Good thing you withdrew, Kitty is one of Blue's nicknames. I was all set to shoot a few angles of her snoozing in the sun on the back cushion of the couch.

maybe your dog was a cat in a past life...that could be worked into the theme.

does anyone have any suggestions for something i can shoot by myself while completely quarantined with the flu?

must...stay...off...the...wall...of...shame. gasp wheeze ack

I'm using a version of "O Holy Night"

I think that is also considered "safe" to use.

Hey Mike- thanks for the reply. I thought our song was "safe" too. However, after thorough researching, found out it is copyrighted and NOT public domain. Complete bummer!

I'm not going to do all of this work only to have an illegal/copyrighted song in my film. One, it isn't right and two, the film will be DQ'd. Not going to happen.

Be careful and be sure...that's all I can say.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Oh no! So sorry to hear you are feeling bad. Bummer! I hope you get feeling better soon.

If I have a brain flash of an idea for a little film for you, will let you know. Unfortunately, I seem to be frazzled at the present moment and unable to focus on anything. Hmm.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Well, any artistic creation (song, movie, book...) will always have copyright. However it's the echonomical rights that disappear after x years. Here in Sweden it's 70 years after the creator(s) died. I think it's the longest at the moment. In the UK a song is copyrighted for 50 or 60 years after the time it was recorded.

Hey Mike- thanks for the reply. I thought our song was "safe" too. However, after thorough researching, found out it is copyrighted and NOT public domain. Complete bummer!

I'm not going to do all of this work only to have an illegal/copyrighted song in my film. One, it isn't right and two, the film will be DQ'd. Not going to happen.

Be careful and be sure...that's all I can say.

Best wishes~
Bradley

How do I find this out? I have permission by the artist who recorded his version of "O Holy Night". Is that enough? The score was originally created back in the 1800's.
Surely public domain by now... no?

How do I find this out? I have permission by the artist who recorded his version of "O Holy Night". Is that enough? The score was originally created back in the 1800's.
Surely public domain by now... no?
Yeah, "o holy night" was written in the 19th century and if you have permission from the artist performing it and he/she isn't attached to any label it should be ok. But don't sue me if I am wrong! ;)

Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Holy_Night
Note that the new arrangement might be under new copyright but the original version (which I think everyone uses) should be ok...

Yeah, "o holy night" was written in the 19th century and if you have permission from the artist performing it and he/she isn't attached to any label it should be ok. But don't sue me if I am wrong! ;)
There are no lyrics in his recording, strictly the music based on the original score.

With his creativity added to the mix. No label either...

Thanks,

Mike

Hey Mike,

I believe Fredrik is right. Here in the States it is 50 years. As such, Oh Holy Night should fall into the Public Domain area.

Thanks again Fredrik!

Best wishes~
Bradley

Hey Mike,

I believe Fredrik is right. Here in the States it is 50 years. As such, Oh Holy Night should fall into the Public Domain area.

Thanks again Fredrik!

Best wishes~
Bradley

Thanks guys, I figured something so old would be safe. You can hear a bit of the version that I am using here... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?p=589551#post589551