Unauthorized use of our videos?

[Sockratease]

Hello. It feels a bit strange that my first post in this forum would be in a discussion about copyright, but this specific 2 hour compilation video encouraged me to download Mandelbulber, Mandelbulb3d and some other modern fractal renderers myself, mostly because the rather mediocre overall video quality made the beautiful shapes a pain to watch and urge for better quality. For me, this compilation posed a nice "hub" to jump to the channels of quite a few artists without having to manually search youtube for random fractal videos first. But of course I understand the concerns about an unrelated 3rd party offering a download for content you guys created.

So I guess Truman Brown will be happy to see that the video was taken down by youtube just a few hours ago, and the page is now mentioning his copyright claim.

Hello and welcome!

Regarding your point, the person in question could just as easily have made a playlist rather than using people's stuff without asking.

In fact, he could have just asked!

I know that sounds crazy - asking for permission to use something that isn't yours - but it is usually all it takes.  Not doing so is rude and discourteous and invites whatever consequences follow.

But I'm glad it got you working with some of the new toys!!   

Nobody said it was *all* bad, but is still a naughty thing to do, using other people's work without permission.

[trumanbrown]

For what it's worth, I've been dabbling in computer graphics for over 20 years and have been approached many times with requests to use or incorporate my work in various collections and publications.  I have almost always said yes, because they asked first. 

This is just a hobby that I'm not terribly great at.  However, good, bad, or otherwise, what I create is mine.  I have yet to make any significant revenue from my work, so the greatest assets I have, personally, are ownership and control of what I create.  Take that away from me and you've taken everything.

[rh73]

Don't get me wrong, as I said I fully understand your point of view. I just thought that it's a strange coincidence that the video which brought me to this forum seems to have created some negative buzz here so I wanted to comment on that.

[trumanbrown]

Don't get me wrong, as I said I fully understand your point of view. I just thought that it's a strange coincidence that the video which brought me to this forum seems to have created some negative buzz here so I wanted to comment on that.

No worries my friend.  I get it  .

[thargor6]

I know this is off-topic, but I'm really excited of this music. Thanks for introducing Glasser to me  :-)

[jehovajah]

Many of us here are hobbyists and enthusiasts and we do it for love not money. But it is always galling to find some of your work or enthusiasm lining somebody else's pocket!  It is also equally galling to see some other receiving plaudits for your work.

It is always a delicate balance between promoting and plagiarism. Today's electronic media makes it easier to site sources, and makes it plain what influences are contributing to your individual thought experience. For most of us a simple please and or thankyou is all we ask! 

[DaveH]

Is anybody mentioning the use of the commercial track, by Glasser? It's a product that's been completely ripped off, and the publisher should be told!!