So for this blog, we were supposed to watch a YouTube video and a Hulu video. Those are pretty open-ended instructions, so I decided to narrow them up a bit, specifically focussing on copyright issues. What better place to look than Full House.
On Hulu, I watched a video of hilarious outtakes from the show. And by "hilarious", I actually mean not really funny at all. After all, we're still talking about Full House here. As Danny, Joey and Jesse messed up lines, talked smack to each other and, OMG, even said a swear word, I thought to myself that I bet there are some pretty funny outtakes on YouTube, a cite that isn't all-too-censored.
I was right.
Has anyone ever seen the dubbed Full House skits? Hilarious (it's kind of R-rated, so if Michelle Tanner swearing doesn't entice you, I don't know what will). Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AneeqAVMMU
Though both offer a funny insight into the show, I wonder what the copyright rules are on them. I know that Hulu sets up contracts to be able to use shows/movies, but YouTube does not. A lot of times, videos on YouTube will have a disclaimer under the video talking about "how the video holds no rights to the video and all rights belong to *insert broadcast station here* ". This one doesn't, but it still uses scenes from Full House, actors and scenery from the show.
I guess I'm just puzzled as to what constitutes as plagiarism or copyright infringement and what doesn't. I think there's enough of a light-hearted, un-serious twist to this video that it wouldn't be considered troublesome. But what about people who videotape plays from sporting events, scenes from movies, clips from show, etc. and put them on YouTube? Is that illegal?
I think Hulu is a lot more trustworthy and respectable, because it has contracts with the stations and shows and movies. YouTube doesn't, per say. But YouTube allows me to watch videos like this, so I'm torn what one I like better. I just know I trust Hulu more.
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