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Author(s): Thomas Harding
ISBN(s): 9780745317717, 0745317715
Edition: Second Edition
File Details: PDF, 3.57 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0745317715 

ISBN 13: 9780745317717

Author: Thomas Harding

‘The global protest movement is growing because activists are learning to tell their own stories, to capture their triumphs on tape, and share them with others around the world. This book is about media that doesn’t just cover activism, it is activism, a crucial part of the process of reclaiming public space and communities.’ Naomi Klein, author of No Logo ‘Crucially, Harding covers not just the ‘hows’ and ‘whats’ of vid-activism, but also the vital ‘why’ question. Why do it? Because this is about democracy and empowerment. Vid-activism is about circumventing the hopeless conventionality, commercialism and conservatism of the mainstream media . . . Buy it. Read it. Act on it. Your world will never be the same again.’ Charles Secrett, Director, Friends of the Earth This second edition of the highly popular The Video Activist Handbook includes numerous examples of contemporary video activism from around the world. The first book to provide the basic skills and know-how required for beginning video activism, it also offers a wealth of ideas on video strategies to those with some prior experience. Whether you are involved in campaigning, non-violent direct action, or simply want to know how to make use of video as a political tool, this book is for you. • Covers the key topics in a step-by-step guide – from choosing and using the right equipment and planning when and where to shoot, to supplying to TV, making a campaign video and legal considerations • Combines clearly written and illustrated practical advice, backed up by a wealth of resources, with first-hand examples of successful video activism • Critically assesses the mainstream media agendas and offers a lively survey of the international video activist scene

Table of contents:

1 What is Video Activism?
A brief history of video activism
The camcorder revolution

2 The Strategy of Video Activism
Finding a purpose
Types of video activist
Comparing video strategies
Hazards of the video activist approach

3 Equipment
Finding a camcorder
The basic kit
Choosing a camcorder
Sound equipment
Advanced video equipment
Looking after your equipment
Powering up in difficult places

4 Getting Started
The psychology of videoing in public
Getting good images
Getting good sound
Teach yourself to video in four easy steps
Your first day of serious videoing
Getting better

5 Witness Video – Legal Work
Types of witness video
Working with the legal system
Appearing in court
Endurance
Issues of security
Videoing covertly
Countervideoing

6 Supplying Footage to Television News
Why supply footage to television news?
What is television news looking for?
Problems and issues
Tactics for supplying news footage
The sale

7 Television Beyond the News
Other ways of supplying footage to television
Producing a video news release
Archive sales to television
Becoming a professional documentary-maker

8 Producing a Campaign Video
Types of campaign video
The process
Preparation and research
Shooting

9 Editing a Campaign Video
Activist editing
Timecode and counter numbers explained
The editing process
Types of editing
Problems and pitfalls

10 Campaign Screenings
Types of screening
Screening strategies
Screening equipment

11 Other Distribution Outlets
Community terrestrial broadcast
Cable
Video letters
Catalogues
Video magazines
CD-ROM
The World Wide Web

12 Training Video Activists
Types of video activist training
Issues and problems
Training strategies
Training schedules

Resources
Recommended reading
Video activist organisations
Television station newsdesks
Video activist festivals
Glossary

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