Elizabeth Priddy on sun 19 feb 06
I stand by what I said. In industry and the modern world,
you are lucky if you get five years with anything that you
invent before the patent is broken by makin it blue instead
of red.
Any book published in 2002 is pretty much an open source
document since there are thousands in circulation.
I have my own issue with this. I made a tape in 1997 that was
ripped off by one who shall remain nameless, but who is quite
well known. And then the same individual was involved in a
DIY show that looks remarkably similar still. One main character
instrumental in all three and similarities too broad to sue over and
too specific to be an accident.
The way I look at it is like this: I raised the bar. My video is better
quality, better content, and more specificly useful to its target
audience than any of the 25 or so I researched before I made
mine. The ones I have seen since, especially the ones I mention
above, are damn good. The highest form of flattery.
And I will say this, the quality of pottery video instructional material
prior to 2000 was very bad. Either tapes that tried to tell you everything
about everything in a one hour tape, useless. Or camera work that
was more frustrating than illustrative. Or presenters so poorly miked
that you couldn't make out the instructions.
My video is very specific. It tells how to throw. That's it. For a beginner
or intermediate thrower with problems with height or consistency, it is
all you need. I have taught 9 yr old children to throw well with this tape.
It will not teach you how to glaze or how to build a kiln or how to throw
composite forms (specificly, but the technique works especially well) or
how to throw with over 25 pounds in one lump. But if your pots are low
and dumpy and inconsistent and you just don't know how to get any height
or make a shape...I don't know where you could do better.
3 camera angles in a sound studio with quality instruction that is clear
and to the point. It is good. I am proud of it.
Was I pissed when one of the principles decided to make their own with
another potter and use similar formats, and even a demonstration of my
technique in the content? Without comment to me or credit. Sure. Is
there anything I could do about it? No. I understand their desire to work
with someone near them and that they had a long relationship with and
all the reasons, but the discourtesy was galling.
I have never spoken so openly about this. I will consider this letting it go.
And I am on to the enhanced DVD stage with information on making my
remarkable removable handle so it is hard to stay angry when I have better
things to do and the sales have been very consistent since the first year.
But to the subject, if you get the book and use it and adapt their glazes,
that is what they want you to do or they would not have published...but
credit them and buy the damn book. Just cause you got it for free doesn't
mean you don't owe them a few dollars for making your day easier.
Some people like to pay their debts, even if it is on the honor system.
E
John Britt wrote:
Elizabeth,
I am glad to hear you are in my corner. I could not agree more.
The book was published in 2002! It is now 2006.
Elizabeth Priddy
Beaufort, NC - USA
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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John Rodgers on sun 19 feb 06
Elizabeth, I have told this tale before, but it's appropriate here now.
In the '80's my work was ripped off, taken to Taiwan and reproduced,
then brought back and sold in the same market in the same stores where
my original works were for sale. Not big Items, but my stuff sold at $15
retail, the rip-off stuff sold at $2.95 retail - all in the same store.
That I was P.O'ed is to put it lightly. After being really hot about it
for a time, I began to realize I didn't have the fnancial clout to take
it to court, AND I realized that not a dent was being made in my sales
of the piece that was ripped off. Turns out there were two different
markets coming to the stores - Fine porcelain collectors - who were
ultimately my clients, and then there were the Walmart Shoppers - the
cheap junk collectors, to whom I could never sell my stuff anyway. I
finally let it go, figuring if they could not do any better than make a
cheap looking - and it did look cheap - imitation of my work, then there
was really nothing lost. My sales figures never faltered. In fact, the
sales actually increased somewhat. I like to believe that the crappy
looking copies gave customers something to compare my work with in the
store, and the difference in quality was clear. Consequently my sales
went up.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Elizabeth Priddy wrote:
>I stand by what I said. In industry and the modern world,
> you are lucky if you get five years with anything that you
> invent before the patent is broken by makin it blue instead
> of red.
>
> Any book published in 2002 is pretty much an open source
> document since there are thousands in circulation.
>
> I have my own issue with this. I made a tape in 1997 that was
> ripped off by one who shall remain nameless, but who is quite
> well known. And then the same individual was involved in a
> DIY show that looks remarkably similar still. One main character
> instrumental in all three and similarities too broad to sue over and
> too specific to be an accident.
>
> The way I look at it is like this: I raised the bar. My video is better
> quality, better content, and more specificly useful to its target
> audience than any of the 25 or so I researched before I made
> mine. The ones I have seen since, especially the ones I mention
> above, are damn good. The highest form of flattery.
>
> And I will say this, the quality of pottery video instructional material
> prior to 2000 was very bad. Either tapes that tried to tell you everything
> about everything in a one hour tape, useless. Or camera work that
> was more frustrating than illustrative. Or presenters so poorly miked
> that you couldn't make out the instructions.
>
> My video is very specific. It tells how to throw. That's it. For a beginner
> or intermediate thrower with problems with height or consistency, it is
> all you need. I have taught 9 yr old children to throw well with this tape.
> It will not teach you how to glaze or how to build a kiln or how to throw
> composite forms (specificly, but the technique works especially well) or
> how to throw with over 25 pounds in one lump. But if your pots are low
> and dumpy and inconsistent and you just don't know how to get any height
> or make a shape...I don't know where you could do better.
>
> 3 camera angles in a sound studio with quality instruction that is clear
> and to the point. It is good. I am proud of it.
>
> Was I pissed when one of the principles decided to make their own with
> another potter and use similar formats, and even a demonstration of my
> technique in the content? Without comment to me or credit. Sure. Is
> there anything I could do about it? No. I understand their desire to work
> with someone near them and that they had a long relationship with and
> all the reasons, but the discourtesy was galling.
>
> I have never spoken so openly about this. I will consider this letting it go.
> And I am on to the enhanced DVD stage with information on making my
> remarkable removable handle so it is hard to stay angry when I have better
> things to do and the sales have been very consistent since the first year.
>
> But to the subject, if you get the book and use it and adapt their glazes,
> that is what they want you to do or they would not have published...but
> credit them and buy the damn book. Just cause you got it for free doesn't
> mean you don't owe them a few dollars for making your day easier.
>
> Some people like to pay their debts, even if it is on the honor system.
>
> E
>
>
>
>John Britt wrote:
> Elizabeth,
>
>I am glad to hear you are in my corner. I could not agree more.
>
>The book was published in 2002! It is now 2006.
>
>
>
>Elizabeth Priddy
>
>Beaufort, NC - USA
>http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
>
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> Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.
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