"Don't copy that floppy 2"
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nevermind1534
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I don't find this one very funny, either.
snowpenguin
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I hated it, just downright hated it. Oh so cheesy.
nevermind1534
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bacteria said:I quite enjoyed the video, however they miss the point, they are after people who copy and sell copies, yeah, that's a crime; however making a copy for yourself is not if you don't distribute it/sell it. So, by their own sentiment, if the guy in the video didn't sell the items, they can't have an issue with him!
It is a crime in the US; you can get sued by them (if you TONS of music in Limewire shared folder), but you can't go to Jail if you're not selling.
Jourdy288
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Well, considering that these big companies aren't willing to share, I just say don't download their stuff. Or buy it, for that matter. Just let it rot. Maybe when they realize that we've discovered better movies for a whole lot less (free) and these films are made by us, what are they gonna do?
I don't think that piracy of stuff is a good idea, period. It's illegal, and wrong, because these multimilliondollar companies can't hire a few twelve year olds to tell them that they should be using p2p to their benefit. Nope.
So, let's just ignore their stuff. No buying, no illegal downloads, just ignore it. Make your own movies, make them good, and give them away on p2p networks, along with the message that we should just ignore Hollywood and their proprietary films. It'll be like switching from Micro$oft to Linux, and it might have been a kinda rough transition initially, since Linux was originally a little rough around the edges from what I heard. But guess what? They improved, and so shall we.
BTW, what will we call it? Linuwood?
I don't think that piracy of stuff is a good idea, period. It's illegal, and wrong, because these multimilliondollar companies can't hire a few twelve year olds to tell them that they should be using p2p to their benefit. Nope.
So, let's just ignore their stuff. No buying, no illegal downloads, just ignore it. Make your own movies, make them good, and give them away on p2p networks, along with the message that we should just ignore Hollywood and their proprietary films. It'll be like switching from Micro$oft to Linux, and it might have been a kinda rough transition initially, since Linux was originally a little rough around the edges from what I heard. But guess what? They improved, and so shall we.
BTW, what will we call it? Linuwood?
XCVG
ModRetro Legend
Openwood?
When you can make a home movie that is Hollywood-good, I'll sign on. Until then, I'll just keep watching the real thing.
Also, if they think they can eliminate piracy they are stupid. People will keep copying and selling, or downloading despite any laws or anti-copy measures. This applies to movies AND music.
Me? Well, I admit I do occasionally rip a song off YouTube, and if I made a video the soundtrack would be copyrighted, but I'm not planning on making copies and selling them any time soon.
When you can make a home movie that is Hollywood-good, I'll sign on. Until then, I'll just keep watching the real thing.
Also, if they think they can eliminate piracy they are stupid. People will keep copying and selling, or downloading despite any laws or anti-copy measures. This applies to movies AND music.
Me? Well, I admit I do occasionally rip a song off YouTube, and if I made a video the soundtrack would be copyrighted, but I'm not planning on making copies and selling them any time soon.
Jourdy288 said:
Have you ever worked in the film industry? Back when I was a lot younger, I did as an actor. I quit when I realized that auditions were killing my life, but my agent still calls me once in a while when there is a good match that I actually have a shot at. And let me tell you, I worked a LOT in the independent film industry. Look, these people were driven by a passion to make amazing movies, and it was their life goal. But the fact of the matter is that without highly paid movie teams and money for expensive gear, you will never move beyond "artsy" as the highest praise your movie can garner. It is simply not feasible to make good movies without being paid, and to be honest, it never will be.
You could play the "Well, tech will get better/cheaper" card, and that is true. But keep in mind, as the lower end moves, so does the higher end.
In short, free, user produced content has a future. But it is not the future.
Yes, I have, and I am familiar with the concept. But "DIY Film" simply does not work on a large scale. And if they do get good enough, then they either need to actually go commercial to make money (Most of them have this as a dream), or stop making film and get real jobs to pay the bills.
Nice concept, not practical.
Nice concept, not practical.
nevermind1534
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It could, in theory, but, in reality, it rarely does.
