Podfic Awareness 2
It is always nice to ask an author or artist or vid-maker for permission to use their work for your own project, whether you are writing an expansion piece to someone else's story or creating a cookie representation of someone else's artwork or recording someone else's piece as an audiobook. This is not plagiarism by any sense of the word for it is not a direct copy even though you are reading their words; it is a new creation all your own and you do still give credit where credit is due for the original work. But sometimes people are intimidated by others to ask for permission or are just naturally shy, and that's where blanket permission comes in handy (also known as a creative commons license).
Blanket permission is a way for fan creators to let other fans know they're comfortable with others playing with their works. It's particularly helpful to podficcers when authors give blanket permission for anyone to podfic their works without having to ask first. To find out more on blanket permission with regards to podfic check out pod_aware on LJ or DW.
I have a blanket statement that anyone can read my stories. My only stipulation is that you let me know which story you want to record so I can keep track and where the final product is so I can listen and pimp!
Others have given blanket permissions already, and a huge list is being compiled HERE. Feel free to make your own statements in your journal or profile page. And if you want more control over your work, which is your right, you can give a limited permission statement instead. My advice: don't be scared to put your stuff up for recording! It's fabulous to hear your work come alive over the headphones!
Yay, Podfics!
Blanket permission is a way for fan creators to let other fans know they're comfortable with others playing with their works. It's particularly helpful to podficcers when authors give blanket permission for anyone to podfic their works without having to ask first. To find out more on blanket permission with regards to podfic check out pod_aware on LJ or DW.
I have a blanket statement that anyone can read my stories. My only stipulation is that you let me know which story you want to record so I can keep track and where the final product is so I can listen and pimp!
Others have given blanket permissions already, and a huge list is being compiled HERE. Feel free to make your own statements in your journal or profile page. And if you want more control over your work, which is your right, you can give a limited permission statement instead. My advice: don't be scared to put your stuff up for recording! It's fabulous to hear your work come alive over the headphones!
Yay, Podfics!