copyrights and copycats

Time for public service announcement number two!  Aren't you excited??  Hopefully the title of the post is self explanatory here - copyrighted material is original work that cannot just be used willy nilly - that'd be copycatting.  And you wouldn't want to be that would you?? lol

So, here are the rules for class assignments when using outside media.  Trust me, you don't want to end up like him:

(http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=2837)

Here we go:
1) fair use allows short segments of copyrighted work to be used without permission from the copyright owner - if in doubt, ask for permission.
2)  Since this is an educational setting, you really shouldn't have to worry about what sort of material you are using - all this changes though if you decide to post it online onsites such as youtube.  There are strict copyright rules, so don't be surprised if your soundtrack gets stripped form the video.  (yes they can tell.)
3) Always provide citations when using someone else's work.

Well, that should do it.  Moral of the story: don't be a copycat.  If you do, give 'em credit.  If you're unsure if you can legally use someone's work, you should probably ask for permission.  Hope that helps, if you have any questions, just ask a teacher, we're here to help.