I've seen some Steemit users using paid content from other sites to make money here. 😡
But this one caught my attention because he asks for donations. Basically he takes video templates from VideoHive and put the Steemit logo. He still presents the videos as if he had done the animation.
I don't like doing that, but I work with videos making motiongraphics and see someone else using a work in a wrong way is sad.
So, this guy made $109 with this:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@oendertuerk/steem-short-and-clean-logo-intro-outro-3-1-square-version-free-for-your-use-de-es-tr-kr-update
But this is a work of another designer, Ahmedd Ashraf:
https://videohive.net/item/short-clean-logo/16133089?s_rank=32
You need to buy this and even buying, there is this rule "You can’t re-distribute the Item as stock, in a tool or template"
Well, apparently that's not right. And I believe that anyone who does this should be reported the same way as those who copy and paste content without citing the source.
Hi @timbalabuch! I think you should be careful and talk with the people first before shooting out in this way. From my point of view he is not receiving the money for the video directly but for the post he wrote and the work he did (also using a template you need to work a bit, sometimes more than a bit) and he is not re-selling the template not asking for money because of the video. And about the license you are wrong. If he bought the template he can use it for...
Im also in the Videohive platform and I sell and buy templates there. And I did the same like him with the Steemit logo because I gave it for free. I buy templates from time to time, download every month the free template they give away and have them in the machine without using them because maybe I will need them one day. Why not use it for Steemit?
My 1st post giving the final products for free, no the template or asking for money. They are also some of the work that I sell in Videohive but with the Steemit logo.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@juanmiguelsalas/animations-with-the-steemit-logo-for-your-videos-free-download
Of course, not the same for the works Im doing for steemgigs. If I use a template I normally pay it, like in my work for VOTU Podcast. They want a logo intro and was more easy to buy the templates again, they were also cheap, and the people from VOTU also needed this fast. But the others were all original work, not templates. My comment was just to be clear with you because you say
And I did it but not in the way you are saying in your post.
Good luck in Steemit.
Pd: sorry, my English is not the best
Hi Juan, thank you for your point of view. It makes a lot of sense and if I'm wrong, I'll update the post.
But there are some things that are not yet clear. For example, the Free End product of these animations would be used to open a video, some advertisement, things like that. Available for download for use in other videos, is this the Free End Product being used as a template?
Sincere question, so that I can update the post if necessary. And if you're right, would you authorize me to use your answer in the post?
Hi @timbalabuch! thanks for your answer, you do not need to change your post, my point was more to use another words or to ask the person first before writing anything. They are many ways you could do that.
About what you say "Free product" meaning and so on... The end product is not a template, maybe you could call it a stock video but you do not have this stock video with the Steemit logo in any market online so.... If he were selling the After Effects template would be something complete different and you were right. Hope this clear your question.
If I'm wrong, I need to do an update on the post.
I got in touch with Envato for an answer.
I dont want to be asshole haha. But I'm selling my work on GraphicRiver and CreativeMarket, so it's a matter of importance to me.
Again, thank you for your point of view.
And about Envato... Me and a friend discover a web who was selling all the templates from Envato and the answer from they was that they could not do anything... They are getting money anyway so... good luck with them. I think you need to relax a bit.
Hahahaha bro, I'm not getting in touch so they can do something. I just want to know the rules 😉
If you think this is to far, probably you don't sell your work online
Yes I do sell, 3rd time I tell you https://videohive.net/user/juanmi/portfolio I do not upload since a long time because I have enough work in "real life". The rules are here very explicit https://videohive.net/licenses/standard?license=regular
Im also selling there as I told you before but in Videohive, nothing to do with your niche. As I told you before (again) he is not getting money directly for the video and he is not selling the template. Im pretty sure the people who will use the video are from Steemit and will use it for not comercial purpose. And I think you are going pretty far asking to ...Envato??? (OMG!)... but it is up to you. Have a nice day.
If i see something like that, I would tag steemcleaners in it; havent seen any obvious breaches yet. Its not just for steemgig stuff, but for written content too.
The search for not original content on the internet is much easier when it comes to texts. But with videos, it's a bit more complicated, the guy changes colors, makes adjustments and users that dont work with design would never know it's a not original work. I have seen several Déjà vu on steemit, so I decided to search at videoHive and I saw that there are many animations used irregularly here.
I agree except - copy paste .
Copy paste text - it damages Google score and ranking of whole Steemit website - copy paste should be forbidden except very small proportion or some exceptions - like quotes for comment purpose
Hate to see those kinda of things on here... Let's clean that stuff up :-)
:) sounds easy. How can be done
Let's try to keep Steemit as clean as possible, good work spotting this!
Indeed!!
Very good point, Timba!
Perhaps a downside of an open platform like Steemit.
I hope those in charge gets to see this.
Upvoted for visibility!
you know NOTHING about the people and ACCUSING them.
why are you doing that?
did you spoke with the people about this?
you are not good guy...@timbalabuch - if i were you, i would be carefully with my words.
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You can see the answer that I gave to @juanmiguelsalas in this post and join the conversation.
The artist was contacted and confirmed that he did not have permission to use the video. Unfortunately it is too late to remove the payout from that post.
Juan answered it right! Give time to learning especially on steemit. There are many things to learn and that takes time!