Copyright and Creative Commons - Explained by Common Craft

Useful Handcrafted Videos Today we're announcing a new video: Copyright and Creative Commons - Explained by Common Craft. Watch it now. One of the exciting things about having Common Craft members is working with them on ideas for future video titles. We provide them tools for suggesting and voting on future titles and this idea came directly from the members. Yaay! About the video: This video tells the story of a photographer who learns the basics of copyright law and creative commons licensing. Her story highlights the role each can play in helping creators protect and share their work.  It teaches:   • Why copyright law exists • How to copyright a creative work • Creative Commons licensing basics • How both copyright and Creative Commons licensing can help creators • Rules of thumb for using licensed work A few photos from behind the scenes Sachi Cutting Materials ready to shoot Everything on deck   Watch the video or Learn about membership ~Lee and Sachi CommonCraft.com. Copyright (C) 2009 Common Craft All rights reserved.