Fanfiction Topic =)

Alright, so my topic is fanfiction. Fanfiction (which can also be referred to as Fan fiction, fanfic, or fic) is a group of stories that are written using an already existing character, world, or setting that was created by another author. Thus the FANS of the book, or book series, or TV serious, or Movie(s), etc. write FICTIONAL stories using characters that they did not create. However, here lies the problem.
Obviously, taking someone else's work and creativity (characters, settings, etc.) and using it with your OWN work and creativity, may or may not violate some copyright laws. Because these stories, individually, exist outside of the author's original intent for his or her ideas, but at the same time exist within the author's ideas- it is a very strange place to be caught. Most Fanfiction is not published for money. For many fans, it is a way to artistically express themselves and their love of whatever Fandom they are a part of (Fandom encompasses all types of Fan work, such as art, movies, fiction, etc). This is how some argue that Fanfiction should be fine; authors should be flattered. The fans are not ACTUALLY changing the original work and at the same time, they are creating more fun for other fans to enjoy. Generally, the author is given credit also.
Based on my above, thorough writing of the Pro-fanfic position, I think you can guess that I think that fanfiction should be fine. Although I haven't completely researched the legality of it, I think that fanfiction IS legal as long as credit is given to the author and no money is made (speaking specifically about books, tv shows, movies, etc. that the copyright laws are still in effect).

Final Trailer! (...and maybe the other trailer)

Ok! Here is my final trailer for my research project which is Fanfiction! and maybe later I will edit this and also publish my "draft" trailer because I was an idiot and was doing a bunch of really silly stuff wrong- so I might upload it just to let you guys see how far it has come! Alright I hope you like it!




*EDIT* Alright, so I hope that everyone liked the final trailer but I'm going to go ahead and upload the draft just so that everyone can see what it was originally going to look like. This clip made it into the final- but you can't really see the cleverness of it unless you are really paying attention. I used paint for all of this and I really liked the idea, it just wasnt as groundbreaking as I had hoped- lol- here you go!

Draft...

So, I'm having some technical difficulties with my draft. My draft consists mainly of pictures. I'm not even sure if this is how I am going to do my ACTUAL trailer, this is just the only way that I could think of to portray what I am trying to get across. So, its not going to upload for some reason and I can't get the file to email to me...so right now I am in the process of emailing all one thousand pictures (exaggeration) to myself to see if I can't get it to work in class...I am going to need some serious help with this project...

*EDIT*

Yea so I have to leave immediately if I want to be in class on time. My video is not uploading and my pictures are not uploading- I am not computer savvy but I have a feeling its because A) my windows is screwed up at the moment, details if you ask and B) Due to windows being screwy, I also have a virus that I am trying to get fix...all while trying to do this video- SO what my plan of action for today is- I took the pics with my cell phone- so I am going to bring the pics to class on my cell phone- I think I can do like a slideshow thing with it..? maybe? idk- I WILL get this thing uploaded ASAP though.