If I used a photo app that changed real photos to animation and then added to photo could I avoid copyright?
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If you are talking about something similar Terry Gilliam style animation, there are rules involving using copyright protected photos. You are free to use copyright free or personal photos however you want.
Yeah but what if I got a photo off the internet of say a wolf or lion, then used a app that turns it to animation after that just added some extra points to it would that be in breach of copyright. Basically I can’t draw or nor can I afford an artist to do my storyboard
If you are only animating the photo and have not distorted it you would be possibly infringing. If you are using it as an editorial piece or meme you may have some leeway, and if you are not trying to make money off of it, you might get left alone. These would be questions to ask a lawyer.
Look on some public domain phot sites for something similar, or get permission from the copyright holder.
If you're using this process to create content for commercial use (to make money for you), I wouldn't mess with it at all. If you're using it for personal use (even to pitch to industry pros), use it don't worry about it. If it's good enough for Ridley Scott...