Copyright is automatic on all types of media creations. It is meant to protect the rights of the author or creator. That’s why it’s important to check the licensing and make proper attribution when using digital resources. The WRDSB virtual Library Learning Commons site goes into detail on what you need to know about copyright.

Copyright friendly resources are easy to find on these sites:

Photos for Class
Foter
Pixabay
Flickr
Unsplash
Wikimedia Commons
Freeplay music
CC Mixter
Freesound
and some free photos on this site (stock footage is not free to use) Canva