Robot Wars style editing requires test audience

[Revsmin]

New vid:

[Eventorizon]

Nothing to do with the video but the crazy lighting makes it very hard to watch the fight. Just some static white lighting to illuminate most of the area would do.

For the video itself, its good to see the old RW into screens but I think we need something original.
Another camera angle would be good but again that out if your control really unless someone else has a camera.

But besides that its great

[PJ-27]

Did the show have spot lights on the robots while in the arena?

[teamstorm]

Guys, whilst I don't dispute the effort put in to creating things, I'd be very careful with what you are doing, using John's logos and branding and blatantly ripping off Robot Wars graphics, commentary, visuals and graphics.

Regardless of whether John's given permission for this to be done - I would strongly advise taking this down, you're in serious risk of 'passing off' the Robot Wars branding and trademark, the BBC visuals and format - a very dangerous and foolish thing to do, and one that ultimatley could leave John having to defend his involvement (or lack of involvement) in it.

[Jeroenl]

I must say i agree with Ed. All the artwork / logo / voices / sounds etc are probably trademarked. I do not believe that an short mention in the end of the edit is enough to cover the rights issues .

OT:

I really enjoyed watching it!

I would say, create your own artwork & sound-effects and keep that door closed in the back

[teamstorm]

I can confirm that the Robot Wars format is indeed trademarked - and vigorously defended.

Also, I hadn't even got to the end to see any disclaimer... apologising for doing something after you've done it doesn't ensure immunity from responsiblity !

[Revsmin]

The BBC have comfirmed that use of their stuff is not permited to be used for personal gain. Seen as this is purely for peoples entertainment and to occupy myself, and not for money or any such thing, I'm pretty sure they won't have a problem. I will however proceed with caution, thanks for the input.

[kane]

It shows a great use of editing cutting and pasting the various clips together but it's nothing new so doesn't stand out!

What would be good is new graphics for the content!

[teamstorm]

The BBC have comfirmed that use of their stuff is not permited to be used for personal gain. Seen as this is purely for peoples entertainment and to occupy myself, and not for money or any such thing, I'm pretty sure they won't have a problem. I will however proceed with caution, thanks for the input.

Could I suggest then that you don't associate it with John's events and remove any reference - as I think you would struggle to argue that it doesn't appear as an advert for John's events, blended into the BBC's copyrite material.

... for the record, your statement above is totally incorrect, and I'd love to see where that is available in writing, but I really can't be bothered to argue.

[Ellis]

Jarvis, you have clearly put quite a bit of effort into this, and despite the risks I think you have done a good job. I am not sure if the risk is all that real anyway, in truth. Perhaps, if anyone 'official' stumbled across this and took it as a rip and for something other than a young fan with a computer and a camera, then fine. I realise it is irrelevant, but if the BBC really did have a problem with this, it would be pathetic. A few hundred views and no profit made? I doubt they'd make a fuss. Especially considering the absolutely monumental amount of material on YouTube that would have to be taken down if this specific production were attacked.

That said, I can't speak for what John and co. might think.

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As for new and unique graphics, I am looking into that. I have 4-5 years in video editing and animation, and I may be able to do something. As for audio, we have several professional producers in the community, including my dad who has been doing it for 40 years.