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'''Hack the Media workshops''' '''UPDATED 06-09-11'''
'''Hack the Media workshops''' '''UPDATED 10-11-11'''


A proposed series of monthly practical workshops on DIY video media.  
A proposed series of monthly practical workshops on DIY video media.  


NEXT EVENT: 1st POST-MOZFEST HACK THE MEDIA MEET-UP on 14th November 6.30pm


Our next session will be:
Let's build on the energy and projects started at the Mozilla Festival!
 
A chance for every participants to show what they've done or get involved in exciting projects. Bring your toys, share your ideas, and buddy up to create amazing media tools! (Bring drinks and nibbles!)
 
Past session:


How to document your project using 20 stills images and a scripted voice over, with Animoto as a Webtool.
How to document your project using 20 stills images and a scripted voice over, with Animoto as a Webtool.

Revision as of 18:07, 11 November 2011

Hack the Media workshops UPDATED 10-11-11

A proposed series of monthly practical workshops on DIY video media.

NEXT EVENT: 1st POST-MOZFEST HACK THE MEDIA MEET-UP on 14th November 6.30pm

Let's build on the energy and projects started at the Mozilla Festival!

A chance for every participants to show what they've done or get involved in exciting projects. Bring your toys, share your ideas, and buddy up to create amazing media tools! (Bring drinks and nibbles!)

Past session:

How to document your project using 20 stills images and a scripted voice over, with Animoto as a Webtool. Bring a laptop if you can.

Date: Monday 12 September 6.30pm


Watch the videos made by participants during the mobile phone report session ("how to make a journalistic video report with a mobile phone") here: http://visionon.tv/web/hackthemedia


Future workshops:

  • techniques and technologies for better use of the tools in your pocket for video journalism. Mobile phone steady cameras, how to plug an external mic in a mobile phone, better camera apps etc...
  • video CMS hack day, liferay, JWplayer, and open-source video/conversation embedding widgets.
  • Geek film screening, what makes a good geek film?
  • repairing/fixing video equipment.
  • Opensource video editing tools.
  • The solar vagabond. Move your office to a beach or mountain-top far away from the power lines and keep connected.
  • Starsuckers and hacking the mainstream, spoofing and sleight of hand and other black/white hat mainstream media spoofing techniques.

List open to suggestions and comments.

Please add your name on the workshop list if you're interested, add questions and comments on the mailing list!