Project Description
This project explores different types of digital meda, images, animations, and video. It demonstrates how to use, credit, and license them responsibly. It also includes one original media that I created and licensed through Creative Commons.
Example: Creative Commons Image
How I found it: I searched the Creative Commons library on Wikimedia Commons for a nature photo
Source: Own work, from gileslaurent.com
License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0
Credit: Giles Laurent, licensed under CC by 4.0
Video
Example: YouTube Video
How I found it: I searched YouTube for a video which allows embedding.
Source: "Switzerland 4k", YouTube, uploaded by Smartinfo
License: Standard YouTube License (embedding allowed)
Credit: Smartinfo, YouTube shorts, January 2, 2023
Example: Animation
How I found it: I used the site Brush ninja to create this Gif.
Source: Brush Ninja. Create GIF Animations Online. Accessed June 29, 2026. https://brush.ninja/
License: This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
Credit: Bernard McFadden Jr.
Example: Audio file
How I found it: I searched on pixabay for a compatible audio file. My original files were not supported on this webpage.
Source: Pixabay.com
License: https://pixabay.com/users/jonasblakewood-48502311/
Credit: Jonas Blakewood
What I Learned
Completing this project helped me to understand how different types of digital media are created, shared, and licensed. I also learned how important it is to give proper credit, especially when using Creative Commons content or publishing my own work online.