Using Movie Clips

[duponttc24]

So I listen to a bunch of Podcast and also co-host a podcast, and I have noticed that a lot of podcast use movie clips as transitions or will use trailer clips when they are talking about a movie. What are the legal ramifications. I am on a podcast that focuses a lot on directors and the visual fx behind the movies am I able to use clips of the movie I am discussing as transitions between topics or talking points. For example if I were to do a top 5 list of the best movie speechs would I be able to use clips of the movie to emphasize the speech. Well sorry this is kinda rambly any help you can give would be great thanks.

[OverTheBar]

So I listen to a bunch of Podcast and also co-host a podcast, and I have noticed that a lot of podcast use movie clips as transitions or will use trailer clips when they are talking about a movie. What are the legal ramifications. I am on a podcast that focuses a lot on directors and the visual fx behind the movies am I able to use clips of the movie I am discussing as transitions between topics or talking points. For example if I were to do a top 5 list of the best movie speechs would I be able to use clips of the movie to emphasize the speech. Well sorry this is kinda rambly any help you can give would be great thanks.

Yes I believe you can use short extracts if for the purpose of critical review and comment. Put it this way, no one is going to sue you for playing a clip of their movie and then saying it's one of the best ever.

[Karina]

I think that using a movie clip in your podcast is not legal but person use movie clip or instrumental song. original podcast works more in comparison to such type of podcast.

[KreditMe]

Hi,
You are absolutely correct.Using video clip is not legal.

[Jim Smith]

After reading this thread I think it's wise to advise people to consult more credible opinions than to rely on posters on a forum.
I find this page, from the American University School of Communication to be just what this thread is referring to, and that is the issue of "fair use" in video podcasts. It's very specific on fair use.

http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/fair_use_in_online_video/
Video makers can take heart from other creator groups' reliance on fair use. For instance, historians regularly quote both other historians' writings and textual sources; filmmakers and visual artists reinterpret and critique existing work; scholars illustrate cultural commentary with textual, visual, and musical examples. Equally important is the example of commercial news media. Fair use is healthy and vigorous in daily broadcast television news, where references to popular films, classic TV programs, archival images, and popular songs are constant and routinely unlicensed.

[Jim Smith]

Well, you heard it, folks. Legal advice from a spammer is soooo credible.
Sell all your movie clips and use the money to buy some cheap jewelry.