MASHUP

I’ll start by commenting on others’ mashups.

Kyle, your video was hilarious and I totally got your point. Most of the images you used were perfect and the irony of the music was great. I think fair use would protect your work because you completely transformed the source material. That song went with those images like sandpaper on skin. :) The only recommendation I can think of would be to use some video images along with the stills.

Bailey Jo, I think your video achieved its goal as well. The video showed a much different story than the song was conveying. I think you honored the fair use practices because the footage of those models was never meant to promote different body types. Also, you very clearly cited your musical source (which I am curious as to how you got the link for the song to pop up when the video is played). My only suggestion would have been to include a few more shots of uber skinny models. I’ve seen a few over the years that looked emaciated!

Natasha, the point of your mashup was understood. You also did a good job of adding in the little girl’s comments. Your video clearly falls under fair use, and as with Bailey Jo’s video, the footage was definitely not intended for the use you presented. My only suggestion would have been to use the original rap song, for shock value.

Ok, here is my mashup:

Jeff's Mashup

The purpose of my video is to show how disturbing the images we show our children can be. I see kids coming out of R rated movies with their parents ALL THE TIME. There have even been times when I’ve heard babies crying in the theater. I know I was allowed to watch a lot of garbage when I was a kid. Obviously, I’m not just talking about movies in the theater either. There is also cable television and video games.

I focused on violence and language. Some of these scenes really shocked me when I was younger. What should be noted is that in most of these movies, the “heroes” are the ones carrying out most of the violent acts. That says something about are culture. Things have only continued to go down the toilet, seeing that now you can win a Grammy for talking about killing people, pimping women, and selling drugs. Shouldn’t our “good guys” show restraint and only use violence as self-defense?

I think fair use protects my mashup. The song is from a children’s movie (Mary Poppins) and the videos I used are most certainly NOT intended for children. I think I’ve transformed the movies (which were meant to be exciting and recreational) into a disturbing PSA of sorts.

Youtube Poop was my primary inspiration. Those videos are demented and some are created for the sole purpose of causing seizures. I wanted my mashup to be like that. I wanted people to see it and say, “What was THAT?” I wanted people to be hit hard with all the graphic images that I was hit with growing up. Unless parents actually see the type of junk that’s in most movies, they’ll keep letting their kids see them (Although sadly, plenty of them won’t care either way). I can’t even imagine how depraved and overexposed the next generation of kids will be, especially considering all the additional filth found online.

P.S. Listen to the sound effect at about 1:44. I didn't add that.....it's actually in the movie. When those guys get blasted, you hear a "wet" noise, which I assume is from their guts splattering everywhere. Nice, huh?