YouTube
| Name: | YouTube | |
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| Type: | Video hosting/streaming | |
| Fandom: | Panfandom and non-fandom | |
| URL: | http://www.youtube.com/ | |
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YouTube is a world-famous video streaming site that revolutionized the concept of online video and popularized it among average Internet users.
Fanvids and AMVs
Many fans host their fanvids, AMVs and MADs on YouTube. While some fans from the media fandom tradition of vidding that predates the internet may look down on YouTube as a vid site, many fandoms use the site as their main location for sharing vids and interacting with each other.
There have been several controversies over YouTube's policies of removal or partial removal of content uploaded by users. YouTube removes content when they receive a DMCA takedown notice and also makes an automated tool available to copyright holders who can choose to have content (usually audio tracks) removed if a match is made between the uploaded content and a database of copyrighted material.[1] Because of this issue, many vidders prefer to use other sites for hosting their work, but such sites have often had only a short life. (See iMeem, Bam Video Vault)
Soap Opera fandoms are but one example of the many fandomss where most of the vids are on YouTube. A search for any of the popular Soap couples will turn up lots of hits.
Other Fan-Made Video
YouTube is also home to fan films and other video works that exist outside the main vidding, AMV or machinima traditions. The series Chad Vader is about a grocery store night manager who cosplays as Darth Vader from Star Wars at work.
Source Texts on YouTube
In some fandoms, YouTube is the main source for canon online. In some anime fandoms, the options are downloading via BitTorrent or YouTube. Soap Opera fans of shows from other countries, or fans who are only interested in one pairing, may watch compilation clips of their favourites rather than watch the entire source. Luke/Noah fans can watch dozens of clips of their appearances on As The World Turns without ever watching the rest of the show.[2]
There is a great deal of RPF or just fannish squee or discussion source available as well, including convention panels[3], interviews and other public events.
Other Fannish Uses
You can find previews, trailers, clips, popular or controversial scenes, and any number of things of interest to fans shared via YouTube.
References
- ↑ The EFF Guide to YouTube Removals, accessed May 3, 2010
- ↑ Luke and Noah's Story, 2,220 results when accessed May 3, 2010
- ↑ J2 Con, 456 results when accessed May 3, 2010
