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Did a wedding (reluctantly) for a friend the other week, all done and dusted, gallery/albums etc., also put together a nice slide-show on a DVD.

I'm intending to put the same slide show on You tube, and provide a link so the bride can embed it on her Facebook page.

While I'm comfortable uploading to You Tube, some queries around the issue.

1. For the DVD audio soundtrack, I used music the B&G supplied (same as at the wedding), now I'm comfortable using it on the DVD, which will be given to the bride, but not sure how I stand copyright wise if I use the same audio sound-track on the slide-show on Youtube?

2. What are the best quality settings to upload to Youtube, is 1080HD OK

3. Will the Youtube slide-show be cross platform, for example will you be able to view it on an Ipad?

4. Any other issues I need to be aware of?

Thanks
 
I've done this a couple of times. YouTube will scan the music track and if it's got a license to play the music then you are golden. If not I think they will remove it. Not had it happen yet.

There's a mobile option if i remember rightly which you need to click to get a mobile version suitable for the ipad.

The only other thing I can think of is that i usually mark it as unlisted so only people who have the link can see it. I guess you can ask your friend which they prefer.
 
If you use music you need the appropriate licence irrespective if the B&G gave it to you. Youtube have rules and the PRS monitor some of these. Get the licence and don't risk getting caught as it can be veeeery expensive.
 
haggis said:
If you use music you need the appropriate licence irrespective if the B&G gave it to you. Youtube have rules and the PRS monitor some of these. Get the licence and don't risk getting caught as it can be veeeery expensive.
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Bit out of my depth here, what is 'the licence' and how much does it cost.

Perhaps it would be easier to omit the soundtrack?
 
If it's a one-off I would adopt one of those tracks Youtube provide and avoid having to get a licence.

1080 is too high for Youtube 360 would probably enough. If you're doing an MP4 for the couple then 1080p would be best.
 
gadgeteer said:
I've done this a couple of times. YouTube will scan the music track and if it's got a license to play the music then you are golden. If not I think they will remove it. Not had it happen yet.

There's a mobile option if i remember rightly which you need to click to get a mobile version suitable for the ipad.

The only other thing I can think of is that i usually mark it as unlisted so only people who have the link can see it. I guess you can ask your friend which they prefer.
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haggis said:
If it's a one-off I would adopt one of those tracks Youtube provide and avoid having to get a licence.

1080 is too high for Youtube 360 would probably enough. If you're doing an MP4 for the couple then 1080p would be best.
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Thanks for the above, it's been more than useful :thumbs:

DG Phototraining said:
Looking forward to seeing this Les :D

Dave
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I don't think I will Dave, I'm only a competent, not a good wedding photographer, I've enough experience and skill to produce 200 images that are correctly exposed, composed and in focus, and some good portraits/group shots, which is what I produced at this wedding, and the bride/groom were chuffed with the result.

To be a 'good' wedding photographer you need that special bit of creative magic that you and a few other photographers on TP have, I know I don't.
 
Adam_M said:
Why not try some royalty free music, there's quite a lot out there (though I have no URL's to hand I'm afraid) and that'd get around the very contentious issue of copyrighted music on YouTube.
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Most royalty free that's worth listening to still requires you to purchase it.
 
Les McLean said:
1. For the DVD audio soundtrack, I used music the B&G supplied (same as at the wedding), now I'm comfortable using it on the DVD, which will be given to the bride, but not sure how I stand copyright wise if I use the same audio sound-track on the slide-show on Youtube?
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It's no more or less illegal to use the music on YT than on a DVD. But you are much more likely to get caught ;)

For example, I made a slideshow recently to show to a B&G. For what I thought were good reasons, I used their first dance track as part of it (and yes, I know this isn't strictly allowed.) I uploaded it as PRIVATE video on YT so my assistant could see it. Pretty much before upload finished, I had a copyright claim from Volbeat (yeah, really). Though apparently they are currently happy for me to use the music in exchange for running adverts - which seems nice of them.


Les McLean said:
2. What are the best quality settings to upload to Youtube, is 1080HD OK
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IMO the bigger the better - YT will downsample for people on lower connections - 1080 is nice.


Les McLean said:
3. Will the Youtube slide-show be cross platform, for example will you be able to view it on an Ipad?
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Absolutely - there is, as they say, an app for that.


Les McLean said:
4. Any other issues I need to be aware of?
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Maybe turn comments off. Some people like to leave hurtful comments about the people in videos which is pretty horrid.

BTW, if you're interested (and have 13 mins - yeah, I know - the end is worth it though).

[YOUTUBE]16CelnvKmgM[/YOUTUBE]
 
Just a thought but if you include your own business contact information at any point in the show you will require an additional licence for showing on Youtube.
 
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