This remix by Angelisa Candler re-combines selected clips from the TLC show “Toddlers and Tiaras” to shift the focus away from the children and onto their parents. By completely removing footage of the toddlers, Candler presents us with a re-imagined reality show called ”Moms and Tiaras” that is critical of the questionable and sometimes deeply troubling behavior of the adults behind prepubescent beauty pageant contestants.
A.V.A.T.A.R. is biting remixed critique of Hollywood’s repeated use of the Might Whitey trope in which white heroes save oppressed and exotified people of color. Craig Saddlemire also created a highly critical mashup of Zack Snyder’s blockbuster film 300 which we have posted about before. He writes: A.V.A.T.A.R. (Anglos Valiantly Aiding Tragic Awe-inspiring Races) is a fast‐paced media mashup that highlights [...]
In 2012 I put together this article and video collection for the Open Access journal Transformative Works and Cultures. The full piece entitled “A history of subversive remix video before YouTube: 30 political video mashups made between World War II and 2005″ is licensed under creative commons and can be viewed for free online via the TWC website. I first began recording and remixing TV commercials [...]
Vidder Here’s Luck gives a fantastic overview of this transformative remix video practice. She also talks about some of the history, technology and fair use challenges inherent in vid making. If you are unfamiliar with vidding as a remix video genre then this clip is a must watch! You can see vids created by Here’s Luck via her website. Check out Fanlore.org for [...]
Some forms of copyright abuse, such as censoring free speech or stifling fair use, have a long and shameful history. But Youtube has given rise to a number of new incentives for making phony copyright claims. Lying about copyright can now lead to increased web traffic, licensing revenues, advertising dollars, and other business advantages. And [...]
Our friends over at Public Knowledge are holding a remix video contest in response to last week’s, YouTube “Copyright School”. Meant to reform violators of uploaded infringements by educating and then testing them on YouTube’s copyright policy, the school also does a pretty good job of pushing fair use out of the picture. Literally. As [...]
February’s Irish election added another chapter to the absurdly long history of desperate copyright censorship. Youtube user DublinDilettante posted “Green Party PPB: The Honesty Remix” to express his frustration at the Irish Green Party’s abandonment of its platform and shift to the right. The Greens have been condemned elsewhere for colluding with the right-wing Fianna [...]
UPDATE: Looks like Tudou.com has followed the US entertainment industry lead and instituted its own geoblocking system. For all the Red Army Sings remixes we now get a message saying “对不起，你所在的地区不能观看这个视频” (Sorry, this video is not available for viewing in your country). We are looking for a way around this issues. Check back from more [...]
Jonathan and I have had interesting and exciting experiences with political remix video over the last few months. While our stories differ, they represent the shifting dynamic between gatekeepers and creators. I was recently featured on the front page of the Boston Globe in an article on activists using video as a voice (excerpt below). [...]