Podfic remixy sort of thing

[jelazakazone]

I am wondering if anyone has taken podfics that have already been recorded and taken snippets and turned it into a new story.  I just made my first podfic with music and, to be totally honest, I would have done something completely different (and may still yet) if I hadn't felt constrained by the conventions of what I've seen.  I'd love to play with other people's voices and words, to mash it up and make something new.

Also, anyone know about American copyright laws and if using a couple seconds of a song in a podfic is a copyright violation? I figured that it wouldn't be because I know you can do that with vidding, but now I'm all in a twist about it because dh thought it was a copyright violation. 

(Mods, not sure if it's ok to post this question here, so I'm happy to delete if it's not. Thanks!)

Comments

[a_hobbit]

If the original stories are recognizable, or cited, in your creation then the ethical thing to do is contact the authors of the fics for permission. I would err on the side of caution in this.

For example, I personally disapprove of RPF - I think it's a form of cyber-stalking, even cyber-rape (it's forced on them without the opportunity to say no). Fictional characters may be fair game, but actors, singers, and sports figures are real people and are entitled to their own persons. I would be delighted to have a story I wrote podficced, but really distressed if that podfic was then remixed into a RPF.

If an author gives permission for a podfic recording it may be well-done or badly done, but at least the author knows the story won't be changed. Remixing opens up a whole new kettle of fish and could easily result in very unhappy authors if it isn't done with respect for all who are involved (and therefore damage the podficcing community as a whole).

[jelazakazone]

First of all, sorry it's taken me a few days to get back to you on this. I was out of the country.

You are right. Authors should get credit if they are cited or recognizable. Although I'm totally open to people doing whatever they want with my work, I can see how it would be upsetting to people to have their words remixed without permission. I appreciate the comment, as the idea is still evolving. At this point, I'm thinking I should ask for authors who want to participate in my personal space(s) and go from there.

Thanks for the comment and conversation.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sure you didn't consider this potential effect of your choice of language here, but I thought I should let you know that equating RPF with rape can be incredibly triggering to some rape survivors, as it trivializes their very real experiences. You're welcome to disapprove of RPF, but it is not rape and it is not comparable to rape, even in a musing, abstract way. Because rape is something that actually happens to people, and even if it's happened to you and you don't feel triggered by this comparison, your experience is not universal and your inappropriate comparison is not any less hurtful.