Chaser's successful Youtube lightning video shot with $100k camera taken down by foreign extortionist

[Dan Robinson]

Dustin Farrell, the photographer who has been shooting high-speed lightning footage on a $100,000 Phantom Flex 4K during the past two seasons, released the second video of his "Transient" series on Youtube last month. The video Transient 2 has been successful, going viral worldwide.

In what is unfortunately a constant problem for successful Youtubers, a foreign Youtube account stole some of Farrell's footage. He issued a DMCA (copyright claim) takedown. In retaliation, the thief then sent a false DMCA against Farrell's original, taking it down:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1179492768172822528

Despite appeals from Farrell and Twitter supporters, the video remains down as of Wednesday evening.

 

[Warren Faidley]

Welcome to business.

 

[Dan Robinson]

This is still not resolved. If you know or follow Dustin Farrell on Twitter, a tweet at @TeamYoutube on his behalf might help get Youtube's attention. This kind of thing can happen to any Youtuber.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Looks like Youtube has restored the video. No word on consequences for the offending account.

 

[James K]

Looks like Youtube has restored the video.

That's good to hear.
Just went & found/watched it. Very cool.