[lojban] Regarding the lojban film idea.

[Paul Vigo <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

coi rodo

Today I was talking to a film-maker about lojban and came up with an 
idea which may work. Many film-makers have short films sitting around 
which they don't know what to do with but are reluctant to relinquish 
complete control over. I discussed with my friend the possibility of 
providing access to these films under a creative commons like license 
which only allows them to be freely distributed if they are dubbed into 
a foreign language for use as language learning educational material.

This allows the film-maker to retain control over the distribution of 
the native language version, yet gives them the power to see their work 
in the public (in a suitably restricted sense) without worrying about 
distribution of their unmodified original content. This immediately 
solves the problem of how to get films made, as the community only has 
to develop the skills for dubbing rather than film-making. It also 
allows in a limited sense some small exposure of a film-makers works 
which may not have found a market outside specialist screenings.

This idea went down extremely well, and my friend immediately offered 
the use of several short films he had worked on provided this usage was 
ensured.

I am going to look into this (perhaps using a variation of the 
developing nations cc license which cory doctrows work is now under) and 
chat to my network in the film industry to see how many people would be 
amenable to this kind of distribution of their work.

co'o  pavig.




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