True, LOC, but I think they just do that so the news networks can show the latest videos with "buzz". Frankly though, as far as short films go, I'd love for people to rip 'em off and sell 'em. I wasn't planning on making any money off them, and any way they can get out there to be enjoyed is cool with me. Like, the way I look at it is "non-exclusive" which means they can promote me, and so can I; "in connection with the Youtube website" so they're not going to go pawning it off as their work, but as MY work on THEIR website; and "use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform" , meaning people can post the video to their blog and such, or download it and have a screening.
Either way, the quality is so reduced, the only thing it'll be good for it web-cast, and since I'm webcasting it anyway, it means free exposure for me, right?
So yeah, I was originally worried about those terms too, but in the end, I realized that I wasn't doing anything with my shorts anyway, and Youtube provides a great opportunity for mass exposure. I saw an interview with the creators (a news clip, ironically on Youtube) and they seem like they're legit, and just in it for the fun. All my initial hesitation faded away when I realized that shorts are really all about exposure, and I could care less, as long as someone doesn't edit the credits to take the claim for it.. and no one's gonna go to that trouble for one of my stinkers... another good reason to star in all your movies, lol.
Sonnyboo- I'm in love with the Portal too. Steve Sutton is the man! (I didn't know he was on Youtube though, so thanks for the link!)
