When creating video content, using unauthorized film and television clips may involve copyright infringement. To avoid infringement, you can take the following methods: 1. **Obtain authorization or permission**: - **Contact the copyright owner**: Contact the copyright owner of the film and television work directly and apply for permission to use the clip. This usually requires a certain fee, but ensures legality. - **Use authorized library materials**: Choose film and television clips that have been authorized or are in the public domain, or use licensed material libraries such as Shutterstock, Getty Images, etc. 2. **Fair Use**: - **Education and Commentary**: In specific circumstances such as education, commentary, and news reporting, limited use of film and television clips may be considered fair use. Make sure that the content used is limited to the necessary scope and does not affect the market value of the original work. - **Alteration and transformation**: Edit, comment, analyze or otherwise change the film and television clips to make them part of new original content rather than simply copying the original. 3. **Use short clips**: - **Limit the duration of use**: Try to use short clips instead of playing the entire scene for a long time. This can reduce the risk of infringement, but still be careful not to rely too much on the original content. 4. **Indicate the source**: - **Provide source information**: Clearly indicate the source and copyright information of the clips used in the video. Although this does not completely exempt you from copyright infringement, it helps to show respect for copyright. 5. **Use public domain works**: - **Choose works without copyright protection**: Some old film and television works have entered the public domain and can be used freely without worrying about copyright issues. 6. **Consult legal professionals**: - **Legal advice**: If you are not sure whether a certain use constitutes infringement, it is recommended to consult a copyright lawyer or legal expert to ensure that your use complies with relevant laws and regulations. 7. **Alternative materials**: - **Make your own or purchase original materials**: Avoid using unauthorized film and television clips, and instead use content you have made yourself or purchase materials with clear authorization. **Notes**: - **Understand local laws**: Different countries and regions have different legal provisions on copyright protection. Make sure you understand and comply with the relevant laws in your area. - **Respect the rights of the original creator**: Even within the scope of fair use, the rights of the original creator should be respected, and their interests should not be used maliciously or damaged. Through the above methods, you can use film and television clips reasonably and legally when producing video content, reducing the risk of copyright infringement.