchFilter Google Images in Advanced search for results that have usage rights.
- Open Clip ArtImages that are in the public domain and can be used any way you’d like.
- PicDromeImages that have been donated to the public domain for educational and commercial use.
- Wikimedia CommonsMaterial that is posted to Wikimedia commons by users. Most of the items are free. Information is posted below each item about how it can be used.
Video
- Internet ArchiveMany public domain video clips that are available for streaming and downloading.
- 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)
- 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.
Music
- ccMixterA community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
- Free SoundsA collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds.
- JamendoA database where artists allow anyone to download and share their music.
- Links to Free MusicAn article from Noupe.com with several sites that contain free music. Includes great sources like audiofarm.org and freemusicarchive.org.
- MusopenSearchable library of open source music.
- Sound CloudMany songs and sounds that can be used. Once you do a search you can use the filter results on the side and indicate what you want to use it for and it will limit your results. (Credit: University of Iowa)
- Wikimedia CommonsMaterial that is posted to Wikimedia commons by users. Most of the items are free. Information is posted below each item about how it can be used.
- YouTube Audio LibraryYouTube's library of more than 150 royalty-free instrumental tracks to choose from.