Start with a script in GoScript that states your claim for each borrowed moment. If you cannot name the point, do not pull the clip. This single habit blocks most low-value reuse.
Choose order: make your point, show only what proves it, then conclude. This sequence builds transformativeness into the structure.
Trim aggressively. Cut intros, outros, and any part that runs after your reaction ends. Avoid slow pans through credits or logos.
Do not use clips as background music video or as transitions. Each use must earn its place by serving your argument.
If the clip could play alone and satisfy viewers, it is too long.
Save your edit notes: source URL, in/out points, and reason for use. If challenged, facts beat opinions. Also note the licensing market for creative works.
Consider alternatives first. Could a still, quote, or public domain asset work? Try that route before borrowing a protected clip.
Fair use can cover sharp commentary and pointed criticism, but only when new ideas outweigh the copied material taken from a published source.
Fair use is not a guess, but a balancing test based on four factors that ask how you used the work, what it was, how much, and market impact.
Fair use for reaction videos depends on how much you react, not how loud you react, with proof of new commentary tied to specific clips shown.
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