What's Visual Plagiarism?
Like literary theft, images, videos, and other visual media can also be plagiarized. This can look like failing to cite a visual in your paper or presentation, or taking a work someone else made and claiming it as your own.
When using images from textbooks, or videos you find on the web, proper credit must still be given to its creator.
Books
The Copyright Zone by
If you license or publish images, this guide is as indispensable as your camera. It provides specific information on the legal rights of photographers, illustrators, artists, covering intellectual property, copyright, and business concerns in an easy-to-read, accessible manner. The Copyright Zone, Second Edition covers: what is and isn't copyrightable, copyright registration, fair use, model releases, contracts and invoices, pricing and negotiation, and much more. Presented in a fun and easy to digest style, Jack Reznicki and Ed Greenberg, LLC help explain the need-to-know facts of the confusing world of legal jargon and technicalities through real world case studies, personal asides, and the clear writing style that has made their blog Thecopyrightzone.com and monthly column by the same name in Photoshop User magazine two industry favorites. The second edition of this well-reviewed text has almost doubled in size to ensure that every legal issue you need to know about as a photographer or artist is covered and enjoyable to learn!
ISBN: 9781317692201Publication Date: 2015-02-11
Websites
- Open AttributeA browser extension that will generate a formatted attribution for CC-licensed materials.
- Digital Image Rights ComputatorQuickly discover what the copyright status is of an image to determine how it can be used.
Citing Images
Different fields require different style guides, so the exact formatting of your citation will vary. The images shown below use APA 7th edition.
Essays: The relevant information should be included alongside the image or object, or in a footnote at the bottom of the page. A full citation must be included in the bibliography section at the end of the essay.
Photos and graphics: Provide the relevant attribution next to the photograph, or close by (eg on the edge or bottom of the page) if that is too obtrusive.
Slideshows and presentations: Include the attribution either next to the work or as a footer. You can also include a 'references' slide at the end of the presentation that cites all of the materials used.
Films: Include the attribution when the work appears on the screen during the film. Alternative, include the attribution in the credits, just as music would be shown in a commercial film.
Creative Commons (2008, December 8). Science Commons [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/hZAcTNFzF-s
Podcasts: Mention the name of the artist during the podcast, like a radio announcement, and provide full attribution on the website, next to where the podcast is available.
Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation. (n.d.). Attributing Creative Commons Materials. http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/attribution.pdf