Videos
One of the best ways to learn about Creative Commons is to watch one of our videos. Translations are available, and if you are interested in helping us build more multilingual resources, please see our wiki page on translating.
A Shared Culture
A high-level overview of the goals of Creative Commons and how we are “saving the world from failed sharing.” Created by Jesse Dylan, director of the “Yes We Can” video.
Wanna Work Together?
Wanna Work Together? explains in practical details how creators expose, share, and remix their works using our free public licenses.
Building on the Past
The winner of our Moving Images Contest, Justin Cone created a short, succinct “commercial” that demonstrates what Creative Commons is, and how it works, in a slick package.
Science Commons
In conjunction with Jesse Dylan’s original “A Shared Culture,” we are excited to present a short video explicating our sister project, Science Commons.
CC+: CC + Commerce
This video explains how Creative Commons licenses can be used in conjunction with commercial licensing arrangements.
Mayer and Bettle
Mayer and Bettle explain what Creative Commons is and how it works. Produced for CC Australia.
Mayer and Bettle 2
Sequel to the original Mayer and Bettle video. An explanation of what Creative Commons is and how it works. Produced for CC Australia.
Reticulum Rex
This film describes some of CC’s success stories and gives insight into where we’re headed.
CC Brasil
In the spring of 2004, a documentary film crew followed Creative Commons staff to Brazil. This ten-minute video covers the launch event, the impact on the country, and the people behind the project.
Media that Matters
In this short produced by Intelligent Television, you can hear from established film makers on why CC is a crucial part of their work flow and perspective on creating new media.
Mix Tape
Sheryl Seibert’s video about found art and remix culture was the second place winner of the Moving Images Contest.
Wired NextMusic
In September 2006, Wired and Flavorpill hosted a sold-out concert in New York with all proceeds donated to Creative Commons.
ccSearch Screencast
Creative Commons’ CTO, Nathan Yergler, explains how to use ccSearch with Firefox.
Berkman Panel (Dec 2008)
In December of 2008, CC and Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society joined forces to bring you the panel discussion: “The Commons: Celebrating accomplishments, discerning futures.”
Sharing Creative Works
This isn’t a video, but it fits the spirit of this section. A visual guide to Creative Commons, copyright, and licensing.
Technology and Developer Videos
Technology Summit (Dec 2008)
In December 2008, Creative Commons hosted its second technology summit at MIT.
Technology Summit (June 2008)
Creative Commons held its inaugural Technology Summit June 18, 2008 at Google in Mountain View, California.
Translating with Pootle
Creative Commons’ Asheesh Laroia explains how to use the Pootle translation system, in this series of screencasts.

