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Add text to your video showing which copyright license is used, or use meta-data tags to show your copyright license.  Again, if you require attribution, then give this information.  If in doubt to what license to use, then use [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC-SA] (see above).  Host the file on BLIP.tv in Ogg Theora format (use ffmpeg2theora to convert it from your existing format), so it can be used in HTML5 video webpages.
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Add text to your video showing which copyright license is used, or use meta-data tags to show your copyright license.  Again, if you require attribution, then give this information.  If in doubt to what license to use, then use [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ CC-SA] (see above).  Host the file on BLIP.tv in Ogg Theora format (use [v2v.cc/~j/ffmpeg2theora ffmpeg2theora] to convert it from your existing format), so it can be used in HTML5 video webpages.
===Press Releases===
===Press Releases===

Revision as of 16:16, 6 May 2009

Contents

Description

In an effort to publicize the Mer project, this page has been created to answer many FAQs regarding media publication.

Formats and Copyrights

When creating media assets, such as text, pictures, or videos, use open formats and use a permissive copyright license. For example, uploading a video to YouTube locks that content away in a closed Flash Video format and restricts distribution with YouTube's copyright terms of use. Instead, use BLIP.tv or another web hosting provider that can host the media files without restrictions. Use YouTube only as a secondary publication method.

We want your media used! Bloggers, journalists, and other people promoting Mer are all looking for media to include with their stories. By making your copyright license visible and easily fulfilled, you can help these people use your media, in their stories.

Images

Use either watermarking or exif tags to show your copyright license. Use a Creative Commons license, since these are legally stronger than a "Public Domain License" which is not valid in many counties. If you require attribution, then provide that information. Make it easy for people to use your work. If in doubt, then use CC-SA (Creative Commons Share-Alike) which is very permissive.

Videos

Add text to your video showing which copyright license is used, or use meta-data tags to show your copyright license. Again, if you require attribution, then give this information. If in doubt to what license to use, then use CC-SA (see above). Host the file on BLIP.tv in Ogg Theora format (use [v2v.cc/~j/ffmpeg2theora ffmpeg2theora] to convert it from your existing format), so it can be used in HTML5 video webpages.

Press Releases

Use this section to discuss and link to Mer press releases. Create templates that can be used over and over again.

List of Media

Made your media available online? List it below so it can be included in future Mer press releases!

Video

Images

Mer in the News

Possibly list websites that have mentioned Mer? Maybe this needs a separate page.