Can I Show Licence Plates In My Monetized Vids?

Michael Cimicata said:
Thanks! @Demolition, yeah, I'm trying that, but my camera is too shaky lol! I've decided to heir on the side of caution. Only post the vids in which I can blur out the plate!
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If the video is too shaky to apply a blur, then it is too shaky to be uploading anyways. If you have Adobe After Affects or Premiere Pro Cs6, try applying the warp stabilizer effect. It should remove the shaky video (It seems to work at least 90% of the time). You should be able to motion track and apply a blur to the plate(s) after that :) I would never upload without the blur though. If you notice the top guys in the car video niche all blur their plates, and some even take the plates off the cars before filming. A few of them also bring a logo to tape on top of the plate while they shoot. That would be something to look into next time. :) good luck!
 
After 175 car videos I've never had a problem with showing number plates. Granted, most of them are mine but the sort of person that wants to display their car at a show is well aware that photos and videos of their cars are going to make it onto the internet.
Taking a couple of seconds to ask the owner if they mind you shooting their car is polite and can often lead to the owner giving you some better footage (starting the engine or even taking you for a spin).

Good luck with your channel.
 
Thanks for all of the responses guys! I've now produced over 40 vids and have yet to show a plate :)
I figure that it's all good if I show 1 or 2 by accident, but I'm going to stick with the "no plates as much as possible" mentality! You guys have been a great help!
 
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