Below are links to several nice videos by an organization called Interview with Jesus. They are good examples of inspiration and creativity in delivering simple, effective messages.
Could you create videos like this? In what contexts? On what subjects? For what audiences? In what venues?
- Beatitudes
- Believe
- Every Living Thing
- Forgiven
- God is Light
- God of All Comfort
- The Great I AM
- In God We Trust
- Original Interview with Jesus
- Interview with Jesus II
- Interview with Jesus, Special Edition
- Lord’s Prayer
- Lord’s Prayer, Special Edition
- The Love Verses
- A New Beginning
- Psalm 23
I’ve seen a number of presentations like these on youtube. mikebatie has created a number of videos with photos & quotes about temples (http://youtube.com/watch?v=w855OEejpZQ) accompanied by LDS music tracks. SethAdamSmith has also been quite prolific in producing these (i.e. http://youtube.com/watch?v=pH-hef7jfcs).
I’ve thought about doing something like this, but have wondered whether this falls under fair use, or if licensing should be obtained from the copyright holders of the artwork and music.
That being said, I think these montages fit well in a medium like youtube that is built on viral sharing of content like this.
Yes, you would need to get permission from the owner of the art and music to use it in this way.